The Best of Florence Free Tour: Renaissance & Medici Tales

9.6
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Provided by: All Around Florence
Duration
2 hours
Languages
English, Italian +1
Meeting point
San Lorenzo Square
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Tip based
Free Booking. Free Cancellation.
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Overview

This tour is the best walking tour that you can ever have in Florence. It is a great introduction to the city for both first-timers as well as returners. It covers the main attractions of the city and also the hidden gems that are well and truly "off the beaten track" and gives you facts you wouldn't know or notice walking around by yourself.

While you'll be led through the city you will be even accompanied through three centuries full of thrilling stories about the Medici family who influenced Florence’s history; little by little the Renaissance will become alive in front of you.

You will not be involved in a boring, neutral lecture, but in a pleasant stroll through the center of Florence, taking in everything as it comes but also learning plenty about the history of the city in a friendly and easy-going atmosphere to let you get a unique and unforgettable experience.

Our tours are conducted by professional and licensed tour guides, and it's TOTALLY FREE to book and join the group, but we recommend rewarding the guide at least 10 euro for his/her job and to support the project.

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Tour Conditions
Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility
Minimum Attendees
No minimum attendees
Children
Suitable for families with children
Extra Fees
No additional cost
Pets
Pet-friendly
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This activity includes:

  • Basilica di San Lorenzo
  • Riccardi Medici Palace
  • Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
  • Palazzo Vecchio
  • Piazza della Signoria
  • Uffizi Gallery
  • Florence Old Bridge
  • The Baptistery of St. John
  • Duomo (outside)
  • Giotto's tower (outside)
  • Medici palace (outside)
  • Baptistry (outside)
  • Dome (outside)
  • Dante's area
  • Signoria's square
  • Signoria's palace (outside)
  • Old Bridge
  • Vasaria's corridor (outside)
  • Uffizi (outside)

Meeting point

San Lorenzo Square

On arrival

Please read the following information carefully.

MEETING POINT: Piazza San Lorenzo, in front of the main façade of the Basilica (not the Medici Chapels).

To join the tour, you must arrive at least 15 minutes before the scheduled starting time for check-in. The tour starts punctually. Late arrivals may not be able to join the group.

Look for the guides holding RED FLAGS. Audio devices are REQUIRED by city regulations. The rental fee is €1.50 per person, payable at check-in (card or exact cash preferred).

Things to note

This tour is TOTALLY FREE, no tariff is applied which means, it's completely free to book and join the group. If you like the tour you can leave a tip (some people give €10, some people give €50, you choose the price) to reward the guide and to support the project.

Rating
9.6
Organisation
9.7
Atmosphere
9.7
Content
9.7
Guide
9.8
Usefulness
9.7
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Cancellation policy

You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.

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2025 3rd Most Popular Tour
2025 2° Mejor Guía de Tours en Español
2022 2nd Most Popular Tour
2022 Best Free Tour in Europe
2022 Best Free Tour Worldwide
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