Cultural & Theme Tours in Florence

The Best Of Classic Florence - Private Tour (opens in a new tab)

11 2 h

Discover Florence with an exclusive walking tour, led by an expert guide who will take you through the city's most iconic landmarks, unveiling fascinating stories and curiosities. We will start from Piazzale San Lorenzo, in front of the majestic Basilica of San Lorenzo, closely linked to the powerful Medici family. From here, we will dive into the heart of Florence, reaching Piazza del Duomo, where you will be mesmerized by the stunning Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, the spectacular Brunelleschi’s Dome, Giotto’s Bell Tower, and the Baptistery of St. John, renowned for its magnificent Gates of Paradise. We will then head to Piazza della Signoria, the grand Renaissance square of the city, dominated by the impressive Palazzo Vecchio and the fascinating Loggia dei Lanzi. Finally, we will take a stroll across the romantic Ponte Vecchio, surrounded by historic goldsmith shops and breathtaking views over the Arno River. Book now and experience Florence like never before!

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From Florence: Exclusive Chianti, San Gimignano & Wine Lunch (opens in a new tab)

9 6 h

An exclusive private day in the Chianti hills and San Gimignano, with a long Tuscan lunch overlooking the medieval towers. • Private tour just for your group, with pick-up and drop-off at your hotel in Florence • Scenic drive along the Chiantigiana wine road, with a photo stop in the vineyards • Free time in San Gimignano, the medieval Town of Fine Towers • 3-course Tuscan lunch at Podere La Marronaia, a family-run farm with a view of the towers, paired with 4 of their wines • Back at your hotel at around 3:00 PM • Friendly English-speaking driver sharing stories and tips along the way

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Palazzo Vecchio, Palazzo Pitti and Boboli gardens private tour (opens in a new tab)

19 4 h

Learn about the Medici family on a visit to the two palaces where they once lived: Palazzo Vecchio and Palazzo Pitti with Boboli gardens. The private tour is about 4 hours and tickets are NOT included in the price. Meet your guide at the lobby of your hotel and from there start your visit of Florence discovering the Medici's dinasty and their palaces.

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Best of Florence Tour with Uffizi and David (opens in a new tab)

7 4 h

A licensed expert guide will lead you on a fascinating private guided walking tour through the streets and piazzas of Florence. Discover the best that Florence has to offer during this comprehensive private tour of the city’s main attractions. Enjoy guided tours of the Uffizi Gallery and the Galleria dell’Accademia. Visit top sights such as the Florence Cathedral, the Baptistery, and Ponte Vecchio and listen to engaging commentary from your guide throughout the day.

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Florence Walking Tour: Private Option with Santa Croce Basilica (opens in a new tab)

11 1 h – 3 h

Discover Florence’s rich history, iconic landmarks, and Renaissance treasures on a guided walking tour through the city. Stroll through historic streets, admire famous monuments, and uncover the stories that make Florence one of Italy’s most fascinating destinations. Choose your preferred experience: Private Walking Tour – 3 Hours: Enjoy a personalised experience with your own guide as you explore Florence’s highlights, including Ponte Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, and the magnificent Duomo complex. This option also includes a visit to the beautiful Basilica of Santa Croce. Shared Group Walking Tour – 1.5 Hours: Join fellow travellers for an engaging guided walk through Florence’s famous sights. With a maximum of 14 participants, enjoy a friendly group experience while discovering the city’s art, architecture, and history. Please note that Santa Croce is not included in this option. Choose the experience that suits you best and discover the timeless beauty of Florence.

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Private Day Trip from Rome to Florence by Fast train (opens in a new tab)

7 9 h

Travel to the heart of the Renaissance, Florence. See the Duomo, Uffizi Gallery, Accademia with Michelangelo's David, Palazzo Signoria and Ponte Vecchio with your private guide and get amazed by the wonders of this beautiful city. In one day, you will visit all must-see highlights of Florence and return to Rome with lots of great memories when the evening falls.

