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The 15 Walking Tours in Florence Still Worth Queueing For

24 tours  ·  from $3

This is the shortlist you would send a friend who lands on Friday: 15 walking tours in Florence that repay the money, each with its cost and the one thing to know before you commit.

Florence: Guided Walking Tour - San Lorenzo and the quieter side of the center
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Florence: Guided Walking Tour

1.Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,334 reviews · from $31Our pick

Follow an English-speaking guide through Florence’s historic center, from the Medici quarter and Duomo to Piazza della Signoria and Ponte Vecchio. Guides such as Julia, Rosa, Eduardo, Rachel, and Alessandra are praised for lively stories, art history, local food tips, and quieter streets. The 1.5-hour route gives you a useful first look without entering museums.

“A wealth of information and knowledge by Julia. She has a great personality and made the tour enjoyable and fun. Thank you!”

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Skip the line: Uffizi and Accademia Small Group Walking Tour - Seeing David inside the Accademia
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Skip the line: Uffizi and Accademia Small Group Walking Tour

2.Skip the line: Uffizi and Accademia Small Group Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,135 reviews · from $148

Join a 10 to 15 person walking tour of Florence with priority entry to the Accademia and Uffizi. Guides such as Rosa, Debra, Mary, and Catarina have been praised for bringing Michelangelo, Botticelli, Leonardo, and Medici history to life. You will also see the Duomo and Piazza della Signoria, but you will not enter the cathedral or baptistery.

“I enjoy the masterpieces of the most popular painters and sculptures in the world. Michelangelo 's David is awesome. Visiting Academia and Uffizii is worthy experience.”

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Florence: Guided Walking Tour - San Lorenzo and the quieter side of the center
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Florence: Guided Walking Tour

3.Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,602 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $27

Walk Florence’s historic center with an English, German, Spanish, or French-speaking guide. You’ll see the Duomo, Baptistery, David replica, Ponte Vecchio, and Pitti Palace from outside, while guides such as Chiara, Matteo, Pam, and Laura add stories about the Medici, Renaissance, and overlooked street details.

“I really would like to thank Matteo our guide, he was informative, funny and showed us parts of Florence that we would walk past. He was able to answer all our questions and the tour was a good pace with loads of useful information. For me I would highly recommend you do the tour before going to see other Museums or attractions. Thank you”

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Florence: Renaissance and Medici Tales Guided Walking Tour - San Lorenzo and Palazzo Medici Riccardi
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Florence: Renaissance and Medici Tales Guided Walking Tour

4.Renaissance and Medici Tales Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,549 reviews · 2 hours · from $2Best value

Follow an English- or Spanish-speaking guide from San Lorenzo to the Uffizi on a roughly two-hour walk through Florence. Hear Medici stories, decode symbols, and see the Duomo, Palazzo Vecchio, Ponte Vecchio, and other landmarks from outside. Guides include Chiara, Michele, Glenda, Angela, and Fabio.

“Very informative tour that moves at a good pace and covered an interesting mix of history, architecture and culture. Gabriella was very engaging.”

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Florence: Uffizi & Accademia Small Group Walking Tour - Michelangelo’s David at the Accademia
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Florence: Uffizi & Accademia Small Group Walking Tour

5.Uffizi & Accademia Small Group Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,380 reviews · 4 hours · from $148

Spend four hours seeing David, the Duomo, Piazza della Signoria, and Uffizi masterpieces by Botticelli, Leonardo, and Michelangelo. A live guide leads groups of 10 to 15, though some departures may be smaller. Headsets, reserved museum entry, several languages, and free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead make this a practical first look at Florence.

“We enjoyed the tour especially our guide, Deborah. She was very knowledgeable about the art pieces and added a flair of humor and kept us engaged. Not only that, but she was very understanding when my wife had to leave the tour at Uffizi to grab water and food as she was near fainting. After she recouped, we found our group and Deborah made sure we saw the parts we missed without skipping a beat. We really appreciated the care and professionalism Deborah brought. She went above and beyond!”

