Follow in the footsteps of Florence’s powerful ruling family on a walking tour the traces the rise and fall of the Medici dynasty. Hear tales of political intrigue as you visit all the most important Medici monuments, from family chapels and secret passageways to grand churches and palaces. Learn how the Medici family helped spark the Renaissance, and see important works by Michelangelo and others on this stroll through Florentine history.

Learn about the lives and scandals of Florence's ruling Medici family
Hear the stories behind top sights like the Pitti Palace and Palazzo Vecchio
See the Medici family tombs decorated by Michelangelo
Great for history buffs and anyone interested in the Renaissance

What's Included

Professional guide
Earphones

Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Admission to monuments and attractions

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Piazza San Marco, Firenze FI, Italy

Start time

10:00 AM

End point

Pitti Palace
Piazza de' Pitti, 1, 50125 Firenze FI, Italy

What To Expect

Via Cavour Firenze

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Piazza del Duomo

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Basilica di San Lorenzo

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Piazza della Signoria

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ponte Vecchio

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Palazzo Pitti

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps

Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
Dress code is smart casual
Participants are requested at the meeting point 15 minutes before the departure time
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

4.5

12 reviews

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Misrepresented the tour and the inclusions

Megan_R, Jan 2024

We booked the tour because it sounded amazing on Viator/trip advisor however we soon discovered what was represented to us was not accurate and the tour didn’t include admissions or entry into any buildings, court yards or private passageways etc. When we sought an explanation from “Accord” the tour operator, they stated “ The overview description is written by Viator copywriters, not by our Tour Operator, the same regarding the advertising of this tour so if you'd like to forward a complaint you can do it directly with their customer service” So not only did they concede the advertising and description of their tour on Viator is wrong they sought to distance themselves and not honour those representations which was the reason we booked the tour. Further it appears they are not going to correct the misrepresentations in the future. So essentially we paid a premium price to be walked past historical buildings. The only saving grace was Mark our tour guide who was lovely, passionate and did his best in what was awkward circumstances. My recommendation is do not book this tour. Do your research, stay away from Viator and Accord and go with a local direct tour guide. We believe we are reasonable people and when we reached out to the tour operator they dismissed our complaint and concerns and we believe it is important that future tourists are aware that what is represented is not what you get.

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Dear Megan, Thank you for the time you dedicated to us and for the opportunity to improve that your review provides. First of all, we regret that your experience was not entirely positive, and we are encouraged by the fact that our guide, Marco, was so kind and helpful. However, I would like to clarify some facts that I believe are the reason for this misunderstanding. The tour you purchased is a walk through the streets of Florence accompanied by our expert and capable guide, who, while walking along the specially designed route, describes the points of interest encountered. Most of the attractions are squares and bridges where there is no entrance ticket; some, however, are palaces, such as Palazzo Pitti, but nowhere in the product description do we mention entry to any of these places. Our mistake was to describe the tickets for various points of the itinerary as "free," which is true for all the points of interest described in the itinerary except for the last one, Palazzo Pitti. Apart from this oversight, I believe it is also common sense to understand that the tour lasts 2 hours, so how could it be possible to enter and visit all the palaces encountered? It takes at least 2 hours just to visit Palazzo Pitti. I want to clarify that we have never blamed the excellent copywriters at Viator since the oversight was on our part. It's not true that we said we didn't want to change the wording, which could be misleading, given that as soon as we discovered the error, we promptly updated it. We can make mistakes; no one is perfect, but we certainly have no intention of scamming or misleading. You write as if the entire product description was written to deceive and promise false things when, in fact, it was an error on our part that simply concerns a single, small point. I renew our regret for the misunderstanding and for not being able to make your visit more enjoyable, but I consider it exaggerated to describe Viator and us as deceivers for a small mistake that we promptly corrected thanks to your feedback. I hope that, in light of this explanation, you can reconsider your review with a few more "stars." Sincerely, ACCORD Team

Learn Medici history!

Odette_T, Dec 2022

This tour was informative and interesting! It helped that our tour guide is the “last Medici” and is a history teacher gallivanting around telling us stories of the times.

Response from Host, Dec 2022

Hi Odette, thank you for your review! We are happy to know that you enjoyed learning about the history of the Medici and spending time with our guide. Come back soon to learn even more about the rich history of Florence! Best regards, ACCORD Team

Fantastic tour!

William_B, Oct 2022

This was such an amazing tour and our guide Marchello was incredible. We learned so much about the Medici and Marchello was so informative, funny, and we absolutely would recommend this to anyone who wants to learn about the Medici while they see Florence!

