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The History of Florence: Famous Medici Family Private Tour

Florence, Italy 3h 5.0 · 41 reviews EN, IT 24380P407
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Tour route
5 stops ~2 km
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Overview

It’s the history that made the city today. During this private tour, it’s time to discover Florence through the Famous Historical Medici Family.
Embark on a storytelling journey that will keep you entertained while at the same time giving you insights you can’t find in a history book.

Delve deep into the subject with highlights and landmarks like Piazza Strozzi, Piazza della Signoria and Palazzo Pitti. Connect their relevance to this historical event and the effects it had from past to present in Florence. Thanks to your local guide, it will be as if you just took a trip back in time!

Withlocals History City Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local products and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.

Tour at a glance

Duration
3h
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Tour type
Private tour
up to 8 travellers per booking
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Languages
EN, IT
live guide
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Pickup
Meet at start point
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Operates
Every day
Starts 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30 +8
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Confirmation
Instant
e-ticket by e-mail
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Cancellation
Free up to 24h before
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Traveller ages
Adults 1–99
min 1 per booking
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Rating
5.0 / 5
41 verified reviews
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Ticket
Mobile ticket
show it on your phone
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What's included

  • Local guide
  • Private tour

Not included

  • Hotel pick-up & Drop-off
  • Entrance ticket to the Pitti Palace

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Piazza della Signoria

    The square was used for public executions, tell the story of the Pazzi plot. This is also the place where Girolamo Savonarola was burned.

    20 min Admission free
  2. 2

    A vast, mainly Renaissance, palace in Florence, Italy previously owned by the Pitti family. It is situated on the south side of the River Arno, a short distance from the Ponte Vecchio

    30 min Admission not included
  3. 3
    Palazzo Medici Riccardi

    Palazzo Medici is the renaissance home where the powerful Medici family lived

    30 min Admission free
  4. 4
    Piazza Santa Trinita

    Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

    Pass by (no stop) Admission free
  5. 5
    Ponte Vecchio

    Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

    Pass by (no stop) Admission free
  6. 6

    Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

    Pass by (no stop) Admission free
  7. 7
    Chiesa dei Santi Apostoli

    Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

    Pass by (no stop) Admission free

Meeting & pickup

Everyone meets at the start point.

Meet your host beside the Column of Abundance

Schedule

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30

Good to know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Post Covid-19 regulations are applied to this product with regards to the number of participants, delivery methods of the tour and content of the tour.

Cancellation policy

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

Traveller reviews

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_beanieamo Feb 2026 · Tripadvisor
Great Experience

This is a great tour. Our guide ( Daniela ) was very knowledgeable and passionate about all things "Medici"

Louis_D Aug 2025 · Viator
Eduardo, our tour guide...

Eduardo, our tour guide was the best!! He made the history of the Medicis interesting and actually entertaining. We learned and saw so much on this tour- highly recommended!!

leslieg554 Feb 2025 · Tripadvisor
Private Tour with Martina in Florence was the best!

I had an incredible time on the History of Florence: Famous Medici Family & sprinkles of the local artisans I wanted to see with Martina through Withlocals. From the start, Martina was professional and friendly, creating a relaxed atmosphere while sharing her vast knowledge. She expertly tailored the tour to match my interests, which made the experience even more personal and engaging. Martina brought the story of Florence and the Medici family to life, diving deep into the history, culture, architecture, and daily life of the time. I learned so much and had a fantastic time doing it. I highly recommend Martina for anyone looking for an unforgettable tour in Florence!

andrewgB9004ZW Nov 2024 · Tripadvisor
Wonderful informative tour with fantastic guide

We had an absolutely brilliant tour of Florence, focusing on the history and role of the Medici family with Federica. Federica is everything you would want from a tour guide, knowledgeable, kind, patient, pragmatic and fun. The Medici tour had a tremendous structure and was very informative and Federica brought insights and knowledge that you would not get from a guide book. The whole experience was faultless and we thought we got excellent value from the tour.

AlisonEscoba May 2024 · Tripadvisor
Fascinating and insightful history tour

Laura is extremely knowledgeable, full of fascinating stories about the historic families of Florence. It wasn't our first time in Florence and we've read guide books, but Laura was able to tell us much more, and more interesting things than dry facts. She is very personable and it was a pleasure to spend the time with her; we highly recommend this tour, so pleased we chose it. Thank you Laura

618fareedn Apr 2024 · Tripadvisor
Engaging and enlightening walking tour!

Michele did a phenomenal job of providing us a Florence family tour. He provided lots of colorful facts and stories from the time Florence began as Roman city to the modern times and how it evolved. He also provided us a walking tour and had great tips on trying Gelato and other fun things to eat. Now we know how to correctly pronounce pistachio the Italian way and we got an understanding of Pinocchio 😊. I highly recommend spending a day with Michele!

ingridbZ6928BM Feb 2024 · Tripadvisor
Fantastic!

Laura was fantastic! In the past 40 years I've visited Florence 31 times already, yet Laura still and unexpectedly showed me things I hadn't seen before. She has a great knowledge of the city and of it's history and habits, she's very kind and open, it's a fantastic and unusually lovely experience!

HyMaryland Dec 2023 · Tripadvisor
Michele is excellent!

Michele was awesome. Friendly. Engaging. Energetic. Knowledgeable. He arranged a tour based on our interests on the Medici family with visits to Medici Chapel and Palazzo Vecchio. It was four adults. He adapted to our need to stretch out our aperitivo break! Really, why rush drinking the aperol spritz! I have found private tours using Withlocals to be the highlight of all our tours in Florence and Venice. When I return to Firenze, I will book Michèle again.

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