Florence Private Tour with a Local: Highlights & Hidden Gems

Renaissance palazzos, a working market, artisan workshops, and the Arno at sunset: all chosen by you

A private walking tour of Florence built entirely around your interests, with a local host who designs the route after you share what draws you. You complete a short online form after booking. Your guide reaches out to craft a personalized itinerary that might include Ponte Vecchio, Sant'Ambrogio Market, Piazza della Signoria, Oltrarno's artisan district, or hidden corners only locals know. The experience is flexible on duration (2 to 6 hours) and start time, and your host can meet you on foot at a central accommodation. Walking is the primary mode. Public transport may be used between distant stops at additional cost.

Step-by-step itinerary

Personalized walking tour of Florence

• Complete online Personalization Form
• Meet local host in Oltrarno district
• Explore artisan workshops and piazzas
• Visit Piazza della Signoria
• Walk down medieval vaulted street
• Admire Florence Cathedral from Piazza del Duomo
• Discover Sant'Ambrogio Market
• End at Ponte Vecchio bridge

The experience

You arrive in Florence with a free afternoon or a morning to spare, and you want to see the city the way someone who lives there actually moves through it, not the crowded cathedral steps or the queued-up Uffizi, but the real neighborhoods, the markets where Florentines buy their lunch, the quiet piazzas where locals sit. A private tour with a local guide means the itinerary isn't decided before you book. Instead, you fill out a short online form after your reservation, telling your host whether you're drawn to Renaissance architecture, food and markets, family-run boutiques, or the kind of hidden corners that don't make the guidebooks. Your guide reads what excites you and builds a route around it.

The day itself is a walking experience through neighborhoods like Oltrarno (the artisan side of the Arno where workshops still operate in centuries-old buildings), or Piazza della Signoria, where the city's political and artistic history sits in the open. You might wander a medieval alley that whispers the city's layered past, or stop at Sant'Ambrogio Market to watch locals shop for produce and regional cheeses, maybe grab a quick bite. Ponte Vecchio closes the experience, its centuries-old shops and river views offering a natural endpoint. Your host shares stories and cultural insights as you walk, pointing out details most visitors miss. The pace is relaxed. You're not racing through a checklist.

You choose how long you want (2, 3, 4, or 6 hours), and when you want to start. If your accommodation is central, your host can meet you there on foot, saving you the step of finding a meeting point. The experience is private, just you and your guide (or your group and your guide if you're traveling with others). Public transportation or local taxis may connect distant stops if your interests pull the route that way. Those costs are discussed directly with your host after you book, so there are no surprises.

What’s included

• Private personalized walking experience with a passionate local guide.
• online Personalization Form to share your interests and must-sees.
• direct communication with your host for itinerary planning and local recommendations.
• flexible duration (2, 3, 4, or 6 hours) and start time.
• pickup on foot at your central accommodation.

Options for this experience

4 options

Florence walking tour lasting 2 hoursGuide in English or Italian · 10 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 17:00Lasts 2 hours; pickup is included

Florence walking tour lasting 3 hoursGuide in English or Italian · 7 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 16:00Lasts 3 hours; pickup is included

Florence walking tour lasting 4 hoursGuide in English or Italian · 6 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 15:00Lasts 4 hours; pickup is included

Florence walking tour lasting 6 hoursGuide in English or Italian · 6 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 13:00Lasts 6 hours; pickup is included

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day10 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 17:00

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (under 13)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by City Unscripted

Is this one for you?Choose the duration that fits your schedule: a 2-hour walk for a quick taste of a neighborhood, or a full 6-hour day to move slowly through multiple districts and stop for a market browse or a coffee. The personalization form means you're not following someone else's script: your guide builds the route around what actually interests you, so you spend your time on Renaissance palazzos or food markets or artisan studios, not on the things that bore you.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 13).

Can I choose what neighborhoods or attractions we visit on this Florence tour?

Yes. After you book, you'll fill out a short online Personalization Form telling your guide what interests you: Renaissance art, local food, artisan studios, historic piazzas, or hidden gems. Your guide then designs the entire route around your preferences and reaches out to finalize the itinerary with you.

What's included in the price of this private walking tour?

The tour includes your private local guide, insider tips and cultural insights, flexible start times and durations, and pickup on foot at your central accommodation if you request it. Food, drinks, and entry tickets to attractions are not included. Public transport between distant stops may be used at an additional cost you discuss with your host.

How long does this Florence tour last?

You choose your duration when you book: 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, or 6 hours. Your guide will shape the route and the number of stops to fit the time you've selected.

What is Sant'Ambrogio Market, and will we visit it?

Sant'Ambrogio is a working Florentine market where locals shop for fresh produce, cheeses, and regional specialties. It's one of the stops your guide might include if you're interested in food, daily life, and the authentic rhythms of the city, but the choice is yours based on what you tell your guide excites you.

Do I need to arrange transportation between stops, or does the guide handle it?

This is primarily a walking tour, so most stops are reached on foot. If your interests pull the route to distant sites, public transport or a local taxi may be used. Your host will discuss those costs and options with you directly after your booking.