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Welcome to Florence! Want to know the best places to eat? Cool events in town? Which places to go to and which to avoid? Or simply get some help to navigate the city? Book this private tour with a local and get the perfect introduction to Florence to start your city trip on the right foot.

Destination

Florence, Italy

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

1.5 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Español, Italiano, Français, Português, Türkçe

Included

• Private Guide
• Local Tips & Tricks
• City Orientation
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to attractions

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 12 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at Beside the column of Abundance - Florence to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. City Highlights

   See the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, and more landmarks and must-sees of the city. Your local host will take you to the main spots of the city so you can get the perfect introduction to what makes Florence so special

4. Local Hot Spots

   Along the way, your host will point out hangout spots and hidden gems that only the locals know about and will help you get acquainted with the city in the most local way possible

5. Food Recommendations

   Receive tailored recommendations according to your taste and where to go and what to eat while visiting Florence. Avoid tourist traps thanks to your local host!

6. City Orientation

   Learn how to navigate the city, and get the answers to your Florence questions that will help you in the following days making your time in the city much easier

7. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

David🇺🇸 United States

(About local Cristina)

14 November 2024

My wife and I had a great time with Cristina. She is very knowledgeable and intuitive to what you need. She had great recommendations and follow up as well. For us, we knew we needed to start our time in Italy with a local, and we couldn't have done better than with Cristina. We highly recommend her for your next trip to Florence!So fun!!

ALLISON🇺🇸 United States

(About local Matteo)

18 October 2024

This was a wonderful way to explore Florence on our first morning there. Matteo was a great host who provided a fun combo of historical facts and details as well as recommendations for local hot spots. Really enjoyed and would recommend!Wonderful intro to Florence with Matteo!

Urling🇺🇸 United States

(About local Zeynep Arzu)

19 August 2024

She was a great storyteller- very engaging. Kept the interest of my teenage granddaughters . She tailored the tour based on what we had already seen . We booked the tour last minute and she was available in 2 hours time . Explained the history in a very fun and easy to understand way and kept the entire tour tied together in one ongoing story . I would absolutely recommend her and will definitely try to have her as a guide again when we come back . Very knowledgeable and I learned things that previous tour guides never shared . Excellent experience

Jennifer🇺🇸 United States

(About local Zeynep Arzu)

10 August 2024

Zeynep was absolutely incredible. Fantastic history overview with lots of insider tips including the best gelato location, favorite restaurants and not to miss spots. We wanted to spend our entire visit with her!Cannot recommend enough!!

Nicole🇺🇸 United States

(About local Zeynep Arzu)

7 August 2024

This was my first time using Withlocals and it was such a great experience. Zeynep was so welcoming and helped to get us oriented to Florence so we felt confident getting around on our own. She gave terrific recommendations on restaurants, best gelato and some neat areas we would not have discovered on our own. I am so grateful we had this time with her at the beginning of our visit to Florence as I don’t think we would have had as great of an experience without it. Intro to Florence

Daljit🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Zeynep Arzu)

8 June 2024

Zeynep was superb! No other word to describe our experience with her of our introductory Florence city tour at the start of our 3 day stay. It set us up for the rest of our short time in this beautiful city. Thank you, Zeynep Arzu! Passion, knowledge, and empathy!

Jo🇳🇿 New Zealand

(About local Matteo)

17 May 2024

My friend and I were on a quick visit with just 2 days in Florence. We wanted to see and learn as much as we could in that time. Matteo was fantastic. We couldn’t rate him highly enough. He showed us all of the main parts that Florence is famous for but he also showed us things and shared information about parts of the city we would never have seen or known otherwise. He spent a lot of time with us and was not put off by the rain nor scorching sun. He showed us some great eating places, spritz and wine bars and a great gelato shop. We highly recommend Matteo and will be telling all our friends and family to book him for a walking tour if they ever head to Florence. Thanks Matteo for a great afternoon.Greatest walking guide

Nicolas 🇺🇸 United States

(About local Cristina)

12 May 2024

Cristina was an amazing guide for us. Very knowledgable and very passionate about her job. I would highly recomend her to anyone. Lovely time

Frances🇺🇸 United States

(About local Matteo)

1 May 2024

From the moment of my first correspondence with Matteo, to him finding us a cab for a mad dash to the train station--he was friendly, knowledgeable, passionate about the subject matter. Great day thanks to Matteo!Great day in Flrenze!

