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Mercato del Porcellino: Our most recommended tours and activities

Florence: Iconic Landmarks and Hills E-Bike Tour

1. Florence: Iconic Landmarks and Hills E-Bike Tour

Embark on an exhilarating e-bike tour through the captivating city of Florence and the picturesque hills that surround it. This unforgettable adventure allows you to explore the timeless beauty of Florence's historic center while also venturing into the scenic countryside. Your journey begins in the heart of Florence, where you'll meet your knowledgeable guide and get acquainted with your electric bike—a convenient mode of transportation that effortlessly assists you in pedaling. As you set off, you'll be immersed in the enchanting atmosphere of Florence's winding streets and vibrant squares, passing iconic landmarks such as the awe-inspiring Duomo, the magnificent Palazzo Vecchio, and the elegant Ponte Vecchio. Leaving the bustling city behind, you'll gradually ascend into the rolling hills that provide a captivating backdrop to Florence. The electric assistance of your bike ensures a comfortable ride as you navigate the gentle slopes and admire the breathtaking panoramas. Along the way, you'll encounter charming Tuscan villages nestled amidst the vineyards and olive groves that characterize the region. Continuing your journey, you'll explore hidden gems, such as ancient castles and quaint chapels tucked away in the hills. Your guide will regale you with captivating stories and historical insights, painting a vivid picture of the region's rich heritage. As the tour draws to a close, you'll return to Florence with a newfound appreciation for its captivating beauty and the idyllic countryside that surrounds it. This e-bike adventure offers an ideal blend of culture, nature, and relaxation—a perfect way to discover the true essence of Florence and the charm of its surrounding hills.

Florence Food Tour with All’Antico Vinaio skip the line

2. Florence Food Tour with All’Antico Vinaio skip the line

Explore Florence flavors in a yummy gastronomic tour! Follow your guide and discover history and curiosities of the city while tasting some of the most famous specialties of Tuscan street food. Experience the taste and aromas of Tuscany on this guided walking tour in Florence. Your delicious journey will include sweet typical pastry, then you will have the chance to taste a variety of delicious Tuscan food and Chianti wine. Passing through the heart of Florence city centre you will also get to the famous "All'Antico Vinaio", the most reviewed venue in the world in 2014, where you will have the luck to skip the line and taste the most renowned schiacciata (focaccia) in the world! You will discover small shops of fruit and vegetables, traditional bakeries and wine shops who sell glasses of wine from a typical counter directly opened on the street. Enjoy the city centre from a different point of view: walking in the shadow of Medieval and Renaissance monuments, stepping into small hidden squares and narrow alleys, out of beaten itineraries.

Livorno Port, Pisa, Florence: Full-Day Shore Excursion

3. Livorno Port, Pisa, Florence: Full-Day Shore Excursion

Begin your excursion with a 30-minute drive to Pisa, stopping first at the Miracles Field, where you’ll see the famed Leaning Tower of Pisa, along with the Duomo and Baptistry. You’ll have time to take photos here and shop for souvenirs.  Florence is a 1-hour drive away, and on arrival you’ll stop at Michelangelo Square for breathtaking views of the major sights of Florence. Your driver will also stop at Santa Croce Church, known best for the tombs of Italian notables such as Michelangelo and Galileo. In the heart of Florence, Repubblica Square, is where you'll experience the major attractions of the city, such as the Duomo, the Porcellino Market and the Old Bridge. After lunch and shopping, depart around 4:00 PM for the drive back to Livorno and your ship. If you’d like to try some of Italy’s best gelato, your driver will make a stop along the way.

The Best of Florence: A Family-Friendly Private Tour

4. The Best of Florence: A Family-Friendly Private Tour

Florence is a city full of highlights and hidden gems, everywhere you walk has a story and a famous mastermind behind it. While this might sound interesting to you, what if you are traveling with your whole family? This family-friendly tour is the perfect solution. A friendly local guide is ready to take you and your family to see the best their city has to offer and they know the perfect ways to keep everyone entertained, especially your kids.  Start off at the perfect place to see the mix of highlights and hidden gems, the center and heart of Florence, Piazza della Repubblica. The place where everything started and where you’ll get an introduction into how Florence became the powerful center of the Renaissance. Then discover the pride of Florence, its beautiful cathedral with its dome that rises high, dominating the view of the city. Climb up the cathedral and enjoy a picture perfect view of Florence or wander through the museum inside, your friendly local can arrange everything you wish to visit and see.  Here’s the kid’s favorite part: a gelato stop. Try the best gelato in town while you immerse yourself in the relaxing atmosphere and conversation. Once their sweet tooth is satisfied, go on a fun paper decorating demonstration and get crafty. Afterwards, learn how a market got turned into a church and visit the Fontana del Porcellino. Then, head to Piazza della Signora, a hotspot for political events in Florence for centuries. For the last stop of the tour, head to Ponte Vecchio.

