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Palazzo Vecchio Tour: Florence's Renaissance Legacy
3.2
24 Ratings
Firenze
Discover Florence’s Palazzo Vecchio with an audioguide. Explore Renaissance art, Medici secrets, and historic halls. A must-visit for history and art lovers.
Discover Florence’s Palazzo Vecchio with an audioguide. Explore Renaissance art, Medici secrets, and historic halls. A must-visit for history and art lovers.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Palazzo Vecchio - Palazzo Vecchio, which stands majestically on Florence skyline, is one of the most recognized symbols of the city. Built during the Middle-Ages, it still preserves the austere architecture of the fourteenth century, with its crenellated top and the imposing Arnolfo’s Tower. - Museo di Palazzo Vecchio - The elegant courtyard…
- Palazzo Vecchio - Palazzo Vecchio, which stands majestically on Florence skyline, is one of the most recognized symbols of the city. Built during the Middle-Ages, it still preserves the austere architecture of the fourteenth century, with its crenellated top and the imposing Arnolfo’s Tower.
- Museo di Palazzo Vecchio - The elegant courtyard by Michelozzo, welcomes you at the beginning of a visit that will enable you to admire the famous and beautiful “Hall of the 500”, the charming and intimate study of Francesco I de’ Medici, the beautiful private apartments of Eleonora of Toledo and Cosimo I de’ Medici and the sumptuous and stunning boardrooms, in an incredible series of frescoes, paintings, decorations and statues of the greatest Renaissance artists as Michelangelo, Donatello, Verrocchio, Vasari, Ghirlandaio and Bronzino, just to mention some of them
What's Included
- Official Museum Audio Guide or Official Museum Guide
- Temporary exhibitions (additional charge may apply)
- 2-course Tuscan Lunch in a typical Restaurant (if Lunch option selected)
- Museum reserved Entrance Ticket
- Official Museum Audio Guide or Official Museum Guide
- Temporary exhibitions (additional charge may apply)
- 2-course Tuscan Lunch in a typical Restaurant (if Lunch option selected)
- Museum reserved Entrance Ticket
Additional Information
Explore the heart of Florence’s Renaissance legacy at Palazzo Vecchio. Originally constructed in the Middle Ages, this iconic fortress took on new life during the Renaissance under the patronage of the Medici family. Step into a world where opulent halls whisper tales of power and creativity. Guided by the echoes of history, you’ll traverse corridors…
Explore the heart of Florence’s Renaissance legacy at Palazzo Vecchio. Originally constructed in the Middle Ages, this iconic fortress took on new life during the Renaissance under the patronage of the Medici family. Step into a world where opulent halls whisper tales of power and creativity. Guided by the echoes of history, you’ll traverse corridors adorned with masterpieces by Michelangelo, Vasari, and other luminaries of the Renaissance. The Hall of the Five Hundred awaits, its walls alive with the drama of Florence’s storied past, while secret passages lead to hidden chambers once reserved for the privileged few. Don’t miss the intimate Camerino di Bianca Cappello, offering an exclusive glimpse into the private world of Grand Duke Francesco I de’ Medici and his beloved second wife. As you uncover these treasures, immerse yourself in the intrigue and splendor of a bygone era, where each corner reveals a new chapter in the captivating saga of Palazzo Vecchio.
- Mandatory to show a document proving infant, children and youth age
- Please note that the ticket includes temporary exhibitions held at Palazzo Vecchio
Location
Piazza della Signoria
Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo Vecchio entrance on the left side (Via dei Gondi) – at the ticket office
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.2
(24 Ratings)
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Britt0478
Jul 14, 2019
Something you don't want to miss - This was a great unexpected tour. This tour was booked through our travel agent, and it was very nice! We were not sure what to expect, but we were all pleasantly surprised. We had a great tour guide that took us through Palazzo Vecchio and the Arnolfo Tower. Very knowledgeable and there were only 6 of us on the tour. After the tour, 4 of us had opted for the dinner, and we had a lovely 4 course Italian dinner in Palazzo Vecchio. Would recommend this tour to anyone who goes to Florence!
