Florence Day Trip: City Explorer via High-Speed Train
7 hours
Day Trips
Rome
Choose one of 4 locals available
Experience hosted by Dina, Eleonora & other locals
Private Tour
Carbon Neutral
Make your trip a wholesome experience by seeing what other cities outside of Rome have to offer. On this private day trip, you don’t need to worry about anything! Follow your local host to Florence and be back in Rome the same day but with more unforgettable experiences than before.
Destination
Rome, Italy
Category
Day Trips
Duration
7 hours
Transport mode
Walking tour
Available languages
Español, English, Italiano, Français
Included
Private Guide
Local Drink or Snack
All Withlocals tours are Carbon Neutral
Excluded
Train tickets High Speed Train (€ 48 to € 86
- for a return ticket with flexible pricing)
6 reasons to book this tour
Discover other cities outside Rome
Explore Florence with a local
Check out Mercato Centrale & Piazza del Duomo
Can be 100% personalized to your wishes
Get to see a different side of Italy
Connect with a local & discover their country
What you can expect
Done with Rome? There’s more to explore out there, and your local host knows exactly where! Discover what other gems lay outside of Rome on a private day trip to Florence. Get more out of your trip by stepping out of Rome to know more about the country you’re visiting in just one day!
Get ready because at Florence you’ll see another side of Italy! This day trip is all about local history, culture, and city highlights, plus fascinating stories and insights by your knowledgeable host. Visit highlights and lesser-known spots of Florence such as Mercato Centrale, Piazza del Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, and many more incredible places that will offer a cultural contrast between Rome and Florence.
By spending a day with a local, you’ll get authentic insights about Italy. Along the way, your local host will explain how traditions, customs, and history differ between cities, even if they are from the same country. But thanks to those differences, they make Italy a beautiful cultural treasure!
The local hosts are natural storytellers, each with a different background ranging from history to art. They can't wait to share some of their unique stories and personal anecdotes with you! Feel like changing the route a bit? No problem, the hosts will be happy to personalize the tour to your wishes and make their Italy, your Italy!
Choose your local
Get to know these 4 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.
Dina
The foodie in love with art and history!
5.0497 reviews
Español・English
Eleonora
The Globetrotter Guide
5.011 reviews
English
Roberto
The Artsy Foodie
4.717 reviews
Italiano・Español・English
Simona
The Yogic guide to Rome´s sacred and profane
5.010 reviews
English・Français・Italiano
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.
Meeting point
Meet at At the entrance of Sfizio pizzeria - Rome to start your journey
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.
More about Italy
Give yourself the time to not only visit Rome by also visiting Florence. Italy is such a beautiful country that the more you know about it, the more you’ll fall in love with it. That’s why your host can’t wait to take you to Florence
Gems of Florence
Check out Mercato Centrale, Piazza del Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, and more must-sees but with a twist...through the eyes of a local. Get to know some of the less walked paths in Florence with some great hidden gems and alternative stories that only a local knows about
Cultural Contrasts
Cities are like snowflakes; each one of them is unique. And as you visit Florence, you’ll be able to see the differences compared to Rome. Discover how much traditions, architecture, and even language can change from one city to another and how they complement each other
Local Knowledge
To experience the best of Florence, there’s no better way to do so than like a local. Your local host will make this private day trip an enriching experience by sharing knowledge, stories, insights, and answering your questions!
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
Christina
(About local )
5 March 2025
Highly recommend DanieleFantastic Tour!
Stephanie
(About local )
2 March 2025
We really enjoyed our tour with Dina. She was very friendly and knowledgeable and got the children engaged as much as possible. We did the tour as soon as we arrived in Florence to get our bearings which was a great idea. Great way to discover Florence
Elizabeth
(About local )
27 February 2025
Dina is full of knowledge about her city — its history, its art, its architecture, and so crucially, its food!! But what makes Dina so special is that she is full of warmth and joy. She makes it a priority to make your tour exactly what you want and helps you (above and beyond) every step of the way. Dina made our stay in Florence so special and I will recommend her as a guide to everyone I know making a trip to Florence. Dina is an absolute 🌟 star
Dawn
(About local )
27 February 2025
We had an incredible full-day tour of Florence with Dina as our private guide, and we couldn't have asked for a better experience! Our group consisted of two families with four teenagers, and Dina made everything seamless and enjoyable. She was so adaptable, adjusting the tour on the fly to meet everyone's needs. Her knowledge of Florence’s history and art was outstanding, and we truly appreciated the insights she shared. Dina's English was perfect, making it easy for us all to understand and communicate with her. We highly recommend Dina—she allowed us to maximize our short time in Florence! 100% would recommend!We had a wonderful time with Dina!
