Tours in Florence

Spiritual awakening by Michelangelo: discover the red thread that links David to the Sistine Chapel! This is not standard experience above David , this is the MarioGesu's tour with priority entrance , Mariogesu is a native guide and an actor that bring you inside Michelangelo's code , the creation process, a wonderful life message. His tour is high profile, aimed at couples, families with children and friends, for those who want to know the secret of Michelangelo. If the David is the fulcrum, the surprise will be to discover how the artist "surpasses" the David with his "Prisoners", just a few meters away, created through the "unfinished" style. By choosing this experience, easily understandable to everyone because it is expressed with images and metaphors (therefore easy to understand even for the little ones), you will participate in a unique perspective: the red thread that binds Michelangelo's entire work, the artistic and spiritual reason of the greatest artist of all time.

The Duomo Square offers a breathtaking view, especially at sunset, when the sun’s rays illuminate the polychrome marble of the buildings in the city’s religious complex: the Baptistery, the Cathedral, and Giotto’s Bell Tower. With our certified guide, you’ll have the chance to admire the magnificent Byzantine mosaics on the vault inside the Baptistery, while outside you can see Lorenzo Ghiberti’s masterpiece, the east door of the Baptistery, commonly called the “Gate of Paradise.” The next step of your journey will reveal the majestic Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, the Duomo. The final stop of the tour will be the Museum of the Opera del Duomo, where you can admire priceless works of artistic heritage. If you choose the corresponding option, you’ll have the chance to visit Brunelleschi’s masterpiece, the Dome, or alternatively, climb Giotto’s Bell Tower.

Relax after your journey with a stress-free arrival at your accommodation in Florence via private transfer. Whether you are traveling for business or leisure, forget the hassle of waiting in long taxi or shuttle queues. Instead, enjoy our private, door-to-door airport transfer service. Meet your driver in the arrival hall and then relax during a safe and comfortable trip to your hotel or accommodation in Florence. - One-way private transfer from Florence Airport to your accommodation in Florence - Service available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, year-round - Save time and money: fixed rates, no surprises - Friendly and professional driver - Mercedes Benz car for 1-2 people - Mercedes Viano or Sprinter minivan for 3-8 people

Unveil all the secrets hidden inside the ancient Medici's palace. During this 90 minutes experience every corner, every masterpiece and every legend is coming to life. This is the palace where the Renaissance started in Florence. Palazzo Vecchio was the ancient home of Medici Family, as well as the ancient - and actual- palace for the Government. Visit the palace in 90 minutes with a guide means discover the secrets, the legends and the masterpieces hidden inside the palace. From Eleonora’s apartment to “Salone dei Cinquecento” this tour leads through the entire palace. An experience that is not easy to forget: also Dan Brown fell in love with Palazzo Vecchio and wrote about it in his book “Inferno”.

This is a 60-minute small group tour with a maximum of 9 people. It features a certified guide who will accompany you on an exciting brief journey. You will be able to see one of the museum’s jewels, the collection of musical instruments in the Conservatorio Luigi Cherubini. This section includes an original Stradivarius from 1690 and the first modern piano, which was invented in Florence.

Florence's center of religion and spirituality is Piazza del Duomo. It is worth taking the time to explore and comprehend its remarkable architecture and rich history, which your guide will bring to life by sharing fascinating anecdotes, fascinating facts, and tales of the customs that were practiced here. You'll discover the history of the baptistery, the Cathedral and its stunning exterior, the numerous sculptures on Giotto's bell tower and the "Loggia del Bigallo". You will climb Brunelleschi's Dome, the city's emblem and the largest of its kind in the world (with skip the queue Florence Duomo tickets). The inside of the dome is covered in 3600 square meters of paintings, making it the biggest painted surface in the entire globe. When you reach the summit, the breathtaking views of the city below are an ultimate reward for all of your hard effort; you will never forget how you see this incredible metropolis. It truly is an incredible opportunity that you cannot afford to pass up!

Tuscany is like a vast blooming field, rich in the sweetest nectar everywhere! BusVia Firenze invites you to explore the true essence of Tuscany, blending art, history and nature. We will accompany you to San Gimignano, the "Manhattan of the Middle Ages" due to its numerous towers punctuating the skyline. The journey continues through the Tuscan countryside to Siena, where your experience begins with a visit to this charming town, renowned as the capital of Gothic art. Our return journey to Florence, amidst gentle hills and vineyards, will be accompanied by a breathtaking sunset.

