Private Tour

The History of Florence: The Renaissance Era Private Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

Italian

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 Renaissance. 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 della Signoria, Medici Palace and the Vasari Corridor. 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

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

Cappelle Medicee

The Medici Chapels are two chapels built between the 16th and 17th centuries as an extension to the Basilica of San Lorenzo

20 minutes • Admission Not Included

Museo Dell'opera Del Duomo

The famous cathedral dome dominates the skyline of Florence, with its eight white ribs against a background of terracotta tiles.

20 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Private Tour

Local Guide

Hotel pick-up & Drop-off

Entrance ticket to the Medici Chapels

On Tuesdays the Medici Chapels are closed and the Church of San Lorenzo will be visited instead

Options

Renaissance Private Tour

Short Description: Skip the line with a priority pass to famous museums like Museo dellopera & Museo della Misericordia. And go all the way up the Duomo with a reserved spot and enjoy the view!

Reviews

5.00

49 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Excellent
I5575JSniallm,,Apr 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Eduardo was knowledgeable and passionate about Florence. Very glad that we booked this tour. I learned a lot about art and architecture as well as history.
Excellent Walking Tour of Renaissance Florence
OnTheMove10,,Jan 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a great tour that covered the history of Florence during the renaissance period with Dina. She was knowledgeable and interesting. The pace was perfect. We would highly recommend this tour.
Tour with an Instant Friend
camemom,,Jan 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a wonderful time with Federica! She is pleasant, very knowledgeable and responsive. Planning and communication began months before we arrived in Florence. She modified and customized the tour to what we wanted to see. She is so easy going, it was like making an instant friend who could show you around. Her knowledge of art history that she shared - so interesting and not commonly known! So glad we booked with Federica!
Wonderful tour, wonderful guide
H8915UTjennifera,,Dec 29, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a wonderful tour with Martina. She was very knowledgeable and did a great job giving us context and antidotes about the medieval and renaissance Florence. Incredibly personable and flexible with organizing the tour for us. My kiddo really likes pedestrian bridges and Martina arranged for us to finish up at Ponte Vecchio with a discussion of it so that when we parted ways we could further explore that area. She also gave us suggestions for lunch restaurants with good vegan options. Honestly, we couldn’t have asked for a better tour or guide.
Florence Walking Tour
W4469VUbarbb,,Oct 20, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We were very happy with our decision to have a private guide for our first visit to Florence. Vesela is delightful, very knowledgeable of the era and area and focused the tour on our interests. Despite the rainy weather we managed to see a lot in our 3-hour Renaissance Tour, as Florence is a very walkable city. Having Vesela alongside to provide both an overview of the city's history and to point out small details along the way made for an excellent experience. We were late for our meeting time (we overslept!) but Vesela greeted us with a smile and made us feel like we were spending time with a friend.
Great Experience
Carl A,,Oct 18, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Virginia was so ver knowledgeable about Florence and the Renaissance. She was easy to understand and we learned a lot about the sights!
The History of Florence Walking Tour with Matteo
Tim F,,Oct 12, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The History of Florence Tour by Matteo exceeded our expectations! Matteo provides a wonderful balance of historical context, intriguing stories and fine details of artwork, architecture and culture. Matteo listened carefully to our interests and prior experiences and customized the tour to make the most of our time together. In addition to the tour, Matteo mixed in timely stops for a coffee, delicious gelato and various hidden shops which matched our interests. We could not more strongly recommend Matteo’s History of Florence Tour!
Above and beyond
Road29434498278,,Oct 6, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Matteo is a great guide with a lot of knowledge of the period and place. We toured all around the historic area and got a great overview. Extremely personable and even went over time as we lingered a bit too long in some places. Would highly recommend touring with Matteo.
Great tour with Zeynep
CESvancouver,,Aug 5, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a great tour with Zeynep who is an excellent guide. She was entertaining, knowledgable, and provided a very good introduction to Florence for our family. Highly recommended!
Great tour with Matteo!
584shreyasij,,Jul 31, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Matteo provided a great tour of Firenze, focusing on history, art and culture. He was super flexible and although we walked a lot, there were regular stops. He was full of details and little stories as well as several 'hidden' gems in Firenze. Highly recommended!