Private Tour
The History of Florence: Famous Medici Family Private Tour
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
It’s the history that made the city today. During this private tour, it’s time to discover Florence through the Famous Historical Medici Family.
Embark on a storytelling journey that will keep you entertained while at the same time giving you insights you can’t find in a history book.
Delve deep into the subject with highlights and landmarks like Piazza Strozzi, Piazza della Signoria and Palazzo Pitti. Connect their relevance to this historical event and the effects it had from past to present in Florence. Thanks to your local guide, it will be as if you just took a trip back in time!
Withlocals History City Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local products and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Post Covid-19 regulations are applied to this product with regards to the number of participants, delivery methods of the tour and content of the tour.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Piazza della Signoria
The square was used for public executions, tell the story of the Pazzi plot. This is also the place where Girolamo Savonarola was burned.
A vast, mainly Renaissance, palace in Florence, Italy previously owned by the Pitti family. It is situated on the south side of the River Arno, a short distance from the Ponte Vecchio
What‘s Included
Local guide
Private tour
Hotel pick-up & Drop-off
Entrance ticket to the Pitti Palace
Options
Private Tour
Reviews
40 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Eduardo, our tour guide...
Louis D,,Aug 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Eduardo, our tour guide was the best!! He made the history of the Medicis interesting and actually entertaining. We learned and saw so much on this tour- highly recommended!!
Private Tour with Martina in Florence was the best!
leslieg554,,Feb 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had an incredible time on the History of Florence: Famous Medici Family & sprinkles of the local artisans I wanted to see with Martina through Withlocals. From the start, Martina was professional and friendly, creating a relaxed atmosphere while sharing her vast knowledge. She expertly tailored the tour to match my interests, which made the experience even more personal and engaging. Martina brought the story of Florence and the Medici family to life, diving deep into the history, culture, architecture, and daily life of the time. I learned so much and had a fantastic time doing it. I highly recommend Martina for anyone looking for an unforgettable tour in Florence!
Wonderful informative tour with fantastic guide
andrewgB9004ZW,,Nov 28, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an absolutely brilliant tour of Florence, focusing on the history and role of the Medici family with Federica. Federica is everything you would want from a tour guide, knowledgeable, kind, patient, pragmatic and fun. The Medici tour had a tremendous structure and was very informative and Federica brought insights and knowledge that you would not get from a guide book. The whole experience was faultless and we thought we got excellent value from the tour.
Fascinating and insightful history tour
AlisonEscoba,,May 19, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Laura is extremely knowledgeable, full of fascinating stories about the historic families of Florence. It wasn't our first time in Florence and we've read guide books, but Laura was able to tell us much more, and more interesting things than dry facts. She is very personable and it was a pleasure to spend the time with her; we highly recommend this tour, so pleased we chose it. Thank you Laura
Engaging and enlightening walking tour!
618fareedn,,Apr 8, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Michele did a phenomenal job of providing us a Florence family tour. He provided lots of colorful facts and stories from the time Florence began as Roman city to the modern times and how it evolved. He also provided us a walking tour and had great tips on trying Gelato and other fun things to eat. Now we know how to correctly pronounce pistachio the Italian way and we got an understanding of Pinocchio 😊. I highly recommend spending a day with Michele!
Fantastic!
ingridbZ6928BM,,Feb 10, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Laura was fantastic! In the past 40 years I've visited Florence 31 times already, yet Laura still and unexpectedly showed me things I hadn't seen before. She has a great knowledge of the city and of it's history and habits, she's very kind and open, it's a fantastic and unusually lovely experience!
Michele is excellent!
HyMaryland,,Dec 31, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Michele was awesome. Friendly. Engaging. Energetic. Knowledgeable. He arranged a tour based on our interests on the Medici family with visits to Medici Chapel and Palazzo Vecchio. It was four adults. He adapted to our need to stretch out our aperitivo break! Really, why rush drinking the aperol spritz! I have found private tours using Withlocals to be the highlight of all our tours in Florence and Venice. When I return to Firenze, I will book Michèle again.
Great Local experience
AP201906,,Sep 29, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We spent a lovely morning in the knowledgable and passionate company that was Omar. Being a proud Florentine showed as he guided us through the history of Florence with local insight.
Great morning!
jbvs2015,,Jul 27, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful morning with Michele. He is a born story-teller and brought us back to the centuries of the de Medici family in Florence. Not too many dates and names, but stories to make us understand the intelligence, power, friendships, religion, intrigue and love for art of this famous family. All whilst walking in the center of the city and pointing out good local restaurants, shops and drinking a cappucino. Michele also gave us tips for our next stop in Tuscany. Thank you Michele for a lovely morning!
Fantastic walking tour around florence
corinnef934,,Jul 23, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We spent a very enjoyable morning with Alessandra walking through the streets of Florence and hearing the stories of the families and powerful people who shaped the city and its architecture. Alessandra is extremely knowledgeable about history and was happy to answer all our questions and adapt the tour to our interests. We loved discovering areas of the city that we wouldnt have otherwise known about.
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