Response from Host, Oct 2022

Hi WIlliam, thank you for leaving a 5 stars review! We are glad that you enjoyed your time with our guide and on our tour. The Medicis are an important part of the history of Florence, so we are happy that you thought that our tour was a great way to discover more about this historical family and their city. If you ever come back to Florence, we hope that you will want to join another one of our tours! Kind regards, ACCORD Team

Fantastic tour

Fleur_W, Jul 2022

Absolutely brilliant walking tour. Marcello was just brilliant, so knowledgeable and passionate about the Medici and Florence it was a pleasure to be on a tour with him.

Response from Host, Sep 2022

Fleur, thank you for leaving your review! It will be very helpful to other people to make the choice of booking this tour which is proudly our pearl! We are glad you enjoyed your time with our guide and in our beautiful monuments. We hope you will come to visit our wonderful city again soon! Kind regards, ACCORD Team

Great Walking tour of Florence

Phil_B, Jun 2022

We had a great time, Marcelo was informative, funny and endearing. He shared so much knowledge with us and the pace was good. After visiting Florence before, there were so many buildings we passed and never knew anything about them, and now we do. My only wish was that I did this on day one and not our last day, because he gave so many other places to explore. Highly recommended!

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Dear P. thank you for your review. Your opinion is always very important. We are glad you enjoyed our tour and our guide Marcello😊 We hope to see you in the future for new experiences! Kind regards Accord Team

Wonderful tour-we learned so much!

Elizabeth_M, Feb 2022

Such a fabulous tour with guide Irene! She was so knowledgeable and made the 2-hr tour through the ‘outdoor museum of Florence’ so unique and very interesting. Highly recommend if you’re yearning to learn more about the Medici family and the history of this city.

Response from Host, Feb 2022

Thank you so much for your review! We work hard to give our customers an unforgettable experience so we really apprecciate reading those words. We will share your comment with your guide Irene and we hope to see you soon in Florence!

Great tour

MattieHoganBetchik, Nov 2021

Friendly, knowledgeable tour guide. She is awesome, also let us make change at one of thr kiosks. :)

Response from Host, Dec 2021

Thank you so much for your kind words. It was an absolute pleasure serving you and your partner. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback and being so open with us. We try to select the best guides and yours was definitely one of them!!! We hope you'll come and see us again soon! Best regards, ACCORD Team

Florence 2021

Christine_N, Sep 2021

Our guide Irene was amazing. She was very knowledgeable of the di Medici family and took us through the beautiful streets of Florence

Response from Host, Sep 2021

Thank you so much for your kind words. It was an absolute pleasure serving you and your family. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback and being so open with us - we will share your comment with our guide! We hope you'll come and see us again soon! Best regards, ACCORD Team

A splendid De Medici-tour through Firenze

Sabine_DF, Aug 2021

Our tour was beyond any expectation! We had a fantastic guide, Lisa, and we were, moreover, very lucky because no one else had signed in for this tour, so we got a private tour! Lisa walked with us from Piazza San Marco to the Palacio Pitti and built hence in a very structured and clear way the story of the Medici family. For every question we had, she had a clear answer. She talked very well English and was always concerned about our well being (shade/sun!) and our well understanding of her story. Just wonderful! For more than two hours we were under the spell of the Medici family and Lisa! She was splendid from the first till the last minute! As a teacher of guides and tour leaders, I can say that she would graduate in our guides training cum laude! Congratulations, Lisa, you're doing perfectly!

Response from Host, Aug 2021

Thank you so much for your kind words. We really appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience with us. The Medici walking tour is a wonderful way to get to know the most important ruling family of Florence and we are very happy that you enjoyed it. We will inform Lisa of your feedback - we're sure she'll apprecciate. We look forward to meeting you again in the future!

Tour con GIACOMO

DANIELA_M, Jun 2021

Nostra guida GIACOMO molto preparato e disponibile per rispondere a ogni domanda. Bellissima esperienza consigliabile a chi è affascinato dalla famiglia Medici.

Response from Host, Jun 2021

Gentilissimi, grazie davvero per questa sua bellissima recensione. E' per noi un grandissimo piacere sapere di avervi regalato un pomeriggio magico. La nostra squadra è formata da persone preparate e disponibili che lavorano con grande passione e professionalità. Giacomo ne è la dimostrazione. Speriamo di rivedervi presto nella nostra Firenze!