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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
- March 19, 2026
Elisabeth
Hyeres, FranciaThe morning with Chiara was very pleasant and we learned a lot about Florence. The explanations were very clear and the tips were very helpful, allowi...
As a coupleIs this useful? - February 4, 2026
Elisabeth
Paris, FranciaFascinating and of remarkable quality. Chiara is a well of knowledge about her city that she shares with passion and authenticity. We had a great tim...
Is this useful? - July 26, 2026
Emilio
León, EspañaFantástico, fuimos con Carolina y es una chica muy atenta y amable. Nos dio la información justa y necesaria combinando datos históricos con curiosida...
They traveled aloneIs this useful? - July 26, 2026
Miguel Angel Contreras Contreras
Huelva, EspañaWe loved the tour with Lázaro. He told the story in such an engaging way that it was impossible to disconnect, and with so much humor. He makes everyt...
As a coupleIs this useful? - July 25, 2026
Anónimo
Valencia, EspañaNos encantó y ayudó mucho a entender la historia de la ciudad y poder situar a los personajes más importantes de la familia Medici. Nuestra guía Mónic...
Is this useful? - July 25, 2026
Alexandre Valentin
EspañaEl tour fue genial! Danni es una guía muy interesante y transmite su amor por la ciudad y la historia. Nos ayudó a entender mejor la historia de la ci...
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Cinzia
Lecce, ItaliaOur guide, Gianfranco, accompanied us through the most authentic and historic areas of Florence, passionately explaining the history and cultural cont...
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Delia
EspañaNuestra guia fue un encanto,aunque hablaba muy muy deprisa, dijo que era mejicana pero no recuerdo el nombre, nos contó muchísima historia, arte y cur...
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Pedro Dávila
Cdmx, MéxicoNuestro guía fue Jaime. Lo único que puedo comentar es que fue muy ilustrativo y dinámico todo el recorrido, afortunadamente tomamos el último porque...
As a coupleIs this useful? - July 24, 2026
Maria
Sevilla, EspañaCristina was our guide and made the tour very enjoyable. The more than two hours flew by. She was very kind, explained everything clearly, and also ga...
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