--- title: Florence Walking Tour lang: en type: tour city: Florence country: Italy price: 3 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.82 reviews: 743 duration_minutes: 150 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 6 of 11 (Walking & City Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-25 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/florence/tours/florence-walking-tour/ --- # Florence Walking Tour **Guidekin's take:** A tip based walk through the main landmarks with a certified guide: the booking fee is nominal and you pay what you think it was worth at the end. Expect the Medici story, the art and the food tips rather than any entries, since nothing is included beyond the guide. Wheelchair accessible; 4.82 from 743 reviews at €3 per person for 2h 30m. In our comparison: #6 of 11 in Walking & City Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview First of all this is a tour based on a voluntary tip at the end of the tour, that's why the booking is cheap. Welcome to the Original Florence walking tour, a complete tour of the main landmarks of the cradle of renaissance. A tour made by only certified and expert guides, delivering a friendly tour, they will introduce the city to you. You will learn about art, Medici family, history, food, anecdotes, secrets and culture of Florence; with tips about the city, restaurants , museums, night life, told from the perspective of a local. The meeting point is in Piazza dell'unità italiana. Then we will walk through the beautiful streets and squares of one of the most iconic cities of the world. ## Before you book - Meeting point: The meeting point is in Piazza… - 4 start times: between 10:00 and 17:15 - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €1: ages 3 to 12 **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €3 per person - Duration: 2h 30m - Rating: 4.82/5 from 743 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Free Walking Tour Original Florence - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 10:00, 10:15, 14:00, 17:15 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-09-25 ## Reviews 4.82 from 743 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 95% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 708 of 743. - 5 stars: 669 (90%) - 4 stars: 39 (5%) - 3 stars: 20 (3%) - 2 stars: 7 (1%) - 1 star: 8 (1%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise the historical storytelling and practical city tips; some struggled to find the guide or meeting point. **Praised:** - Knowledgeable guides make Florence's history engaging with stories and humour - Useful orientation to the main sights and places to revisit - Practical recommendations for food, museums and buying tickets - Clear headset audio helps listeners follow the guide in crowds - Considerate pacing and stops in the shade on hot days **Complaints:** - Difficulty locating the guide or the correct meeting point Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2026-03-15 to 2026-10-01); last checked 2026-10-04. ## What's included - Certified Guide ## Itinerary 1. **Florence** (2h 30m) - You will see Medici Chapel, San Lorenzo Market, Medici Riccardi Palace, San Lorenzo Church, Duomo Cathedral, The Baptistery, Repubblica Square, Orsanmichele Church, Porcellino, Signoria Square, Uffizi (external), Ponte Vecchio, Santa Croce Square ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 10:00, 10:15, 14:00, 17:15 - 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 The meeting point is in Piazza dell’Unità Italiana a small square very close to the main train station, the guide holds a pirate flag Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:EjRQaWF6emEgZGVsbCdVbml0w6AgSXRhbGlhbmEsIDUwMTIzIEZpcmVuemUgRkksIEl0YWx5Ii4qLAoUChIJd3uPs6lWKhMRacftMsTekQYSFAoSCZP7eEKRVioTERXYkomWYwqo ## 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 - 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 · #6 of 11** | €3 | 2h 30m | 4.82 (743) | 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 #6 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/florence-walking-tour/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/italy/florence/?format=md