Florence · CITY TOURS
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 city tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Hop-on hop-off Florence bus with Line A and B, open-top views to Fiesole, onboard Wi-Fi, and live bus tracking app.
“Very informative narrative and clean bus. Regular and not long to wait. Line A is enough if you do not have much time”
A guided 2-hour Lucca walking tour for $17. See San Michele, Torre Guinigi, the city walls, and finish at Lucca Cathedral.
“Excellent, patient and information guide! I would follow him anywhere.”
Eco-friendly Florence golf cart tour with a multilingual audio guide, stops at Ponte Vecchio, Duomo sights, and Piazzale Michelangelo option.
“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!”
Florence in a Day brings timed entry to Michelangelo’s David and the Uffizi, plus a guided walk through Duomo sights, Ponte Vecchio, and more.
“This tour is the perfect mix of history and art! We left feeling like we better understood the historical significance of Florence and how connected politics and art were during the Renaissance. Angelo, our guide, was phenomenal and kept the tour moving at a pace that was respectful of all. Truly worth the money and time to have an appreciation for the beauty of Florence!”
Florence in a Day tour with skip-the-line Accademia for Michelangelo’s David, Duomo highlights, baptistery, Signoria, and Ponte Vecchio.
“Our tour guide Valentina was friendly and knowledgeable, and made navigating these popular attractions a breeze. She was happy to answer questions and really helped us to enjoy the experience more than we would have on our own!”
Skip the line to Siena Duomo and get a guided walk through contrade neighborhoods, Piazza del Campo, and key red-brick sights.
“Very good tour guide—knowledgeable and entertaining. Beautiful sights and saw a lot of Siena and learned about the different family heritages. . Highly recommend this tour.”
See Florence in a comfy rickshaw with a local guide. Skip big walks, hit the main sights, and get great photo viewpoints for $44.41.
“Stefano was dynamic, hospitable, full of great historical information and made the city come alive. He is a great story teller and routinely interjected our names to make it personal. When our start time was delayed, he worked with us to find a convenient pickup place. Highly recommended to get to know Florence!”
Ride vintage Graziella bikes through Florence in a small group, hitting Duomo, Signoria and Ponte Vecchio in 2 hours with a guide.
“It was fun to see Florence by bike. Our had a great deal of knowledge about art and the history of Florentine architecture which made our tour lovey. It was very hot though!”
3-hour private Siena walk with Contrade stories, photo stops, Saint Catherine sites, optional Duomo. Skip lines, $164.26 pp.
“What a great tour! I learned so much about Siena that I never would’ve known by just walking the city myself. I also loved that it was far more personal given the small size. Seeing the massive tour groups go by made me appreciate this one all that much more.”
Small group Florence e-bike tour in English, about 2 hours. Hit Medici sites, Arno bridges, and Piazzale Michelangelo for big views.
“Luigi, our guide was knowledgeable and fun. The E bikes were great and made getting around easy. Got to see a lot of Florence in a short time”
FirenzeCard is the official 72-hour Florence museum pass with priority entry to 60 museums, timed Uffizi and Accademia, and family discounts.
“Great city, beautiful museums, plenty of things to see.”
Skip the lines at Florence Duomo with expert guide, museum and baptistery, then walk piazzas to Signoria and Ponte Vecchio.
“Very knowledgeable guide and fun tour. Got to see a little bit of everything and learn the history behind the buildings and statues.”
Florence street food tour with guided walk, Mercato Centrale tastings, schiacciata, pasta, cantucci, gelato, and a sip of wine.
“Our guide Gio was very friendly and knowledgeable. It was nice to try different places and learn about their history. Thank you for a lovely introduction to Florence!”
Paddle the Arno in Florence for 2 hours, with a fast San Niccolò slide, river views of Ponte Vecchio, and classic sights from water level.
“Admittedly I was terrified to do this but can confirm I do not regret it. This was an amazing experience and we learnt new facts along the way. Our guide made sure everyone was ok and comfortable. If you don’t know what to do…do this!!”
4-hour Florence tour with Accademia and Uffizi guided visits, skip-the-line tickets, headset audio, and Michelangelo and Botticelli highlights.
“Amazing! All due to our amaxing guide Daniel. His knowledge was explary. He made us feel the art, the aritist through his explanation. Stellar narration!! In addition, a special “Thank you “ for the restaurant recommendation. Truly loved the entire experience. Anne & Sherry”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
