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The Best tour in Florence: Renaissance and Medici Tales
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The Best tour in Florence: Renaissance and Medici Tales
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2 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English and 2 more
Overview
Discover the best of Florence, learn all about the Medici family and their role in shaping the Renaissance, and see the city’s hidden corners, too—this immersive walking tour is designed to provide a wide-ranging introduction to the city. Meet your guide in central Florence, and set off on foot: you’ll see highlights like the Duomo, Giotto’s Campanile, and Palazzo Vecchio, and will learn the stories behind the sights.
- This budget-friendly tour offers an affordable way to explore the city
- Discover many of Florence’s top attractions and lesser-known landmarks
- Learn the stories behind the sights from your guide’s commentary
- Exploring on foot makes it easy to soak up the city’s ambiance
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Licensed Guide
You can choose how much you want to pay to reward the guide (some people leave 10€, some people 50)
Departure & Return
Piazza di San Lorenzo, 35R , Piazza di San Lorenzo, 35R, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy
Piazza della Signoria , P.za della Signoria, 50122 Firenze FI, ItalyThe meeting point is in front of the façade of SAN LORENZO church (main entrance, not the entrance of the Medici chapels) next to the marble statue of Giovanni de' Medici who is sitting on a small throne. Look for a small red flag.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
- OPERATED BY All Around Florence
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 good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- 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.
Learn more about cancellations.
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This was a basic walling...
Lisa_R
, Aug 2022
Incredible Tour!
Jill_T
, Aug 2022
Manual was very...
FatemehA
, Aug 2022
Impossible
Beverley_R
, Aug 2022
A Day in the old times
Maria_C
, Aug 2022
Best tour in Italy!
David_M
, Aug 2022
Manuel did a great tour...
Erich_L
, Aug 2022
The guide was nice and...
Maria_E
, Aug 2022
Story-telling at its finest
Alejandro_G
, Jul 2022
The Best Tour!!
Julian_B
, Jul 2022
Great little tour loaded with history
Betsy_L
, Jul 2022
Wow factor
Linda_N
, Jul 2022
There for a day, but got so much out of it!
khaya_t
, Jul 2022
Awesome
Avi_S
, Jul 2022
Great way to learn the history of Florence
Elayna_F
, Jul 2022
Manuel was an excellent tour guide explaining the history of the city as it pertains to the famous Medici Family. This was our second visit to Florence and we learned a great deal more about the history and the architecture. We now have a new appreciation for the city. Even our 11 and 12 year old children enjoyed the tour. Thank you Manuel!
1 traveler found this review helpful
Great experience!
Melissa_T
, Jul 2022
Great walking tour of Florence
Morgan_D
, Jul 2022
Tales fell short
George_N
, Jul 2022
This tour did not meet the expectation set in the description. We thought we would hear the tales of the Medici in a comprehensive way, such that we would be able to understand the context of their exploits, adventures, successes and failures as patrons of the arts. We left with a hodge podge of information about the rise of Renaissance artists based on the monuments we visited. We expected something more thorough, coherent and possibly even chronological.
Wonderful story teller!
Jessica_L
, Jul 2022
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