VCW Florence: Hop on Hop off Walking Tour

Highlights

  • Hop on and hop off our guided tour at your leisure, and then take advantage of the complimentary self-guided audio tours whenever you wish

  • Explore across 2 different routes and a night tour option, with over 100 famous sights to enjoy along the way

  • Sophisticated mobile technology turns your smartphone into the ultimate travel companion for the duration of your stay

  • Unlimited access to expertly led tours for the duration of your ticket

Summary

Discover the city of Florence the Vox City way. With a 24hr, 48hr or 72hr ticket, enjoy access to our unique and flexible hop-on hop-off walking tours. In addition, benefit from unlimited sightseeing during your stay, thanks to our self-guided mobile city guide.


Tour info

Duration
1 day - 3 days
Group Size
10
Pricing (From)
Adult: (16-99 years)
€20.00
Child: (0-15 years)
€0.00
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Commentary
English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Chinese Mandarin, Russian
Meeting Point

Piazza della Repubblica, Florence, 50123, IT

Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

Quaint and compact, there's no better way to discover the city of Florence than on foot. As the birthplace of renaissance and with over 80 museums, it’s no wonder the historical centre of this city has been declared a UNESCO world heritage site. Join one of our local experts on a guided tour as they help you discover the inner secrets of Florence. Look on at the skyline as it’s dominated by the dome of the cathedral and take in the artistry as you stroll by the Uffizi, all whilst listening to stories and anecdotes, bringing the city alive across two all encompassing routes. 

Want to discover more or fancy a look inside the Basilica of Santa Croce? Simply leave the tour at your leisure and rejoin at a later point, now it’s time to take hold of the wheel of sightseeing yourself. Our unique audio and navigation functionality makes self-guiding easy, with plenty of suggested itineraries and walking routes to explore. You can even plot where you’re staying, find the nearest free wifi spots and charging points, and source the best locations for photo opportunities, all offline, day and night. 

Now you’re ready to rejoin the tour with our knowledgeable local experts, just use the app to auto-locate your nearest guide, and off you go. A flexible and unique way to sightsee, the Vox City way.

Meeting Points:

Orange Route:
Piazza della Repubblica
Piazza San Firenze
Piazza Santa Croce
Piazzale degli Uffizi
Piazza Pitti
Piazza Santa Trinita

Blue Route:
Piazza della Repubblica 
Piazza Santa Trinita 
Piazza Santa Maria Novella 
Piazza San Lorenzo 
Piazza San Giovanni 
Piazza San Firenze 

What’s included?

  • 24hr, 48hr or 72hr hop-on hop-off walking tour

  • Unlimited access to the self-guided mobile city guide

  • Multilingual audio commentary

  • Audio/Mobile Device

  • Headphones

  • Entry to Attractions

Things to know

Before you book

  • Tours depart on Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays

Before you go

  • Tours depart from 09:00am til 18:00pm

  • Tours depart on Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays

  • We recommend downloading the Vox City App to your mobile device pre-arrival

  • Benefit from all Vox City features from the moment you arrive in-destination

Covid Policy

  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

Covid-19: How we’re keeping you safe:Using your own mobile phone as your guiding and listening device, our experiences are completely contactless and adhere to social distancing guidelines.

Cancellation Policy

    Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund

Redemption information

    How it works/redemption:
    - Instant booking confirmation after you purchase
    - Download the Vox City App to your mobile device pre-arrival
    - Utilise the Vox City Guide features from the moment you arrive in-destination
    - To activate the Vox City Walks features, please present your voucher to a VCW local expert
    - Once your QR code is scanned, your 24hr, 48hr or 72hr pass will be activated
    - You can hop-on at your leisure by auto-locating your nearest guide via the App, or hop-off and take advantage of the countless self-guided elements


    Your voucher will be collected or scanned on redemption

Pricing

24 HOUR HOP ON HOP OFF

Adult: (16-99 years)
€20.00
Child: (0-15 years)
€0.00

48 HOUR HOP ON HOP OFF

Adult: (16-99 years)
€25.00
Child: (0-15 years)
€0.00

72 HOUR HOP ON HOP OFF

Adult: (16-99 years)
€27.00
Child: (0-15 years)
€0.00

About operator:

Vox City, part of the Vox Group, offer unique sightseeing experiences including hop-on hop-off style walking tours and self-guided city tours.

Vox City Walks (VCW) provide a hop-on hop-off style walking tour service on a circuit of exciting routes around the city, that are engaging, enjoyable and safe. Guided by local experts, they’ll bring the city alive with fascinating storytelling and anecdotes, while sharing insider tips, information and assistance as you stroll. If you’d prefer to listen in your own language, rather than English, then the app will provide a private multilingual audio experience through your own device as the local expert guides you along the tour. Using the Vox City Guide (VCG), you can take the wheel of sightseeing yourself by hopping off escorted circuits and discovering the city at your own pace, in your own way, and hopping back on to the circuit when you're ready. Take advantage of our unique functionalities including pinpoints, allowing you to customise your own routes and highlight the key sights and landmarks that interest you most. You will also be able to benefit from photo hotspots, Wi-Fi opportunities and charging stations.

Vox City Unmissable Visits (UV) are a unique self-guided experience of the world's most famous attractions, museums, and venues. During your visit, UV will show you the most important 'must-see' masterpieces thanks to our 3D map, and provide interesting yet exciting insights through high quality audio recordings. Using your own mobile device, you will be able to head straight to the areas of the venue that interest you most, avoiding large guided groups and potential queues for audio equipment.