2-Hour Private Evening Walking Guided Tour of Florence Culture
Description
Begin your private tour with expert local guide in the cool and refreshing evening. The square full of life: locals meeting, children playing, visitors stopping to see where Michelangelo’s David originally stood and now a copy of it stands. If still open, peak inside the courtyard of the brilliant Palazzo Vecchio, then past the Uffizi Gallery, until you find yourselves at the River Arno. The golden evening light is sure to make some impressive photos. Cross the river at its narrowest point on the famous Ponte Vecchio, where you will discover the Oltrarno neighborhood and the Medici's Pitti Palace. As your guide provides you with anecdotes, catch a glimpse of the beautiful Boboli Gardens. Then, stop for a tasty treat - traditional gelato. Gelato in hand, pass through some of the famous shopping areas like Via Roma and Piazza della Repubblica, where your guide and provide you with great tips on the best places to shop and eat. Your evening walk finishes at the infamous Duomo.
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Begin your private tour with expert local guide in the cool and refreshing evening. As you'll soon see, the square of Piazza della Signoria is full of life: locals meeting, children playing on the Loggia dei Lanzi, visitors stopping to see where Michelangelo’s David originally stood and now a copy of it stands.
After exploring the infamous piazza, make your walk along the beautiful renaissance streets until you find yourself at the Arno River. The golden evening light is sure to make some impressive photos.
Cross the Arno river at its narrowest point, and cross the Ponte Vecchio bridge where you will discover the neighborhood of Oltrarno
As you find yourself on the other side of the Arno, take in views of the imposing Palazzo Pitti and it's infamous Boboli Gardens.
After stopping for a tasty treat of gelato, walk like a local through famous shopping streets such as Via Roma and Piazza della Repubblica. Your guide will provide you with tips on the best places to shop and eat
Your tour ends outside of the infamous Duomo of Florence. Gaze at its marvelous architecture, and hear stories of Brunelleschi, Giotto and Ghiberti, who transformed this square with their art.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(57)
Was a fantastic walking tour and Aldo was so pleasant it felt as if you were walking with a true friend
Emilia was a fantastic tour guide. She knows the city and its art very well.
Barbi was amazing and so knowledgeable. She knew the city so well and always kept us in the shade!
Nicely done tour. Knowledgeable and friendly guide (Aldi). Lots of information on vineyard and wine- making areas of Italy, some city history and Italian art history, recommendations about the city, etc. Appreciated slowing things down for grandmother traveling with us. Very accommodating and pleasant evening.
Iurica took us on an amazing walking tour of Florence and guided us to the beautiful David. We booked a private tour with Liv Tours after another tour operator cancelled on us very last minute. Liv Tours was able to quickly arrange a wonderful day for us to visit Pisa and Florence with pick up in Rome. Our driver came to get us at our door, provided a very comfortable ride with water provided and easy communication for pick up and drop offs at various locations. We met Iurica in Florence and she walked us through some of the big sites, sharing with us history and folklore that made our trip really special. She acted quickly so that we could skip the line and get into the gallery to see David with time left over to see other exhibits too. She then made sure that we met back up with our driver to take us back to Rome. Would highly suggest this tour provider.
Our guide, Brenda, was extremely knowledgeable and we enjoyed every part of the tour. We learned a lot and had a great time! Thank you Brenda!
We booked a last minute evening private walking tour of Florence and are so glad we did! Our guide Raffi, was so great. We got to see the history and authentic side to the historic center of Florence along with the OltroArno. Her recommendations were spot on and our tour began with gelato from a family owned gelateria. I highly recommend this experience, it was worth it and a highlight of our time in Florence!
Raffi helped us to get the lay of the land for the city of Florence. A very interesting insight into the history of the city and what it is all about. She was extremely knowledgeable and made us feel welcomed to the city. I would recommend doing this tour upon first arrival to the city to get an idea of places to go during your visit. Great tour!
Aldo was a friendly and knowledgeable guide for our overview of Florence. It was an excellent tour upon our arrival. He also made recommendations for the rest of our stay.
Monica was phenomenal! She was so fun and gave us a good lay of the land. You get to cover so much of the area you can really plan out areas of interest going forward. I would definitely recommend this tour as getting your bearings for Florence. Would definitely recommend Monica specifically as she was very sweet and made it a very enjoyable time.
