Florence Mysteries: Secrets of the City Tour

Uncover Florence’s medieval secrets on a 2-hour evening tour. Explore power, love, and betrayal with tales of the Medici dynasty.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Palazzo Strozzi - Appreciate the magnificence of Palazzo Strozzi, a Renaissance gem linked to intense family rivalries. Discover how its grand facade conceals stories of power struggles and intrigue that shaped the history of Florence.
  • Buondelmonti Palace - Explore Palazzo Buondelmonti, a testament to Florence’s turbulent past. Listen to the…
What's Included
  • Expert English Speaking Guide
  • Group of 20 people or less
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Unlock the Mysteries of Florence: A Guided Adventure Through Enigma and Allure!
Embark on an unforgettable guided tour to uncover Florence’s hidden tales of forbidden romance, intense rivalries, and scandals. Visit renowned landmarks such as Palazzo Strozzi, Ponte Vecchio, and Piazza della Signoria, where expert guides will bring to life stories of…

Location
Piazza degli Strozzi
In front of the Louis Vuitton store in Piazza degli Strozzi. Walking from the Duomo: Facing west with your back to the main facade of Duomo, walk to the southwest corner of Piazza del Duomo (the corner to your left) and continue west on Via dei Pecori. Walk two blocks (after one block, Via dei Pecori will become Via degli Agli) and turn left on Via dei Pescioni. Walk two more blocks to Piazza degli Strozzi. The Louis Vuitton store will be on your left.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Elena_f
Dec 19, 2022
Great tour and perfect pre dinner - I loved this so much. Ok it was 4 years ago but was booking another and saw I could review. This was the maiden “tour” for me on Viator and now I do them all over the world. Don’t forget to tip your operator. This was chanting at sunset and full of amazing facts about fashion houses, medieval events and incredible secrets. Loved it !
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Anamaria7401
Oct 24, 2019
Another side of the city - Valentina led us through history with unheard stories from distant or more recent past which made us discover a different city. The gelato at the end was delicious
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Calverthiker
Sep 28, 2019
Best tour guide - Best tour guide ever. Annette M did a fantastic job. Good pace, perfect English, brought medieval Florence to life with her stories. This tour not for handicapped people due to travel path of tour. Remember Florence was not built during disability compliance laws! Would take any tour she gives for I know it would be GREAT!
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Cymbelinee
Sep 11, 2019
Informative, unusual and fun - Super knowledgeable and charismatic guide and great information. Gets you off the beaten track. Gelato a bonus!
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Mdpatton
Sep 7, 2019
Dynamic guide, great city - Our guide, Melania, helped us to understand Florence (Firenze) and to put together all the information we had gathered from three days in the city. She showed us the details of medieval life in Florence but also connected the medieval period to the Renaissance and to the city as it is now. Passion, depth of knowledge, and attention to the group -- all made this an excellent tour.
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Pipsterontour
Aug 29, 2019
Knowledgable Guide - Our guide was fabulous. Really knew her stuff and very passionate about Florence. Really interesting tour and the best gelato in town at the end. Highly recommended.
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Rachel_w
Jul 25, 2019
Very interesting - On a very hot day, an evening tour is a great choice. Our guide was very knowledgeable and had interesting stories at each stop. Having gelato at the end was a nice treat as well:
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Beartan
Aug 25, 2019
Different way of seeing Florence - What a different way of seeing Florence! I couldn’t commend our guide Vanessa enough! She was very engaging, enthusiastic and passionate about bringing us through the streets of Florence and she was very knowledgeable about the history of the city which was very apparent when she delivered it to us!!. Highly recommended!!!
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Alaskagirlnottingham
Aug 14, 2019
Informative , but a little too lengthy in parts - This tour was informative but not really what we were expecting . Our guide was very pleasant and certainly knew her history of the florentine dynasties , however these were explained in great detail and I feel shorter explanations would have kept the group more engaged. It would also have been better to hear a little more about some more buildings in Florence , so more buildings and shorter stories of the Medici family .
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Patricia_h
Oct 17, 2019
Terrible - Tour Guide does not have the type of voice to be a speaker. A lot of mumbling, a lot of chatter about unimportant things to the tour. We left the tour after about 15-20 minutes.
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