Private Florence Tour of Must-See Sites from Duomo to Santa Croce & Old Bridge Discount Tickets

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Overview

This visit lets you learn about Renaissance Florence as you follow the historical backdrop of this stunning city through its various antiquated landmarks and structures. Join your own local guide on this private strolling visit through the boulevards and piazzas of Florence. You will learn about  Santa Croce Church, the Bargello Palace, Piazza della Signoria, Ponte Vecchio, Palazzo Vecchio, the Cathedral, Giotto's Bell Tower, Uffizi Gallery's courtyard and the church of San Lorenzo. The tour is family friendly and free under 18 years.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

in front of Dante's white marble statue, by the church steps.

Pickup Information

Please provide your accomodation address. If central located your guide will meet you in the lobby and you'll start the walking tour from there.

Language Offered

German-GUIDE

English-GUIDE

Italian-GUIDE

French-GUIDE

Spanish-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Piazza di Santa Croce
After meeting with your guide in Piazza Santa Croce, you begin the walking tour learning important facts about the wonderful Basilica.
Duration: 30 mins
2. Ponte Vecchio
You pass by the “Porcellino” (little pig) market on the way to the Ponte Vecchio, dating to the 1300s and one of the most recognized bridges in the world.The bridge affords a wonderful vista of the hills that surround Florence and your guide will tell you of the history of the bridge and how with the building of the Vasari Corridor there was a significant change to the many shops that line the bridge.
Duration: 30 mins
3. Piazza della Signoria
It is then on to what was the political centre of Renaissance Florence, Piazza della Signoria. The offices of the Grand Duke’s of Florence were once housed in the building that is now the Uffizi and  the seat of the Florentine government was on the opposite side of the square in the Palazzo Vecchio.
Duration: 20 mins
4. Piazza Del Duomo
Then follows a stroll through the oldest part of the city to see the tower houses that date from the 1300s. Finally you reach Piazza Duomo where you can gaze upon Florence’s magnificent Cathedral with its striking green and white marble.  Crowned by Brunelleschi’s dome, a masterpiece of architectural achievement both for design and realization the cathedral and its dome are enduring symbols of Renaissance Florence. The visit ends before the Porta dei Paradiso, the wonderfully decorated doors of the Bapistery, alongside which there is Giotto’s famous Bell Tower.  We are sure you will enjoy this splendid walking tour of Florence and like many tourists before fall hopelessly in love with the city and its people.
Duration: 40 mins

Inclusion

Hotel walking pickup (selected hotels only)

Blue Badge guide

Local guide

Private tour

Professional art historian guide

Free for children

Exclusion

Gratuities

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

This is an outdoor tour

Supplied by Blue Tours

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