Leonardo da Vinci Museum Private Tour in Florence's Old Town
Description
Learn about the life, genius, and inventions of the greatest Renaissance man on a guided tour of Florence with skip-the-line tickets to the Leonardo da Vinci Museum. Optional: hear Leonardo’s full story as you explore the Old Town and visit the Cathedral. HIGHLIGHTS: - Follow the path of Leonardo da Vinci in Florence with a 5-Star Expert Guide - Save time with skip-the-line tickets to the Leonardo da Vinci Museum - Enjoy the largest interactive exhibit of Leonardo's machines and devices - Learn about the life and works of the greatest Renaissance man - See more places related to Leonardo’s time in Florence and visit the Duomo (4-hour option only) Follow in the footsteps of Leonardo da Vinci in Florence, the city of Renaissance. See places where da Vinci spent time, learn about his connection to the powerful Medici family and his rivalry with Micheangelo, and examine his genius innovations on a private tour of the interactive Leonardo da Vinci Museum with skip-the-line tickets.
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Itinerary
Meet your guide in front of the Giovani monument (Monumento a Giovanni delle Bande Nere), Piazza di San Lorenzo, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy
Visit the Leonardo da Vinci Museum. Together with your Expert Guide, you will witness the birth of the Renaissance in Florence and learn about the personal life and work of the most famous "Renaissance man". Places of interest include the Riccardi Medici Palace, which belonged to the Medici who employed da Vinci, learn about the plans he made for the magnificent Duomo (exterior only), and see Palazzo del Bargello, where his father worked.
The main highlight of this tour will be a visit inside the Leonardo da Vinci Museum, the largest hands-on da Vinci exhibition. We provide skip-the-line tickets to the largest hands-on da Vinci exhibition to save you time. Both adults and children can learn through play with the working reproductions of da Vinci’s greatest innovations. Your Expert Guide will show you how to operate the Tank, the Catapult, the Vertical Ornithopter and many other unique machines, and share interesting facts about Leonardo’s designs, sketches, paintings and other works.
Visit the Duomo (Florence Cathedral). This is your chance to learn more about the Renaissance and its people and admire the stunning architecture and art of the Duomo inside and out. You will also see the iconic Palazzo Vecchio, Neptune’s Fountain and a replica of Michelangelo’s David in the Piazza della Signoria. The guide will also show you to the statues of Leonardo da Vinci, Lorenzo de’ Medici, Giotto, Galileo, and other historical figures, and tell you all about the plans da Vinci had for the Arno River as you walk along Ponte Vecchio.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Check your email the day before the tour for important information.
- Please note that the number of attractions depends on the selected option.
- Our pre-booked tickets to the Leonardo da Vinci Museum allow you to skip the line at the ticket office but not at the entrance. Admission is for the interactive models museum at Via del Castellaccio, not the Leonardo Interactive Museum at Via de Servi.
- Free entry to Florence Cathedral (Duomo) is only for the main church, excluding the dome, baptistry, bell tower, museum and ancient basilica. The Cathedral can be visited every day between 10PM and 5PM but admission during masses and events is restricted. The line to enter can be more than 1 hour long so due to time constraints, this attraction may be removed from the itinerary at the guide’s discretion.
- Due to museum rules, 1 licensed guide can lead a group of 1-20 people. We will provide additional guides for larger groups, so the price will be higher.
Reviews(5)
Cristina was a wonderful guide for this tour and tailored it very much to what our family needed. By this point in our trip, our 13 year old needed some hands on time rather than standing and listening time and this tour brought that. She could try out models of several of DaVinci’s ideas and really enjoyed this museum. The adults enjoyed listening to Cristina and talking with her. She is very friendly and engaging. She then walked us around the city a bit explaining the Duomo and the Baptistry at the Duomo and showed us other notable places and sculptures. I would definitely recommend Cristina for families as she is excellent at tailoring to the needs of various ages.
Dear Mom2thegridertrio, We truly appreciate your kind review. It’s great to hear that Cristina connected so well with your family and created a tour that balanced learning, curiosity, and a bit of hands-on discovery. That’s the spirit of exploring Florence with a guide! Thank you for recommending her, and we hope to see you again on another Rosotravel tour. Regards, Rosotravel Team
Alex was a wonderful guide! The only issue was we were given the wrong address to meet up but Alex came and got us.
Dear Patricia_D, We love hearing that Alex was a wonderful guide. Thank you for sharing your experience with us. While the address confusion was not ideal, we are glad it was resolved quickly and that your tour stayed on track. Moments like that truly show the dedication of our guides. We would be delighted to welcome you back anytime. Regards, Rosotravel team
Guide was great. Very nice guy and knowledgeable. The tour was disappointing because we waited over an hour to get into the Duomo and ultimately gave up. We wasted an hour of a three-hour tour. There was no priority access and the Duomo stop should not be added if there’s no assurance it can be accessed. I’m going to request a refund
Thank you for your feedback. We’re very glad to hear you enjoyed the guide and found him knowledgeable and kind. However, we’re truly sorry that your experience at the Duomo did not meet expectations. While we aim to provide smooth entry, unfortunately, due to recent changes in access policies and increased visitor volume, even groups with reservations may encounter longer-than-usual wait times. We understand your frustration, especially given the time constraints of a 3-hour tour, and we’re currently working on improving this part of the experience. Your comments are incredibly helpful as we review how we present this stop in the tour description to ensure clarity and transparency. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to our customer support team regarding your refund request — we’re happy to assist.
We did the 4 hours tour, which included info about Leonardo, but also the other important artists and key players of the time.
Dear Susanna, Thank you for your positive feedback. We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our tour and had a great experience with us. We hope that you will use our services again in the future. We look forward to welcoming you back on another tour! Best regards. Rosotravel Team
Beautiful museum to do with children who have fun testing and observing Leonardo da Vinci's inventions. A great time to discover the art and intelligence of Leonardo Da Vinci.