Camille🇺🇸 United States

(About local Cristina)

4 January 2024

Cristina gave us enough information on history, art, local eateries and shops. There is so much happening in Florence that it can be overwhelming figuring out where to go, what to see, where to eat and what to do. Cristina demystified the conundrum when there is much to do with limited time. Firenze decoded

Elise🇺🇸 United States

(About local Cristina)

5 November 2023

Kick start your with Cristina was great! She was very knowledgeable and we learned a lot from her! Such a good way to start off vacation in Florence!Great Experience

Denise 🇺🇸 United States

(About local Dina)

6 October 2023

We struggled with trains an were unable to get from Cinque Terre to Florence in time. Dina and Virginia were great. They tried to accommodate and when it was clear we would not be able to get to the hotel and try to find the meeting place, they gave us great ideas that definitely helped us to guide ourselves to some spectacular sites. Helpful, kind, understanding.

Caryn

(About local Matteo)

30 September 2023

My husband and I began our wonderful tour with Matteo on the first day that we arrived in Florence. He provided us with such a comprehensive overview of the city, filled with historical information and colorful anecdotes. Matteo also helped us get a sense of the best places where locals eat, and in fact, we changed our dinner reservations to an absolutely terrific place that he recommended that afternoon. Not to mention his helpful tips on shopping for leather, the best place to buy wine, and grabbing a gelato. He even emailed us after the tour, to add some additional places to see that we shouldn’t miss. I would highly recommend Matteo to anyone who is visiting Florence!Fabulous Florence tour

Kenny🇺🇸 United States

(About local Antonella)

28 September 2023

Was in Florence for only 2 days with my girlfriend and Antonella’s tour was a great introduction to the city! We learned all about the history and culture in a short amount of time which gave us more freedom to explore ourselves afterwards! Definitely would recommend!Great Tour!

Kerstin

(About local Matteo)

24 September 2023

Matteo provided lots of details with regard to history, culture and art of Florence during our walk. Beside this we enjoyed his recommendations for food and drinks 😉 Art, culture and life in Florence…..

Adam🇺🇸 United States

(About local Martina)

15 September 2023

Exploring Florence with Martina was a fascinating and enlightening little adventure. We strolled through the winding passages of Florence, arriving at several destinations, where Martina elaborately described the history, architecture and nuance of the sites. Between each of our stops there were plenty of opportunities for tasting the local flavors and window shopping. Martina is incredibly sweet and knowledgable, and I highly recommend taking the time to see Florence with her.Discovering Florence with Martina

Julia

(About local Antonella)

2 August 2023

We enjoyed so much the tour with Antonella who gave us very good impressions of Florence. She also was very kindly to make the tour later due to our delay and she gave us perfect Tipps for lunch and dinner! Excellent!!!Florence at its best!

Sara🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Virginia)

10 July 2023

Virginia was a lovely guide, very knowledgable and helpful in all areas we requested.. it was lovely to walk around , noting all the special places and hearing interesting stories in a personal way rather than in a huge group. Thoroughly enjoyed our tour and would do again. Lovely tour

Elvira🇪🇸 Spain

(About local Zeynep Arzu)

29 June 2023

We loved our tour with Zeynep, she is very passionate and very knowledgable. She explained little details in such a way we will never forget the stories she told us about the Medicis. I highly recommend taking one afternoon with her to look around Florence!! We loved Zeynep.

