Piazzale Michelangelo: The 15 Best Tours & Ways Up

1.E-Bike Tour with Michelangelo Square

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,035 reviews · from $43Our pick

Ride an electric bike through Florence with an English-speaking guide, passing Medici landmarks, churches, riverfront streets, Oltrarno, and Piazzale Michelangelo. Guides such as Rebecca, Luigi, Kevin, and Daniele are praised for clear stories and safe road guidance. Allow time to practice the bike before departure.

“We absolutely loved this. Kevin our guide was perfect. Passionate and knowledgeable and catered to our interests. Highly recommend- a fun way to check out beautiful Florence.”

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2.Bike Tour of Florence with Piazzale Michelangelo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 178 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $42

Ride through Florence with an English-speaking guide, passing the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, Santo Spirito, Santa Croce, and Piazza della Signoria before reaching Piazzale Michelangelo. Bikes, helmets, an audio system, and guided commentary are included. Expect busy streets and a steep uphill section.

“The tour guide had a no show of another guide, so she combined two tours together. The other group did not want to ride a bike, and I said I didn't mind what we did as long as it was a historical perspective, so we ended up doing a walking tour. My guide was so fantastic, engaging, and knowledgeable. We had a very small group, so she was queued by our interests and where the city took us. She wove together the history of the city, architecture, and art fantastically. I left understanding so much about the history of Florence, the Medici, and how it all tied into the Renaissance…”

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3.E-Bike City Tour with stop at Piazzale Michelangelo

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 150 reviews · 2 hours · from $34

Ride through Florence’s historic center and up to Piazzale Michelangelo on an easy-to-use e-bike with guides such as Francesco, Micaela, Alessio, or Lisa. Hear Medici stories, pause for city views, then finish with a secret-location tasting of wine, bread, fruit, cheese, or prosciutto.

“Efficient, informative and not too tax8ng 9n the body.”

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4.Guided Bike Tour with Piazzale Michelangelo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 122 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $53

Ride through Florence with an English-speaking guide on a regular bike, stopping at the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, Santo Spirito, Santa Croce, and more. The payoff is Piazzale Michelangelo, where you get Florence’s finest city view. Expect city traffic, some brisk riding, and a rain-or-shine departure.

“I booked a push bike tour. We were switched to an electric bike tour and our time was reduced by about 45mins. The tour was ok, but not the biking experience I was after. Our guide was focused on getting from point A to B as quickly as possible, often leaving a few riders flailing at the back. Luckily we are experienced on bikes and were able to keep up.”

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5.Private Photoshoot at Piazzale Michelangelo

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 74 reviews · 30 - 45 minutes

Meet your English or Italian-speaking photographer near Pablito Panorama Bar for a private 30 to 45-minute shoot at Piazzale Michelangelo. Stefano, Viktoria, Rohs, and other photographers guide poses, work around crowds, and deliver edited digital photos within 48 hours.

“Amazing experience! Highly recommend. Ziba is an amazing photographer who would instruct us on how to pose (my boyfriend and I are very awkward posers) but she made it fun, relaxing and enjoyable :)”

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6.Florence by golf Cart Piazzale Michelangelo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 69 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $106

Cover Florence’s historic center and Oltrarno by private golf cart in about 90 minutes. Guides such as Milan, Daniela, Freddie, and Federico take you past major sights, pause for photos, and finish at Piazzale Michelangelo, weather permitting.

“Outstanding opportunity to see the must-see locations. Our guide, Freddy was friendly, spoke English well and was kind and thoughtful. It was better that the hop on/hop off bus for Florence!”

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7.Electric Bike Night Tour of Florence with amazing view from Michelangelo Square

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $70

Ride through Florence after dark with a local guide such as Gabriele, Gabriel, or Alessio. You’ll cross the Arno, reach Piazzale Michelangelo with electric assistance, visit major squares, hear city stories, and finish with gelato. The two-hour tour is in English and limited to a small group.

“This was great tour. My guide, Gabriel, made sure I was safe and keeping up. Got to ride to Piazzale Michelangelo for a stunning view of Rome just as the sun was setting the electric-assist bike certainly helped to get up the hill, and then on to hit the highlights of Florences architectural sights at night. The night finished with a delicious gelato. Highly recommended if you like bike riding.”

