Florence: Private Walking Tour w/ Accademia & Uffizi

Embark on an unforgettable journey into the intriguing world of Renaissance Florence with a top-rated local guide. Explore churches, galleries, and palaces while learning all about Renaissance art and history.

Begin your tour at the Uffizi Gallery, home to the world’s greatest collection of Renaissance art. Admire masterpieces by Giotto, Botticelli, Da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo, and Caravaggio, including Botticelli’s Birth of Venus. Then visit the Accademia Gallery to see Michelangelo’s David, the most famous statue in the world.

 Next, marvel at the Duomo, Florence’s iconic cathedral, and learn about its dramatic construction and visionary architect Brunelleschi. Discover the city’s mercantile roots and explore Orsanmichele, a granary turned market turned church. Pass by Palazzo Davanzati for a glimpse into the private lives of powerful merchant families, and see the elegant façade of the Ospedale degli Innocenti—the world’s first orphanage.

 Continue to Piazza della Signoria, the political heart of Renaissance Florence, and explore the imposing Palazzo Vecchio. Pay tribute at the tombs of Dante and Michelangelo in the basilica of Santa Croce. Conclude your private tour on the enchanting Ponte Vecchio, gazing over the Arno as Florence’s splendor lingers in your memory.