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Half-Day Uffizi and Accademia Small-Group Guided Tour (opens in a new tab)

29 5 h – 6 h

In our Uffizi Gallery and Accademia Gallery tour with our professional guide you will not only get the benefit of saving your time, but you have the advantage of acquiring the inside stories behind some of the most notable masterpieces conserved in Florence. After your Uffizi tour, you can enjoy some refreshments in the cafeteria while taking in the unique stunning view of the Uffizi Gallery's terrace where you are more than welcome to relax and take pictures. Walk your way to the Accademia Gallery, home of Michelangelo's iconic David. Slip into the past as your guide provides insightful details and facts about each work. Please, note: We will be entering through the Timed Entry Ticket and may experience a short wait due to the security measures. You will start the tours at 2 different times, according to the museums availability; avarage time around 6 hours

Private Chianti Afternoon Wine Tour with 2 Family-Run Wineries (opens in a new tab)

9 5 h

A relaxed private afternoon in the Chianti Classico hills, visiting two small family-run wineries that really make their own wine. • Pick-up at your hotel, apartment or B&B in Florence at 2:00 PM • Scenic drive along the Via Chiantigiana, among vineyards, olive groves and cypress trees • Guidi 1929 in San Donato in Poggio: cellar visit and tasting of 6 wines, including Chianti Riserva, Vernaccia and a Super Tuscan • Nardi in Castellina in Chianti: family estate and tasting of 5 wines, including Chianti Classico and Riserva • If time allows, a short stop in Castellina, in the Black Rooster area • Your private driver shares stories about Tuscany along the way • Back in Florence around 7:00 PM

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Medici Chapels and San Lorenzo Basilica Private Tour (opens in a new tab)

18 3 h

One of the places that best represents the power of the Medici family, the splendor of Michelangelo's sculptures and the glitz of the Chapel of the Princes: you will enjoy the splendid San Lorenzo Basilica, that was the parish church of the Medici. All official and important ceremonies of the family took place in this church, actually built by the Medici's architect: Filippo Brunelleschi, the genius of the Florence Dome. In San Lorenzo is also the Old Sacresty and many manufacts by the sculptor Donatello! The Medici tombs and memorial are in the same church and have a separate entrance......this are the  famous Medici Chapels, a perfect work by Michelangelo! You will meet Cosimo The Elder, Lorenzo the Magnificient, his brother Giuliano, Cosimo The First Granduke and all the family, including the wives, all of them are peacefully resting here...after a life with honour and also some troubles!

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Florence Top-Sites Guided Tour with Michelangelo David (opens in a new tab)

9 3 h

Meet your local guide at your lodging and begin this strolling voyage through Florence. This visit will carry you into the center of a standout amongst the most renowned urban areas on the planet. You will see the Santa Croce Church, the Bargello Palace, Piazza della Repubblica (all from the outside) and more with a nearby guide. Set out toward the Accademia Gallery, one of the city's best exhibition halls. Appreciate the principle draw of the Accademia, The Michelangelo's 'David. This visit is the ideal method to begin your Florentine remain.

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Pizza Dinner and Italian Opera Arias Concert in Florence (opens in a new tab)

24 2 h 45 min

Let yourself be moved by the "Bel Canto" in Florence, the city where the Opera was born in the 16th century. You will enjoy one of the best pizzas in the city in a well-kept location, furnished with furniture and antiques in the trendy Oltrarno district and you will end the evening with live music and talented singers, in the evocative atmosphere of a 15th century church. You will listen to melodies known all over the world and interpreted by the magnificent voices of sopranos, mezzo-sopranos, tenors, baritones and basses, in the Renaissance settings of the Santa Monaca Church. Famous and romantic opera arias from La Bohème, La Traviata, Tosca, The Barber of Seville and Madame Butterfly.

PISA HALF-DAY: from Florence by minivan with Leaning Tower ticket (opens in a new tab)

6 5 h

Discover the magic of Pisa city center by travelling in a comfortable minivan from Florence. Stand under the notorious Leaning Tower of Pisa and stroll over Piazza dei Miracoli, home to many historic sites. Free time for shopping or lunch. Tickets to climb the Leaning Tower are included. Please take note that the climb up the tower is not allowed to children under 9 years old.

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Florence Accademia Gallery Entry Ticket & Audio Guide App (opens in a new tab)

19 1 h – 9 h

Get ready installing our mobile app for our audio guide. The Accademia Gallery is the ideal place in the city to discover not only the most famous work of art by Michelangelo, the David, but also other masterpieces of this great Florentine artist: the four Prisons, San Matteo and Palestrina’s Pietà. This exceptional concentration of Michelangelo’s works has contributed significantly to the fame of the Accademia Gallery, making it the second most visited museum in Florence after the Uffizi. Given the relative narrowness of the museum’s spaces and the large turnout, long lines of tourists waiting to enter, outside, are the order of the day. Even if you manage to get an access ticket with a reservation is sometimes extremely difficult, that’s why we have activated the timed entry ticket service with Host for the Academy, in order to ensure an immediate entrance. At the chosen date and time, our host will be in Via Ricasoli 57, 50121 Firenze, next to the Carrefour Express Supermarket.

