Florence Private Tours

On a half-day private tour around Florence, you can visit all the must-see sites around this timeless city in one go. Your personal guide will take you around the old town stopping at the Florence Cathedral, Giotto’s Bell Tower, Signoria Square and Ponte Vecchio, to name just a few. 

As you wander through these historic streets, your guide will explain how Florence became the economic, cultural, political and artistic focal point on the peninsula during the Renaissance. The highlight of this tour is a stop at the Accademia to see Michelangelo’s Statue of David, followed by a visit to the Uffizi Gallery.

This private Florence tour is available in many languages, including Spanish, Danish, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Portuguese and Russian. You can also customize your tour if you prefer to visit only the Uffizi Gallery or only the Accademia.

Follow in the footsteps of Robert Langdon on a private tour around Florence that visits all the key locations from the book “Inferno” — Dan Brown’s modern bestseller based on Dante’s literary masterpiece. Your private guide will take you on a 3-hour tour of Florence to uncover the same clues and symbols Robert Langdon needs to solve Florence’s centuries-old mysteries.

On this engaging private tour that blends together history, science, literature and art, you’ll be able to explore the Palazzo Vecchio plus the Baptistery and Duomo of Florence. Your private guide will unveil hidden secrets about these locations in reference to the book that other tours don’t include.

Your day will unfold as if you’re the main character in Dan Brown’s novel on a scavenger hunt through ancient palaces and squares to reveal the hidden meanings behind the architectural details of the buildings and the subtle details in classic paintings and sculptures. Tap into your inner detective on this unique private tour of Florence! 

On a Florence private food tour, you’ll have your own local foodie guide to take you behind the scenes of the city's vibrant food scene, unveiling the culinary delights of Florence. You can sample regional delicacies such as coccolo ripieno and cantucci made from the freshest ingredients straight from Florence’s renowned outdoor market.

You’ll start your gastronomic experience in Piazza Santo Spirito, where the locals come every morning to buy fruit and vegetables. Make sure you bring your appetite because this private food tour includes 10 different food and drink tastings to let you try some of the best sweet and savory Tuscan delicacies. Vegetarian options are available, so be sure to inform your guide of any dietary restrictions or preferences.

From there, you’ll take a walk to help with your digestion and cross the Ponte Vecchio until reaching the Casa dell’Orafo, or the Goldsmith’s House, to see the many gold jewelry workshops that have been there since the 16th century.

Take a 90-minute private tour of Pitti Palace to learn more about the Medici family’s final residence and better appreciate the rich architecture and artwork all around you. This tour includes priority entry to Pitti Palace, which means you’ll be able to skip the line at the entrance and let your guide take you straight into the palace.

The Pitti Palace is a composite of different collections, including the Palatine Gallery, the Royal Apartments, the Gallery of Modern Art, and the Museum of Fashion and Costume. As you explore each section, your personal guide will be there to explain the historical and cultural significance of every item on display.

If you prefer your guide to lead the tour in a language other than English or Italian, there are many other languages available, including French, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian and German. After you finish your visit to the Pitti Palace, your guide will drop you off at the Boboli Gardens with priority entry tickets so that you can wander the gardens at your own pace.

On this half-day private tour around Florence, you have a private guide to provide you with a customized itinerary to focus on the places and experiences that your group is most interested in. You could choose to have a tour focused on the history of the Medici family while visiting the many architectural marks they left on Florence.

If you’re uninterested or unable to walk for so many hours, you have the option to book an electric cart private tour. The electric cart is small enough to zip through the narrow medieval streets and squares that are normally off-limits to motorized vehicles. This is a great option if you have older or younger travelers in your group.

Whether you decide to walk or travel by electric cart, you can see all the top sights in Florence, including the Piazza del Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, Palazzo Pitti and wherever else you want to go. This private tour even includes antipasti and wine tasting to ensure you don’t go hungry or thirsty while visiting Florence.

Take a 90-minute private tour of Pitti Palace to learn more about the Medici family’s final residence and better appreciate the rich architecture and artwork all around you. This tour includes priority entry to Pitti Palace, which means you’ll be able to skip the line at the entrance and let your guide take you straight into the palace.

