Florence Walking Tour: Renaissance and Medieval Highlights

Explore Florence’s rich history and hidden gems on a captivating walking tour with an expert local guide. Discover tales of murder, betrayal, and Renaissance splendor.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Church and Museum of Orsanmichele - The church of Orsanmichele is a historic building in the center of Florence. It was originally a loggia built for the storage and market of grain, later transformed into a church of the Arts, the ancient Florentine guilds. Today on the upper floors it houses a museum, with the originals of the sculptural cycle…
What's Included
  • Discover must-see iconic outdoor attractions
  • Tour the streets of Florence with your expert guide
  • Taste the best gelato in town
Additional Information

Would you like to go on the most complete, educational and enjoyable walking tour in Florence? Then stop your search right now. We will take you through the quaint cobblestone streets, bringing the amazing Renaissance city to life with tales, murder and betrayal stories, and fascinating historical information.
The tour will begin in Piazza della…

Location
Piazza della Repubblica
Piazza della Repubblica, in front of Caffe Paszkowski.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Craigfl5615et
May 26, 2025
Great kick-off experience/tour - My wife and I did this trip on our first morning in Florence and it was a great orientation to the central city. Lisa was a wealth of knowledge. She was very professional in her approach; we never felt like she was talking down to us or simplifying the information. After sharing our plans for the rest of our 3 days in the city, she did a good job of relating what we were seeing with her to what we would see later, e.g., at the Uffizi the next day. That context helped to knit the experiences together and make the trip more cohesive. She shared interesting stories and a perspective that we couldn't get from a guidebook. We would recommend to others.
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Jennyd871
May 24, 2025
Florence walking trip - Excellent walking tour around the sights of Florence. Our guide Andrea was superb, so knowledgeable and interesting. This tour is well worth booking as we learnt so much about the city that we would have missed walking alone. Lovely treat at the end of delicious ice cream
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I8567ccwalterb
May 18, 2025
Great Tour - My wife and I booked this tour and would highly recommend this to others. It was a great way to learn about some history of Florence. Our guide's name was Becky and she did an amazing job and answered all of our questions.
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929andap
May 16, 2025
Have been many times in Florence but only in a tour i discover so many things i did not know - Our gide was Becky. She is brilliant, can tell you everything.... history, architecture, jokes, art, culinary. And you can get worlds best gelato!
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Vivienne_d
May 15, 2025
Don't miss this excellent Walking Tour through Florence! - We had a fantastic experience on the Essential Florence Walking Tour booked through Viator, guided by the wonderful Andrea. She led us through the historic heart of Florence, weaving together stories of the Medici, remarkable buildings, statues, and the iconic Ponte Vecchio. Her vivid storytelling allowed us to picture life in the city during the Medici's reign. A special highlight was our visit to the Church of Santa Trinita—its breathtaking fresco left a lasting impression. Andrea’s local tips were spot on, especially the Gelateria she recommended (we became regulars). We were also grateful for her help in arranging a superb tour of the Duomo later that day. A brilliant introduction to Florence!
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Jennifer_m
May 15, 2025
Must do in Florence - This is a must do! Our guide Becky was fantastic. She shared so many details about the history of Florence. Both of our boys in their 20’s agreed that it was a highlight of the trip. Request Becky. Book now!
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Margob152
May 12, 2025
Florence city tour - I love doing city tours in a new city and Becky was a fabulous tour guide. I was with 2 friends from Seattle who enjoyed it as much as I did. Becky was so easy going, friendly and extremely knowledgeable about all things Florence. Easy walking around the city and yummy gelato. Highly recommend Becky and the tour!!! Thank you!!!
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Andrew_m
May 11, 2025
Andrea was an amazing... - Andrea was an amazing tour guide! Her knowledge of the history of Florence, as well as knowing her way around the city was incredible! Make sure to wear sneakers! Would highly recommended!
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Debmidwife17
May 11, 2025
Excellent guide, very... - Excellent guide, very knowledgeable, headpieces are an asset. Just got to Florence, so this is a perfect first tour.
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Robin_j
May 15, 2025
The guide was... - The guide was knowledgeable and professional. The itinerary was good and there was a brief rest/coffee break during the 3 hours. The group was small (maybe 10 people), but there wasn't much camaraderie. My main complaint was the audio equipment. Instead of hanging around the neck and plugging in earphones, this had a clip on earphone and audio device in one device. It hangs from the ear. It was a bit heavy for my ear, so it kept coming off; others did not seem to have a problem.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).