Emily🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Zeynep Arzu)

8 June 2023

We did the introductory walk with the gorgeous Zeynep. She articulate, engaging, bright, intelligent and tailors the experience exactly to your interests. 90 minutes wasn't long enough. We wanted to book her again immediately but she is very popular so we recommend you book early. She is my first choice for tours if we come back. Thank you Zeynep for a wonderful introduction to Firenze.Wonderful, a perfect guide!

Jil🇺🇸 United States

(About local Zeynep Arzu)

4 June 2023

More than we expected! Zeynap was warm and informative! She took care of our big multi-generational family. It never seemed rushed nor wondering what we were seeing. I would highly recommend Zeynap for anyone in Florence!Zeynap was awesome!

Derek🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Virginia)

30 May 2023

We only had 90 minutes to explore a city the a few months would not justify. Our guide, Virginia, did her best to escort us to the most important locations, we could then explore them at our leisure later. Virginia was very informative and clearly knows the city and its treasures intimately.An appreciation...

Ali🇺🇸 United States

(About local Cristina)

14 May 2023

Cristina provided a great intro tour to Florence. She was engaging, patient, and gave us great restaurant and shopping suggestions. It was a thorough overview for our first night in the city. Grazie Cristina!Great kickstart tour with Cristina!

Bivian🇺🇸 United States

(About local Zeynep Arzu)

6 May 2023

My niece and I had the pleasure of taking the “Best of Florence” tour with Zeynep Arzu on April 23. From the moment we met I knew I had made the right decision in choosing her. She greeted us with a big smile and her manner was very pleasant and easy going. As we had arrived in Florence on a holiday weekend, the crowds were stifling, and we found her to be a breath of fresh air. When booking the tour I had mentioned that I was interested in Florence’s history, the Medici Family, etc but my 19 yr old niece would probably not be as enthusiastic about these topics. Zeynep had no issues keeping both of us engaged. Her love of Florence was very obvious and infectious. Besides interesting facts she included little anecdotes and also tips which we appreciated. Zeynep was also aware of my bad knee which I had communicated while booking the tour. She was very sympathetic to my situation and kept the pace of the tour slow and easy, always asking if I was okay and/or needed to rest for a bit. This was very much appreciated! Thank you, Zeynep, for a wonderful afternoon! My niece and I will remember your kindness always. If we are ever in Florence again we will most certainly use your services again. Kind regards.

Molly🇺🇸 United States

(About local Martina)

24 April 2023

Great 90 minute Florence walking tour with Martina! She was able to navigate a very busy downtown area and give us just the right amount of history. Martina was very sweet and engaging with great English, too!Walking tour with Martina

Leah🇺🇸 United States

(About local Virginia)

20 February 2023

Virginia was amazing! She spent our time together making sure I not only had a good overview of Florence, but also sharing with me some interesting facts about different areas/sites. She not only pointed out terrific restaurants but made sure I had their business cards to make reservations. We had a lovely time together and I would highly recommend her to anyone.Lovely quick tour

Marc🇺🇸 United States

(About local Matteo)

7 February 2023

Matteo was knowledgeable and he presented information in an interesting way. He knew we had visited Florence before, so he helped us to see new things. We wandered the squares and streets: we saw Florence in a new and fascinating way. This is just what we wanted!Great experience with local guide Matteo!

Randy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Matteo)

17 January 2023

Matteo made the most of our time together, going straight into a history lesson about the founding of the city. He always managed to include small details that brought the lesson to life. He gave us a picture of the people and the times that always had a hook to pull the listener into the stories of the time periods and the people who shaped history. He was warm, knowledgeable and considerate. He told us where to dine and more importantly - where not to. Cannot imagine experiencing Florence without his guidance! He will open your heart to the wonders of Florence. Matteo Made our trip.

