The Best Florence Walking Tour 2026
Guided tour of Duomo complex, Uffizi, Accademia & more | Reserve now & pay later
About Florence Walking Tour
The rich history and exceptional art await on this Florence Walking Tour! You will visit the Accademia Gallery, where you can see Michelangelo’s sculpture "David", and the Uffizi Gallery, which holds collections of the Medici family and Botticelli’s painting "Birth of Venus". In addition, enjoy skip-the-line access and the company of an expert guide.
Uncover the treasures of Florence and experience the authentic local culture with an expert by your side. Your guide will tell you many stories about the city where the Renaissance started.
One of the stops on the Florence Walking Tour is the imposing Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, one of the largest churches in the world. It is known for Brunelleschi's Dome, which is featured on many Florentine postcards.
The Accademia Gallery Museum holds the largest number of Michelangelo's sculptures in the world, including the famous "David". It also houses paintings from the 13th century and the musical instruments of the Medici family.
See Botticelli's famous works, the "Birth of Venus" and the "Primavera", as well as other masterpieces by world-renowned artists such as Giotto, Botticelli, Leonardo, Raffaello, Michelangelo, Caravaggio, and others.
This tour includes priority access, which means skipping all the lines at the entrances of the Uffizi and Accademia Gallery!
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This was a phenomenal tour!!! I absolutely loved our guides. We had a morning and an afternoon guide and they made this tour a great experience. I was most excited to see the sculpture of David, but there was also so much to see in the Uffizi Gallery, too. There were huge lines for the sites, but we didn’t have to wait and our small group went right inside. I definitely recommend booking this tour!
This guided tour was worth every penny for all the art and places you get to see, like David and Botticelli’s Venus! We had a lunch break in between the galleries, which was great, and we just talked with our tour guide. He explained everything we wanted to know and I feel like we learned a lot about Florence even during the lunch break.
DESCRIPTION
Florence Walking Tour
- Accademia Gallery skip-the-line tickets
- Uffizi Gallery skip-the-line tickets
- Visit to Florence Duomo from outside
- Expert local guide
- Headsets
- English
FAMOUS CITY SKYLINE
Florence is a city rich in art and history. It was ruled by the Medici family, who are known for their love of the arts. The Renaissance started here and some of its many famous artists are Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and Dante. The city itself is a work of art, with the Duomo making one of the most recognizable city skylines in the world. Its historic center is protected by UNESCO and it was the Florentine vernacular that became the Italian language.
THE FLORENCE CATHEDRAL
The Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and Brunelleschi's Dome, which adorns it, are symbols of Florence and the Renaissance. The dome was built in the 15th century and is still the biggest masonry vault in the world. Your guide will take you to see this impressive building from the outside and tell you about its historical and architectural significance.
THE ACCADEMIA GALLERY
One of the world's most famous sculptures, Michelangelo's "David", is exhibited here. Plaster models by another one of the most important Italian sculptors, Bartolini, are exhibited here, as well as the musical instruments that belonged to the grand dukes of Tuscany, the Medici, and the Lorraine families. The Medici family is known as a great patron of artists. You can see instruments made by Stradivari for the grand prince Ferdinando de' Medici. Enjoy hearing the instruments and learning about music from Florentine's past on multimedia stations.
THE UFFIZI GALLERY
Since the Renaissance began right here, it's no surprise that the world's greatest collection of Italian Renaissance paintings is housed in the Uffizi Gallery. Many of these paintings were collected by the Medici family. You can admire Botticelli's masterpiece, "Birth of Venus," which shows the goddess of love standing on a giant scallop shell.
DISCOVER THE CITY'S HISTORY
The city's original name was Florentia or "The Flourishing Town". It was founded in the 1st century BCE as a colony for Roman soldiers. The Florence Walking Tour includes a local guide who will tell you many more facts about the magnificent history of Tuscany's capital. With our fast-track tickets, you can enter its sites without waiting in lines.
And for the perfect finish after the tour, climb Brunelleschi’s Dome for panoramic views, just make sure to have your Duomo Florence tickets booked in advance. Then, enjoy a leisurely walk through the Boboli Gardens, once the private gardens of the Medici family. This peaceful escape just behind the Pitti Palace is best visited with your Boboli Garden ticket booked early to skip the line.
FREE CANCELLATION UP TO 24H IN ADVANCE!
Receive a complete refund if you cancel your booking 24 hours before the selected date!
Mayor elections every two months?
Yes, the rulers of Florence were elected every two months! In the 13th century, the constitution was supposed to prevent a group or an individual from taking control. The Signoria was the name of the governmental body and it was made up of nine people, elected every two months. The people of Florence developed an interest in politics, although alliances were a problem sometimes.
GOOD TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
- You can get a full refund if you cancel up to 24 hours in advance.
- Although entrance to the Accademia Gallery is free every first Sunday of the month, entry is not guaranteed because tickets can't be bought in advance. If you book this tour for this day, instead of visiting the Accademia, the walking tour of the city will be longer and you will receive a partial refund.
- The lunch break between the two visits to the galleries is about 1.5 hours long.
- This tour offers the "Reserve now and pay later" option.
Meeting Point
Meet your tour guide close to the Uffizi Gallery, at the base of the Galileo Galilei statue in Piazzale degli Uffizi.
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