Group Walking Tours in Florence including the Uffizi, Accademia, Medici Chapels, Bargello, Palazzo Vecchio

Group Walking Tours in Florence Uffizi, Accademia, Medici Chapels, Bargello, Palazzo Vecchio

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Florence Guided City Tour: morning
Piazzale Michelangelo, Duomo, Accademia Gallery

Tour Length: 3 hours, 15 minutes approx.

Drive along the romantic Viale dei Colli up to Piazzale Michelangelo, where you'll stop to admire one of the most beautiful cityscapes in the world. The tour will proceed by coach through the old city centre to the Duomo, where you'll see the Duomo complex from outside: the Baptistery with its bronze doors including the famous Porta del Paradiso, the Cathedral with Brunelleschi's Dome and Giotto's belltower, three of the greatest masterpieces of the Renaissance. A short walk through the historic streets of the heart of Florence brings you to the renowned Galleria dell'Accademia* where you can admire Michelangelo's David, as well as other masterworks by the great artist. The tour concludes inside the museum.

Included in the Price: Transportation, guide, museum entrance fees and advance booking.
Languages: English or, on request, Spanish, French, German or Italian.

Notes:

• This group tour starts in a central Florence location that we will communicate to you, and is guaranteed for a minimum of two people total (if you are one person and at least one other person you do not know has confirmed, the tour will proceed).
• * The Accademia is closed on Mondays, when it is replaced by the Bargello Museum or the Medici Chapels.
• Children under 2 years old pay nothing; children 2 to 8 years old pay 50%.

Optional extra:

After the tour, enjoy a light lunch and drinks. The tour assistant will lead the group to a historic restaurant in the centre, just a brief walk away.

Included in the Price: Transportation, guide, museum entrance fees and advance booking, lunch and drinks (1/2 liter of water and one glass red wine).
Languages: English or, on request, Spanish, French, German or Italian.

Notes:

• This group tour starts in a central Florence location that we will communicate to you, and is guaranteed for a minimum of two people total (if you are one person and at least one other person you do not know has confirmed, the tour will proceed).
• * The Accademia is closed on Mondays, when it is replaced by the Bargello Museum or the Medici Chapels.
• Children under 2 years old pay nothing for the tour; children 2 to 8 years old pay 50% for the tour. All children pay the restaurant for whatever they eat at lunch.

Florence Guided City Tour: afternoon
Fiesole, S.Croce, Uffizi Gallery

Tour Length: 3 hours, 30 minutes approx.

This coach tour offers panoramic views of the unparalleled beauty of Florence, taking in Fiesole, a delightful town of Etruscan origin set on the hills overlooking Florence and the Arno Valley. The tour continues to the old city centre of Florence for a visit to the Franciscan Church of Santa Croce (exterior). A short walk through the historic streets of the heart of Florence brings you to the famous Piazza Signoria, site of the imposing Palazzo Vecchio (exterior) and the beautiful Loggia del Lanzi. The tour continues with a guided tour of the famous Galleria degli Uffizi* where you can admire the superb paintings of Botticelli, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Raffaello, Giotto, Cimabue, Masaccio. The tour concludes inside the museum.

Included in the Price : transportation, guide, museum entrance fees and advance booking.
Languages: English or, on request, Spanish, French, German or Italian.

Notes:

• This group tour starts in a central Florence location that we will communicate to you, and is guaranteed for a minimum of two people total (if you are one person and at least one other person you do not know has confirmed, the tour will proceed).
• * The Uffizi is closed on Mondays, when it is replaced by the Museum of Palazzo Vecchio.
• Children under 2 years old pay nothing; children 2 to 8 years old pay 50%.

All Florence, its Great Museums and Hills: full day
Piazzale Michelangelo, Duomo, Accademia, Fiesole, Santa Croce & Uffizi

Tour Length: 6 hours, 30 minutes approx.