Sophocles🇺🇸 United States

(About local Matteo)

17 January 2023

Matteo was an amazing guide. He really went above and beyond to show us some amazing spots around town to tell the history and also intertwine his own personal places where his family and friends go. He even left us with suggestions of the best views, options of what we could do with our time. Don’t hesitate to book with Matteo, you will learn a lot and have so much fun. History, and the best spots in Florence

Stacie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Dina)

3 November 2022

Highly recommend Dina! We did the City Kickstart Tour and had a blast. She was extremely knowledgeable about the city of Florence, was friendly and fun! She took us off the beaten path and showed us things we would never have found on our own. She even threw in some great restaurant and gelato recommendations. Don’t think twice about booking her- you won’t regret it!! Dina was fantastic!!

Kiki🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Zeynep Arzu)

2 November 2022

Zeynep made me fall in love with my own city! Her enthusiasm makes history interesting and her friendliness is very genuine. The tour did not last long enough unfortunately :) Zeynep is definitely your guide to go! Zeynep is your guide to go!

Dave🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Marco)

29 October 2022

Marco treated us to an entertaining and fascinating introduction to Florence. Art, food, culture, history, and travel tips. Highly recommended. Super Tour Introducing Florence

Sarah🇺🇸 United States

(About local Martina)

27 October 2022

Martina gave an excellent kickstart tour to Florence! We were able to cover all of the highlights in such a short amount of time! My only regret is not booking for a longer tour! You’d be lucky to have her as a guide!Very Informative!

Marcia🇺🇸 United States

(About local Zeynep Arzu)

9 October 2022

Zeynep is the most amazing tour guide. This was my first visit to Florence. I arrived a day earlier than my friend and wanted to explore Florence with a tour guide. The minute I met Zeynep I felt like we'd been friends forever. She's charming, warm and has a great knowledge of Florence. I learned so much from Zeynep that I booked another tour with her the next day. If you're visiting Florence I highly recommend booking a tour with Zeynep through With Locals. Simply Amazing!!!Zeynep is Amazing!

Susan🇺🇸 United States

(About local Dina)

9 October 2022

This tour- Kickstart Florence- was just what we hoped it would be. A good overview with some history and suggestions of places to go and how best to do them. We saw several new places (the central market was wonderful!) that we had not seen before. Dina was delightful and a pleasure to be with. Her English was perfect as well. We love how accommodating she was to whatever we asked to do-from getting a great cup of coffee, buying biscotti, to finding a place for a bathroom stop. She even gave us her cell number in case we had questions. We would highly recommend Dina. Good overview of the city

Peter🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Zeynep Arzu)

4 October 2022

With very limited time this was the perfect intro to Florence and Zeynep was the perfect person to give it. Fantastic intro to Florence

Suzanne 🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Martina)

30 September 2022

Martina was very friendly and outgoing and was the perfect host for our 90 minute kickstart in Florence. She was definitely passionate and shared a lot of history. She was very responsive and followed up, sending us some information we had asked for. I would not hesitate to recommend her for a tour and I’d book with her again. Thanks so much Marti!Great Kick Start

Sahin🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Zeynep Arzu)

24 September 2022

It was not only an excellent way to explore the city but also to hear the story of the city because that way you create a completely new interest in the city. Arzu was very flexible, nice, enthusiastic, funny and helpfull. Also flexible in the language you want to communicate. Arzu really knows everything with her tips and you can really ask anything. With her instructions you will never lose youre way and you can enjoy the city. I will definitely recommend Arzu in my area. Thnx to withlocals en Arzu!Perfect awesome!

Ian🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Zeynep Arzu)

20 September 2022

Zeynep was brilliant. The tour she gave us was just what we wanted - an introduction to the city, with enough information so that we can explore in more detail ourselves later in our stay. We got a lot of local history in a short space of time delivered with great enthusiasm and humour. The best way to start our stay. Great kick off

Daniela🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Letizia)

3 September 2022

Die Tour mit Letizia war toll. Sehr erfahrene professionelle Reiseleiterin und gleichzeitig einfach sympathische Florentinerin mit einem tollen Händchen, in der Kürze der Zeit einen Einblick in das schöne Florenz zu geben mit einigen Insiderinfos und Tipps. Danke Letizia!!Tolle Tour mit sympathischer Insiderin!

