About this tour
Walk through Florence with a local guide who unpacks the city's Renaissance secrets across three hours. Starting near the Obelisco, you'll visit the Santa Maria Novella pharmacy—a working perfumery since the 1600s—then move through key sites including Palazzo Antinori, the Duomo, and Ponte Vecchio. Your guide traces how the Medici shaped the city's art and architecture, offering context you won't get from plaques alone. This is a street-level tour; entries to museums and monuments are separate.
Highlights
- Santa Maria Novella's working Renaissance-era pharmacy and perfumery
- Palazzo Antinori's aristocratic facade and courtyard
- Duomo's dome and surrounding piazza from ground level
- Medici family influence on Florence's urban design
- Ponte Vecchio's medieval goldsmith workshops and Arno views
- Piazza della Signoria's outdoor sculpture collection
- San Lorenzo's Renaissance corridors and Medici connections
What to expect
Expect a steady walk through central Florence's tighter streets and major squares. Your guide will stop frequently to explain what you're looking at—why certain buildings matter, who commissioned them, how they fit together. You'll peer into courtyards and up at facades, but won't enter museums or churches unless you book tickets separately (the guide can help arrange these). The pace suits all fitness levels, though you'll be on your feet the whole time. Commentary covers artists, patrons, and the practical history behind Florence's layout.
Good to know
Bring water and comfortable shoes. Public transport costs are your own if you need it. The tour works for pushchairs and wheelchair users—all streets and surfaces mentioned are accessible. Minimum two people for group tours; private guides also available. Tips optional. Guides speak English, Spanish, French, or Italian.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.