Florence · CITY TOURS
Good city tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Florence hop-on hop-off bus review with Line A, Line B, Fiesole views, route tips, timing advice, price value, and honest drawbacks.
“Too few buses and too many people. Staff were great but it was very frustrating waiting a lengthy amount of time between buses which were overcrowded with too many people.”
See Florence by electric golf cart, from Ponte Vecchio to Michelangelo Square, with an 11-language audio guide and local driver.
“I ended up getting sick on this leg of our tour so my finance had the guide and golf cart all to himself (even though it was slated as a small group tour)! The guide spoke good English and even asked him questions about what he liked so he could give him tips on where to go and what to do based off his likes while in Florence. Overall great experience and we will be doing it again once we are back!”
See Michelangelo’s David, Florence’s Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, and Uffizi highlights with timed entry and an expert guide.
“This tour is long (5 hours) but worth it. Comprehensive look at highlights in Florence with great historical context. Fredericka was excellent! Accademia (David) entry was quick and easy, same with Uffizi. Nice hour for lunch, Fredericka recommended a great spot where I had best risotto ever. Last hour, we started to run out of gas, but the tour was excellent overall.”
See Michelangelo’s David, Florence’s Duomo, Baptistery, Uffizi exterior, and Ponte Vecchio on a guided small-group walking tour.
“Do not recommend! I arrived at the meeting point and the guide was not there. I was told we were late, but was there on time and no one was there to meet us. Did not get to go on the tour and was still charged for it.”
See Florence’s Duomo, Santa Croce, Ponte Vecchio, and more by private rickshaw with a local guide, photo stops, and flexible pickup.
“This was the highlight of our trip to Florence! Our guide, Stefano, was incredible! He is very passionate about his job and is a gracious host. He went out of his way for us and also gave us extra time to enjoy all the sites of Florence. I can’t say enough about Stefano and this tour! I would never have seen many parts of Florence on my own. Thanks to Stefano, I was able to get all the insider information and see/learn about all of the deep history of Florence. Thank you, Stefano!!! 💕”
See Michelangelo’s David, Florence’s Duomo, Baptistery, and historic center with skip-the-line access and an expert guide.
“Elena was great. Extremely knowledgeable about not just the subject matter at hand. The entire trip was great.”
See Florence’s major sights and quiet lanes by classic Graziella bike with a local guide on this easy, family-friendly two-hour tour.
“Our tour guide Martzia was excellent and very friendly. Informative and enjoyable”
Florence e-bike tour review with Renaissance landmarks, Arno views, Piazzale Michelangelo, practical safety tips, and honest value advice.
“The tour was very heavy on history and dates. Was more of a history lesson than a tour to acquaint ourselves with the city. We asked partially thru that he not speak so much about history and dates but that lasted 5 minutes. He spoke non stop the full 2 hours but everyone had unplugged our buds for some quiet time. The guide was very polite and kind. The bikes were great.”
Review the FirenzeCard for 72-hour access to Florence museums, timed entries, family savings, and practical tips for judging its value.
“The pass had clear instructions, came in a waterproof case, and also offered two additional days free as we had purchased a 3 day pass. We used it for lots of attractions and booked a slot easily for the most popular ones. Definitely worth the money. Only thing we struggled with was setting up the two additional days free, we received emails confirming we had booked it but were told to download an app by an attraction, this was difficult as internet signal was not easy to get. But would highly recommend this for the 3 days, being able to skip queues was great in a city as busy as…”
Review of Florence’s Duomo tour with skip-the-line access, museum, baptistery, city walk, and optional Bell Tower climb.
“Get to the “meeting place” early so you can actually find the correct person that is leading your group. The tour is fast paced and you get a lot of great detail, but no time to really soak it all in. The bonus tower climb was on our own and worth the 426 steps for a great view of the city.”
Taste Florence through markets, schiacciata, pasta, truffles, cantucci, and gelato while walking the city with a local guide.
“Francesco was the best!!! Not only he showed us local delicious Florentine food but also was a good historian, the ones that we don’t read in books! He was so knowledgeable about the food and history of the place that I was able to learn a lot from him. The food was great and filling with good portions. He also suggested other things you can do, see and buy in Florence which is already more than what we paid for. I think he has done beyond what was expected. Greatly appreciated him! This tour is just when you come to Florence!!”
Raft beneath Florence’s Ponte Vecchio, pass the Uffizi, and slide down San Niccolò Dam on a relaxed two-hour Arno adventure.
“We really enjoyed our rafting trip with Marco. He told us all about the sights along the river and it was very relaxing. We’re so happy we did this excursion during our trip to Florence!”
See Michelangelo’s David, Florence’s Renaissance center, and Uffizi masterpieces with skip-the-line entry and an expert guide.
“The guide was very well informed. He provided excellent information. We moved T a comfortable pace. He imparted information and enthusiasm. Well worth the time and money.”
See Florence by e-bike, from the Duomo and Piazza della Signoria to Piazzale Michelangelo, with a local guide and wine tasting.
“Efficient, informative and not too tax8ng 9n the body.”
See Florence’s Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, Santa Croce, and Santo Spirito by bike on a lively three-hour guided tour for $42.
“This tour was great. Antonio was our guide and he was fantastic. Very knowledgeable, fun, laid back. Great way to see the main sights of Florence. Perfect activity for teenagers and family.”
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