Florence Walk & Talk - On the Medici's Footsteps

Name: Florence Walk & Talk - On the Medici's Footsteps
Brand: Towns of Italy
SKU: 5049FLORENCE
Price: 38.24 USD
Rating: 4.5 (227 reviews)

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Florence Walk and Talk On the Medicis Footsteps

From $38.24

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

2 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover the history of the Renaissance city on this walking tour of Florence. Led by a guide, see the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, Pitti Palace, and the bustling Piazza della Signoria, and many more. Enjoy stories of the city and its characters, including famous artists and rulers.

Walking tour of Renaissance Florence, with a guide
See top Florence attractions including the Piazza della Signoria and Duomo
Enjoy a delicious local gelato tasting
A small group ensures a personalized experience

What's Included

Local guide
Snacks
earphones for groups more than 5 pax

Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Interior visits to the buildings and monuments

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Florencetown
Piazza Mentana, 2/r, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy
Meet your guide at Towns of Italy Office, located in Piazza Mentana (opposite side of the Arno River). Please be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the tour starting time.

End point

Piazza della Signoria
P.za della Signoria, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy

What To Expect

Your walking tour begins in central Florence, where you join up with your guide to explore some of the world’s greatest architectural and artistic masterpieces. Your guide discusses in detail how Florence became the ‘cradle of the Renaissance’ as you walk. Learn about the patronage of the Medici family, Leonardo da Vinci’s plans for the city, and scandalous events in Florentine history.

Travel through Piazza della Repubblica, and continue to the site of the Baptistery, Giotto’s Bell Tower, and the iconic Duomo, featuring Brunelleschi's Dome.

See the magnificent churches of San Lorenzo, Santo Spirito, and St. Trinity, before following your guide to the Arno River for views of the Ponte Vecchio.

After a tasty gelato break (included) near Pitti Palace, head to Piazza della Signoria, a popular hub of activity that hosts the Palazzo Vecchio, an open-air sculpture display and shops and cafes.

Towns Of Italy Florence (Pass By)

Piazza della Repubblica (Pass By)

Piazza del Duomo (Pass By)

Basilica di San Lorenzo (Pass By)

Via de' Tornabuoni (Pass By)

Ponte Santa Trinita (Pass By)

Basilica di Santo Spirito (Pass By)

Palazzo Pitti (Pass By)

Ponte Vecchio (Pass By)

Piazza della Signoria (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate

RAIN POLICY:
The tour runs rain or shine
No-shows will not be refunded
We are sorry to inform you that pets are not permitted on our tours
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 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.

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Reviews

4.5

227 reviews

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Easy pace but covered...

Ian_C, Apr 2024

Easy pace but covered lots of interest. Marathon caused some tricky road crosses but not too much of a hassle. Learned history (both general and a few less known parts) and got orientation to the Downtown to wander later. Early start was refreshing and avoided bigger crowds later in day. The gelato stop a pleasant and timely moment.

Great tour with Federica

Rajesh_B, Nov 2023

Really enjoyed Federica’s tour. She was very engaging and knowledgeable. Our only regret was doing the tour later in our stay. If we had done it upfront, it would have given us a bunch of great ideas of what to tour for the rest of our stay. Thank you Federica!

Our guide Franscesca was...

Maria_K, Oct 2023

Our guide Franscesca was brilliant! She gave all these little details we couldn't have known on our own.

A tour with an extraordinary storyteller!

SylviaMarcela_G, Oct 2023

This was one of the best walking tours I’ve done in the 14 months that I’ve been traveling. Giovanna is an extraordinary storyteller. The walk through the city was beautiful and fun. Highly recommend this tour.

Usefel

Sachiko_S, Oct 2023

It’s very useful to take a part in this walking tour upon your arrival. The guide was kind and it was informative.

Great experience

Greg_W, Sep 2023

Our guide was knowledgeable and easy to understand! This was a great way to orient ourselves in the historic part of the city.