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8.Scenic tour of Piazzale Michelangelo with tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $85

Ride a private golf cart from Porta Romana into Florence’s hills, stopping at Arcetri, San Miniato al Monte, Piazzale Michelangelo, and Villa del Poggio Imperiale. Your guide shares local stories, takes photos, and serves a food tasting, with an optional upgrade for three glasses of wine.

“Deni is the man! We had a great time, easy way to see the sights when on a time restriction or if you’re just tired of walking! Experience would not have been the same without Deni and his local knowledge. Not only did we have a great time, but we also made a friend!”

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9.Florence Golf Cart Tour City Center & Piazzale Michelangelo

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 19 reviews · from $89

Take a private 1.5-hour electric golf cart tour through Florence with an English, Italian, or French-speaking driver and multilingual audio guide. You’ll see the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, Pitti Palace, Santa Croce, San Lorenzo, and Piazzale Michelangelo, with pickup and drop-off at five central locations.

“Wael was very informative and very polite. He was so kind to our daughter which speaks highly about the person he is. We wish him much luck and happiness in his future!”

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10.Private Photoshoot at Piazzale Michelangelo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 30 minutes (approx.) Top rated

Meet your English-speaking photographer at Piazzale Michelangelo for a private 30-minute session with Florence’s rooftops, river, and landmarks behind you. Photographers such as Viktoria, Rocco, and Stefano help with poses, find quieter viewpoints, and can tailor the shoot for couples, groups, birthdays, or proposals.

“Our photographer was great. He took many pictures in a number of locations. He is was funny, personable, and quite informative about the area. We throughly enjoyed are time and look forward to the photo’s arrival”

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11.Sunset Bike tour of Florence &Rose Garden & Piazzale Michelangelo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $42

Ride through Florence with guides such as Julia, Juliana, or Francesco, using an audio system as you pass the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, Rose Garden, and Piazzale Michelangelo. The two-hour route adds a local wine window stop and a sunset panorama.

“Good time with an overview of what to see while we are here. One can’t be fearful of riding near traffic or they will not have fun.”

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12.Florence Golf Cart private City tour Center & Michelangelo square

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $91

Ride through Florence’s narrow historic streets in a private electric golf cart with a driver, multilingual audio, and views from Piazzale Michelangelo. You’ll pass the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, Pitti Palace, Santa Croce, Medici Chapels, and more. Guides including Jaseem and Amer add local tips along the way.

“Our tour guide, Amer, did a great job taking us around Florence and explaining the historical significance of various sights. Highly recommend this tour!”

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13.Private E-Bike Tour: Piazzale Michelangelo & Florence hills

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $206

Ride from central Florence to Piazzale Michelangelo and the hills of Fiesole with a private English- or Italian-speaking guide. Your e-bike handles the climbs, while stops reveal city views, cypress trees, olive groves, villas, and Etruscan sites. Finish with Florentine gelato.

“Exploring the far reaches of Florence with Martino was wonderful! The views from the hills surrounding town were spectacular. Martino entertained and educated us equally. We earned our poste-trip gelato! The climb to Fiersole was work!!”

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14.Sunset Panoramic Tour Fiesole & Michelangelo Square

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4 reviews · from $39

You’ll ride in an air-conditioned Mercedes van with up to six other people, stopping at Piazzale Michelangelo and hilltop Fiesole for city views. English-speaking guide Ali brings Florence’s art and architecture to life. Hotel pickup is not included, and dinner is not listed among the inclusions.

“The tour was perfect. We learned a lot, saw amazing views and found some areas we would never had explored. Highly recommended.”

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15.Private E-Bike Night Tour & Piazzale Michelangelo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $143

Ride a private electric bike tour through Florence after dark with an English or Italian guide. Cross the Arno, reach Piazzale Michelangelo for city views, then pass the Duomo, Santa Croce, Signoria Square, and Repubblica Square. Vladimir is one guide named by past participants.

“We had a fun and relaxing tour with Vladimir! We felt safe even if the tour does not have helmets and there was a downhill part. Our tour guide really took the time to pause and share cool story about the history of a lot of Florence’s landmarks! Being a night tour, the weather was cooler and perfect for a bike ride. And the view at Piazze Michelangelo were gorgeous!”

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