TJ🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Marco)

25 August 2022

Marco was awesome. Showed us around central Florence as it was our first time in the city. Told us great stories that we never would have known otherwise (keep your camera away until he tells you whether the sculpture is the original or not - Dante). Gave us great tips on places to visit and how to beat the lineups. He even answered some questions the next day about a place he told us to go visit but we forgot to write down. If you’re visiting the first time, book with Marco.Amazing way to see Florence the first time

tamar🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local alessandra)

21 August 2022

We e teenangers we had a good tour and many details about art and history. All told with great enthusiasm. Enthusiastic

Unknown

(About local alessandra)

20 August 2022

Alessandra was great! We walked around florence and learned lots of interesting information and history. At the end she sat down with us at a cafe and told us where to go for the best shops and the best ways to do the things we wanted! Amazing!!

Mirka🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Zeynep Arzu)

15 August 2022

Zeynep is just amazing. She is just so kind and extraordinary knowledgeable. We were two adults and a child of 9 and Zeynep has given us such catpivating tour with the stories, information and not to be missed tips of nice restaurants and the real italian gelato. Very much recommended tour

Rusty🇺🇸 United States

(About local Marco)

12 August 2022

Our time with Marco was absolutely fantastic! He met us at the arranged time and quickly built rapport with all members of our party.. The tour was a great introduction to Florence and some of its important landmarks, including the Uffizi and Ponte Vecchio. Marco is also a skilled story-teller, and offered many insights into the history and culture of Florence, highlighting the Medici family's contributions to the region. He was very patient with all of our questions and recommended some excellent food options that we got to enjoy during our time in this beautiful city! Truly a memorable time! Grazie, Marco!Excellent Introduction to Florence!

Liesbeth🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Antonella)

11 August 2022

Antonella took the time to listen to the wishes of our family. She even had a plan when it started to rain. We loved the tour which kickstarted us into Florence. Great list of tips too, from restaurants to shops and the nicest ‘skip the crowd’ musea. I would advise her to anyone looking for a great stay kickstart. Thank You!!!Great & so into fulfilling expectations

emily🇺🇸 United States

(About local Cristina)

7 August 2022

Cristina’s kick starter tour for our one day in Florence was very good. She combined interesting historical facts with some insider info and also pointed out the best place for gelato! Learned so much and now inspired to watch Medici on Netflix! Nice intro tour

Priscilla🇺🇸 United States

(About local Zeynep Arzu)

30 July 2022

Whenever traveling, I always look to see if “With Locals” offers tours in the city I’m visiting. I’ve always have had great experiences and this kickstarter tour did not disappoint. Zeynep is exceptional. She was on time, very pleasant, speaks English very well, and a wealth of knowledge. She spoke to us about history and culture and was able to answer our questions. She gave us multiple recs on what to see and where to eat. We really enjoyed our time with her. The Kickstarter is a must! The prefect amount of time spent walking the city and getting a lay of the land is so helpful when traveling to a new city. Especially when you will be walking around that city daily. Thank you Zeynep! I can’t recommend this tour or YOU enough! Kick starter is a must!

I🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Zeynep Arzu)

28 July 2022

Zeynep was sparkly and enthusiastic from the first minute and got us all curious to learn and see more! History, art, fun facts, nooks and crannies of Florence, we didn’t expect to learn so much in 90 minutes! Her tips for dining were also very helpful, so the experience was very fulfilling for us and our teenagers! A big thanks Zeynep!So much history, art and fun in 90 minutes

Unknown

(About local Zeynep Arzu)

27 July 2022

We enjoyed her energy and local knowledge. Fun & Knowledgeable