Karen
(About local )
26 February 2025
We had a delightful time with Daniele - he is charming, interesting and knowledgeable and as requested showed us both highlights and hidden gems. A lovely man and a lovely tour -thank you 🙏Delightful experience
stephan.metzger
(About local )
25 February 2025
rhq66vr8tj
(About local )
23 February 2025
My son and I enjoyed our private tour it was all we were looking for and more!
Eleonora provided an individualized experience full of interesting facts and background information, and even sparkled a few refreshing more light-hearted pieces of information into our tour.
I definitely recommend Eleonora, and will book her again next time I will come to Rome.
John
Lee
(About local )
17 February 2025
Dina was the best! We booked a Highlights and hidden gems tour in Florence for my husband and 2 kids 15/13.
Dina was truly awesome. Communication was fantastic pre tour and during - she provided us with so many fun facts and interesting stories. (Ones you can’t google!) We saw sights, learned the history and her restaurant knowledge is A+.
Dina was so easy to be with, very personable and fun. She is also so kind and super helpful. My daughter, 13 missed the tour because she was sick. Dina had checked in with me to see how she was doing and if we needed anything. Wow! How incredibly thoughtful. Dina goes above and beyond. Don’t hesitate i highly recommend booking with Dina!!Best tour and guide! So interesting & fun!
Elena
(About local )
15 February 2025
Danielle was a fantastic guide! He accommodated my boyfriends pescatarian diet and his knowledge of the historical neighborhoods we navigated through made this so worth it! Danielle was so kind and friendly and had a smile on his face through the pouring rain on his birthday! We have already revisited the spots he took us to as well as the recommendations he made! So worth it!A Must DO!
Sue
(About local )
15 February 2025
We had a tour of Florence with Dina and from the moment we met, I knew we’d made the right choice.
Dina is a rare combination of passionate, deeply knowledgable, charming and funny.
I would have no hesitation in recommending her to anyone who is thinking of doing anything with a local in Florence.
Her care, kindness and love for her city are unmatched in my opinion xTotally Enchanting
Unknown
(About local )
12 February 2025
We had a fascinating tour if Rome with Daniele, seeing and hearing about places we would never have known. He brought Rome to life.Fascinating tour
Alan
(About local )
11 February 2025
Daniele, we asked Daniele to take us to sights and neighbourhoods away from the highlights in central historic room. This he did admirably. Collecting the 4 of us from our hotel, he took us to places we would not have gone to or found by ourselves. His anecdotes and humour also enlivened the walk and have given us a very good memory of a part of hidden Rome. We will happily recommend Daniele and hope to be able to walk with him again on a future visit to RomeA walk through time
Bibiana
(About local )
6 February 2025
this is the second time we do this tour, this time with our kids too, and they loved it! Absolutely the best tour we have done so far thanks to Eleonora. She couldn't be any better!Fantastic!
Gillian🇮🇪 Ireland
(About local )
4 February 2025
I have been to Rome many times but saw places on our tour with Simone that I had never heard of. Her knowledge of the social and political history was impressive and as a native Roman she was able to give nuances of the day tto day lives as lived today and in the past
Wonderful hidden sites
Monia
(About local )
25 January 2025
I learned a lot thanks to our guide Eleonora. Her enthusiasm for the city of Rome is contagious!
Despite being in the city for a short time, I was able to see some hidden gems and also the most iconic landmarks of the city.
Definitely the highlight of my trip! Grazzie!!The highlight of my trip!