Okay , but could have been so much more detail

Carrollanne_l, Sep 2023

Whilst the guide showed she could have bought een good, the level of detail was suitable for those who know little about history or Italy.we booked this as a Medici tour - asking who knows “what the capital of Italy “indicates the level expected. I don’t blame the guide - I think she know much more .I would have loved a better view of the Medicis. The guide is to be commended for the route she chose which left out some of the most over touristed areas of the city .

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Dear Valued Customer, Thank you for sharing your feedback regarding your recent experience with our shared tours. We appreciate your feedback, and we are taking this situation as an opportunity to improve our experiences. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you on one of our tours again in the future. Best regards, Florencetown - Towns of Italy Customer Care

Brilliant tour and Marta was a brilliant guide

John_M, Aug 2023

Really great tour. Very informative. Marta was so friendly and knowledgeable. Thoroughly recommend tour.

My tour guy Marta? was...

Susan_M, Jul 2023

My tour guy Marta? was one of the best guides , I have ever had snd I have traveled extensively!! So knowledge but so much more than that Friendly approachable . Interesting and got the group involved She is a gem

Florence Walking Tour

John_B, Jun 2023

Easy paced informative and enjoyable walking tour with a very friendly personable and humorous local tour guide.

The medici walk

Carolyn_F, Apr 2023

The tour guide was very nice. Unfortunately the audio quality was hard to hear ( the street noises and construction didn't help) If you have some knowledge of the Medici family or have ever seen the Netflix series Medici, this is a really neat way to bring it all together.

Response from Host, May 2023

Dear Guest, Thank you for your precious feedback, which we appreciate very much. I am truly sorry to hear that the tour didn't fully meet your expectations. Since we value our guests and their opinion very much, we've taken good note of your opinion about this experience and positively applied it, in order to improve our services. I am sure that this was an unfortunate situation, and that if you'll have the chance to try our services soon, we'll show you the quality, professionalism and kindness listed by thousands of customers who left enthusiastic reviews on our page. Kindest regards, Customer Care

OK use of time

Joseph_A, Oct 2022

Was an ok tour if you have extra time. Probably not worth the cost but tour guide was nice and tried to give a good experience.

Highly recommend for all age adults. Nice to stop for gelato, well paced, great guide.

Lynda_Z, Oct 2022

Great guide, Francesca, who knew her art history and made the walk informative in a very nice way. We were not rushed, and at each stop she gave plenty of time to answer any questions and some tips about Florence along the way. It’s a great tour to get a feel for where everything is, pretty close to each other.

Great tips to plan your visit.

Dale_R, Oct 2022

We learned lots of great tips for where to go for the best of Florence! From food to fashion to art.

Very interesting Guide was excellent

Ed_M, Oct 2022

The legends I love legends The guide told a number of “legends “ which is always interesting to me Viewing the Medici building and hearing the Medici history was most interesting

A must do in Florence!

Theresa_B, Aug 2022

This walking tour was great! Our guide was knowledgeable about the history of Florence, the rich art history and provided tips on shopping, food and navigating the city!

Strolling Through Florence’s History

Darcy_G, Jul 2022

Our guide Sarah was phenomenally knowledgeable and interesting. Watched out for us on the busy streets and found quieter ones to stroll on when able. The tour was a perfect pace and length.

Disapointed

Brian_H, May 2022

This was the 1st of 4 tours we did in Florence and received the lowest review. The tour was ok, but I struggled with the language translation and as soon as I had understood what was said, the next piece of information was being spoken, so I was always trying to catch up. The tour guide really tried to be helpful, but I would probably not go on the tour again.

Great Walking Tour

Judith_Y, Jan 2022

This was a perfect walking tour for our first day in Florence. It gave us a great overview and we found many attractions that we wanted to go back to. Our guide was great and spoke English very well with no accent. I recommend this highly.

Great way to begin our time in Florence

Jackie_K, Jul 2021

Our guide was informative & passionate about the city of Florence! She was attentive, helpful and patient with our many questions! I would recommend this tour & specifically the guide (laura I think?) we had. Thank you

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