Florence tour of the historic center. Stories, legends and gossip
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
This is a tour for groups of max 10 people
I am a licensed guide, and I will be at your disposal throughout the approximately three-hour tour. Walking in the old town we enjoy visiting places, streets, monuments and listening to the history of the city.
The visit starts from Piazza Santa Maria Novella, you walk through the streets of the historic center passing through the Officina Santa Maria Novella, the Baptistery, the Duomo, Piazza della Signoria, reaching the Ponte Vecchio and then Piazza della Repubblica.
Along the way I will tell you unusual and funny stories and legends, show you special details and discover Florence from a different point of view than usual.
Where is the portrait of Cellini in Piazza della Signoria? Do you know the Piggy Rite? And Berta's curse? Why is bread made without salt in Tuscany?
Bring your curiosity to discover these stories, a little good mood and we will have fun together for a few hours
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
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Santa Maria Novella
Let's start the tour with some notes on the ancient history of Florence and its name
Officina Profumo Farmaceutica Di Santa Maria Novella
Let's visit the workshop, I'll tell you its story and we feel the fragrances of perfumes. We will discover two historical perfumes and their origins and end with a visit to the multimedia exhibition room
What‘s Included
Licensed professional private guide
In-ear headphones for groups of 5 or more people
Options
PRIVATE TOUR - Single Group
Private tour
Tour for GROUPS in ITALIAN
Tour for GROUPS
Reviews
32 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Tour with Elena
W867AYmarijam,,Sep 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour with Elena was amazing! We learned so much in those three hours that flew by completely unnoticed. Elena is an excellently trained, knowledgeable and passionate guide. Not only was she a fascinating storyteller, but she also provided useful guidance on where to eat and what else to see in the city. We never doubted for a moment that we had made the right choice by entrusting the tour to her. We could never have learned so much on our own, even if we had prepared carefully. Thank you so much Elena - we sincerely recommend it!
Florence, guide Elena
T8282NY ,,Sep 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Boldly recommend the guide Elena. In her hoard are many entertaining stories about Florence and its people and history, life hacks on what is best to eat and where to go. My daughter and I were on three guided tours: walking around the city, as well as two museums. It was interesting and informative.
Beautiful Florence and the wonderful famous art museum in Florence Uffizi Gallery
julianadH7334OE,,Jul 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We didn't walk around Florence much, but the sights we saw left a vivid impression and we were lucky enough to take many colorful photos. Very much liked the Uffizi Museum, which we will definitely return to, as it is impossible to go around and see at one time. Thanks to guide Elena for her interesting historical stories, without her the museum tour would have been completely without talent!
My unforgettable experiences
Marina-Dav-1968,,Jun 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I want to thank the guide Elena, who introduced me to such a beautiful city of Florence on June 14, 2025. The tour was easy and educational, the guide has a good knowledge of history. Of course It is impossible to get all the information in one tour. So we have to go back again. Thank you.
2 in 1 : Uffizi Museum and walking in Florence
Марина Г,,Jun 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Came with friends to Florence. Elena responded to our individual request: a guided tour of 1.5 hours to the Uffizi Museum and 1.5 hours walking in Florence. Fascinating, interesting, easy. Lovely and flexible reaction to all our humor ). Many nuances and legends were told. We really enjoyed it - I recommend 👍🏻
May vacation with a stunning, smiley and cheerful Elena!
528yuliyaa,,May 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My husband and I came to see and learn the history of Florence. Elena is a wonderful guide! She's punctual, attentive! It contains a lot of interesting and reliable information, which my husband and I passed on))) it has so much love for its business, for Florence and great and bright energy! We visited interesting places, took a walk in the streets, took amazing photos! Thank you Elena for a piece of our interesting journey! Have fun with your guests in your city!
Informatively, sometimes mysteriously, invariably fascinating showed Florence Elena Kitaeva.
Людмила Р,,May 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Kitaeva Elena took us to very interesting places in Florence. Me and my daughter, grandson and his girlfriend - we were all very pleased, despite the difference in our interests. Elena structured the tour so that everyone learned something new and exciting. And that's despite the fact that we were exhausted by the long drive, running late because of the heavy traffic from Turin to Florence. Elena waited for us, and gave us a tour so that we were very pleased and even forgot about the difficulties in the journey.
Florence with other eyes
598arinat,,May 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were in Florence with our parents in April and we took a tour with the wonderful guide Elena - it was unforgettable! Although I've been to Florence myself, I've never experienced such an immersion in the city's atmosphere. Helena not only showed us the main sights, but also told us many interesting details, especially about the cathedrals, which we had never even known before. We went to the oldest pharmacy in Europe, rubbed a boar's nose for luck, and learned a bunch of unexpected stories. Thank you very much for your advice on restaurants and local delicacies, everything Elena advised turned out to be a real find. She's a very soulful, thoughtful and positive person. If you want to know Florence for real, be sure to contact her. Highly recommended!
Excellent sightseeing tour of Florence
dariar601,,Apr 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Guide Elena gave our family an excellent sightseeing tour of Florence. It was very interesting and not trivial, lots of little secrets and fun facts. Elena gave us a lot of time and attention, answered all our additional questions, along the way recommended beautiful restaurants (not trivial tourists, but authentic - we tried them later😋💓). And even after the tour, Elena stayed in touch, helped with advice, gave very valuable recommendations on how best to get to other cities in Tuscany.
Nice trip in the center of Florence
N8731KOfernandog,,Jan 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We wanted to find out more about Florence and we relied on Elena who introduced us to known and less known corners. Three hours spent among stories and legends with a trained guide, very kind and with a truly fascinating foreign accent. Highly recommended!
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