Palaces and Piazzas: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Florence
Overview
Available languages
55 minutes
Mobile ticket
Explore Florence at your pace with this self guided tour designed to tell you the stories of the cities key attractions while highlighting a few hidden gems along the way. The itinerary kicks off from the Duomo square and loops back to it at the end. You'll explore both sides of the the riverbank and cross the iconic Ponte Vecchio bridge while hearing how she survived over 1000 years of history, and then return to the right bank via the neighboring bridge Ponte Santa bridge to capture some wonderful photography opportunities.
The tour is ready whenever you feel like taking a stroll. It plays audio automatically at exactly the right time and place using your smart phone's GPS and the VoiceMap mobile app, which also works offline. If you've got an hour and want to maximize your time in Florence, this is the perfect tour for you!
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The tour is wheelchair accessible; Nevertheless we advise to keep an eye on 1) wild drivers 2) narrow sidewalks 3) uneven cobble stones!!!
What To Expect
Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
Florence's most important church was built in 1296 over the course of 150 years. Hear the story of it's architecture and how it came to be.
Ponte Vecchio
Only gold, silver, or precious stones can be sold on the "Old Bridge", whose fame saved it during the second world war. All the other bridges were destroyed.
Options
Palaces and Piazzas: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Florence
What‘s Included
VoiceMap Application
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Lifetime access to 'Palaces and Piazzas: The Highlights of Florence' tour
Smartphone
Transportation
Food/drinks
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
3 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Self guided Florence Palaces Tour
Curtis R,Oct 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Very informative and I enjoyed being able to go at my own pace. It was interesting but not overwhelming.
Wonderful Audio Tour of Florence!
catherinecurtis,Sep 30, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was exactly what we were looking for in the short amount of time we had in Florence. Includes a lot of interesting details and you can set your own pace which is really nice with kids. I would definitely recommend it.
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