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Skip-the-Line Florence Highlights and David Walking Tour - Crossing the Arno by Santa Trinita
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Skip-the-Line Florence Highlights and David Walking Tour

6.Skip-the-Line Florence Highlights and David Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,127 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $117Top rated

Walk through Florence with an English-speaking guide, passing Piazza della Repubblica, Ponte Vecchio, Palazzo Vecchio, the Baptistery, and more before spending an hour with Michelangelo’s David at the Accademia. Choose a morning or afternoon start, or upgrade to a private tour. Expect lots of outdoor walking, crowds, and no cathedral entry.

“This is a wonderful introduction to Florence. Our guide Barbara was knowledgeable, informative, friendly and had a great sense of humour. We learnt a lot about Florence and enjoyed our tour very much.”

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Florence: Dark Mysteries and Legends Guided Walking Tour - Meeting near Piazza San Marco
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Florence: Dark Mysteries and Legends Guided Walking Tour

7.Dark Mysteries and Legends Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,081 reviews · 1h 45m · from $2

Walk from Piazza San Marco to Ponte Vecchio with a live English- or Spanish-speaking guide. Hear dark Medici tales, ghost stories, local superstitions, mafia bombings, and the Monster of Florence while seeing Brunelleschi’s Piazza della Santissima Annunziata, the Duomo, Bargello, and Piazza della Signoria.

“Angela presented the dark history oft Florence in a very entertaining way. The tour had just the right duration to keep the attention up.”

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Florence in a Day: Michelangelo's David, Uffizi and Guided City Walking Tour - The Duomo and Baptistery Without an Interior Visit
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Florence in a Day: Michelangelo’s David, Uffizi and Guided City Walking Tour

8.Florence in a Day: Michelangelo’s David, Uffizi and Guided City Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,048 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $134

This five-hour Florence tour combines timed entry to the Accademia and Uffizi with a guided walk past the Duomo, Baptistery, Piazza della Signoria, Ponte Vecchio, and Porcellino Market. Expect strong Renaissance art coverage, moderate walking, breaks, and a group of up to 15. Guides such as Stefano, Elena, Greta, and Daniela have earned praise for clear storytelling and local insight.

“This tour is long (5 hours) but worth it. Comprehensive look at highlights in Florence with great historical context. Fredericka was excellent! Accademia (David) entry was quick and easy, same with Uffizi. Nice hour for lunch, Fredericka recommended a great spot where I had best risotto ever. Last hour, we started to run out of gas, but the tour was excellent overall.”

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Florence Walking Tour with Accademia, Uffizi & Lunch - Florence’s central streets, from the Medici to the Duomo
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Florence Walking Tour with Accademia, Uffizi & Lunch

9.Florence Walking Tour with Accademia, Uffizi & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,033 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $136

Spend about six hours seeing David, the Uffizi, Florence’s major squares, and the Duomo area, with timed museum entry and a three-course Tuscan lunch. The day uses several specialized guides, including Accademia and Uffizi experts such as Alicia and Ilaria when available. Choose carefully between the half-day and full-day options.

“The guided tour in La Academia was great with our guide Alicia, very knowledgeable. The city walking tour is not worthy, very fast, lots of information and we couldn't hear all the explanations because the lack of transmisors. The lunch was not good, and finally the visit to the Uffizi Gallery was very well managed by our guide Ilaria. I would suggest not to take the whole package, rather, individual visits to the galleries.”

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Florence: Mysteries of the Medici Guided Walking Tour - The old streets and squares as a history book
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Florence: Mysteries of the Medici Guided Walking Tour

10.Mysteries of the Medici Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 940 reviews · from $31

Walk Florence’s old streets and squares with an English-speaking guide such as Julia, Rosa, Chiara, or Emanuela. Hear how the Medici, Pazzi, and Strozzi families fought for money and power, then visit the Medici Chapel if your ticket option includes entry. Groups are limited to 10.

“Guide was friendly, fun, and knowledgeable. I appreciated the visuals she brought along to show the group the Medici family crests as well as the family tree. The day we had the tour the chapel was free to the public so we were told to stop by afterwards to see it. I wish we would have gone inside during the tour though because I had paid for the entry included in the tour ticket and had a flight to catch immediately after the tour ended so didn’t have time to visit.”

