Florence Walking Tour: Main Landmarks with Certified Guide

Two and a half hours on foot through the streets where the Renaissance began

A walking tour of Florence's central landmarks (Duomo Cathedral, Ponte Vecchio, Uffizi, Signoria Square, Santa Croce and eleven other sites) led by a certified guide in English who covers art, Medici history, food and local culture. The tour runs on a voluntary-tip model, so the booking costs almost nothing and you decide what it was worth when it ends. Meeting point is Piazza dell'Unità Italiana.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Florence's main landmarks

• Meet at Piazza dell'unità italiana
• Visit Medici Chapel
• Walk through San Lorenzo Market
• See Medici Riccardi Palace
• Visit San Lorenzo Church
• Explore Duomo Cathedral
• See The Baptistery
• Walk through Repubblica Square
• Visit Orsanmichele Church
• See Porcellino
• Explore Signoria Square
• View Uffizi Gallery (external)
• Walk across Ponte Vecchio
• Visit Santa Croce Square

The experience

The route covers thirteen major sites in the heart of Florence, starting at Piazza dell'Unità Italiana and moving through the streets on foot. You'll see the Duomo Cathedral and its Baptistery, the Medici Chapel and Medici Riccardi Palace near San Lorenzo, Repubblica Square, Orsanmichele Church, the Porcellino fountain, Signoria Square, the exterior of the Uffizi Gallery, Ponte Vecchio, and Santa Croce Square. The walk takes two and a half hours and moves at a pace suitable for all fitness levels.

Your guide is a certified expert who delivers the tour in English and speaks from a local perspective. Beyond the landmarks themselves, they cover the Medici family's role in shaping the city, Renaissance art and history, Florentine food culture, and the stories and secrets that don't make it into guidebooks. You'll also get practical tips about where to eat, which museums are worth your time, and what the city is like after dark.

The tour operates on a voluntary-tip basis: you pay nothing to book, and at the end you give whatever you think the experience was worth. This model keeps the upfront cost low and puts the decision about value entirely in your hands. The meeting point is accessible by public transportation, and the route itself is wheelchair accessible with all surfaces and areas passable. Infants and small children can come in a pram or stroller, and service animals are welcome.

What’s included

• Certified guide in English.
• commentary on Renaissance art, Medici history, Florentine food and culture.
• local tips about restaurants, museums and nightlife.
• access to all thirteen landmark sites on the walking route.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:00 and 14:00

Book up toStart time

AgesAdult (18 to 65 years) · Senior (66 and older) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 4

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Free Walking Tour Original Florence

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English throughout, so you follow the commentary without translation or a headset. If you're comfortable walking for two and a half hours and want the main landmarks explained by someone who knows Florence from the inside, this tour delivers that without the cost of a standard paid tour. You settle the price yourself at the end.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (3 to 12 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What are the main landmarks I'll see on this Florence walking tour?

The tour covers thirteen major sites: Medici Chapel, San Lorenzo Market, Medici Riccardi Palace, San Lorenzo Church, Duomo Cathedral, the Baptistery, Repubblica Square, Orsanmichele Church, Porcellino fountain, Signoria Square, the Uffizi Gallery (external view), Ponte Vecchio, and Santa Croce Square. The guide points out the architecture and history of each as you walk between them.

How does the voluntary-tip payment model work?

You book the tour for a low upfront price, then at the end of the two and a half hours you decide what to pay the guide based on what you got from the experience. There's no set price or expectation. You choose the amount.

What language does the guide speak?

The guide leads the tour in English and draws on local knowledge to explain the art, history and culture of Florence from someone who knows the city well.

Is this tour accessible for people with mobility concerns?

Yes. All areas and surfaces on the route are wheelchair accessible, and the tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, and service animals are allowed.

Where do we meet and how long does the tour take?

The meeting point is Piazza dell'Unità Italiana, which is near public transportation. The tour lasts two and a half hours and covers the main landmarks on foot through the streets of central Florence.