Florence: Private Walking Tour w/ Accademia & Uffizi
About this activity
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
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
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
Good tour, covers the main highlights of the Vatican. Knowledgeable tour guide.
We absolutely loved our tour of the Uffizi! Our guide, Ilaria, really brought the museum to life for us. With her depth of knowledge, she gave us so much insight, background, and fascinating facts about the art, the artists and the history of not only the museum, but of Florence as a whole. We wholeheartedly recommend this tour. Our experience of the Uffizi would not have been as wonderful without Ilaria and Through Eternity!
We used Through Eternity for guided tours of the Vatican and the Colosseum/Roman forum. The day before our Colosseum tour, we were notified that they were canceling the tour due to “circumstances outside of their control”. They did offer a 30% off discount from the price we paid for the tour package which seemed really low considering it was essentially the price of the Colosseum tickets that we ended up having to buy separately.