Florence Trip Overview
Enjoy the best of Florence on this great 3 hour walking tour in the company of a local guide
It is the best way to get to know the city, you will visit: Santa Croce Church; the Bargello Palace; Piazza della Signoria; Ponte Vecchio; Palazzo Vecchio; the Cathedral; Giotto’s Bell Tower; Uffizi Gallery’s courtyard; the church of San Lorenzo and With skip-the-line entry, you can climb to the top of Brunelleschi’s Dome for a spectacular view of Florence.
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Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Florence, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Literary, Art & Music Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Florence, Tuscany, Italy
Enjoy the best of Florence on this great 3 hour walking tour in the company of a local guide
It is the best way to get to know the city, you will visit: Santa Croce Church; the Bargello Palace; Piazza della Signoria; Ponte Vecchio; Palazzo Vecchio; the Cathedral; Giotto’s Bell Tower; Uffizi Gallery’s courtyard; the church of San Lorenzo and With skip-the-line entry, you can climb to the top of Brunelleschi’s Dome for a spectacular view of Florence.
Stop At: Ponte Vecchio, 50125, Florence Italy
Your tour takes you past the “Porcellino” (little pig) market, and on to Florence’s oldest bridge, the Ponte Vecchio. You’ll learn about the bridge’s rich history, and how the Vasari Corridor dramatically changed the shops that line the bridge.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Piazza della Signoria, 50122, Florence Italy
It is then on to the political centre of Florence, the Piazza della Signoria. The Uffizi, dominating one side of the square was formerly the offices of the Grand Dukes of the city and the former seat of the government of Florence, the Palazzo Vecchio is located on the other side of the square.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Piazza del Duomo, 50122, Florence Italy
Away from the crowds you take a walk through one of the oldest parts of Florence to see the tower houses from the 1300s and arrive at the Piazza Duomo to marvel at the Cathedral with its unique marble decoration and of course Brunelleschi’s Dome.
The tour guide will take you to the front of the Baptistery to see its magnificent Porta del Paradiso together with Giotto’s bell tower, an excellent example of 1300s architecture.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cupola del Brunelleschi, Piazza del Duomo Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, 50122, Florence Italy
At this point on the tour, your guide will give you instructions to get to the top of the Dome with your skip-the-line tickets.
Wear comfortable shoes! There are 463 steps (no elevator), but the views are worth it!
Duration: 1 hour
