Palazzo Vecchio: Explore the Rich History of the Grand Duke's Residence

Discover the fascinating history of Palazzo Vecchio, the former residence of the Grand Duke in Florence. Explore the government halls, private rooms, and stunning frescoes by Giorgio Vasari.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Palazzo Vecchio - Come and visit Florence and its history through guided tours like this, taking a dip in the history of this city and going back many centuries. Your local guide will accompany you on this visit to Palazzo Della Signoria which was built from the end of the 1200s and was the second seat of the Florentine Republic. In 1500,…
What's Included
  • Priority entry with ticket.
  • Private guide for personalized experience.
  • Earphones for clear audio guidance.
  • Tower ticket included.
  • Palazzo Vecchio Museum ticket.
What's Not Included
  • Transportation to and from the museum, food and drinks, tips
  • In case of rain, access to the Tower is suspended. The visit ends at the Camminamento di Ronda
  • In the event of extraordinary events, the 500 hall may be closed
Additional Information

On this tour, your personal guide will walk you through the Palazzo Della Signoria, a historic building constructed towards the end of the 13th century, which served as the base for the Florentine Republic. By the 16th century, with the Medici family’s ascension to power, the Palazzo turned into the residence of Grand Duke Cosimo I de Medici. The 19th…

Location
Via dei Castellani, 14
Via dei Castellani
You can find our CITY FLORENCE TOURS office in Via dei Castellani 14 (18 red)
Cancellation Policy

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

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Derek_t
Oct 23, 2022
Worth doing for its historical context - The Vecchio is prob not at the top of the list of 'obvious' tours but its well worth doing, as it is closely intertwined with the history of the rulers of Florence and esp the Medici family. So it help sets the context for how for example the Uffizi and the other more well known aspects of Florence came to be. Martina our guide was fun and informative, the company City Florence Tours also well organised (I found some of the other local operators were not good, so be careful of the provider you choose).
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Crystal_r
Mar 10, 2022
Monumental view - Beautiful town hall! Get skip of the line tickets for the tower in ADVANCE (because of covid space is limited). Our tour guide was amazing and informative.
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Bonnie_b
Feb 5, 2022
Worth it - Leonardo was knowledgeable and engaging. The tour included a pass to the top of the tower which is quite a hike but the view was amazing.
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Bryanl67
Oct 20, 2021
Brilliant Tour - Our Private Tour was brilliant, thanks to our wonderful guide Fabrizio. He helped us better understand the history of Florence and the part Palazzo Vecchio played (and still plays). The detail Fabrizio gave about The Hall of 500, and the Medici rooms throughout was excellent. Thoroughly recommend Fabrizio and the Private Tour, it might be more expensive than a general Tour, but the absence of headsets and the ability to ask whatever questions you have make it a value for money experience. The walk to the top of the tower was a great finish too!
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Bryan_l
Oct 20, 2021
Amazing Tour - Fabrizio from City Florence Tours was a brilliant guide on our visit to Palazzo Vecchio. He was excellent, from helping us through the Covid/Vaccination checks, to his knowledge and passion for Florence history in general and the Palazzo Vecchio in detail. The Hall of the 500 and the walk through the Medici rooms was exactly what we wanted. Being a private tour we didn't need to use headsets to hear which made it more informal and intimate than other tours we've been on. Thanks Fabrizio!
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Matthew_s
Dec 9, 2019
Palazzo Vechio - We had a wonderful time. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and willing to answer any questions we had. It was great to hear a little history of the Medici family.
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Riccim1969
Oct 20, 2019
Great tour and wonderful tour guide! - We had a great time on this tour! Our guide, Rosa, was fantastic! She was very knowledgeable and friendly. She walked us through each room and gave us the history of the rooms and the artworks. I highly recommend this tour if you’re able to go. And don’t forget to ask for Rosa!
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Jorg
Aug 11, 2019
Awesome private tour of Palazzo Vecchio - We scheduled a private tour of Palazzo Vecchio not knowing what to expect. Our guide Valeria quickly convinced us that this is the only way to see any important monument in town. She was extremely knowledgeable about the Palazzo, the Medici and Florence history. She answered any and all questions we had. We strolled through the Palazzo with Valeria pointing out every little detail and providing all the historical background of what we saw. It was an absolute great experience.
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