Drive along the romantic Viale dei Colli up to Piazzale Michelangelo, where you'll stop to admire one of the most beautiful cityscapes in the world. The tour will proceed by coach through the old city centre to the Duomo, where you'll see the Duomo complex from outside: the Baptistery with its bronze doors including the famous Porta del Paradiso, the Cathedral with Brunelleschi's Dome and Giotto's belltower, three of the greatest masterpieces of the Renaissance. A short walk through the historic streets of the heart of Florence brings you to the renowned Galleria dell'Accademia* where you can admire Michelangelo's David, as well as other masterworks by the great artist. The morning tour concludes inside the museum. In the afternoon, after lunch on your own, the coach tour offers panoramic views of the unparalleled beauty of Florence, taking in Fiesole, a delightful town of Etruscan origin set on the hills overlooking Florence and the Arno Valley. The tour continues to the old city centre of Florence for a visit to the Franciscan Church of Santa Croce (exterior). A short walk through the historic streets of the heart of Florence brings you to the famous Piazza Signoria, site of the imposing Palazzo Vecchio (exterior) and the beautiful Loggia del Lanzi. The tour continues with a guided tour of the famous Galleria degli Uffizi* where you can admire the superb paintings of Botticelli, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Raffaello, Giotto, Cimabue, Masaccio. The tour concludes inside the museum.

 

Dates Available	Tour Time	Days Available	Ticket Price
April 1, 2011-March 31, 2013	9:30 a.m.	Every day	90 EURO/person

Included in the Price: Transportation, guide, museum entrance fees and advance booking.
Languages: English or, on request, Spanish, French, German or Italian.

Notes:

• This group tour starts in a central Florence location that we will communicate to you, and is guaranteed for a minimum of two people total (if you are one person and at least one other person you do not know has confirmed, the tour will proceed).
• * The Accademia is closed on Mondays, when it is replaced by the Bargello Museum or the Medici Chapels. * The Uffizi is closed on Mondays, when it is replaced by the Museum of Palazzo Vecchio.
• Children under 2 years old pay nothing; children 2 to 8 years old pay 50%.

Optional extra:

After the morning tour, enjoy a light lunch and drinks. The tour assistant will lead the group to a historic restaurant in the centre, just a brief walk away.

Dates Available	Tour Time	Days Available	Ticket Price
March 16-November 15, 2012 Other dates available on request	9:30 a.m.	Every day	105 EURO/person

Included in the Price: Transportation, guide, museum entrance fees and advance booking, lunch and drinks (1/2 liter of water and one glass red wine).
Languages: English or, on request, Spanish, French, German or Italian.

Notes:

• This group tour starts in a central Florence location that we will communicate to you, and is guaranteed for a minimum of two people total (if you are one person and at least one other person you do not know has confirmed, the tour will proceed).
• * The Accademia is closed on Mondays, when it is replaced by the Bargello Museum or the Medici Chapels.
• Children under 2 years old pay nothing; children 2 to 8 years old pay 50%.

Florence Guided Walking Tour & Uffizi Galleries
The most famous monuments and the most beautiful views in the heart of Florence, plus the Uffizi

Tour Length: 3 hours approx. With your guide, admire the spectacular Duomo complex and its monuments from outside: the Baptistery with its bronze doors including the famous Porta del Paradiso, the Cathedral with Brunelleschi's Dome and Giotto's belltower, three of the greatest masterpieces of the Renaissance. Proceed on to the imposing and singular stone building of the Church of Orsanmichele, where you will see the wonderful tabernacle of Orcagna, a masterpiece of the Florentine Gothic Art.

Next you'll walk to the lively Straw Market, where you can touch the lucky snout of the bronze piglet, then continue on to discover the spectacular beauty of Piazza della Signoria, the Loggia dei Lanzi, imposing Palazzo Vecchio, and the crenellated tower of Arnolfo, one of the most famous symbols of Florence. The wonderful prospective of the Palazzo degli Uffizi Courtyard opens onto the square. Once inside this famous museum you can admire countless works of art, including one of the most beloved paintings in the world: Botticelli's "Birth of Venus."

