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The Best tour in Florence: Renaissance & Medici Tales - guided by a STORYTELLER

4.96

5.0(13,355 reviews)

2 hours 15 minutes

English, Spanish

Mobile ticket

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Overview

Available languages

English

Spanish

2 hours 15 minutes

Mobile ticket

This tour is a funny and easy-going introduction to Florence, perfect either for beginners and experts. With us you’ll get a general overview of the city, passing by its highlights, but you’ll also discover some thrilling stories, hidden gems and unknown fun-facts that will awake your curiosity and make you want to know the next chapter..

In an amusing walk by Florence’s wonders, you'll understand why this city became the cradle of the Renaissance and changed our global history. You’ll also dive into the intrigues of one of the most powerful dynasties of all times, the Medici family, and you’ll realize their astounding impact, visible even in our daily lives. And many more! We’ll also give you useful information and tips about many different things: from how to avoid leather scams to how to choose the best gelato! To sum up, you’ll feel and see Florence with the heart and eyes of a local.

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

What To Expect

Basilica di San Lorenzo

guide's explanation

20 minutes • Admission Not Included

Palazzo Medici Riccardi

guide's explanation

20 minutes • Admission Not Included

Options

Spanish Tour

Spanish walking tour

English Tour

ENGLISH

What‘s Included

Valuable information about the city. What to visit, what to do, what to eat and other tips

Licensed Guide

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Reviews

4.96

13,355 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

12990

282

Great way to learn some...
Kathleen G,Jun 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great way to learn some history of the city. We did this tour on our first afternoon just to get our bearings. Good launching point for a couple days in this beautiful city!
Wonderful tour
Trip68040876025,Jun 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Michele gives a wonderful tour! His stories were entertaining and informative and our entire family enjoyed our time with him.
Best guide ever
mar alL7779DI,Jun 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Carolina was an excellent guide. Very prefesional, smart, friendly and funny. I would love to have a tour with her again. 100% recommended.
Florencia
albertovT5231AO,Jun 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Gran tour y guia top!!!!!!!!!
Fully recommend
camilacW178SB,Jun 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The tour was very good and Chiara (our guide) was amazing and very funny!
Fantastic tour
vladdV5469PK,Jun 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had an amazing tour with Michele! He was knowledgeable, passionate, and made Florence's history come alive through fascinating stories and interesting facts. He also shared great local tips and recommendations, which made our visit even better. On top of that, he was funny, engaging, and had such a positive vibe that the whole tour felt enjoyable from start to finish. We highly recommend Michele to anyone visiting Florence!
Great way to learn about the city
Adler221B,Jun 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A great walking tour to learn about the history of the city, especially related to Renaissance and Medicis. The tour guide was very informative and told us so many interesting stories.
Super easy, barely an inconvenience 🤌
997lexj,Jun 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our warmest recommendations! Our tour guide Chiara was amazing! She was personal, considerate and humorous, telling lots of interesting facts, stories (and also personal experiences and recommendations which was very appreciated), all in all we felt like she was a great "host" for us, introducing her city ☀️ The whole process of participating in the tour was easy, very clear instructions and helpful guides.
Great tour, fantastic guide
minamV7629HF,Jun 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We loved the Medici and Renaissance walking tour. Chiara was a fantastic guide! She shared interesting stories about this time period with such passion and love for Florence that she made us fall in love with the city even more than we already were! The tour was timed well, the pace was comfortable, the information plentiful but not overwhelming. We highly recommend it!
Florence city tour
rosiq198,Jun 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Well organized, they adhered to schedules, and everything you contracted is well explained. In our case, it was a promotion we received when buying train tickets, and they explained that it was a prize, but that it was paid directly to the guide for their work, explaining the approximate amount per person that is usually given to the guide. The guide we had was very good, always attentive to place us in the shade and give us advice for when we finished the tour. It was clear that she is passionate about art and was very knowledgeable. Her name is Ángeles, and we did the route with her through Florence (city center) in Spanish.