Florance: E-Golf Cart Tour with Uffizi Gallery Guided Visit

5. Florance: E-Golf Cart Tour with Uffizi Gallery Guided Visit

Explore the historic center of Florence by electric golf cart and leave your conscience clean as you cover more sights than possible on a walking tour. Climb aboard the eco-friendly cart in Piazza S. Firenze and drive through the streets of the Renaissance city, passing Piazza Signoria and the Porcellino Market. Continue to the Duomo and marble façade of the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella. Journey along the banks of the River Arno to Piazza Ognissanti. An MP3 player will be provided with commentary about the history of the city and its sites so that you can sit back and relax as your escort drives you across the Santa Trinita Bridge. Marvel at the Pitti Palace and Ponte Vecchio. Continue to the Ponte alle Grazie, rebuilt after it was destroyed in World War II. At the end visit for 2 hours at the Uffizi Gallery with a professional guide and reserved tickets.

Florence Tour for Kids and Families with Gelato

6. Florence Tour for Kids and Families with Gelato

Meet your professional kid-friendly guide in Piazza Santa Croce (below the statue of Dante) and start a marvelous 2.5-hour experience through the streets and squares of Florence. Your guide will tell you secrets and interesting stories of the Renaissance. You will be visiting the city center from Piazza Santa Croce to Ponte Vecchio bridge without missing the beautiful Loggia in Piazza della Signoria, the Duomo from outside, the area of the Uffizi Gallery and then Palazzo Vecchio the center of the Government of Florence. The tour will then end with Piazza della Repubblica, St. Lorenzo Market and the Porcellino. Your guide will play games, activities, scavenger hunts and will entertain and engage the whole family!

Florence: Eco Golf Cart Tour with Accademia Gallery Entry

7. Florence: Eco Golf Cart Tour with Accademia Gallery Entry

Explore the historic center of Florence by electric golf cart and leave your conscience clean as you cover more sights than possible on a walking tour. Climb aboard the eco-friendly cart in Piazza S. Firenze and drive through the streets of the Renaissance city, passing Piazza Signoria and the Porcellino Market. Continue to the Duomo and marble façade of the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella. Journey along the banks of theRiver Arno to Piazza Ognissanti. An MP3 player will be provided with commentary about the history of the city and its sites so that you can sit back and relax as your escort drives you across the Santa Trinita Bridge. Marvel at the Pitti Palace and Ponte Vecchio. Continue to the Ponte alle Grazie, rebuilt after it was destroyed in World War II. At the end a special guided visit of the Accademia Gallery.

Florence Classics Private Walking Tour

8. Florence Classics Private Walking Tour

Explore the iconic sights of Florence with a customizable half-day, full-day, or 2-day private sightseeing tour. Your guide will meet you in front of the monument of Manfredo Fanti at Piazza San Marco (half-day and full-day tours) or at your hotel (if the 2-day option is selected) and take you to the attractions that you want to see.  See one of the most visited landmarks in Europe at the Duomo, known for its dome by Brunelleschi. See the octagonal baptistery on Piazza del Duomo, and see the slender Campanile by Giotto. Skip the long lines to the Accademia to see Michelangelo's masterpiece statue of David. Enjoy fast-track entry to the Uffizi Gallery, and admire works of art by Botticelli, Michelangelo, and Leonardo da Vinci. Discover wonderful examples of Florentine architecture on Piazza Signoria, and stroll past some of the city's most iconic landmarks, such as the Porcellino bronze fountain of a boar that is said to bring luck if you place a coin in its jaws or rub its nose. Cross the River Arno via the Ponte Vecchio, and enjoy visiting the shops and admiring the lovely view.

