Medici stories, tip based in our Walking & City Tours comparison.
Trade-off: Headsets required and charged extra.
Last checked: September 18, 2026. Commissions never affect our verdicts.
A donation based walk through three centuries of Medici stories past the main sights, booked for a symbolic €3 per person and paid at the end with whatever you decide the guide earned. The audio headsets required by city rules are an extra charge; the route is wheelchair accessible. 4.95 from 11,966 reviews for 2h.
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 also the hidden gems that are well and truly "off the beaten track" and gives you facts you wouldn't know or notice walking around by yourself.
While you'll be led through the city you will be even accompanied through three centuries full of thrilling stories about the Medici family who influenced Florence’s history; little by little the Renaissance will become alive in front of you.
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.
This tour runs daily, departing at 10:00, 14:00, 16:30. Scheduled through September 2027. These are the operator’s scheduled departures, not a live seat count: availability is confirmed at checkout. Schedule last checked September 18, 2026.
The meeting point is in front of the façade of SAN LORENZO church (main entrance, not the entrance of the Medici chapels) next to the marble statue of Giovanni de' Medici who is sitting on a small throne. Look for a small red flag.
The endpoint is only indicative and can vary slightly within the indicated area.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
| 1+ days | Full refund |
| 0-1 days | No refund |