Off the Beaten Path Tour of Florence

3 hours Private tour

Visit one of the most charming and iconic sites in Florence — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Off the Beaten Path Tour of Florence, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

See the hidden highlights of remarkable Renaissance Florence, on this Florence private tour. Go behind closed doors and see the palaces where Florence’s Princes made the city the most important in the Mediterranean.

Enter the medieval Palazzo Davanzati, the sumptuous Palazzo Medici-Riccardi, and the iconic Palazzo Vecchio. Before the tour begins, your expert guide will meet you at your hotel, and gladly customize any itinerary to your interests.

Enjoy the treasures of one of Florence’s only surviving medieval palaces in Palazzo Davanzati, including a room decorated with hundreds of colored parrots. Discover the riches of the powerful Medici family in the Palazzo Medici-Riccardi, including an astonishing Baroque gallery.

Finally, enter the iconic Palazzo Vecchio; once the seat of all Florentine power. Admire artwork by Raphael, Da Vinci and Michelangelo, inside its vaulted walls.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–12
Guide: English, Italian
Operated by: RomaExperience Tours

Ages: Adults (0–120 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Full tour from an expert guide
Included: Languages: English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Italian, German, Japanese, Chinese, Portuguese
Included: Skip-the-line admission

Not included

Not included: Gratuities (optional)
Not included: Hotel pick-up and return
Not included: Food and drink

Itinerary

Ponte Vecchio

45 min

This beautiful bridge, adorned with jewelers, hides a secret passageway built for Florentine aristocracy during the Renaissance.
Palazzo Vecchio

45 min Admission included

Enter the former seat of the Florentine Republic – which became the stronghold of the ruling Medici. Admire artwork by Raphael, Da Vinci and Michelangelo.
Museo di Palazzo Davanzati

45 min Admission included

Admire a unique example of a Florentine mediaeval palace in Palazzo Davanzati. Don’t forget to admire the richly-decorated Room of Parrots!
Palazzo Medici Riccardi

45 min Admission included

See the remarkable homestead where the Medici made their name as the richest private family in all of Florence. Soak up the incomparable atmosphere of Luca Giardano’s Baroque gallery.