Oltrarno

You can eat your way through Florence's city center on this most extensive walking food and wine tour in the city!

Experience Florence like a local with the company of an enthusiastic and knowledgeable local guide Enjoy the privileges of a private tour to see Piazza, Palazzo, and Mercato all put together! Join this 2-hour walking tour in Florence - Never get in a museum again! Walk the streets and learn about the perfect food, friendly people, lovely weather and the stunning art Uncover a deeper understanding of the history, wealth, and spirit of Florence. Immerse yourself in the very atmosphere, history, and culture of this glorious Italian city on our exceptional Florence for beginners - best walking tour.

Explore Florence on foot with the benefit of guided commentary on this walking tour. Spend just a few hours getting acquainted with the ancient city, listening to your guide talk about the history, culture, art, and architecture as you visit some of the most famous sights. Stops include the Duomo, Giotto's Bell Tower, Piazza della Repubblica, the Uffizi Gallery, the Ponte Vecchio, and others.

This Experience is provided by a private local. Find out the different cultural and artistic characteristics that makes this city unique, and enjoy the buzzing community and city ambience! Whether you are visiting Florence as a returning tourist who wants to get to know the city a bit better, or if this is your first time, this Experience is for you! While walking the streets of Florence and looking at the amazing, unique street art, or getting to know more about the city’s galleries and museums, you will hear about street-art artists as well as contemporary artists and their close connection to Florence. I will share with you the art and cultural world of my city, where you will see, hear, and experience how colorful and multifaceted Florence is!

Florence could take weeks to explore, but you’ll cover the top sights in only two days during consecutive guided visits. Tours are fully private, so you’ll be guaranteed personalized attention from your guide. Tick off landmarks like the Duomo and the Ponte Vecchio, and explore winding, antique-filled backstreets. Tours include skip-the-line entrance to the Accademia—home to Michelangelo’s David—and the Uffizi Gallery.

Delve deep into Florence’s medieval past on a private 2-hour tour of one of the city’s remaining tower-houses. Head inside a privately owned, well-preserved tower, one of hundreds built by Florence’s noble families as fortified refuges during feuding in the Middle Ages. Explore with a guide and the owner, learning how and why the tower was built, and gaining unique insight into the struggles and realities of life in medieval Florence

See Florence off-the-beaten-path and discover the New Florentine Renaissance: the Street Art that you see in the streets, on the walls and the signs around the city center. This is not the classic Florence walking tour: come with us to the Oltrarno, on the other side of the Arno river, and experience the real Firenze, its street food, wine windows and street art. We will mix art with food which, when in Florence, are always a perfect match, and learn about the Oltrarno and its artists. The Street Art & Food tour will last about 3 hours and, after 5 food stops, we are sure you will be satisfied.

Make time to slow down and take a stroll as the sun sets on the charming streets of Florence. In the company of a local expert, you will learn about the history and architecture of this UNESCO city and discover the legacy of the Renaissance geniuses who lived here. Your winding down will culminate with a wine tasting in the Oltrarno neighborhood at the time of the traditional aperitivo. Relax and take in the beauty of Florence at its most glorious time Explore this fascinating UNESCO city in the company of a local expert Familiarize with different types of Tuscan wines

Get a crash course in Florence with a local host to get you comfortable in Italy’s sun-soaked Cradle of the Renaissance. See six of Florence’s most exciting central areas, and landmarks like Florence Cathedral, Piazza Santa Felicità, and Via dei Girolami – a vaulted medieval road. Learn stories about the city’s history, like Via dei Calzaioli, the shoemaker’s street where the painter Bronzino got headaches from the noise, and ask your local insider any questions you have – perhaps over an espresso and a crunchy biscotti at Vivoli or Robiglio. Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.

Walking Tour in the Oltrarno to discover the artisans' workshops and Michelangelo's Crucifix in Santo Spirito. Please note that this tour will start with a minimum of 2 participants. An irresistible tour that you won’t want to miss, where you will meet with people who still embody the true Florentine character between fantasy and genius, intuition and originality. The tour begins in the spectacular Piazza Pitti, from which you will be able to assist at the creation of the famous marbled Florentine paper of a long-standing tradition that is used in a vast variety of designs and colors. Afterwards we will proceed to a unique Florentine mosaic workshop and learn about this technique. Our exploration leads us then to the charming and picturesque Piazza Santo Spirito. We will enter the beautiful Church of Santo Spirito where we will admire a crucifix, carved by Michelangelo. After fully enjoying this masterpiece, we will top this experience with a final stop at a workshop of a craftsman.

With your local host as your walking, talking guidebook, you’ll experience 20 of Florence’s top attractions spanning millennia – from the archaeological layers of the ancient Roman city on Piazza della Signoria and Piazza della Repubblica to the historic city center’s unexpectedly trendy shops and cool cafes. Visit the perfectly preserved medieval streets, fortified palaces, and frescoed churches that make Florence famous, and see secret spots like Via dei Calzaioli, the shoemaker’s road where the painter Bronzino got headaches from the noise! Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.

Immerse yourself in the arts and crafts of Florence with this half-day, art-focused tour. With a guide in the lead, you'll stop by artisan workshops you may not otherwise find on your own. Make your way around the Oltrarno neighborhood with insightful guided commentary teaching you about the area's culture and history. You'll also stop by the historic Medici residence, Pitti Palace.

During this tour you will walk for about 2 hours together with a professional specialized tour guide in the Oltrarno district in Florence, across Ponte Vecchio. This area is famous because of the presence of many craftmen's worshop. You will visit these workshop with the possibility to see how an artisan works and creates his products. Time for a lunch break choosing a typical trattoria or just getting a sandwich from the local bars or bakery. Afterwards, you will attend a laboratory of a very special kind of mosaic together with a florentine English speaking artist, who will share her experience with you and teach you how to make a mosaic. You will create your own art work and you will take it with you as a very special souvenir of your holiday. After the laboratory a private driver will pick you up and drive you back at the hotel/apartments.

Discover the top sights of Florence by bike on a 2.5-hour cycling tour of the UNESCO listed city center and more. Set at a leisurely pace, the tour is ideal for visitors of all ages. Enjoy frequent stops to take photos and learn about your surroundings.  The well-rounded tour also includes a bottle of water to keep you hydrated and a complimentary gelato.