Our Florence Bike Tour combines history, local flavor, and hidden gems in a fun and relaxed way — all without the tourist crowds. Led by a passionate local guide, you'll pedal through historic neighborhoods like the Oltrarno, explore iconic monuments, and discover the city's best-kept secrets. Along the way, we’ll point out where to try Florence’s top gelato, truffle delicacies, and even the famous bistecca alla Fiorentina , historic wine windows, etc. It’s the ultimate way to experience Florence like a local.

Enjoy an indepth description of the entire religious center of Florence in the company of an experienced and selected local guide during a splendid 50-minute walking tour (outdoors) and then, right after the tour ends, climb on your own to the top of Brunelleschi's dome to admire Florence skyline from its highest building. At the end of the guided tour, your guide will accompany right to the fast-track entrance for your memorable dome climb experience and will give you the ticket with its reservation. Save precious time with our excellent customer service. Use your ticket for also visiting on your own the Baptistery (8.30am-7pm), the Cathedral's Museum (8.30am-7pm), the Cathedral's Crypt (10.15am-4pm) and climb also Giotto's Belltower (8.15am-6.45pm). Opening and closing times may vary during religious holidays or for force majeure. Ticket is valid for 3 days including day of the tour. Book your ticket for your dome climb as soon as you can, as dome climb spots can easily sell out!

This is the only service that allows access to the entire historic center of Florence, crossing all pedestrian areas, traveling along the narrow medieval streets, passing by the Duomo, areas that are off-limits to all other vehicles, including golf carts and caddies. Visit Florence in the most relaxing way possible, aboard a comfortable rickshaw that transports you throughout the historic center. The driver is a licensed local tour guide who will explain all the history of the city to you. ust with rickshaws you can enter everywhere, visiting the locan and secret Florence., far from the main streets. You will be able to photograph Florence from the best angles and from the best views that you will have during the tour.

Welcome to our eco-friendly tour of Florence, providing a unique experience through the city's beauty aboard a comfortable and sustainable electric vehicle. This innovative tour allows you to easily cover distances and explore Florence's most iconic locations quickly and efficiently. With our electric vehicle, you'll avoid the hassles of traffic and city center restrictions, allowing you to fully enjoy the scenery and attractions stress-free. During the tour, you'll have the opportunity to immerse yourself in Florence's atmosphere, as a portion of the route will be covered on foot. This walking experience will take you to hidden gems and picturesque streets that might be easily overlooked by other modes of transportation.

See the highlights of Pisa on this afternoon trip from Florence and use your skip-the-line ticket to climb the UNESCO-listed Leaning Tower of Pisa. After traveling through the gorgeous Tuscan countryside, explore the city on a guided walking tour visiting the Miracoli Square with its amazing monuments: the Cathedral, that you will visit inside, the celebrated Leaning Tower, the round- shaped Baptistery, surrounded by its suggestive columned arcades, and its “Camposanto”, an extraordinary quadrangular cloister. The commentary of our guide will be particularly focused on the Leaning Tower. You will be enthralled by the history and the leaning structure of the Tower which stirs the imagination of all visitors. You will also have some free time for memorable pictures or to discover on your own the historical quarter with the Church of San Sisto and Piazza dei Cavalieri.

During this 2 and half-hour class, limited to 10/12 participants, you are guaranteed one-on-one interaction with your cooking instructor. Learn how to form and fill traditional of stuffed pasta, how to prepare the main kind of dough for filled pastas and best ways to pair with its own delectable sauce and bruchetta Even if it is a JOIN class, we will choose the menu together based on the tastes of the participants. Only seasonal products! Only certified organic Sometimes we'll even make the cheese for our preprations, really all from scratch. Others brim with fillings of cheese, braised meat, amazing vegetables or fish, organic, seasonal and locally-sourced. WE REMBER THAT ARE NOT ALLOWED NO ALLOWED FOR GLUTEN FREE, EGGS FREE and LACTOSE FREE, ALLERGY TO both GARLIC OR ONION. IT MUST BE COMMUNICATED IN ADVANCE, EVERY KIND OF ALLERGY OR NON-GRADIENT FOOD. MINIMUM AGE 16

Experience the best of Tuscany on this Florence day trip to Chianti, Siena, and San Gimignano. Enjoy a Chianti wine tasting at a local estate, explore the medieval streets of Siena and San Gimignano, and savor a delicious Tuscan lunch with regional specialties included in your tour. Led by a local expert guide, this small-group tour combines culture, history, and food for the ultimate Tuscan adventure.

Avoid long lines to the beautiful Accademia gallery, these tickets designed are to provide a faster and more convenient experience for visitors, in this amazing gallery you can enjoy the original and iconic statue of David Michelangelo, this gallery also known as home of Michaelangelo's sculpture David, in this museum you can also find Russian art's, musical museum and sculpture gallery.Skip the line tickets. A Host, Greeter at the meeting. We provide an excellent customer service and strive to achieve customer satisfaction,All our staff is professional and fully trained with good communication skills and fluent in English and Italian language.We also provide assistance in multi languages according to the customer needs.

