The 8 Best City Tours in Florence

1.City Sightseeing Florence Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 1,894 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $24Our pick

See Florence from an open-top double-decker bus on Line A and Line B, with unlimited rides for one, two, or three days. Stop at Santa Croce, Porta Romana, Piazzale Michelangelo, and Fiesole. Use the audio guide, free Wi-Fi, and app to track buses and plan your route.

“We took this tour in Pisa with our two children. The tour lasts about an hour and the guide was very informative and kind. A great way to visite the city highlights and learn about the history! I would definitely recommend this activity!”

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2.Eco-Friendly Golf Cart City Tour with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,094 reviews · from $67

Ride through Florence’s historic center in an electric golf cart with a live Italian or English driver and audio guide in 11 languages. See Ponte Vecchio, Palazzo Pitti, Santa Croce, Santa Maria Novella, and, on the longer route, Piazzale Michelangelo.

“Sebastian was amazing very knowledgeable incredibly friendly and also a great singer. Make sure he plays volare for you.”

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3.Florence in a Day: Michelangelo’s David, Uffizi and Guided City Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,048 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $134

Spend about five hours exploring Florence with a local guide, timed entry to the Accademia and Uffizi, and a walking route past the Duomo, Baptistery, Piazza della Signoria, Ponte Vecchio, and Porcellino market. Guides such as Elena, Stefano, Greta, and Daniela bring strong art and city knowledge. A private option is also available.

“This was a fun and educational experience. Angelo was fantastic! My son and I had a great day. I highly recommend.”

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4.Florence in a Day: David, Cathedral & City Highlights Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 947 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $131

Meet your licensed guide at Piazza San Marco for a three-hour walk through Florence. You’ll see Michelangelo’s David, the Duomo complex, Baptistery, Uffizi exterior, Piazza della Signoria, and Ponte Vecchio. Afternoon departures include cathedral entry, while a bell tower climb is an optional upgrade.

“Our guide was wonderful! Very knowledgeable and was great to skip the lines. Recommend later in the day booking for less crowds and beautiful setting sun.”

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5.Guided City Tour by Rickshaw

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 486 reviews · from $44Top rated

Ride through central Florence in a private, covered rickshaw with local guides Stefano or Ivan. In 60 to 90 minutes, see the Duomo, Santa Croce, Ponte Vecchio, Uffizi, Signoria Square, and more, with photo stops and lively stories in English, Spanish, or Italian.

“Stefano was fantastic! He was incredibly knowledgeable and even gave us recommendations for our next destination (Tuscany). He took us to all the main viewpoints and other interesting places along the way, all in the pouring rain! He went above and beyond to make sure we had the best experience, and we are saving his information for next time we are in Florence. Highly recommend!!”

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6.The Original City Bike Tour with a Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 403 reviews · from $30

Ride a vintage Italian Graziella bike through Florence with a licensed English- or Spanish-speaking guide. In two hours, you’ll see the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, Uffizi, Santa Croce, and lesser-known lanes, with child seats, trailers, and tandem bikes available.

“Our guide spoke excellent English and she was very smart and engaging! She answered all of our history questions and gave us a new information about the city I never knew, even though this was my 3rd time visiting Florence! She made sure our bikes fit well and she offered water and rain ponchos (just in case). I was worried about riding bikes in the city because of the bumpy stone sidewalks and streets but she made sure we all stayed together and crossed streets safely. Would definitely take this tour again! Highly recommend.Read more”

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7.Florence Small Group Electric Bike City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 324 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $58

Ride an electric bike through central Florence and across the Arno to Piazzale Michelangelo in about two hours. Guides such as Rebecca, Marco, Edoardo, and Luigi have led engaging outings, though traffic, cobbles, group size, and uneven audio can affect the ride. English tour, luggage deposit included.

“Unfortunately we were 20 mins late setting off, as we were waiting for bikes to come back in to the shop from another morning tour, and the small group city tour was actually 20 people, which was too many with one guide. Lots of stop/ starting at traffic lights, pedestrian crossing and weaving through the city streets waiting for the group to catch up. Unfortunately didn’t live up to expectations and disappointing.”

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8.Firenze Card Official Museum City Pass

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 308 reviews · 3 days · from $110

Pick up the physical FirenzeCard near Giotto’s Belfry, then use it for 72 hours at about 60 Florence museums, including the Uffizi, Accademia, and Brancacci Chapels. You must reserve free time slots for the Uffizi and Accademia. Children under 18 enter free with a cardholder.

“Great city, beautiful museums, plenty of things to see.”

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