7 ideas for guided tours in Florence

Are you planning to go to the capital of Tuscany? Discover the best guided tours in Florence, for a successful experience!

Florence is the capital of Tuscany, a region located in northern Italy. Crossed by the Arno River, it is a pleasant city where the Dolce Vita is familiar. His rich history and movement left many traces that you can visit today. A city of art and culture, its unmatched prominence makes Florence very attractive! So let yourself be seduced, we take you to the discovery of guided tours to Florence.

Florence in a few words

Its history begins very early on on the frieze of time, about 59 before our era. Like any large city of today, Florence was only a small village that has developed over the ages. A baunt for amateur and art lovers, history and culture, who will be delighted to dive into the past of Florence, in the footsteps of those who built it.

Yet it is important to know that today this city actually delights any type of traveller. Thanks to a dynamic blend of heritage conservatism, it is now the ideal place to spend a stay under the sign of discovery.

Visit Florence in French

Like many countries bordering France, Italy welcomes many French nationals who have decided to live there. Moreover, some of them live in Florence and make their love for the city, their profession. You will find guided tours in Florence in French.

However, several types of guides exist: specialized guides, lecturers and those who are part of the tourism companies. You will thus have the opportunity to visit the main attractions of the city: Office Gallery, Duomo Complex, Palazzo Vecchio, Cathedral of Florence...

History, art and culture in Florence

The area of Florence is not very large, just over 100 square kilometres. As a result, points of interest are all fairly concentrated. Bridges, palaces, squares, villas and gardens are quite easy to access, but you will need more than a day to discover them. This is why we recommend combining visits. Many guided tours to Florence exist for this purpose: make you enjoy a maximum of the city. Whether you prefer artistic or historical places, local guides will accompany you to reveal all the Florentine secrets.

Here are the most popular monuments, to be discovered absolutely.

Duomo Complex

The Duomo Complex includes several of the city’s symbolic buildings: the cathedral, the bell tower of Giotto, the baptistery of Saint John and the Opera Museum. Uncontournable, this complex makes you discover part of the past of Florence. According to the visits, you can climb to the dome located in the Cathedral dome and thus observe a view of the roofs of Florence.

Office Gallery

The Gallery of Offices is considered one of the most beautiful museums in Italy, seeing the world. His collections made him famous and for cause: The Birth of Venus (Botticelli) or L’Annunciation (De Vinci) are exhibited among so many other masterpieces. A highly recommended detour for amateur and art lovers.

Palazzo Vecchio

The Palazzo Vecchio is Florence City Hall. He is one of the Florentine emblems. Built on the ruins of a former palace to show power, it dates from the 12th century, and borders the Piazza della Signoria, where there is a replica of the David of Michelangelo.

Tuscan gastronomy

With wine tasting

The valleys surrounding Florence, typical of Tuscany, should mark your mind on one point: the vineyards. Many produce a very famous wine in the region and in the world, the Chianti. Then why not take advantage of your stay in Florence and link the useful to the pleasant? Go for a guided tour with wine tasting! Some of these visits even offer the visit of the cellars.

Around specialties

The Italian gastronomy has a reputation that is undoubtedly no longer to be done. To make your own opinion on the question, there are guided tours in Florence only based on food. For example, take a tour to discover the Tuscan street-food as well as the colourful stalls of fresh products markets. Otherwise, you can always combine a visit to a traditional pizzy tasting, fresh pasta or mist. An unusual way to discover a city: go through its gastronomy!

The time of a cooking class

Would you like to leave Florence by taking something original in your suitcases? So take a course of Italian cuisine, and delight your entourage! There are several options for cooking classes: pasta, pizza, ice cream, farm products... There will be for all tastes, and this is the case to say!

Treat yourself to an unforgettable and authentic experience, halfway between discovery and learning. All, Italian!

Free visits to Florence

Many florentine attractions are available free of charge. Moreover, there are even guided walking tours, commented by volunteers. They are called “Renaissance Tour” and “ Medici Tour ”, last about 2 hours and are completely free! Discover the buildings, museums (outdoor view) and learn more about their history by walking through the Florentine paved streets.

Otherwise, you can also stroll over the many squares of the city or cross the magnificent bridges above the Arno River. These are 8 bridges, 14 churches, 11 palaces and 20 monumental places await you, not to mention the gardens and fountains! Apps exist to guide you and explain what you see. So enjoy it, it’s free!

Surroundings of Florence

From Florence, you will be able to visit its surroundings. For example, you could consider a trip to the beautiful region Cinque Terre and its villages on the cliff.

Otherwise, go back to Pisa , and his famous Penchean Tower that made his fame. It is located in Piazza del Duomo, a vast and well-kept esplanade on which the cathedral, baptistery and cemetery are also located. Finally, don't miss the surroundings of Florence: valleys, vineyards and meadows are typical landscapes of Tuscany that we highly recommend you to discover.

The different ways to visit Florence

On foot

Guided tours to Florence are a lot on foot. Indeed, it is a city that appreciates itself at a pedestrian rhythm, in order to properly observe what composes it. Many visits are organized in such a way that you will make a journey through the city, along its river and its attractions.

Some of them include internal visits to buildings and museums, to complement the experience a little more.

By bus

It is no tourist city without a guided tour on a bus. Florence has the advantage of offering a rather original tourist bus service. And for cause, your ticket allows you to go up and down wherever you want, when you want and what about the duration you want.

For 24, 48 or 72 hours, enjoy this service that will offer you panoramic views of the city.

Bike

Why don't you take the time to cycle by discovering Florence? Bicycle rental services are available to allow you to walk at your own pace. Otherwise, you can book guided tours in Florence, by bike. Very optimised and adapted to all, these visits give you another glimpse of the city. Some of them also include tasting gelato (glace).

Otherwise, you can opt for the electric bike to focus on monuments more than on effort!

In segway

Very in vogue, however, the segway is not obvious to master. But once your initiation is complete, this device will not have any secrets for you. Then at that time, Florence will be yours! Many visits are organized on segway, for an enriching and fun experience. Visit the night Florence on a segway, or enjoy a full-day tour, more classic but equally instructive.

Swim the city with fun!

Electric car

Let yourself be carried on a golf cartte, electric and comfortable. No need to drive, a driver will guide you and an attendant will comment on the visit. An original and neutral carbon footprint. Admire the florentine wonders and the banks of the Arno, throughout this complete visit to the city.