Florence
Half a day in Florence
Flexible Half-Day Discovery • 4 hours
4.9
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Half a day in Florence
Explore Florence’s treasure trove of history, art, and culture in its historic central districts.
What makes this experience special
Key highlights
- See an area of Florence chosen by your knowledgeable host, but visit locations tailored to your interests
- Explore the city center’s historic attractions, or head off the beaten track to hidden gems recommended by your host (or do a bit of both!)
- Visit ancient monuments and streets speckled across the city, and maybe even enjoy a meal right in the middle of them
- See some of the must-see sights, like the Santa Maria del Fiore and Piazza della Repubblica
- Have your local host share plenty of tips and recommendations for the rest of your trip
What to know before you go
Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.
4 hours
Fully tailored to your preferences
English Other languages may be requested
What’s included
Private and personalized experience
4 hours with a host
Walking experience (other transport can be arranged at an additional cost)
What’s not included
Food and drinks
Tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs
Gratuities (optional)
Meeting point
Your hotel/apartment or any other central locationCancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experienceWhat to bring
- We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
- Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.
How your day could unfold
A flexible, unscripted experience designed entirely around your interests. Your host will adapt the day based on what excites you mostWhat you’ll do
Italy’s Cradle of the Renaissance boasts millennia of history, art, and culture – and with a local host, you’ll soak it up in four hours. You could pass by the house where Lisa Gherardini (Mona Lisa) and her husband lived, or see the tombs of Botticelli and the Vespucci family. Maybe you’ll learn about the 1993 bombing of the Uffizi as you visit its commemorative olive tree monument. Or perhaps you’ll simply move between sun-dappled archaeological treasures like the site of the Roman amphitheater and markings outlining archaeological discoveries on Via del Proconsolo street before tucking into a typical Tuscan lunch among the ruins of the Fishing Lab – a remarkable restaurant with recovered frescoes upstairs and Roman ruins in the basement!
1. Select a date
2. Select start time
3. Tailor your experience
Answer a few quick questions to help your host craft the perfect day tailored to you.
1. What’s your preferred hosting style?
2. How would you like the pace of your day?
3. What’s your walking comfort level?
4. Are you celebrating something special?
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What travelers think of this experience
Judy,
Feb 2025
Miguel or Michell was a great tour guide I love that he gave us history and details about items and things around Florence that we didn't know. The fact that he took his time with us I was very patient one of my relatives is very old and she wants to raise slow and I love the fact that he really just took the time to make all of us feel like family truly appreciate his time and I would definitely use him again as a tour guide and would definitely recommend them to someone else. Couple of the things that I really appreciated was that he took the time to take us to places that honestly were like one of those like you know places that are really known only if you are a local I like the fact that we came out of this experience feeling like we understood Florence so much better. And I want to thank him because he took the time out to help us out to figure out where we needed to be since we had to be at a certain location and again time from his from his own self and again truly thank him again and would recommend him.
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Dana,
Nov 2024
Mara is the best guide ever for food and wine in Florence! You can do no better. She’s kind, smart, attentive, funny; she’s the best.
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Kerry,
Nov 2024
Michele was an excellent guide. We were able to see everything we wanted in 4 hours. His recommendations for food were spot on. He was waiting on us in our hotel lobby prior to the start time. I would 100% use him again and I’ll be recommending him to my friends.
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Rick,
Jul 2024
Gianmarco made our tour of Florence very special. He is knowledgeable in history, architecture, culture, is very courteous and his english is fluent. He asked us what we expected to see and what was most important for us to see and tailored our tour accordingly. If you want a local friend to show you around Gianmarco is the best. I highly suggest asking for Gianmarco for your tour guide, you will not be disappointed. I also would like to say that City Unscripted Tors were wonderful to work and their tours are a bargain considering the personal attention provided. They vet their tour guides very well.
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Rick,
Jul 2024
Gianmarco was such a wonderful, knowledgeable Tour Guide. He tailored the tour for our needs, interests and pace. He obviously loved Florence and shared his enthusiasm with us by telling stories from his perspective while including historical facts. Can not possibly say enough good things about him, ask for Gianmarco.
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Marina,
May 2024
He went above and beyond to make us feel welcomed
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