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The historic centre of Florence, capital of Tuscany, is an open-air museum dedicated to the Renaissance. Join us on this free walking tour of the Tuscan Capital to uncover its past!
Tour highlights
On this free walking tour of Florence, we'll spend 2.5 hours discovering the most fascinating secrets of the city. The highlights of our tour will be:
- Medici Chapels
- San Lorenzo Basilica and Market
- Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
- Piazza della Repubblica
- Piazza della Signoria
- Uffizi Gallery
- Arno River
- Piazza Santa Croce
The Best Free Walking Tour of Florence
At the indicated time, the tour meets in Piazza dell'Unità Italiana, not far from the emblematic Basilica of Santa Maria Novella. Here, we'll start our free walking tour of Florence, discovering the essence of the historic centre of the Tuscan capital.
First, we'll stop at the Medici Chapels, delving into the captivating history of the Medici family. Nearby, San Lorenzo Basilica awaits, did you know it's one of the main places of worship in the city? We'll follow that with a visit to the vibrant and colourful stalls of the San Lorenzo Market.
The route then continues towards the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, with its famous dome by Brunelleschi and the imposing Giotto bell tower. Near the Cathedral, you can also find the Baptistery of San Giovanni, well known for its beautiful exterior. Then it's on to the Piazza della Repubblica and Piazza della Signoria, the beating heart of Florence.
The walking tour then heads to one of the most important cultural landmarks in the city: the Uffizi Gallery. And then we'll visit the Arno, the river crossed at its narrowest point by Ponte Vecchio, one of the symbols of Florence, with a long history behind it dating back to 1218.
The tour then finishes in Piazza Santa Croce, one of Florence's iconic spots, after 2.5 hours filled with fun facts about this artistic city.
Private tour
If you'd prefer to do the tour in a smaller group, you can book our private tour of Florence here.
Details
Meeting point
Piazza dell'Unità Italiana.
Reviews of our customers
Reviews of our customers
- July 13, 2026
Rossella
Catania, ItaliaArmando is a highly knowledgeable and affable guide who puts his audience at ease. His stories are packed with anecdotes and interesting facts, and ou...
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Rocío
EspañaElegimos el tour porque teníamos poco tiempo y como era en Español confiabamos en obtener una buena información para conocer la ciudad. Fue todo un ac...
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Gloria
Novara, ItaliaMy partner and I were guided by Alessandro, very knowledgeable and very nice. He made us feel at ease and helped us discover curiosities and secrets ...
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Rosa
EspañaAlejandra has been an excellent guide. She explained the entire history of the city in a very professional yet engaging manner. It's clear that she kn...
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Gean Piers
Barcelona, EspañaJaneth is a super GUIDE, with capital letters! The tour was very comprehensive, covering history, gossip, and various recommendations from her. It fle...
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Diana
Cartagena, EspañaLa visita a la ciudad de Florencia con Diego ha sido un acierto. Toda la información que nos ha proporcionado ha sido muy amena e interesante. Los aur...
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Roser París Aixalà
Tarragona, EspañaEstuve en la visita con mi hermana y mi sobrino. La verdad es que nos encanto. Carolina nos hizo una visita muy amena y nos explico varias curiosidade...
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Manuel
Madrid, España¡Un freetour espectacular! Fernando hizo que la visita fuera súper amena, divertida e interesante de principio a fin. Se nota que le apasiona lo que h...
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Laura
EspañaLa guía Titania fue muy agradable, conoce muy bien cada rincón de la ciudad y ha sido un placer disfrutar de este free tour con ella. Es un tour perfe...
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Laura Delgado Campos
Granada, EspañaEl tour ha sido muy interesante y la guía, Cristina ha sido maravillosa. A pesar del calor y la gente, ha sabido hacer la visita muy amena, explicando...
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