Walking Tours In Florence

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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

Looking for the best walking tours in Florence to help you unlock the true magic of Italy’s Cradle of the Renaissance? Walking tours in Florence with City Unscripted help you explore the city beyond its bustling main streets. With so many sun-dappled paths to take, there’s nobody better than a local to plot your route. We’ll pair you with a person who can navigate the streets of this stunning cityscape with their eyes shut, and they’ll plan the perfect Florence walking tours tailored to you. Whether you decide to stay along the tourist trail or head far off the beaten track, you can be sure that our walking tours in Florence will make every step count.

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!

Let a local lead the way

On Florence walking tours, it’s incredibly easy to get sidetracked by seemingly endless Renaissance masterpieces, from the Duomo to Michelangelo’s “David”. But on our walking tours in Florence led by local insiders, you’ll have the opportunity to explore so much more than just the top attractions. Our local insiders are intimately familiar with every corner of Florence’s vast cityscape, and on walking tours in Florence with them, you’ll be able to walk a path that gives you the perfect mix of must-sees and the sights your guidebook doesn’t even know about. The real Florence is waiting!

Get off the beaten track

Everyone knows that central Florence’s historic cobbled streets are a hive of activity year-round, but taking the road less traveled on Florence walking tours creates a new perspective on the city. Peek behind the curtain into modern Florentine life at local markets, cozy wine bars, and hidden terrace cafés. Quieter streets away from the bustle reveal all sorts of secrets, from the home of Carlo Lorenzini, the author of “Pinocchio”, to the Laurentian Library, Michelangelo’s least-visited architectural work. Let your walking tours in Florence reveal places you never dreamed you’d see.

Florence food tours on foot

It’s not every day you taste cuisine with roots in the Middle Ages – but on Florence walking tours, you’ll be fueled by food that’s been around for centuries. Our Florence walking food tours let you taste the very best of the Tuscan capital. Grab an extra-creamy gelato, and stroll along restaurant-lined streets on your walking tours in Florence. From the 150-year-old Sant'Ambrogio Market in the “gourmet ghetto” of the city to restaurants that range from family-run to formal, Florence walking food tours reveal a food scene that’s a perfect balance of elegance and indulgence.

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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