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15 Guided Tours in Florence Worth Booking

82 tours  ·  from $8

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 guided tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

The Best tour in Florence: Renaissance & Medici Tales - guided by a STORYTELLER - Palazzo Medici Riccardi and the family behind the name
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The Best tour in Florence: Renaissance & Medici Tales – guided by a STORYTELLER

1.The Best tour in Florence: Renaissance & Medici Tales – guided by a STORYTELLER

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12,316 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $3Our pick

Follow an English-speaking guide from San Lorenzo through Medici landmarks, the Duomo, Dante’s neighborhood, Piazza della Signoria, and Ponte Vecchio. Guides such as Michele, Riccardo, Chiara, and Glenda use stories, humor, and practical city tips. The walk lasts about 2 hours 15 minutes and ends near the Uffizi.

“Well worth signing up! Great communication via WhatsApp for meeting place, our guide (Michele) was fabulous. He linked history and local knowledge beautifully.”

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Florence: Duomo Cathedral Guided Tour - Meeting at Piazza del Duomo, 15r
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Florence: Duomo Cathedral Guided Tour

2.Duomo Cathedral Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 5,970 reviews · from $15

Spend about 75 minutes inside Florence Cathedral with a licensed English, Italian, or Spanish-speaking guide. Hear how the Duomo and cupola were built, study Vasari’s Last Judgment, and connect the church to Medici Florence. The cupola climb and Santa Reparata are not included.

“Guide was knowledgeable, animated, passionate about Florence, humorous. Couldn't go wrong with such exquisite subject matter (Duomo/Florence) - but guide took it to another level.”

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Uffizi Gallery Small Group Tour with Guide - Priority entry and the real value of the price
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Uffizi Gallery Small Group Tour with Guide

3.Uffizi Gallery Small Group Tour with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,923 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $76

Visit Florence’s Uffizi Gallery with a guide in a group of up to nine, focusing on Botticelli, Leonardo, Raphael, the Medici family, and lesser-known works. The 90-minute tour includes priority entry, headsets when needed, and free time to continue exploring on your own.

“Ana was so passionate and excited about art and history. She made the tour very inspiring to listen to.”

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Florence: Accademia Gallery Guided Tour - Meeting at Via Ricasoli 45
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Florence: Accademia Gallery Guided Tour

4.Accademia Gallery Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 4,156 reviews · 1 hour · from $53

Meet Florence with Elvis in Piazza delle Belle Arti, enter the Accademia through a separate entrance, and follow an English-speaking guide through Michelangelo’s David, the unfinished Prisoners, and paintings by Lippi and Ghirlandaio. Guides such as Claudio, Elvis, Anna, and Elisa add useful Renaissance context.

“Great. Provided context and a depth in the information for greater appreciation.”

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Florence: Duomo Guided Tour with Optional Dome Climb Upgrade - Getting past Florence’s famous queue
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Florence: Duomo Guided Tour with Optional Dome Climb Upgrade

5.Duomo Guided Tour with Optional Dome Climb Upgrade

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 3,706 reviews · 30 minutes - 1 hour · from $25

Enter Florence’s Duomo with an English-speaking guide, hear how Brunelleschi solved its engineering puzzle, and see Vasari’s Last Judgement. The 30-minute cathedral tour is short and useful, while the optional Dome climb adds narrow stairs, close views of the frescoes, and Florence panoramas. Selected tickets also cover four nearby sights for 72 hours.

“seeing Florence from the top of the dome was really cool. the art on the inner dome is also very cool.”

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Florence: Guided Walking Tour - Starting near Via de’ Martelli
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Florence: Guided Walking Tour

6.Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,334 reviews · from $31

Follow an English-speaking guide through Florence’s historic center, from Palazzo Medici Riccardi and San Lorenzo to the Duomo, Signoria Square, and Ponte Vecchio. Guides such as Julia, Rosa, Eduardo, and Rachel bring history, food tips, side streets, and local stories into a compact 90-minute tour.

“Fantastic!! Julia was our tour guide and she was utterly brilliant. Engaging, informative and so interesting. The tour was the perfect combination of informative and simple to understand. Would 100% recommend!”

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Florence: Skip-the-Line Accademia Guided Tour - Priority entry when the queue is long
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Florence: Skip-the-Line Accademia Guided Tour

7.Skip-the-Line Accademia Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,327 reviews · from $43

Meet beside Florence’s Accademia Gallery for a one-hour guided visit centered on Michelangelo’s David, The Prisoners, and Renaissance paintings. Your guide may lead in English or another listed language, with headsets, priority entry, and a free luggage deposit included.

“The sound quality of the headset was poor. New headsets are needed, and the tour guide should hold the mic near her mouth to help the sound. She was so knowledgeable and I was really disappointed that I couldn’t hear portions of the discussion.”