Mary
(About local )
20 January 2025
Dina was invaluable in making our trip to Florence fantastic! Her knowledge and passion for the city's history, art, and food was inspiring and generous! Thank you, Dina!Wonderful Day with Wonderful Guide!
Margaret
(About local )
14 January 2025
Eleonora is an amazing, funny, and knowledgeable guide. We had a lot of schools touring around us so it was busy but she navigated around them well and was fantastic throughout the whole tour!Amazing Colosseum tour with Eleonors
Vijaya B🇦🇺 Australia
(About local )
12 January 2025
Dina was recommended by our friends, and she was everything that we hoped for. Wonderful lady, and a very nice to have as a guide when in Florence. Wish her luck!Dina is knowledeable and very friendly
Larry🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
12 January 2025
We had a great tour that covered the history of Florence during the renaissance period with Dina. She was knowledgeable and interesting. The pace was perfect. We would highly recommend this tour.Excellent Walking Tour of Florence
Isabel
(About local )
11 January 2025
What a great tour! Our guide Eleonora made us learn about some roman food specialties but also about the neighborhoods we visited and about Italian culture. She was so funny that the 2.5 hours we spent with her were flying. I could have followed her for a few more hours. Thanks for this wonderful experience, Eleonora!Great tour thanks to Eleonora
Jesse 🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
8 January 2025
Daniele was an amazing guide and was like the dear Roman friend we all wish we had. His insights into Rome, Roman culture and history, architecture, and his knowledge of Italy as a whole is unmatched. Time spent with Daniele was time well spent, and my family and I were very happy to have spent 1.5 engaging hours with him. We wish it were more! I would encourage anyone who wants a kind, genuine, engaging and worldly Roman Friend to choose Daniele as your guide.The Roman Friend You Wish You Had
Brooke🇦🇺 Australia
(About local )
7 January 2025
Our tour with Daniele was one of the best experiences in our 4.5 weeks in Europe. We did the tour with him on the first afternoon in Rome so was a perfect introduction. His explanations were clear and really interesting. He took the time to understand what we were interested in and incorporated this in his tour. We didn't go to the 'big'tourist spots in Rome - he took us to amazing street food (some of the places we revisited in the following days), we wound through neighbourhoods we may not have discovered on our own and had a really great three hours. Thank you - my husband and I really enjoyed it - and our three teenagers absolutely loved it. Excellent introduction to Rome
Helen🇿🇦 South Africa
(About local )
1 January 2025
Thank you Dina for an absolutely superb tour of Florence. You were so informative and thoughtful, making new plans as we went along the tour to encompass the boys interests. We wouldn't hesitate to book again with you. Superb Tour
Brooke🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
31 December 2024
Dina's tour of David at the Accademia and the Duomo was the best tour of our trip to Italy. Dina is extremely knowledgeable of all things Florence. This one on one tour was customized to exactly what we wanted and Dina made this a very informative and memorable experience.Best tour of our trip!
Meagan🇨🇦 Canada
(About local )
29 December 2024
Dina was prompt in her communication and was accommodating with our schedule. She had great tour and food recommendations. I would highly recommend Dina for your tour, a real gem for the city of Florence. 5 Stars for Dina
Verified
(About local )
26 December 2024
we highly recommend this tour as one of the first activities to do in Rome. Great introduction to the city. Our guide Eleonora was very funny and knowledgeable. We learnt a lot but, also, she gave us some tips about how to get the best out of our holiday.
It was nice not to be in a big group. Great value for money!Great introduction to the city
Mouna🇨🇭 Switzerland
(About local )
24 December 2024
It was a pleasure to have the city tour with Dina! She was insignthful, explained the history well, with a sense if humor that kept our teens engaged and curious.
The tour was very helpful for us to understand the history, the monuments and the hidden tresors of Florence.
