The History of Florence: The Renaissance Era Private Tour | 3 hours

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Renaissance Private Tour
2 Adults x $345.42
$690.84
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$690.84
Short Description: Skip the line with a priority pass to famous museums like Museo dellopera & Museo della Misericordia. And go all the way up the Duomo with a reserved spot and enjoy the view!

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English, Italian
  • Private Tour
  • Local Guide
  • Hotel pick-up & Drop-off
  • Entrance ticket to the Medici Chapels
  • On Tuesdays the Medici Chapels are closed and the Church of San Lorenzo will be visited instead

Overview

It’s the history that made the city today. During this private tour, it’s time to discover Florence through the Renaissance. Embark on a storytelling journey that will keep you entertained while at the same time giving you insights you can’t find in a history book. Delve deep into the subject with highlights and landmarks like Piazza della Signoria, Medici Palace and the Vasari Corridor. Connect their relevance to this historical event and the effects it had from past to present in Florence. Thanks to your local guide, it will be as if you just took a trip back in time! Withlocals History City Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local products and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.

Meeting points

Meet your host in front of the Church in the Santa Maria Novella square

End point

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End the tour on the terrace of the museum with an amazing view over the Cathedral

Itinerary

  • Cappelle Medicee

    The Medici Chapels are two chapels built between the 16th and 17th centuries as an extension to the Basilica of San Lorenzo

    20 minutes

  • Museo Dell'opera Del Duomo

    The famous cathedral dome dominates the skyline of Florence, with its eight white ribs against a background of terracotta tiles.

    20 minutes

  • N/A

    House on the site of Dante's birthplace, with exhibits on his work & life in Florence in his era.

    20 minutes

  • Piazza Santa Trinita (Pass By)

    Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

  • Palazzo Vecchio (Pass By)

    Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

  • Santa Maria Novella (Pass By)

    Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

  • Palazzo Strozzi (Pass By)

    Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

  • Saint Remigio Church (Pass By)

    Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

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Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

April 25100% refund
April 26No refund

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  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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