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Florence: Accademia Gallery Guided Tour with Entry Ticket - Meeting at Via Ricasoli 41
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Florence: Accademia Gallery Guided Tour with Entry Ticket

8.Accademia Gallery Guided Tour with Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,253 reviews · 1h 15m · from $49

Meet at Via Ricasoli 41 for a 75-minute guided visit to Florence’s Accademia Gallery. A licensed guide such as Martina, Stefano, or Alfonso leads you to Michelangelo’s David and other major works, with reserved entry and headsets. Stay inside afterward to explore at your own pace.

“Knowledgeable guide with good sense of humor. Guides could use flags on crowded days.”

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Florence: Uffizi Gallery and Accademia Gallery Guided Tour - The Uffizi first: Renaissance highlights without museum overload
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Florence: Uffizi Gallery and Accademia Gallery Guided Tour

9.Uffizi Gallery and Accademia Gallery Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,028 reviews · 3 hours · from $140

Visit Florence’s Uffizi and Accademia Galleries with a licensed guide, timed tickets, and a group capped at 15. See David, Botticelli, Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Caravaggio while headsets keep the commentary clear.

“Interesting and informative-our guide Metteo was knowledgeable and approachable. Great way to see museums.”

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Florence: Uffizi Gallery Small-Group Guided Tour with Ticket - Why the Uffizi needs a plan
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Florence: Uffizi Gallery Small-Group Guided Tour with Ticket

10.Uffizi Gallery Small-Group Guided Tour with Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,003 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $76

Spend 90 minutes at Florence’s Uffizi Gallery with a live guide in English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Portuguese, or Russian. Expect priority ticket access, headsets, and a focused route through Botticelli’s Birth of Venus, Michelangelo’s Tondo Doni, and Leonardo’s Annunciation. Guides such as Pam, Vicky, Bruce, and Anna are praised for bringing the art and Medici story to life.

“Our guide, Pam, was excellent. Very informative and enthusiastic. It was a thoroughly enjoyable experience.”

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From Florence: Tuscany Wine & Food Tour with Guide - First winery: learning how Chianti is made
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From Florence: Tuscany Wine & Food Tour with Guide

11.Tuscany Wine & Food Tour with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,746 reviews · 8 hours · from $175

From Florence, you’ll ride through Chianti with an English-speaking guide such as Leo, Jason, or Jonathan, visit three distinct wineries, taste wine, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar, enjoy a Tuscan lunch, and stop in Greve. Expect red wine, winding roads, and a group of up to 25.

“Incredible trip! Highly recommend.. all the vineyards were beautiful, knowledgeable, great food and endless wine”

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David & Accademia Guided Tour with Time Entry Ticket - Seeing the Duomo without climbing it
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David & Accademia Guided Tour with Time Entry Ticket

12.David & Accademia Guided Tour with Time Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,705 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $37

Start with a guided walk past Ponte Vecchio, the Uffizi courtyard, Piazza della Signoria, the Baptistery, and the Duomo. Then enter the Accademia Gallery with timed admission to see Michelangelo’s David. English guides such as Sara, Stefano, and Stephanie have led this two-hour experience.

“Our tour guide was good, the museum was crowded, which I am assuming is normal. It was a short tour going through the musical intrument portion of the museum and then David and not much else. We could have looked around more but it was so croweded. We got what we paid for, saw David and that was fine.”

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Florence: Guided Walking Tour - Starting near Via de’ Martelli
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Florence: Guided Walking Tour

13.Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,602 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $27

Walk Florence’s historic center with a certified guide in English, German, Spanish, or French. You’ll see the Duomo, Baptistery, Signoria Square, Ponte Vecchio, and Pitti Palace from outside, while guides such as Chiara, Matteo, and Pam bring Renaissance politics and overlooked details to life.

“The tour was great. The guide was wonderful - her explanations and stories were very interesting. We loved it!”

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Florence: Renaissance and Medici Tales Guided Walking Tour - Starting beneath the green umbrella at San Lorenzo
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Florence: Renaissance and Medici Tales Guided Walking Tour

14.Renaissance and Medici Tales Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,549 reviews · 2 hours · from $2Best value

Walk Florence’s historic center with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide, following the Medici from San Lorenzo to the Uffizi. Expect stories about Brunelleschi, Dante, Florence’s symbols, and practical advice on food, drinks, and shopping. Guides include Chiara, Michele, Glenda, Angela, and Fabio.

“Chiara was a patient and knowledgeable guide. It was a particularly busy and rainy day and she dealt with it so well! Recommend!”

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Florence: Palazzo Vecchio Guided Tour - Meeting behind the Neptune Fountain
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Florence: Palazzo Vecchio Guided Tour

15.Palazzo Vecchio Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,260 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $52

Spend 90 minutes inside Florence’s Palazzo Vecchio with a certified guide such as Ivan, Francesca, Sara, or Lorenzo. See the vast Hall of the Five Hundred, Medici apartments, Bronzino’s chapel, and the map room while learning the palace’s political and artistic story. Tower entry costs extra.

“Lovely tour!! Palazzo Vecchio is unbelievably amazing. Our guide Sara was excellent and gave us all the information of the palace and its residents and the renaissance time period. Highly recommend this tour and if possible Sara as your guide.”

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