Included in the Price: Guide, museum entrance fees and advance booking.
Language: English.

Notes:

• This group tour starts in a central Florence location that we will communicate to you, and is guaranteed for a minimum of two people total (if you are one person and at least one other person you do not know has confirmed, the tour will proceed).
• Children under 2 years old pay nothing; children 2 to 8 years old pay 50%.

Florence's Greatest Museums and Its City Centre

Tour Length: 4 hours, 15 minutes approx.

This guided walking tour includes the historic center of Florence, plus numerous artistic masterpieces including the most famous sculpture in the world -- the David by Michelangelo -- and the most beloved painting in the world, the Birth of Venus by Botticelli - all narrated by a local guide.

You'll start at the Academy Gallery, where you can admire David and many other creations of the genius of Michelangelo. Afterwards, stroll with your guide through the beautiful streets and squares of the old town. Admire the spectacular Duomo complex and its monuments completely covered in polychrome marbles: the Baptistery with its bronze doors including the famous Porta del Paradiso, the Cathedral with Brunelleschi's Dome and Giotto's belltower, three of the greatest masterpieces of the Renaissance. Proceed on to the imposing and singular stone building of the Church of Orsanmichele, where you will see the wonderful tabernacle of Orcagna, a masterpiece of the Florentine Gothic Art. Next you'll walk to the lively Straw Market, where you can touch the lucky snout of the bronze piglet, then continue on to discover the spectacular beauty of Piazza della Signoria, the Loggia dei Lanzi, imposing Palazzo Vecchio, and the crenellated tower of Arnolfo, one of the most famous symbols of Florence.

The wonderful prospective of the Palazzo degli Uffizi Courtyard opens onto the square. Once inside this famous museum you can admire countless works of art, including one of the most beloved paintings in the world: Botticelli's "Birth of Venus."

Included in the Price : Guide, museum entrance fees and advance booking.
Language: English.

Notes:

• This group tour starts in a central Florence location that we will communicate to you, and is guaranteed for a minimum of two people total (if you are one person and at least one other person you do not know has confirmed, the tour will proceed).
• Children under 2 years old pay nothing; children 2 to 8 years old pay 50%.

Morning Guided Visit to the Accademia Gallery

Tour Length: 1 hour, 15 minutes approx. Your guide will help you totally immerse yourself in the art of Michelangelo. Of course you will see the artist's most renowned work, " David. " When the young Michelangelo carved the David from a huge block of rough marble in three years, he created an imposing sculpture of absolute beauty, an icon of the Renaissance. The magnificent nude young man -- captured at the height of his physical vigour, his face an intense expression of strength and courage originating from his absolute faith in God -- was an obvious symbol of the power and invincibility of the Florentine Republic at the time of its maximum splendour. Also housed in this treasure trove are other masterpieces by Michelangelo, including "The Slaves" and "St. Matthew" and the "Palestrina Pietà".

Included in the Price : Guide, museum entrance fee and advance booking.
Languages: English or, on request, Spanish, French, German, Italian.

Notes:

• This group tour starts in a central Florence location that we will communicate to you, and is guaranteed for a minimum of two people total (if you are one person and at least one other person you do not know has confirmed, the tour will proceed).
• Children under 6 years old pay nothing; children 6 to 8 years old pay 50%.

Afternoon Guided Visit to the Uffizi Gallery

Tour Length: 1 hour, 30 minutes approx.

You can't leave Florence without visiting one of the most famous art galleries in the world. Here you can admire numerous works of art by Botticelli, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Raffaello, Giotto, Cimabue, Masaccio and many others. Among the precious exhibition halls of the Gallery, the most renowned one contains the refined works by Botticelli, amongst which are the masterpieces "The Allegory of Spring" and "Birth of Venus". The latter, the icon of the museum, represents the allegory of the birth of the goddess emerging from the sea foam, symbolizing the ideal of beauty as an expression of purity and spiritual quality, typical of the Renaissance Neoplatonic aesthetics. It's also just darn nice to look at!

