The Heart of Florence: a walking tour with an audio guide and companion

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Soak up the atmosphere of Florence on a 90-minute walking tour. Check out the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, and Piazza della Signoria with an audio guide and a certified tour guide.

Highlights

  • A 3 km tour in the heart of Florence, easy and flat
  • Florentine curiosities and legends
  • Multilingual audio guide and certified tour guide included.
  • Discover the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, and Piazza della Signoria
  • Authentic experience in small groups of up to 20 people

Description

Discover Florence with a 1.5-hour walking tour through its historic center, along a route of about 3 kilometers, easy and suitable for everyone. Accompanied by a certified tour guide and a multilingual audio guide, you'll learn about the history, legends, and curiosities that make this city unique. The tour starts from Piazza della Repubblica, the modern heart of Florence and the city's meeting point since Roman times. From here, you'll reach Piazza del Duomo, where you'll find Brunelleschi's extraordinary dome, Giotto's bell tower, and the Baptistery of San Giovanni, one of the city's oldest monuments. Continue along Via dei Calzaiuoli, the ancient street of the artisan guilds, to reach Piazza della Signoria, the political and symbolic center of Florence, dominated by Palazzo Vecchio and surrounded by Renaissance sculptures such as Cellini's Perseus and Michelangelo's David (copy). The route continues along the Uffizi Gallery, passing under the Vasari Corridor, to the famous Ponte Vecchio, one of the most photographed bridges in the world, with its characteristic goldsmith shops. Crossing the Arno River, you can admire the Florentine skyline, which combines elegance and history. The tour continues to Piazza Santa Croce, where you'll find the Franciscan Basilica and the tombs of great figures such as Michelangelo, Galileo, and Machiavelli. Here you can experience the most authentic Florence, among artisans, leather shops and lively outdoor cafés. During the tour, the Retekess audio guide will entertain you with stories, legends, and anecdotes about the lives of the great Renaissance masters, while the guide will ensure that the group follows the route in total comfort and safety. The tour ends back in Piazza della Repubblica, where you can relax in the historic cafés and relive the wonders you've just seen. A perfect experience for those who want to discover Florence in a relaxed, informed and authentic way, with the certainty of being guided by tourism professionals.

Includes

Certified tour guide Retekess audio guide system with disposable headphones 10 languages: Italian, English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Danish, Polish. Small groups, 20 people max

Important Information

  • The tour is entirely on foot on a flat route of about 3 km. The activity will take place even in light rain: we recommend appropriate clothing. Comfortable shoes and a bottle of water are recommended. Please arrive at the meeting point at least 10 minutes prior to the departure time. The listening system comes with disposable headphones; you can use your own with standard jacks. If you're more than 10 minutes late, we can't guarantee you'll be able to join. The tour doesn't include admission to museums or monuments. You can also take the tour in a different language by selecting it at the time of booking.

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Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

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