Florence: Private Walking Tour w/ Accademia & Uffizi

From$595
6 hours
Florence, Italy

About this activity

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.

Highlights

  • Explore the world's greatest collections of Renaissance art
  • Admire the genius of Brunelleschi and Ghiberti at the Duomo
  • Discover stories of power and corruption at Palazzo Vecchio
  • Pay tribute to Dante and Michelangelo at Santa Croce
  • Gaze into the waters of the Arno from Ponte Vecchio

Full description

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.

Included / Excluded

  • Expedited access to the Accademia and Uffizi
  • Private guide
  • Headsets (for groups of 6 or more)
  • Transportation to and from the meeting and end points
  • Food and beverages
  • Tips (optional)

Meeting point

Start Location

Piazza della Signoria, Piazza della Signoria, Florence, Metropolitan City of Florence, Italy

La Piadina di Casa Maioli - Santa Maria Novella, Piazza della Stazione, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy

Important information

Know before you book

  • On the first Sunday of each month, entrance is free of charge, but as tickets can't be reserved ahead of time, entry is not guaranteed
  • Please inform the activity provider if any travelers have mobility concerns
  • Please cover your shoulders and knees otherwise entry might be refused if you fail to comply with these dress requirements

Know before you go

  • If you are unable to find your guide by 10-minute before the starting time, please call +1 800-267-7581.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 15 days before the activity starts

15 or more days before the tour day: 90% of the cost will be refunded, minus ticket costs; Between 8 and 14 days before the tour day: 50% of the cost will be refunded, minus ticket costs; 7 days or less: no refund.

Reviews

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Tom Kimball
Sep 2026
5.0

Expert service from Giovanna. She took us through the nooks and crannies of Venice and explained the history of Venice expertly!

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Deirdre McLoughlin
Sep 2026
5.0

Enrika gave us our tour of the Forum and the Colosseum and she was fantastic! She really made the ruins of the Forum come to life for us and helped us imagine what it was like back in the day! thank you!!

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Katie Contreras
Sep 2026
5.0

Our Vatican Tour was wonderful. It was a small group of ten and was perfectly calm as we learned so much!!!