Oil Painting Class in Florence (opens in a new tab)

6 3 h

This Introduction to Oil Painting workshop is all you need to get started on your artistic journey. You will learn how to paint and also how to appreciate the art you see in a new way. Girl with a Pearl Earring is Vermeer’s most famous painting. Johannes Vermeer was the master of light. We have chosen Vermeer's classic painting of The Girl with the Pearl Earring because it is familiar to many and because it has great examples of all of the principles we teach in this intro class including -a variety of colours - Chiaroscuro (the Italian term for extreme light and dark contrast) -a full range of flesh tones ... we teach an easy method for mixing skin tones! -a variety of edges including hard, soft and lost edges and we will teach you to recognise and execute these all easily This short workshop is fun for everyone and great for beginners.

Day Trip Pisa, Siena, San Gimignano. (opens in a new tab)

4 11 h

Experience the essence of Tuscany on this full-day private tour from Florence, visiting Pisa, Siena, and San Gimignano in total comfort. Start with convenient pickup and drop-off in Florence and travel in an air-conditioned minivan with your private English-speaking driver-guide. In Pisa (2h), admire the Leaning Tower and the Cathedral in Piazza dei Miracoli; in Siena (1.5h), explore the medieval streets, the Palio square, and the magnificent Piazza del Campo; and in San Gimignano (1.5h), stroll among its ancient towers and enjoy stunning views over vineyards and olive groves. Relax on the return to Florence after a day filled with art, history, and breathtaking landscapes—an unforgettable journey through the heart of Tuscany.

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Museo di San Marco in Florence: Beato Angelico, Savonarola and the Medicis (opens in a new tab)

19 2 h

2-hour tour in one of the less famous and most impressive museums in the world: The Convent San Marco, with its cells of the Dominican friars and the cell where Cosimo The Elder Medici used to pray! Each cell has been frescoed by Beato Angelico, one of the great painters of the Renaissance and a friar himself. Here we visit the Refectory with the marvellous Last Supper by Domenico del Ghirlandaio, the famous Medici library and also the cell of the Dominican friar Girolamo Savonarola, who was burnt at the stalk in Piazza Signoria. His dress is still there, with the marks of the burning, more than 500 years old! The astonishing Basilica San Marco is the burial place of Agnolo Poliziano and Girolamo Savonarola. Of course we'll visit it as well!

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Best Of Tuscany In 1 Day: Pisa, Lucca And Florence - Private Tour From Livorno (opens in a new tab)

3 7 h – 9 h

THIS TOUR IT'S UNIQUE BECAUSE IT GIVES YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCOVER THE 3 MOST BEAUTUFUL TOWN IN ITALY: LUCCA, PISA AND FLORENCE. WALKING ALONG THE ROAD OF THESE AMAZING TOWNS YOU GET BACK IN THE PAST AND DISCOVER THE BEST OF THE ITALIAN REINAISSANCE

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Tour Cinque Terre and Pisa Leaning Tower from Florence Private (opens in a new tab)

58 12 h

Private (up to 8 people) Cinque Terre and Pisa leaning tower tour in a Black Mercedes Minivan. Visit the Cinque Terre and experience all the true magic of this enchanted coastline.

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Private Pisa and Lucca Wine Tour from Florence (opens in a new tab)

30 8 h

Leave Florence and discover the Tuscan cities of Lucca and Pisa on a day trip. You’ll see the UNESCO-listed Leaning Tower of Pisa (entry own expense), walk around Lucca’s historic city walls, and learn about the famous Chianti Classico wine during a winery tour where samples are included as standard. Even better: Numbers are limited to just eight people for a personalized touch.

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Accademia Gallery Tour (opens in a new tab)

7 1 h – 4 h

Admire the outstanding Accademia Gallery and walk along its rooms, with a passionate certificated local guide. The gallery’s fame sweeps through the world also because of MICHELANGELO and the museum its-self is a sort of mausoleum dedicated to the painter, sculptor and architect consecrated by generations of art historians and writers. Walking through this old friary hospital of San Matthew, discover the genius and his creations: from the PRIGIONI or SLAVES (Incomplete) sculptures of the difficulty of the artist in carving out the figure and emblematic masterpiece of the struggle of man to free the spirit from matter to the his iconic masterpiece, the gigantic biblical hero, DAVID. Complete your tour with the wonderful RATTO DELLE SABINE by Giambologna and your guide talking about paintings and sculptures in the Gipsoteca (the hall of models)