Dina also shared her local recommendations for restaurants and shops. We recommend completely and heartfully!Amazing city tour!
joshlcox🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
16 December 2024
Daniele was extremely knowledgeable about all things Rome. He specializes in architecture which gave us a new appreciation for most buildings we looked at. He gave us many ideas for restaurants and bars, which we have already visited just two days after the tour. Great tour, great guide, great city
Suzana
(About local )
15 December 2024
Out tour guide Eleonora was extremely knowledgeable and passionate about her work. We truly got a true sense and understanding about the coliseum, and learned information we would never had ever imagined without a guide. 5 STARS!!!5 STARS!!!
Patricia
(About local )
10 December 2024
Elle was FANTASTIC! So informative but appropriately warm and humorous. A wonderful person and tour guide!!!!!A wonderful person and tour guide!!
Janet
(About local )
8 December 2024
Did a tour with Eleonora today and she was amazing! Yes this was a food tour but we also learned about the history of Rome and the area we were touring while walking. We learned so many things about the different foods that the Romans love and how the foods were produced to make them more regional. We were warned to come hungry and we did however we still couldn’t finish all of the different foods we were offered. We couldn’t even eat dinner tonight because we were still full!!Amazing Food Tour!!
Jennifer🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
4 December 2024
Daniele engaged the adults and 11 year old in the group equally. Daniele sent me a proposal for our tour that focused on Hidden Gems. Everyone learned something new! The best part was that it didn’t feel like a tour, it felt like we were walking with a good friend who knew the area. Can’t wait until we can return and book Daniele again!Perfect Tour Guide for Entire Family
Don 🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
3 December 2024
Daniele was wonderful. His career as an architect shines through and gaves his comments authority as we toured central Rome. But his extensive knowledge of history, culture were outstanding. Friendly, easy going, of course. I would recommend EVERYONE take a Rome tour with Daniele., and do it the day you arrive !
Mark
(About local )
28 November 2024
We met up with Eleonora on a cold and very rainy afternoon, feeling miserable and thinking we didn't really want to do this tour!
Eleonora soon dispelled any negative feelings we had and we embarked upon a wonderful tour of some key tourists venues but also some little known "hidden gems". Eleonora was knowledgeable, enthusiastic and extremely good company.
We enjoyed an espresso in a nice cafe surrounded by statuary and a spritz in an upbeat bar popular with the locals.
we continued with the tour which included a visit to the Pantheon and Piazza Navona.
we almost forgot about the rain and cold. A very pleasant afternoon despite adverse weather conditions. A very pleasent afternoon despite adverse weather conditions
Suzanne
(About local )
20 November 2024
The tour guide was awesome. Knew so much it was amazing. She was terrific and answered all questions well and supplied us with endless interesting tidbits about what we were looking at. Definitely worth it!TERRIFIC!
Peter🇷🇸 Serbia
(About local )
17 November 2024
Dina is a wonderful guide. Her knowledge of the Medici family and the history of Florence is exceptional. I went on two tours with her and both were great.
Dina contacted me well before my arrival to ask any information or help that I might need and continuously was in contact during my stay. She even communicated with other guides of tours that I took to ensure the experience I received was not overlapped. She helped me with recommendations to local restaurants and boutique artisan shops.
She is generous and exceptionally well organised. I have a genuine respect for Dina and I am grateful and satisfied with her as a guide:
Highly recommended
Excellent experience
Nicole🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
14 November 2024
Dina was so kind and wonderful! She knew I had been to Florence before and detailed the tour to my needs. Plus she also gave me some local tips!! She made me feel like a friend walking through her favorite city. Don’t wait to book with her JUST DO IT!!!Great tour on my 1st day in Florence.
Dave🇨🇦 Canada
(About local )
13 November 2024
Simona was very knowledgeable, well spoken and has a lot to offer her tours.