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Uljana
Sep 28, 2018
Very passioned guide, magical Palazzo, breath-taking views.. - Our guide Fabio vas excellent, very passioned, with great knowledge and willing to share smallest bit of his passion with us... Unfortunately due to early leaving I couldn`t attend aperitivo, but the restaraunt looked nice from the top of Arnolfo Tower.. But - you should understand, that Palazzo Vecchio and Tower is in one building, the restaurant is much shorter and there no sunset view - but instead, beautiful evening Firence view :) So I do recommend this attraction for travellers, who do not rush to the train in the evening..
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Sara_u
Jul 8, 2018
The tour begins in the Palazzo's... - <p>The tour begins in the Palazzo's courtyard with a history of the architecture styles and the history of Florence. From there, you make your way through the political history of Florence and its leaders and the rooms where important decisions are made. As you climb higher, you learn about Florence's rivalries with Siena and Pisa. You can also decide for yourself if Dan Brown's depictions in Inferno are accurate. The guide is thorough and happy to answer any and all questions. She took us around the first level of the tower to point out things that we could see from this particular vantage point and only left us when she was sure that we had all of our questions answered. We were able to spend another 30-45 minutes appreciating the view and climbing higher to see more of Florence. Excellent tour. We did not book the dinner option so I cannot comment on that.</p>
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Bettina
May 1, 2018
Excellent - Very charming guidance by a very well-founded guide, no waiting on a saturday evening 6.30 pm, 3 people only in the group, using elevator up to the 3rd floor of the palazzo. Excellent information and a marvellous view from the roof and the top of tower of the palazzo while sunset over the Arno! Spectacular!
Dinner at the Il Bargello was very fine and worth the money. Also warm and charming service.
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Bob_h
Oct 10, 2017
Deep inside the Palazzo Vecchio are... - <p>Deep inside the Palazzo Vecchio are very colorful rich medieval rooms excellent tour guide</p>
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Victoria
Apr 20, 2022
Tour super, lunch chaos - The palace tour with the tablet was great if you like it. But the lunch part was very chatic. The info we got pet whats app and then the restaurant didn't know that we were coming and did not know what to serve us.
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Sabyasachi
Aug 17, 2017
Palazzo was good , the guide was... - <p>Palazzo was good , the guide was GREAT but we didnt get to go up the tower as it was over crowded - so waste of money., though the ticket remains valid for 6 months - we had return tickets next day .. so people buying this - be prepared to go back to go up the tower.</p>
<p>The dinner is just downstairs in a restaurant , which was not the same idea i got when i see caption sunset tour with dinner we definitely didnt see the sunset even .</p>
<p>Dinner was inside a restaurant not outside of the restaurant even food was ordinary - NOT recommended.</p>
<p>Just book the palazo tour with the guide - thats enough.</p>
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Laurie
Jul 2, 2018
Our tour guide was both difficult to... - <p>Our tour guide was both difficult to understand and did not share the dramatic and exciting history of the rise to power of the Medici's in a way that was captivating. Her knowledge of the art was very good, however.</p>
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254francis
Jul 11, 2022
Awfull no tickets after reservation - Responsable touroperator Viator/ Caf tour and travel didn't pass our reservation visit with audioguide, to the ticket office. So we could not do the visit wich we've paid 112 euro for. We tried to call several times several numbers, no answer or nobody who helped us....be warned !!!
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Joseph
Aug 28, 2018
This tour was a bust. Guide showed up... - <p>This tour was a bust. Guide showed up nearly a half-hour late, and used the larger group's valuable time giving repeated instructions to the 2 or 3 people who'd signed up for the optional dinner. Result was that we were rushed throughout, and there was almost no time for us to ask questions. Guide repeated the same generalities over and over, and didn't include things I would've expected, such as the exploration for hidden frescoes in the great hall.</p>
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