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

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

Piazza San Marco
Piazza San Marco, Firenze FI, Italy

Start time

04:30 PM

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 Free

Basilica di San Lorenzo

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Piazza della Signoria

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ponte Vecchio

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Palazzo Pitti

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Dress code is smart casual
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Stroller accessible
Duration in the event of a multi-lingual tour is 2.5 hours
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Participants are requested at the meeting point 15 minutes before the departure time
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Infants must sit on laps
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
MANDATORY USE OF MASK AND LATEX GLOVES
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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

5.0

11 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travelers.

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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!