Included in the Price : Guide, museum entrance fee and advance booking.
Languages: English or, on request, Spanish, French, German, Italian.

Notes:

• This group tour starts in a central Florence location that we will communicate to you, and is guaranteed for a minimum of two people total (if you are one person and at least one other person you do not know has confirmed, the tour will proceed).
• Children under 2 years old pay nothing; children 2 to 8 years old pay 50%.

Optional Variation:

You may also do this tour in the morning.

Included in the Price : Guide, museum entrance fee and advance booking.
Languages: English or, on request, Spanish, French, German, Italian.

Notes:

• This group tour starts in a central Florence location that we will communicate to you, and is guaranteed for a minimum of two people total (if you are one person and at least one other person you do not know has confirmed, the tour will proceed).
• Children under 2 years old pay nothing; children 2 to 8 years old pay 50%.

Morning Guided Visit to the Accademia Gallery & Afternoon Guided Visit to the Uffizi Galleries

This tour combines the two tours above. You visit the Accademia in the morning, then have a break and meet your guide again after lunch to visit the Uffizi.

Included in the Price: Guide, museum entrance fee and advance booking.
Languages: English or, on request, Spanish, French, German, Italian.

Notes:

• This group tour starts in a central Florence location that we will communicate to you, and is guaranteed for a minimum of two people total (if you are one person and at least one other person you do not know has confirmed, the tour will proceed).
• Children under 6 years old pay nothing; children 6 to 8 years old pay 50%.

Optional extra:

Between the museum tours, enjoy a light lunch and drinks. The tour assistant will lead the group to a historic restaurant in the centre, just a brief walk away.

Included in the Price: Guide, museum entrance fees and advance booking, lunch and drinks (1/2 liter of water and one glass red wine).
Languages: English or, on request, Spanish, French, German or Italian.

Notes:

• This group tour starts in a central Florence location that we will communicate to you, and is guaranteed for a minimum of two people total (if you are one person and at least one other person you do not know has confirmed, the tour will proceed).
• Children under 2 years old pay nothing for the tour; children 2 to 8 years old pay 50% for the tour. All children pay the restaurant for whatever they eat at lunch.

Morning Guided Visit to the Accademia Gallery & the Uffizi Galleries

This tour combines the Accademia and Uffizi tours described above, both in the morning.

Included in the Price: Guide, museum entrance fee and advance booking.
Languages: English or, on request, Spanish, French, German, Italian.

Notes:

• This group tour starts in a central Florence location that we will communicate to you, and is guaranteed for a minimum of two people total (if you are one person and at least one other person you do not know has confirmed, the tour will proceed).
• Children under 6 years old pay nothing; children 6 to 8 years old pay 50%.

Florence's Greatest Museums and Its City Centre

Tour Length: 4 hours, 15 minutes approx.

This guided walking tour includes the historic center of Florence, plus numerous artistic masterpieces including the most famous sculpture in the world -- the David by Michelangelo -- and the most beloved painting in the world, the Birth of Venus by Botticelli - all narrated by a local guide.

You'll start at the Academy Gallery, where you can admire David and many other creations of the genius of Michelangelo. Afterwards, stroll with your guide through the beautiful streets and squares of the old town. Admire the spectacular Duomo complex and its monuments completely covered in polychrome marbles: the Baptistery with its bronze doors including the famous Porta del Paradiso, the Cathedral with Brunelleschi's Dome and Giotto's belltower, three of the greatest masterpieces of the Renaissance. Proceed on to the imposing and singular stone building of the Church of Orsanmichele, where you will see the wonderful tabernacle of Orcagna, a masterpiece of the Florentine Gothic Art. Next you'll walk to the lively Straw Market, where you can touch the lucky snout of the bronze piglet, then continue on to discover the spectacular beauty of Piazza della Signoria, the Loggia dei Lanzi, imposing Palazzo Vecchio, and the crenellated tower of Arnolfo, one of the most famous symbols of Florence.