The Pitti Palace is a composite of different collections, including the Palatine Gallery, the Royal Apartments, the Gallery of Modern Art, and the Museum of Fashion and Costume. As you explore each section, your personal guide will be there to explain the historical and cultural significance of every item on display.

If you prefer your guide to lead the tour in a language other than English or Italian, there are many other languages available, including French, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian and German. After you finish your visit to the Pitti Palace, your guide will drop you off at the Boboli Gardens with priority entry tickets so that you can wander the gardens at your own pace.

On a Florence Duomo private tour, you’ll get a complete experience of everything the cathedral has to offer. Your personal guide will take you up to the top of the Cathedral’s dome and down into its crypts. On the way, you’ll stop to appreciate the gold Byzantine mosaics of the Baptistery and pop into the museum to see Michelangelo’s Pietà and Donatello’s Maddalena.

On this half-day tour, you’ll be able to skip the lines at the entrance to the Cathedral and at each monument. Depending on the day, you can also reserve a place to climb Giotto’s Bell Tower or Brunelleschi's Dome. You can even climb up both if you’re up to it!

Another highlight of this tour is the chance to see and walk through the original Gates of Paradise that lead into the Baptistery of San Giovanni. Your own private guide will be there at every step to detail the cathedral’s rich history in Spanish, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese or Russian.

To start your day, your private driver will pick you up at your hotel in a luxurious Mercedes vehicle. After a pleasant drive through the rolling hills of Tuscany, you'll reach the famous Square of Miracles in Pisa. This UNESCO World Heritage Site houses some iconic structures such as the Cathedral, the Baptistery, the Monumental Cemetery, and the famed Leaning Tower of Pisa, known locally as the Campanile. 

The next destination on your itinerary is the Tuscan town of Lucca, just a 30-minute drive from Pisa. Lucca, often lauded as one of Tuscany's most beautiful cities, is known as the "City of 100 Churches." You can visit Piazza dell'Anfiteatro, a historic square teeming with local restaurants, climb the Guinigi Tower for panoramic views of the city or explore some of the city's beautiful churches. 

Soak in the unique atmosphere of this city, which has inspired artists and poets for centuries, before hopping back into your private vehicle for the return journey. Relax and enjoy the two-hour drive back to Florence, where you will be dropped off at your accommodation, bringing an end to your unforgettable day trip.

If you feel the need to get out near the sea, a private tour to Cinque Terre from Florence is what you’re looking for. You’ll visit the seaside towns of Manarola, Vernazza and Corniglia to explore their beaches, pastel squares and winding cobblestone streets.

First, your private driver will take you from Florence to Manarola. After admiring its sea views, you’ll take a boat to Vernazza for a leisurely afternoon of wandering its back alleys to find the perfect spot for lunch. Then, you’ll continue to the medieval town of Corniglia, which is the least visited, but often most loved, of the five Cinque Terra towns.

However, your tour isn’t over quite yet. On the way back to Florence, you’ll stop at Pisa for the obligatory leaning tower photo opportunity. Only after that will you return to Florence. Remember that this is a private tour, so you can extend and customize this itinerary as much as you like.

If you want to experience a full day in the Tuscan countryside, look no further than a private tour to Siena, San Gimignano and the Chianti countryside from Florence. You’ll have a local guide familiar with the region to show you around these beautiful Tuscan towns. It’s even possible to have a tour in Spanish, French or Portuguese if you prefer.

In Siena, you’ll see some of the most stunning medieval architecture, including the shell-shaped Piazza del Campo and its cathedral dating back to the 13th century. Then, you can decide to stop for lunch in the small, fortified town of Castello Monteriggioni or opt for lunch and wine tasting at a Chianti vineyard.

Afterward, you’ll visit San Gimignano — known as “the Town of Fine Towers” — to see its unmistakable skyline and appreciate Ghirlandaio’s frescoes in Santa Fina Chapel. This medieval town seems to have been frozen in time and looks just as it did in the 13th century.