Private Tour Guides In Florence

Tailoring each tour to your wishes by locals who love their city

Smiling tourists holding cones of gelato on a bridge over a canal in Florence

Top private tours in Florence

From exploring cool neighborhoods to eating with the locals to seeing iconic sites, these are some of our favorite experiences

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The best private guides and local insiders in Florence

If you’re looking for the ultimate experience in Italy’s stunning Cradle of the Renaissance, look no further than private tours in Florence with City Unscripted. We have a network of handpicked local tour guides who are intimately familiar with Florence, and together we’ll create 100% personalized experiences and pair you with a like-minded host who shares your interests. There’s nobody better than our private tour guides in Florence to show you around Italy’s sun-dappled jewel. What are you waiting for? Book a tour with one of our private guides in Florence and strike the perfect balance between the city’s highlights and its hidden gems, its history and the modern local lifestyle.

Meet some of our Florence private guides

Like the people who travel with us, they have different backgrounds and interests – but they’re all so passionate about the place they call home, they choose to spend their free time sharing it with the like-minded travelers matched to them.

We’ve handpicked them and we’ll match you to your perfect one!

Local playing with bubbles outdoors in Florence

More than the must-sees

Florence is famed across the globe for being a treasure trove of ancient history, amazing art, pristine nature, and incredible food. But on our tours led by private guides in Florence, you’ll see that several of the best things to do in the city are those your guidebook doesn’t even know about. Our private tours in Florence let you join locals dining at family-run trattorias and watching the sunset from hidden terraces that show off the ancient cityscape from a different perspective. Let our private tour guides in Florence show you all the secret spaces loved by locals.

Group of tourists enjoying the view of the sunset over Florence from a viewing point

We put the “I” in “itinerary”

If there’s one thing City Unscripted knows for sure, it’s that no two travelers are the same. That’s why our private tour guides in Florence take the time to create the perfect itinerary tailored specifically to you. Your private tours with us are planned with your personality and interests in mind. Whether you want to move between beautiful architecture in central Santa Croce, uncover precious art in medieval San Giovanni, drink fine local wines at a trendy bar in San Niccolò or explore scenic Arcetri tucked between rolling Tuscan hills, our private tours in Florence are 100% personalized.

Typical street view of a street in Florence

Get a true feel for Florence

City Unscripted experiences with private tour guides in Florence can help you build a deep understanding of the city that simply wouldn’t be possible if you were traveling alone. Private tours in Florence with local guides give travelers like you invaluable insights into the city’s culture and personality that make a trip here even more meaningful. If you book your private tours in Florence with us, you’ll feel the spirit and soul of Florence in a way you never dreamed possible. Let your local host help you build a real relationship with the city for a trip that’s truly unforgettable.

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Latest reviews from our guests

He kept my children entertained and so us some great spots and he was easy to understand

January 2025

Meredith W
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.

November 2024

Dana C
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.

November 2024

Kerry G
On October 22nd, Gerry from City Unscripted took my wife and I through the beautiful old town of Tivoli. We began with a walk through the city streets, and Gerry took the time to explain how life in the middle ages affected the architecture of the city. He showed a deep knowledge of the area, its history and explained it very well. For Lunch, we ate at a small local restaurant where fresh pasta and wine from the owners' vineyard were provided - we didn't have to wait long, and the food tasted great. We then went through the Villa d'Este UNESCO World heritage Site, where we were given in-depth explanations on the meanings of the frescoes found in the villa, and looked upon many beautifully crafted fountains and well-maintained gardens. As we were running a bit short on time, our last two stops - The Tivoli Duomo Cattedrale di San Lorenzo (where we were allowed to see the ancient structure of the church) and the outer area of the Villa Gregoriano (where we saw a Roman temple) - were quite short, but Gerry wanted to fulfill my request of seeing more ancient structures from the Roman period, which was appreciated. Overall, I think we may have bit off more than we could chew, but Gerry was an excellent guide through the whole day.

October 2024

Mike R