The wonderful prospective of the Palazzo degli Uffizi Courtyard opens onto the square. Once inside this famous museum you can admire countless works of art, including one of the most beloved paintings in the world: Botticelli's "Birth of Venus."

Included in the Price : Guide, museum entrance fees and advance booking.
Language: English.

Notes:

• This group tour starts in a central Florence location that we will communicate to you, and is guaranteed for a minimum of two people total (if you are one person and at least one other person you do not know has confirmed, the tour will proceed).
• Children under 2 years old pay nothing; children 2 to 8 years old pay 50%.

Morning Guided Visit to the Medici Chapels
Michelangelo's sumptuous mausoleum for the Medici Family

Tour Length: 1 hour, 15 minutes approx. With your guide, admire one of the most famous sculptural cycles by Michelangelo -- Twilight, Dawn, Day, Night -- inside the Sacrestia Nuova, which he also designed. Discover the inlays of precious polychrome marbles, of hard stones and precious gems that cover the walls of the great Cappella dei Principi (Princes' Chapel), for which Opificio delle Pietre Dure (The Factory of Hard Stones) was created. Still today, it is one of the most prestigious restoration workshops and museums in the world. Afterwards, discover the Cripta del Buontalenti, under the Chapel, where the Medici and their family members were buried until they were recently exhumed to obtain more details on their lifestyles, their illnesses and the real causes of their deaths, still shrouded in mystery.

Included in the Price: Guide, museum entrance fee and advance booking.
Languages: English or, on request, Spanish, French, German, Italian.

Notes:

Morning Guided Visit to Bargello Museum
Sculptures by Michelangelo, Donatello, Giambologna, Cellini, Verrocchi, all housed in a medieval palace

Tour Length: 1 hour, 15 minutes approx. With your guide, visit one of the most prestigious sculpture museums in the world. You will see masterpieces by the greatest Renaissance artists, among them the David and St. George by Donatello, the Bacchus and the Round Pietà by Michelangelo, Mercury by Giambologna, and the magnificent glazed terra-cottas of Giovanni and Andrea della Robbia. This museum is to sculpture what the Uffizi Museum is to paintings, plus it occupies the splendid fortified Bargello palace. The first public Florentine building (1255), it has a beautiful and austere courtyard and a high crenellated tower and owes its name to "bargello," which means "master of the guards" who had their seat here in the 16th century. Outside the building, it is still possible to see the hook to which the rope used for hangings was tied.

Included in the Price: Guide, museum entrance fee and advance booking.
Languages: English or, on request, Spanish, French, German, Italian.

Notes:

Guided Tour of Palazzo Vecchio, Piazza Signoria & Loggia dei Lanzi
The unbeatable harmony of one of the world's most beautiful urban settings

Tour Length: 1 hour, 45 minutes approx. With your guide, discover the extraordinary beauty of one of most renowned and photographed squares and historical palaces in the world, Piazza della Signoria and the sculptural masterpieces of Loggia dei Lanzi. This incomparable "open-air museum" includes the elegantly crenellated Palazzo Vecchio, which has been the political headquarters and one of the symbols of the city for centuries. Founded in 1299, it was based on a project by Arnolfo di Cambio and was the seat of the Seignory (Palazzo della Signoria) in the 15th century. In the 1500s Cosimo de' Medici appointed Vasari to transform it into a sumptuous palace for the grand-ducal family. After you step into the elegant courtyard, you will admire the spectacular 16th-century grand salon, as well as the whole complex of the "Quartieri Monumentali," frescoed by Ghirlandaio, Salviati, Bronzino and Vasari and embellished with sculptures by Michelangelo and Donatello.

Included in the Price: Guide, museum entrance fee and advance booking.
Languages: English or, on request, Spanish, French, German, Italian.

Notes:

• This group tour starts in a central Florence location that we will communicate to you, and is guaranteed for a minimum of two people total (if you are one person and at least one other person you do not know has confirmed, the tour will proceed).
• Children under 6 years old pay nothing; children 6 to 8 years old pay 50%.

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