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Florence in a Day: David, Cathedral & City Highlights Guided Tour
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Florence
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Guided Cathedral visits take place on afternoon tours; morning tours include independent entry after the tour with your pre-reserved tickets.
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Low season (generally November to March) is often seen as an opportunity for renovation and maintenance. Therefore, sites may be closed during this period, often without warning.
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Please note that Cathedral entry is not available on Sundays.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Experience Florence in a Day on a guided small-group tour that brings together the city’s greatest highlights. Skip the line to see Michelangelo’s David at the Accademia, then discover the heart of Cathedral Square with access to the Baptistery, Duomo Museum, and Santa Reparata. Afternoon tours include entry to the Cathedral interior, while morning tours admire it from the outside. Continue through Florence’s historic center to see landmarks like Piazza della Signoria, the Uffizi area, and Ponte Vecchio. Choose to add a self-guided climb of Giotto’s Bell Tower for unforgettable views.
- Florence in a Day experience covering top highlights in one tour. - Skip-the-line entry to see Michelange...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Professional and licensed expert guide
Pre-reserved tickets and guided tour for the Duomo Museum
Headsets to hear the guide better
3-hour walking tour in the Historic Centre
Pre-reserved tickets for Giotto Bell Tower Climb (at your leisure)
Skip-the-line entry to the Accademia Gallery
Pre-reserved tickets and guided tour for the Baptistery
Cathedral Visit (guided entry in the afternoon or independent entry after morning tours)
Transport to the meeting spot
Meeting Points
Departure
Statua di Manfredo Fanti
We will meet in front of the monument of Manfredo Fanti at Piazza San Marco. Your guide will have a signboard that says “Walks In Europe.”
Return
Ponte Vecchio
End your tour at the Ponte Vecchio, Florence’s oldest bridge, lined with traditional goldsmith shops.
Itinerary
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Piazza San Marco
Meet your expert guide and join your group in front of the monument of Manfredo Fanti at Piazza San Marco.
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Galleria dell'Accademia
Begin your journey at the Accademia Gallery with your pre-reserved tickets, where your expert guide will showcase Michelangelo’s world-famous Statue of David, unraveling its history and artistic brilliance along with other remarkable works housed in the museum. Learn the story of the famous David statue and its creator Michelangelo.
1 hour
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Piazza del Duomo
Continue your tour in Duomo Square and follow your expert guide to discover the most famous monument in the heart of Florence. Benefit from their local knowledge in this intimate small group tour.
15 minutes
4
Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
Afternoon tours include guided entry to the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore to admire its stunning frescoes and the remarkable details beneath Brunelleschi’s dome. Morning tours include an exterior visit, followed by independent entry after the tour with your pre-reserved tickets.
30 minutes
5
Museo dell'Opera del Duomo
Depending on availability and timing, you will visit either the Duomo Museum, where original sculptures and reliefs reveal how the cathedral complex once looked—and how masters like Michelangelo and Donatello left their mark on the city, or the Florence Baptistery, where you will be able to gaze up at its glowing golden mosaics and discover why the famous bronze doors earned the name “Gates of Paradise.”
15 minutes
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Piazza della Signoria
Then, continue your walk to Piazza della Signoria, an open-air museum filled with Renaissance sculptures and dominated by the historic Palazzo Vecchio.
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Gallerie Degli Uffizi
Pass the Uffizi Gallery from the outside and hear stories about the Medici family and the artists they supported.
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Ponte Vecchio
End your tour at the Ponte Vecchio, Florence’s oldest bridge, lined with traditional goldsmith shops.
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Giotto's Bell Tower
Upgrade your experience by selecting the Giotto Bell Tower climb, which lets you ascend at your own pace for panoramic views across Florence’s timeless skyline.
15 minutes
Florence in a Day: David, Cathedral & City Highlights Guided Tour
(964) Reviews
Florence
About
Experience Florence in a Day on a guided small-group tour that brings together the city’s greatest highlights. Skip the line to see Michelangelo’s David at the Accademia, then discover the heart of Cathedral Square with access to the Baptistery, Duomo Museum, and Santa Reparata. Afternoon tours include entry to the Cathedral interior, while morning tours admire it from the outside. Continue through Florence’s historic center to see landmarks like Piazza della Signoria, the Uffizi area, and Ponte Vecchio. Choose to add a self-guided climb of Giotto’s Bell Tower for unforgettable views.
- Florence in a Day experience covering top highlights in one tour. - Skip-the-line entry to see Michelange...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Professional and licensed expert guide
Pre-reserved tickets and guided tour for the Duomo Museum
Headsets to hear the guide better
3-hour walking tour in the Historic Centre
Pre-reserved tickets for Giotto Bell Tower Climb (at your leisure)
Skip-the-line entry to the Accademia Gallery
Pre-reserved tickets and guided tour for the Baptistery
Cathedral Visit (guided entry in the afternoon or independent entry after morning tours)
Transport to the meeting spot
Meeting Points
Departure
Statua di Manfredo Fanti
We will meet in front of the monument of Manfredo Fanti at Piazza San Marco. Your guide will have a signboard that says “Walks In Europe.”
Return
Ponte Vecchio
End your tour at the Ponte Vecchio, Florence’s oldest bridge, lined with traditional goldsmith shops.