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Florence: Street Food Walking Tour with Wine - Meeting at the Medici Chapels
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Florence: Street Food Walking Tour with Wine

11.Street Food Walking Tour with Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 719 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $45

Spend 2.5 hours with an English-speaking local guide such as Gabriel, Antonio, Marco, or Serena, pairing Florence’s Cathedral, Baptistery, Dome, and Ponte Vecchio with Tuscan street food, wine, and gelato. Morning departures visit San Lorenzo Market. Small groups, generous tastings, and useful restaurant tips make this a strong first-day introduction.

“This was such a great experience that I would thoroughly recommend. We had four food stops and a walking tour of the main sites of Florence. Our guide Gabriel was amazing. He was knowledgeable and so personable. It was the best way to start our exploration of Florence and would totally recommend.”

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Florence Walking Tour - The Duomo, Baptistery, and Florence’s big first impression
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Florence Walking Tour

12.Florence Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 621 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $3

Start near Piazza dell’Unità Italiana and walk through Florence with a small group of up to four people. Guides such as Armando, Alessandro, Gino, and Barbara explain the Duomo, Medici landmarks, Uffizi, Ponte Vecchio, and more, while sharing food, shopping, and practical city tips.

“Our guide was spectacular! He took us to all the major highlights of Florence and was very informative, helpful and really nice”

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Walking Food Tour of Florence with Tastings and Wine - Santa Croce, side streets, and the local food scene
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Walking Food Tour of Florence with Tastings and Wine

13.Walking Food Tour of Florence with Tastings and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 518 reviews · 3 hours to 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $119

Walk through Florence with a local guide, stopping for generous tastings of bruschetta, cold cuts, pasta, fried specialties, wine, and gelato. Guides such as Guido, Lucia, Filomena, and Philo add local stories and practical food tips. The three-hour tour begins at Dante’s monument in Piazza Santa Croce and returns there.

“This was a great tour. Our guide, Lucia (SP?), was very sweet and informative. She was relaxed and did not rush our group along, but kept us moving. This was also more than most walking food tours -- we had more than just "bites" along the way, but really had a full meal, along with great wine. Would highly recommend!”

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The Best of Florence Walking Tour in a Small Group - Reading the Duomo without rushing inside
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The Best of Florence Walking Tour in a Small Group

14.The Best of Florence Walking Tour in a Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 503 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $59

Walk central Florence with guides such as Manuel, Camilla, Simona, Julio, or Sarah, learning how Medici power shaped the city. This 1-hour-45-minute English tour links the San Lorenzo market, Duomo, Piazza della Signoria, Uffizi, Ponte Vecchio, and Palazzo Pitti, with food tips and local advice along the way.

“Highly recommend this tour. Excellent tour guide, we learned so much about the history of Florence with special insight from our guide. We walked at a comfortable pace yet saw the heart of Florence. One of my favorite tours yet.”

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Florence: Walking Tour with David, Duomo & Uffizi Gallery - Medici power, market stalls, and a bronze boar
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Florence: Walking Tour with David, Duomo & Uffizi Gallery

15.Walking Tour with David, Duomo & Uffizi Gallery

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 414 reviews · 4 - 7 hours · from $111

Spend 4 to 7 hours seeing Florence’s essential sights with a small group of up to 15. Your English- or Spanish-speaking guide leads you through the Accademia and Uffizi, with time for David, Botticelli, the Duomo exterior, Ponte Vecchio, and lunch. Guides such as Francesca, Cosetta, Alma, and Claudia are praised for clear stories and useful city tips.

“The detail and depth of our guides knowledge was wonderful and gave us a new perspective on art in general . we truly understood the Renaissance and it's importance to the development of Ar . The highlight was David. it was Incredible, the setting is sublime and we were given detailed explanations about the carving and the best view to observe the statue from . Our guide always managed to find us a quiet spot to engross ourselves in the art . The uffizi we could have been overwhelming but the direction that we were given and the information provided gave us more than a flavour of the extraordinary collection.…”

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