Tours and Trips in Florence

Learn to prepare a full Italian meal from scratch during a 4.5-hour cooking class in Florence. Your instructor is a professional chef who takes you first on a shopping excursion to the Central Market, then leads you through the steps of preparing the multicourse meal. Includes lunch with wine, and recipes to take home.

Enjoy a private tour with private driver at disposal for 9 hours from the pick up to the drop off at Livorno Cruise port. Two main cities of Tuscany are included in your day: Florence and Pisa. In Florence a private guide for 3.5 hours is just for your family. You will visit the main highlights of the city including the Academy Museum. In Pisa you will have free time to stroll in the city. You can also decide to climb the tower (kids up to 7 years old are not allowed to climb).

Explore the enchanting Tuscan hills on a 3-hour sunset bike ride from Florence. Travel off the beaten tourist path into the surrounding countryside, where you'll cycle past historic vineyards, monasteries and the villas of former Florentine nobility. Break for a typical Italian aperitivo, and watch a spectacular sunset over the city's famous red roofs from the viewpoint at Piazzale Michelangelo.

Discover Florence from a different point of view:  the secret symbols hidden among monuments and medieval streets are just waiting to be admirated.

Florence is a wonderful medieval city surrounded by rolling hills with vineyards, olive trees, castles and villas; our professional guide will lead you for about two and half hours to enjoy by bike most of the historic sites of the renaissance in the pedestrian city center, before reaching the breathtaking Piazzale Michelangelo on the hills, one of the most stunning views in Italy.

Sip wine and go back to medieval times during this full-day, guided wine, walking, and food tour that includes a Tuscan lunch. Wander the streets of the ancient, hilltop town of Montalcino known for its wine before touring the Brunello di Montalcino winery. Learn how biodynamic wines are made and sample varieties straight from the barrel. After lunch, visit a second winery to sip samples and eat Tuscan fare.

Journey to the origins some of Italy's most celebrated 'vino' on a private, full-day tour designed for wine lovers and connoisseurs. Visit the medieval town of Montalcino for a gourmet lunch and tasting of famed Brunello di Montalcino wine. Continue through Tuscany's World Heritage-listed Val d'Orcia region to reach Montepulciano, known for its Nobile di Montepulciano wine, and taste this prized elixir at a winery. Learn about the area's history and winemaking heritage from a private guide, and meet local producers for an immersive tasting experience.Price is per group, with a maximum of either 3 or 8 passengers, depending on season and vehicle type.

If you're visiting Florence for the first time, opt for a personalised experience of the Tuscan city on a private 1- or 2-day tour that allows you to customize your itinerary according to your interests. You can choose between getting skip-the-line entry to the Academia Gallery; ascending to the top of Florence Duomo (Cathedral of Santa Maria dei Fiori); taking a boat along the River Arno; and many more activities. Plus, a guide takes care of reservations and tickets so that you don't have to. 

Explore an emerald oasis in the heart of Florence on a guided tour of the famous Boboli Gardens. Learn the history of the 16th-century royal gardens, built for Cosimo I de' Medici to adorn the Pitti Palace, and stroll through the lush expanse of manicured trees, ornate fountains and elaborate terraces with a guide. Along the way, uncover the many myths and allegories hidden among the park's design and statuary.

Get to know Florence on a private walking tour of the city with a knowledgeable guide. During this 2-hour exploration, discover the Renaissance city's top sights as you cross bridges, walk along winding alleys, pass by medieval markets and see famous landmarks like Santa Maria del Fiore, aka the Duomo. This is a great way to get oriented with the city so you'll know what sites you want to return to later.

Bring Dan Brown's bestselling novel Inferno to life on a half-day walking tour of Florence. Led by a local guide, you'll spot the attractions visited by the code-cracking main character, Robert Langdon. Explore the secret passageways of the Palazzo Vecchio and check out the Hall of Geographical Maps, the Florence Baptistery and Dante's Death Mask. This tour includes admission to top sites like Giotto's Bell Tower, Brunelleschi's Dome and more.

Pay homage to one of Tuscany's great minds with this 5-hour trip to the birthplace of Leonardo da Vinci from Florence. Visit a museum in Leonardo's former house in Anchiano and the Leonardiano Museum in Vinci. End the tour with a wine tasting and light lunch in a Tuscan farmhouse.

Follow in the footsteps of Medici dukes and Renaissance craftspeople on a private, 2-hour tour of Florence's Oltrarno district. Cross the famous Ponte Vecchio bridge to the other side of the River Arno, known for its royal and artisan heritage. Learn about the area's illustrious history from a local guide as you stroll down stately Via Maggio and admire landmarks like the medieval homes of Borgo San Jacopo, Brunellesci's Santo Spirito Church and the glorious Pitti Palace.Price is per group, based on a maximum of 10 people.

Enjoy a beautiful day exploring one of the most famous museum of Florence and the best known statue made by Michelangelo, the David.

The Cupola of the cathedral of Florence is a masterpiece of the renaissance, erected in between 1418 and 1434 on design and plan of the architect Filippo Brunelleschi.

Take a day from your Roman holiday to visit Florence with a private driver and guide. This VIP experience starts with an early morning pick up from your lodging. Ride in comfort to Florence, where you'll meet your city guide. Enjoy a private highlight tour, which includes front-of-the-line tickets to the Academy Museum. In the afternoon visit a winery in the Tuscan countryside before returning to Rome.  

Spend a memorable morning in Florence discovering masterpieces of Renaissance art at the renowned Ufizzi Gallery. Beat the crowds with skip-the-line access, and follow an art historian guide to highlights of the massive collection, featuring world-famous works by Botticelli, Giotto, Leonardo da Vinci and other Italian luminaries. Cap off your tour with a delicious breakfast at the museum caf e, perched on a historic terrace. Tour size is limited for a more personalized, small-group experience.

Discover great works of art and rich history in Florence's Brancacci Chapel where Italian frescoes have been on display since the 16th century. Found inside the Church of Santa Maria del Carmine, this chapel survived a fire in 1771 and today stands as a home to ecclesiastic art of the early renaissance for all to see. 

Climb the dome of Florence Duomo, and enjoy access to its museum, baptistery, and bell tower, too. Also known as Brunelleschi's Dome, the orange-brick cupola of the cathedral is an iconic Florence sight, high above the rooftops of the city. Gaze out at the panoramas when you reach the dome, and listen to fun facts about the cathedral and the city from a local guide.

Discover Florence's thriving craft scene on a half-day insider's tour of the places and people that are carrying on artistic traditions passed through the centuries. Visit the private workshops of local leather workers, goldsmiths, paper makers and more to watch these skilled artisans practicing their crafts. Learn about the traditional methods that have made Florentine goods highly sought after since the 13th century, and have a chance to purchase unique handmade items straight from the source.