Florence Walk Tour + Wine Windows Option | Discover, Sip, Enjoy!
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Experience Florence like never before on a guided walking tour led by an expert English-speaking guide. Dive into the heart of this UNESCO World Heritage city, where history, art, and Renaissance beauty come alive at every step. Wander through ancient streets, hear tales of the powerful Medici family, and uncover how Florence grew from a Roman outpost into the birthplace of the Renaissance. Feel the city’s vibrant spirit as you explore hidden gems and timeless landmarks. Add an authentic local touch purchaising the WINE WINDOWS OPTION (available from MAY to OCT 2025): savor a glass of Tuscan wine served through a centuries-old “buchetta del vino,” just like Florentines did centuries ago. Step off the beaten path and into the soul of Florence, where every stone tells a story and every sip of wine connects you to its extraordinary past. Book now and start your journey through the living history of one of the world’s most captivating cities!
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description of the location and its history
description of the location and its history
Loggia del Mercato Nuovo (Porcellino) In the heart of the historic center, just a few steps away from Ponte Vecchio and Piazza della Signoria, you'll find one of the most characteristic points in all of Florence, the Loggia del Mercato Nuovo, or New Market
In the center of Florence, along Via Calzaiuoli, on the site where once stand a women’s monastery with land used as a vegetable garden, a small church dedicated to St. Michele Arcangelo (Michael the Archangel), called San Michele in Orto (hence “orto di San Michele” (St. Michael’s vegetable garden) and then “Orsanmichele”), was erected around the middle of the 8th century
Via dei Calzuioli is one of the most elegant streets in the historic center of Florence: 400 metres long and lined with shops, it connects Piazza del Duomo to Piazza della Signoria
The Palazzo Medici, also called the Palazzo Medici Riccardi after the later family that acquired and expanded it, is a 15th-century Renaissance palace in Florence, Italy. It was built for the Medici family, who dominated the politics of the Republic of Florence. It is now the seat of the administration of the Metropolitan City of Florence and a museum
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- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The tour will proceed regardless of the weather conditions
- No-shows will not be refunded
- We are sorry to inform you that pets are not permitted on our tours
- Children/teens under 18 y.o. must always be accompanied by at least one adult. If this requirement is not met, we reserve the right to exclude the under age participant and no refund will be due
- Please note that Italy's law doesn't permit selling alcoholic beverage to teens under 18 y.o.
- The WINE WINDOWS OPTION may feature a DIFFERENT ITINERARY/DROP OFF POINT from the classic English or Spanish tour (WHAT TO EXPECT route points), to accommodate the wine-tasting experience.
- The WINE WINDOWS OPTION departure is available from APRIL to OCTOBER 2026
Reviews(253)
An absolutely wonderful experience! Our guide was so fun and engaging! Alicia made the experience very memorable!
Great tour! Educational and enjoyable. Alicia from Spain was amazing!!
Our group was small, which was great for a relaxing evening. We had one wine stop, one olive oil stop, and then walked around town with our guide to some of the top areas. We learned about some history and enjoyed everyone company. We didn’t need headsets since it was only 4 of us and the guide, which was great! The wine was delicious, we had some photo stops, and a one of a kind olive oil tasting which we would not have thought to do otherwise.
The tour was enjoyable and the pace was good. However, the tour title gives you the impression that you would stop at more than just one wine window. We expected a couple of wine window visits. Samples would have been fine. Unfortunately, We spent half our tour getting an overview of olive oil production and sampling olive oil.
We would like to kindly point out that the olive oil tasting lasted longer than originally planned due to the unusually large size of the group. In fact, this was the first time we have hosted a group of this size for this experience, and the extended timing was an unforeseen consequence of ensuring that all participants could fully enjoy the tasting. Under normal circumstances, the itinerary includes an olive oil tasting stop of approximately 20 minutes. Throughout the walking tour, guests also have the opportunity to discover several of Florence's historic wine windows (buchette del vino), which are featured along the route and explained by the guide. We appreciate your understanding and hope this helps clarify the circumstances of the day. Kindest regards, Francesco from Towns of Italy
Very good information she was excellent and so was the company for helping us because in the morning we missed our tour of the Statue of David and they got us in at a later time same day. Thank you
Our tour guide was wonderful! Very informative in providing key specifics as well as quite funny. Highly recommend
Federico was a wonderful tour guide. We learned so much about Florence. We definitely recommend this tour
Maria Christina was a fantastic guide as she walked us around Florence. She has plenty of neat little stories and anecdotes and she moves at an easy pace - key for our 7 year old not getting exhausted. She’s really nice and even took us to her favorite cafe for a quick break. Would happily tour with her again!
Frederika was a great tour guide for our Florence walking tour. You can hear her passion for her city when she talks about it. She is very knowledgeable and took us to the important sites in Florence.
We learned so much and had a very nice time with Fredderica. She was amazing and very patient with our groups. My mother is old and had to walk slow but she was very aware and kept an excellent pace. I wish Fredderica the best from me and my family.