It is a route designed to travel through Italy with the love for pasta and its flavors, the history, the unique culture of each region of our beautiful country. Discovering all the culinary tricks, it is incredible how from a few simple products you can create a unique lunch or dinner, thanks also to all the top quality seasonal products and your hands guided by our Chefs. It is not a demonstration. For vegetarians or intolerants, no problem, the option is included, let us know in the booking notes and we will take care of it. The atmosphere is that of celebration and family, pasta is magical for this. Depending on the chefs' availability, the class can also be done in Spanish and German.

Explore the beautiful town of Verona and lakeside towns lining Lake Garda on a scenic day trip from Milan. You'll discover that Verona is one of Italy's loveliest towns, a major stop on the Shakespearean tourist trail, and be charmed by the towns and landscapes of Lake Garda.

Admire the magnificent Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in the company of an expert guide. This timeless masterpiece has become the symbol of the city of Florence. You will SKIP THE LONG LINES at the entrance, which will save you precious time during your vacation! Your local guide will take you on a JOURNEY THROUGH TIME to discover the history of the creation of the Duomo: learn about its origins and how it became the THIRD LARGEST CATHEDRAL IN THE WORLD. The anecdotes of the innovative techniques used by Filippo Brunelleschi to build the Dome will leave you speechless. Thanks to a preferential route reserved exclusively for our group, you can access the area below the Dome, to admire closely Zuccari and VASARI’S FRESCOES depicting THE LAST JUDGMENT.

Accademia Gallery of Florence was once part of the academy of the fine arts. It was founded in 1784 by the grand Duke Pietro Leopoldo whom collected a great amount original and replicated art works. Accademia gallery was chosen to be the new home of Michelangelo’s David due to the fact that the Accademia happen to be located in the same square where the young Michelangelo studied sculpting as a child. In 1873 the town of Florence relocated David which was no longer safe in its original location of Signoria Square. Our expert guide will bring each master piece come back to life with inside stories of one of the world’s greatest artist.

• Priority entrance in a small group with skip the line tickets for the Accademia Gallery • Learn the stories and legends behind Michelangelo’s David • Explore other works by Michelangelo such as the unfinished Prisoners • I hour guided tour with 15 people See Florence the right way with us Florence & Global Tuch' Want to see Florence with a guide but are not keen on being herded around in a large, impersonal group or spending a fortune for a private tour? Look no further. “Florence & Global” tours are designed for the selective traveller, providing all the benefits of a private tour with the group tour value.

When your cruise ship docks in Livorno and you have only a single day to see the surrounding Italian towns of Pisa and Florence, you’ll need a privately guided shore excursion to see the best of these picturesque cities. On this trip from Livorno, immerse yourself in Italian life, explore the historic streets of Florence and see the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa before returning to your cruise ship.

Eat your way through Florence's culinary scene on a private food tour. Go on a delicious journey as you try 6 or 10 of the best food items beloved by the locals: from savory to sweet and local drinks; this tour will leave every foodie satisfied! Enjoy tastings typical of the local cuisine and hand-picked by a local guide passionate about food like Chianti wine and Cantucci. But that's not it! This tour is more than just food; it's a cultural experience! In between food stops, you'll also find city highlights making this experience a well-rounded tour that will satisfy every foodie. Withlocals 10 Tastings Private Food Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.

Discover one of the most visited museums in the world alongside an expert guide, who will explain the most important works to appreciate the art of the Italian Renaissance. The gallery attracts more than a million annual visitors who want to take a look at this art collection, among its many masterpieces we find the works of artists and protagonists of the Renaissance such as Michelangelo, Giotto, Botticelli, Caravaggio, Leonardo da Vinci and many others. With our guide you will enter from the priority entrance to the Gallery and you will enjoy a chronological itinerary that will allow you to travel through time, starting from the Byzantine art in Tuscany to arrive at the wonderful Renaissance. After this fantastic tour you can freely explore the Gallery, have a snack at the bar with one of the best views of Florence, from the terrace in front of Palazzo Vecchio, located above the Loggia Dei Lanzi in Piazza Signoria.

Overview On our Secret Food Tour: Florence, we'll introduce you to the real Florence, away from the tourist traps and the museums, where you can visit the local market, taste the local products, sample a selection of the best traditional salamis and cheeses paired with the best local wines, and more. At the end of your tour, you'll have sampled some of Florence's most delicious dishes and gained a better understanding of our culture and history.