Semi Private Florence Day Trip from Rome by Train
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore Florence's historic center
- Visit the Duomo and Ponte Vecchio
- Discover art at the Uffizi Gallery
- Enjoy authentic Tuscan cuisine
- Shop for local leather goods and souvenirs
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Round-trip train tickets from Rome to Florence
- Guided tour of Florence's main attractions
- Free time for shopping and dining in Florence
- Meals and beverages
Itinerary
Begin your full day Florence adventure at Termini station, where you will meet our coordinator who will hand you your business class tickets for your high speed train ride up to Florence. With your business class tickets you will enjoy comfortable reclinable seats, free Wi-fi, a welcome drink and snack, and access to the Bistro Car. The high speed rail is fast an efficient and you will get to Florence in no time at all!
You will begin your Florence adventure at Piazza della Signoria, where you will meet your local expert guide and aw at this beautiful square with its incredible and notable statues. It really is an open air museum. From here you will go directly to the Uffizi Gallery, just a skip and a hop away!
Enjoy an amazing and comprehensive tour of the Uffizi Gallery, led by a professional local expert guide, in a group of ONLY 6 people maximum! The Uffizi Gallery houses 45 rooms of artwork, spanning 8,0000 square meters of space. See master works by some of the greatest Renaissance artists such as Sandro Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Caravaggio and Michelangelo and countless more great artists who have left an ever lasting influence on the art world to date! Learn about the political and social power of the Medici family who once owned this patrimony of art as their very own private collection, which later opened to the public as one of the first public museums of a private collection in 1765. This must see museum is one of the most popular museums in the world with over 2 million visitors per year.
After you have enjoyed your lunch break in beautiful Florence, you will meet again with our local expert guide and continue exploring this wonderful city on a comprehensive truly small group walking tour (6 people max!). See the Ponte Vecchio, il Porcellino, the famous Brunelleschi Dome, the Baptistry.
Pass by: Your afternoon will begin with admiring the plethora of beautiful Gothic, Romanesque, and Renaissance architecture which comprises this compact city and made Florence one of the first official tourist cities in Europe.
Pass by: No trip to Florence would be complete without seeing the Cathedral of Florence, known as the Duomo (visit from outside)
Your final stop will be to visit the David! Your guide will accompany you inside the Galleria dell’Accademia with reserved entry tickets.
Meeting point
Start Location
Roma Termini, Via Giovanni Giolitti, Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy
Important information
Know before you book
- Tour operates rain or shine
- Train tickets are non-refundable once booked
- Meeting point is at Rome's main train station
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes for cobblestone streets
- Bring a water bottle to stay hydrated
- Check the weather forecast and dress accordingly
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Stroller Accessible
- Easy Public Transport
- Infants Required On Laps
Good to know
- Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Uffizi Gallery, Palazzo Pitti, Boboli Gardens, or Vasari Corridor.
- Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers’ full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the attraction.
- Uffizi ticket cost: 29€ (included in the cost of the tour)
- Accademia ticket cost: 16€ (included in the cost of the tour)
Traveler reviews
Need to go back to see more in Florence
The experience started in a very negative way. We were met by a guide who put us on the train at the last possible moment while also telling us and trying to coordinate where we going at the end of the end of train ride. He told us one place only to find out it was a different place entirely that we had to try and walk to. We were trying to help the other couple with us who had issues with walking long distances. I would give the first part of the review a 2 out of 5 stars but once we met with Sara everything turned it around. She is an amazing tour guide who clearly shows the passion for her job, her city, and the art she shows. If you have the chance to have Sara as your guide you won’t be disappointed. Side note when attempting to contact the first guide to get more info about to meet he never answered his phone. Sara deserves a 7/5 star rating.
Great Day Trip from Rome
LivTours did an amazing job curating the day in Florence. The experience was seamless as we passed from Alessandro in Rome to Olga and Sara in Florence. I would highly recommend if you want to get away from Rome for a day.
Great highlights of Florence in one day
Travel from Rome to and from Florence was great. We met guides at train stations with clear directions. Once we all met to start tour in Florence - I was a little confused on timeline. I think the guides could have provided more detail on itinerary and to ask group if they had any specific requests. We spent over 2 hours in uffizi museum and ran over. It wasn’t clear how much free time we would have and when from the start of day. Both guides were super passionate about their jobs - great story telling!! But wanted more communication and to ask if we were okay with itinerary. Also i would have liked to know the return train time in advance that was purchased by tour group bc i would have stayed longer in Florence. Getting to skip line and go straight to statue of David was the reason I booked this tour as well!
Educational, inspiring
Gallerie Museum with statue of David, Venus de Milo painting, and history of the area and Medici. Loved the tour guides. Very knowledgeable and accommodating.
Disappointed
On our full day tour, half way through, two people dropped out and two new people joined. She repeated about a half an hour of information we had already heard. The description on the viator website was vague, so the trip did not meet our expectations. Emilia gave us an over view of the city of Florence. Talked about the 4 towers, good places to eat and shop. Took us to a really small church and I cant remember why. At the museums, she gave us too much information about certain painting/statues and skipped over other paintings. Not sure why. Also, asked us too many questions.