Florence: Uffizi & Academy Gallery Guided Walking Tour

9. Florence: Uffizi & Academy Gallery Guided Walking Tour

Start with a walking tour of this enchanting Renaissance city. Visit all the highlights of the city, such as the Church of Santa Maria Novella, the Duomo and the Signoria Square. Your tour will continue towards the enchanting Ponte Vecchio and its famous jewelers. Admire the famous “Porcellino” statue that, according to local tradition, brings luck before you move on to Republic Square. Benefit from a group tour with an expert guide in Spanish or English, using the headphones to listen to your guide. After the walking tour visit the Uffizi with your guide, to be captivated by the thousands of masterpieces preserved inside. Works include those by Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and Raffaello. Your group inside the Uffizi Gallery will be composed of 25 people maximum. You will have 2 and a half hours of free time to have lunch and enjoy the city. Then, visit the Academy Gallery with your guide where Michelangelo's famous statue of David is located.

Florence by Land & Water: Walking Tour and Arno river E-Boat

10. Florence by Land & Water: Walking Tour and Arno river E-Boat

Morning Tour: Your discovery will start with the ancient Medici Family District.  Along the heart of Florence, you will also walk along the same narrow streets where the Medici' walked, touching the stones used to build their residences and you will see the same monuments that they were used to see every day: the first example of building is Palazzo Medici Riccardi, their first residence in San Lorenzo district, where you can find as well their Church and mausoleum-Medici Chapels. A few steps away you will reach then the amazing complex of monuments: the Cathedral with its incredible Brunelleschi dome, the Baptistery of San Giovanni and the elegant Giotto bell tower. The walk continues along lively Via Calzaioli in the heart of the city, where you can admire the imposing and singular Orsanmichele Church, a masterpiece of Florentine gothic art, then we reach the bustling Mercato della Paglia (Straw Market): don’t forget to rub the nose of the famous "porcellino" (pig) and toss a coin into the fountain to bring you good luck! Finally in Piazza Signoria, one of the most beautiful squares in the world and the political centre of the city. Here you can admire the beautiful Fountain of Neptune with the marvelous and imposing marble statue by Ammannati and then, looking around, the sculptural masterpieces of the Loggia dei Lanzi, including the Cellini’s Perseus and the Gianbologna’s Rape of the Sabines. Dominating all this is the majestic Palazzo Vecchio with its crenelated Arnolfo tower, one of the most famous symbols of Florence. Continuing on, you can admire the romantic, picturesque Ponte Vecchio, the oldest bridge in Florence, with its renowned jewelery shops.  During the afternoon, bridges, churches, towers, gardens and palaces slide in front of your eyes like in a beautiful film while the e-boat silently slip zero-emission on the water, giving you the opportunity to admire the city of the Renaissance from a privileged and inedited point of view: ci sono places and glimpses of rare beauty visible only from the river! Starting from Ponte alle Grazie, this beautiful electric boat in natural wood will take you on a fascinating journey into the history and art of the city thanks to the commentary of an audio-guide. Stories, anecdotes and secrets related to the river and the noble families whose magnificent palaces are reflected in the water. And the possibility of taking surprising and unusual photos of magnificent architectures such as those of the Uffizi Gallery and the Vasari Corridor, but also to the well-kept and unexpected garden on the river of the historic Rowing Association, the oarsmen who you will happen to greet as they ply the river with their slender and colorful boats. And finally the evocative passage under the ancient bridges that connect the two parts of the city: the elegant Ponte Santa Trinita adorned with statues and the iconic and romantic Ponte Vecchio with its glittering jewelery.

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4.8 / 5

based on 119 reviews

We had Michela as our tour guide and she was absolutely amazing. She was a foodie herself, explained the food culture in Florence as well as suggesting places to go after the tour (and places to avoid!) We had coffee with the rice cake, did some wine tasting, had the classic crostini and some more "exotic" crostini such as beef tripe (which was the best one in my opinion)! Michela was fantastic and I highly recommend the tour if you're a foodie. Thanks for a great experience!

BEST BEST TOUR!! My family loved this. Lisa was an amazing guide: super friendly, answered all our questions, and was funny too! We loved trying all of the traditional foods, and getting to see the market was the best part! Come with a big appetite because you get a lot of food and you also get a history lesson along the way. loved this!!!

Andrea took over when our other guide couldn’t make it. He is very knowledgeable and showed us the heart of Florence. It would have been nice to sit down a couple of times for a few minutes to hear what he had to say, as we are both over 60/70 and three hours is a lot of time to stand/walk.

Our food tour was fabulous! We really liked having Elisabetta as our tour guide. She was very personable and shared not only about the food culture of Florence, but also shared tips for getting the most out of our stay in Florence and at the local museums.

This is what Tuscany tastes like. With Michela we had an extremely funny, loving and competent guide. Great stops that you wouldn't find as a tourist. With delicious wine and sensational food. Everything from sweet to salty. Absolute recommendation.