Florence · PRIVATE
Good private tours fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Florence day trip to Cinque Terre and Pisa with small-group Mercedes transfers, ferry plus train tickets, and shared Wi-Fi hotspot.
“That there is lots and lots of walking up stairs and down stairs it seems like forever. But we enjoyed Pisa enormously.”
Private Chianti hills tour from Florence with Radda in Chianti, two tastings (3 wines each), and local food pairings in scenic countryside.
“It was fantastic. We had a great time. The wine were great, the views, Marina and Luigi... Overall a wonderful time discovering Chianti and its wine.”
Self-guided e-bike from Florence to Fiesole and a boutique vineyard for wine and a picnic, with GPS views at Piazzale Michelangelo.
“This was exhausting but really fun. It took us 6 hours to complete the trip, but we did stop twice for beers and wine. The views were gorgeous and the self -guided map was great.”
Private electric rickshaw in Florence with a 1-to-1 guide, car-free shortcuts, and a Santa Croce orientation in about 90 minutes.
“We had such a fun experience taking a rickshaw ride around Florence! Our guide was incredibly kind and welcoming, and you could tell right away how passionate and knowledgeable he was about the city. Riding through the streets was such a unique way to explore — we passed by the Duomo, the Holy Cross Church, and so many other famous landmarks, all while hearing the history and little stories that brought the city to life. It was comfortable, relaxed, and a great way to see Florence from a different perspective. Highly recommend this tour if you want something memorable and personal while exploring the city!”
Skip the Uffizi lines with a private, 3-hour guide. Reserved tickets, major Renaissance works, and smart crowd navigation in Florence.
“Very informative and concise in 2 hours to complete the whole tour.”
Private 3-hour Florence food tour with 6 or 10 tastings, market bites at Sant'Ambrogio, Ponte Vecchio views, and gelato.
“We thoroughly enjoyed this tour! Anna was fantastic, she is so friendly and knowledgeable, she made this one of the best tours we have done. We loved the food and wine tasting and just sitting and chatting with Anna. Thank you Anna for adding to our happy memories of Florence!”
Reserved Uffizi entry with an expert guide. Choose Highlights, an art-historian masterclass, or a private tour for Florence context.
“This is a great way to "cut to the chase" when touring Uffizzi. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable about each of the artists and some of their most important works. She guided us through the museum, which was exceptionally packed on that day. She negotiated with other tour guides to be certain we had time to take some photos while she described the history surrounding each piece. I learned a great deal about each of the major artists, the Medici family, and the progression of art over several hundreds of years. I would have known none of the information had our fantastic guide not enlightened us”
2-hour vintage bike tour in Florence, small group or private, with helmets, water, English guide, and Duomo and Ponte Vecchio views.
“Good experience to bike through the crowd. Not recommend for those who are not familiar with cycling.”
Private electric mini-car tour of Florence with hotel pickup, a local guide, and onboard audio. Customize your route, including Piazzale Michelangelo.
“Deni and Sami were excellent . They took extra care of us .”
Private 8-hour Tuscany day trip from Florence to Siena, San Gimignano and Chianti wine hills, with optional vineyard lunch for up to 7.
“This was our favorite highlight of the trip. We have traveled quite a lot and can hands down say Marco is the best guide anyone could have. We learned a lot of interesting facts about his country. The winery lunch and visit was so relaxing and enjoyable. Wonderful day all the way around”
Private 3-hour Florence highlights on an e-bike or scooter with safety practice, headset narration, and quick stops at Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, and more.
“This is a great way to see the sights and cover a lot of ground, including climbing up and seeing fantastic views of the city”
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 food walk with coffee roasts, truffle panino, Tuscan wine, olive oil lessons, balsamic tastes, gelato, market.
“Excellent time! Highly recommended! Our guide, Guido was the best! This was a really nice tour of Florence”
Florence Accademia Guided Tour with skip-the-line entry, a licensed art historian, and focused time with Michelangelo’s David. Tickets included.
“Buyer beware: it is EXTREMELY unclear where to check in for this tour. We arrived 20 minutes early for check in. We asked several tour guides where to go, and they herded us onto a line, despite paying for a “skip the line” tour. Then, once we got the front of the line, we were told we never should have been in that line. At that point, we were 6 minutes late for our tour. When we were finally shown where to go (after going to about 6 different storefronts), we were told our tour guide left and we were considered “no shows”. When we called Viator, we were simply…”
Private Florence golf cart tour with historic-center pickup, flexible departure times, and guided stops from the Duomo to Piazzale Michelangelo.
“We only had half a day in the city of Florence since we booked a day trip to Sienna Sangimignano and Pisa. Given the short time we have, this golf cart tour really brought you to most visited places in Florence. However, the entire tour was about 2 hours and that’s the deluxe tour. A traditional tour will only last about 1 hour. So naturally the driver who picks you up from your hotel is always in a rush. Each stop is about 5-10 min max. If you ok with that, the trip is for you. But if you want to explore each location in depth, this is not the…”
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