--- title: Experience Florence’s Art and Architecture on a Walking Tour lang: en type: tour city: Florence country: Italy price: 3 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.83 reviews: 321 duration_minutes: 135 languages: [es] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 5 of 11 (Walking & City Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-25 data_updated: 2026-10-04 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/florence/tours/experience-florence-s-art-and-architecture-on-a-walking-tour/ --- # Experience Florence’s Art and Architecture on a Walking Tour **Guidekin's take:** A pay what you want walk with a licensed guide that takes the city's story from the Etruscans to today, with each tour leader following their own route and passions rather than a fixed script. The €3 per person is a booking fee only; you pay the guide what you think it was worth at the end, and the walk lasts 2h 15m. Rated 4.83 by 321 travellers. In our comparison: #5 of 11 in Walking & City Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview We consider our tours as an artesan product so in this page you won’t find the “common” description of them nor the list of places you will see. Each Tour Leader has a different background, different personality and different passions, for us this means different tours, routes and ways of leading – take the adventure! Another Florence – team will guide you through the history of the city, from the time of the Etruscans until the present day, of course passing through the beautiful masterpieces of Renaissance. Our wish is to show you the most authentic part of Florence, the most amazing places away from the crowds and to tell you stories you’d never read on common travel books. This is the reason why our passionate Tour Leaders will guide you through the beautiful streets of of this city with the perspective of a local, and they will bring to life some of the best local stories and legends that will make your time in Florence unforgettable. ## Before you book - Meeting point: In the middle of the square, - Starts 10:30: one departure a day - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Age 18+: minimum age to join **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €3 per person - Duration: 2h 15m - Rating: 4.83/5 from 321 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Free Tour Florence – Another Florence - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: Spanish - Start times: 10:30 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-09-25 ## Reviews 4.83 from 321 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 97% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 311 of 321. - 5 stars: 288 (90%) - 4 stars: 23 (7%) - 3 stars: 4 (1%) - 2 stars: 2 (1%) - 1 star: 4 (1%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers value the local stories and practical tips; some struggle to hear the guide without headsets **Praised:** - Engaging explanations of Florence's history, architecture and the Medici family - Friendly, patient guides who welcome questions - Lesser known streets and details visitors would otherwise miss - Useful recommendations for food, drinks and places to explore - A manageable walking pace and care over finding shade on hot days **Complaints:** - Difficulty hearing the guide without headsets - Confusion over booking charges for a tour described as free - Some value the historical detail while others want more depth Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2019-06-01 to 2026-03-29); last checked 2026-10-04. ## What's included - Guida turistica con licenza ## Not included - Guide not included. Pay what you want based on satisfaction (suggested €10-€50). Not mandatory. ## Itinerary 1. **Basilica of Santa Maria Novella** (10m) - Storia della chiesa 2. **Via de' Tornabuoni** (10m) - Piazza Antinori, le vie dello shopping, Palazzo Strozzi, piazza Santa Trinita 3. **Piazza Della Repubblica** (5m) - Firenze Romana, 4. **Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore** (10m) - Il Battistero, il Campanile di Giotto, la Cupola del Brunelleschi 5. **Church and Museum of Orsanmichele** (10m) - Statue di Donatello, Ghiberti, Giambologna, Brunelleschi, Verrocchio, Sangallo, Orcagna 6. **Piazza della Signoria** (15m) - Palazzo Vecchio, Uffizi, Ponte Vecchio, Loggia de' Lanzi, Torre di Arnolfo, David, Marzocco, Cosimo de' Medici, Perseo, Cellini 7. **Basilica of Santa Croce** (10m) - Storia della Basilica, monumento a Dante ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 10:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-25 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point In the middle of the square, between the two columns (obelisks). (You can recognize her by the small flag of Florence with the red lily Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJjwcdhKlWKhMRwIDG_d2LvG4 Ends: In front of the Basilica di Santa Croce ## Good to know - Wheelchair accessible - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Transportation options are wheelchair accessible - All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## Compared with other Walking & City Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #5 of 11** | €3 | 2h 15m | 4.83 (321) | shared | | [The Best tour in Florence: Renaissance & Medici Tales - guided by a STORYTELLER](/italy/florence/tours/the-best-tour-in-florence-renaissance-medici-tales-guided-by-a-storyteller/?format=md) | €3 | 2h 15m | 4.96 (14040) | shared | | [The Best Tour in Florence: Renaissance and Medici Tales](/italy/florence/tours/the-best-tour-in-florence-renaissance-and-medici-tales/?format=md) | €3 | 2h | 4.95 (12046) | shared | | [The Best of Florence Walking Tour in a Small Group](/italy/florence/tours/the-best-of-florence-walking-tour-in-a-small-group/?format=md) | €49 | 1h 45m | 4.95 (683) | shared | Ranked #5 of 11 in Walking & City Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €3 to €127, median €49; typical length 2h 30m. 0 of 11 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/italy/florence/walking-tours-florence/?format=md ## More in Florence - All Florence tours: https://guidekin.com/italy/florence/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/italy/florence/tours/experience-florence-s-art-and-architecture-on-a-walking-tour/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/italy/florence/?format=md