--- title: The Best of Florence Walking Tour in a Small Group lang: en type: tour city: Florence country: Italy price: 49 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.95 reviews: 655 duration_minutes: 105 languages: [en, it] free_cancellation: true guidekin_pick: Small group, paid? rank_in_category: 3 of 11 (Walking & City Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-18 data_updated: 2026-09-18 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/florence/tours/the-best-of-florence-walking-tour-in-a-small-group/ --- # The Best of Florence Walking Tour in a Small Group **Guidekin's take:** A small group introduction to Florence's centre with a licensed guide and whisper headsets, pitched at first timers and returners alike, covering the main squares and landmarks in 1h 45m. The route and surfaces are wheelchair accessible; gratuities are optional and not included. Rated 4.95 by 655 travellers at €49 per person. **Small group, paid?:** A licensed guide and whisper headsets round the main squares at €49 per person for 1h 45m; two people minimum, no entries. 4.95 from 655 reviews. Trade-off: Two people minimum; no entries. (last checked September 18, 2026) ## Overview This tour is the best walking tour that you can ever have in Florence. It is a great introduction to the city for both first-timers as well as returners. It covers the main attractions of the city and gives you facts you wouldn't know or notice walking around by yourself. You will not be involved in a boring, neutral lecture, but in a pleasant stroll through the center of Florence, in a friendly and easy-going atmosphere. ## Key facts - Price: from €49 per person - Duration: 1h 45m - Rating: 4.95/5 from 655 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: All Around Florence - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Tour in English | €49 / person (for 2+ people) | English | - | | Tour in Italian | €49 / person (for 2+ people) | Italian | - | ## What's included - Small group - Licensed tour guide - whisper system ## Not included - Tips and gratuities (optional) ## Itinerary 1. **Basilica di San Lorenzo** (5m) - The Basilica di San Lorenzo (Basilica of St Lawrence) is one of the largest churches of Florence, Italy, situated at the centre of the city’s main market district, and the burial place of all the principal members of the Medici family from Cosimo il Vecchio to Cosimo III. 2. **Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana** (5m) - The Laurentian Library was built thanks to the patronage of the Medici pope Clement VII, the library was built to emphasize that the Medici were no longer merchants but members of intelligent and ecclesiastical society. It contains the manuscripts and books belonging to the... 3. **Cappelle Medicee** (5m) - The Medici Chapels are were built between the16th and 17th centuries as extensions to Brunelleschi's 15th-century church, with the purpose of celebrating the Medici family, patrons of the church and Grand Dukes of Tuscany: the Medici family. The Sagrestia Nuova ("New... 4. **Palazzo Medici Riccardi** (5m) - The Palazzo Medici Riccardi was designed for Cosimo de' Medici, head of the Medici banking family, and was built between 1444 and 1484. 5. **Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore** (5m) - Florence Cathedral, formally the Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore is the cathedral of Florence (Italian: Duomo di Firenze). It was begun in 1296 in the Gothic style to a design of Arnolfo di Cambio. The cathedral complex, in Piazza del Duomo, includes the Baptistery and... 6. **Battistero Di San Giovanni** (5m) - The Florence Baptistery, also known as the Baptistery of Saint John stands in both the Piazza del Duomo and the Piazza San Giovanni, across from Florence Cathedral and the Campanile di Giotto. The Baptistery is one of the oldest buildings in the city, constructed between 1059... 7. **Cupola Del Brunelleschi** (10m) - This dome is one of the biggest mystery in art and architecture of every time. It was the largest in the world. It remains the largest brick dome ever constructed. 8. **Campanile di Giotto** (5m) - Giotto's Campanile is adjacent to the Basilica of Santa Maria del Fiore and the Baptistry of St. John. This tower is one of the showpieces of Florentine Gothic architecture with its design by Giotto, its rich sculptural decorations and its polychrome marble encrustations. 9. **Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore** (5m) - The Cathedral of Florence, known as Santa Maria del Fiore, features a vast Gothic structure with a richly decorated façade of white, green, and pink marble. 10. **Piazza della Signoria** (5m) - is an L-shaped square in front of the Palazzo Vecchio. It is the meeting place of Florentines as well as the numerous tourists, located near Palazzo Vecchio and Piazza del Duomo and gateway to Uffizi Gallery. 11. **Palazzo Vecchio** (5m) - The Palazzo Vecchio ("Old Palace") is the town hall of the city. This massive fortress-palace is among the most impressive town halls of Tuscany. Overlooking the square with its copy of Michelangelo's David statue as well the gallery of statues in the adjacent Loggia dei... 12. **Le Gallerie Degli Uffizi** (5m) - The Uffizi Gallery is an art museum located adjacent to the Piazza della Signoria and it is one of the most important Italian museums and the most visited, it is also one of the largest and best known in the world and holds a collection of priceless works, particularly from... 13. **Ponte Vecchio** (5m) - The Old Bridge ("Ponte Vecchio") is a medieval it the oldest bridge over the Arno River, in Florence, Italy. It is noted for the shops built along it, as was once common. Butchers, tanners, and farmers initially occupied the shops; the present tenants are jewelers and art... 14. **Palazzo Pitti** (5m) - Pitti's Palace was bought by the Medici family in 1549 and became the chief residence of the ruling families of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany. It grew as a great treasure house as later generations amassed paintings, plates, jewelry and luxurious possessions. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 12:15 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-18 - 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 next to Cafè Scudieri, 50 meters far from the facade of the Duomo (the cathedral of Florence). Look for the guide with a small red flag. ## Good to know - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible - Transportation options are wheelchair accessible - Wheelchair accessible - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## How it compares in Walking & City Tours Ranked **#3 of 11** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume). Alternatives worth comparing: 1. [The Best tour in Florence: Renaissance & Medici Tales - guided by a STORYTELLER](https://guidekin.com/italy/florence/tours/the-best-tour-in-florence-renaissance-medici-tales-guided-by-a-storyteller/?format=md) — €3 per person, 4.96 (14024) 2. [The Best Tour in Florence: Renaissance and Medici Tales](https://guidekin.com/italy/florence/tours/the-best-tour-in-florence-renaissance-and-medici-tales/?format=md) — €3 per person, 4.95 (11966) 3. 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