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4-Hour Florence Walking Tour with Ponte Vecchio and Duomo

4 Hours Round trip from Florence Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit Santa Maria Novella and admire the beautiful facade of the church
  • 02 Explore Piazza della Signoria and the courtyard of Palazzo Vecchio
  • 03 Discover the Cathedral Complex, including the Baptistery and Giotto's bell tower
  • 04 Walk across Ponte Vecchio, Florence's most ancient and beautiful bridge

Embark on a 4-hour walking tour through Florence's historic centre and admire some of the city's most iconic monuments and squares. From Santa Maria Novella and Piazza della Repubblica to the Cathedral Complex, Piazza della Signoria, the Uffizi area, and Ponte Vecchio, this excursion introduces you to Florence's art, architecture, and layered history. You will also explore the Oltrarno district, see Palazzo Pitti, San Lorenzo, and the Medici Palace, and end at the Central Market to appreciate the city's food culture and local specialities.

Now, pass through Ponte Vecchio, the most ancient and beautiful bridge in Florence.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Yes
City Florence
Languages English, French, Italian, Polish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Florence Historic Centre Walking Tour

  • Connect with your tour guide at the meeting point to start the program.
  • Begin by visiting Piazza Santa Maria Novella and seeing the beautiful facade of the church.
  • Continue to Piazza della Repubblica, where you will talk about Roman Florence, the origins of the city, the medieval corporations, and the Renaissance daily life of wealthy families. You will also see the Church of Orsanmichele and Palazzo Strozzi.
  • Go to the Cathedral Complex to discover the Florentine Cathedral, the Baptistery with its Paradise Gates, the bell tower, and the construction of the Dome.
  • Then, head to the medieval district to see its towers and buildings.
  • Next, move to Piazza della Signoria to witness its statues and the courtyard of Palazzo Vecchio.
  • Proceed further to the Uffizi Gallery and the Vasari Corridor.
  • Now, pass through Ponte Vecchio, the most ancient and beautiful bridge in Florence.
  • Stroll through the Oltrarno district and see Palazzo Pitti.
  • From the palace, walk across a bridge and go to the Church of Santa Trinita to look at some beautiful frescoes.
  • Afterwards, explore the Church of San Lorenzo and the Medici Palace.
  • Lastly, walk around the Central Market of Florence and appreciate the city's food and specialities.

Tour ends.

Ponte Vecchio, Florence Cathedral, Uffizi Gallery, Palazzo Pitti

Where this trip takes you

Ponte Vecchio, Florence Cathedral, Uffizi Gallery, Palazzo Pitti

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Florence 1 city · 4 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • English-speaking Italian tour guide fee
  • Pick up from hotel, if downtown

What's Not Included

  • Food and drinks
  • Attractions with paid entrance not mentioned in the tour

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Water

Know before you go

  • We will enter only places with free entrance, such as some churches and courtyards. For places with paid entrance, we will visit them only from the outside.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Santa Maria Novella, Firenze, FI, Italia
Tour start
Florence, Metropolitan City of Florence, Italy
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 hours finish where they began, in Florence.

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