I would highly recommend her.Fantastic Opportunity
Stephen🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
30 October 2024
Dina weaves the stories of art, history, culture and even the flavors of Florence into a masterpiece herself. The passion she has for her city and her ability to bring it all to her guests in an engaging and interactive way is magical. She invites curiosity and gives answers well beyond a tour book guide or script. She brings the Firenze she so passionately loves to vivid life. You could spend hours or multiple days with Dina and only want to explore more of this beautiful city with its rich history, art and culture. I can’t recommend Dina more highly. Bringing art & history of Florence to life
Nellie🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
24 October 2024
We really enjoyed our time with Dina. Book her! She gave us enough information without overwhelming us. She knew several "tricks" to make things go smoother and miss some of the big lines. Dina was on-time at the designated location. She was professional and very knowledgeable. Great choice! Great Experience
Jessica🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
21 October 2024
I found this last minute. We didn't have a lot of time to spend in Rome and we all wanted to try some good, authentic food. Did not disappoint! Roberto was super friendly, laid back, really knew his local history as well as the food! He brought us around the area, through a passage basically only known to locals and the Jewish Ghetto was really interesting too! It was like walking around with a new friend. And even though its a "walking tour" don't worry, you dont have to walk and eat at the same time. Roberto found nice relaxing places to eat. We had a hard time finishing as it was so much food! Thanks again, Roberto & Stephano! Awesome way to see the real Rome!
Sandra🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
8 October 2024
This was a great tour. Dina is so knowledgeable and engaging. We customized our tour to see museums and to visit local artisans- the absolute best of both worlds!! Thanks to Dina to making a very memorable day for our family. Fabulous tour with Dina
Monique🇨🇦 Canada
(About local )
30 September 2024
If you are looking for an authentic food tour filled with amazing food, history and great company then don’t think twice. My husband and I booked with Roberto on our Italian honeymoon and we could not have been more pleased. He was so pleasant and we enjoyed his company and all the amazing food he introduced us to. Grazie Roberto! 💕😊🇮🇹Buenossimo!!!
Jeremy🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
17 September 2024
Dina was an excellent guide and brought the paintings we saw alive with her knowledge and passion for the subject. She was considerate, and a consummate professional guide - well worth the fee.Uffizi Visit
Gregory🇦🇺 Australia
(About local )
13 September 2024
Roberto chose some great places for us to go and eat food from on our tour. Honestly the best pizza I’ve ever had! Roberto has a great sense of humor and is very friendly. The route we took also allowed us to explore Rome in the evening which was an added bonus. Thanks Roberto! Grazie Mille Excellent Evening Food Stroll through Rome
Curtis🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
10 September 2024
Important!!! I hope I have your attention because giving 10/10 doesn’t do Dina justice. Dina went out of her way to engage our 17 year old niece during our 5 hour tour of Florence exploring and curtailing the tour to her interests! We learned so many interesting things besides having the best porchetta sandwiches during our Italy trip. We Highly recommend Dina - besides knowing her history and the local culture, she’s a wonderful, interesting, engaging person that makes your day extra special for any age. It’s our sincere hope to catch up with her on our next Italian adventure ❤️😊An Amazing Day!
Felix 🇩🇪 Germany
(About local )
29 August 2024
We had booked the food tour with Roberto. We had an awesome and relaxed time with Roberto, he is so engaging and funny. He showed us very nice places, great food and really gave us some taste of Roman “Dolce Vita”. We would absolutely re-book the food tour with Roberto or any other tour with him.
Big thank you, Roberto!
KR
FelixAwesome and engaging Foodtour
Christene🇦🇺 Australia
(About local )
24 August 2024
I would love to write a fabulous review but, Roberto never showed up!!
We waited for 45mins and we never saw him. We even were asking people that looked a little like him but with no result. At our meeting time of 10.00am the square was not that busy so it was not as if you could not find us. We took photos to prove we were there and even asked a coffee shop there for a receipt to prove also.
After 45min we left and went to a fantastic deli in the square were we found out that Roberto does take his tours to. I have messaged Roberto via the app but received no reply. Worst thing also….
The money was still taken out of my account!!A No Show
Alin Breda, Brasov
(About local )
13 August 2024
Of course, it is impossible to admire all the beauty the historical centre of the Eternal City has to offer, but the walking tour sure was a great start.
Our guide Simona was really nice and knowledgeable . She both fed us facts and legends about each site we visited. Se took her time, didn’t rush and we got to see some parts of the city we wouldn’t have seen otherwise and we got to put some things into context.
I highly recommend.Rome kick off tour
Nicole🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
11 August 2024
What an exceptional experience with Dina from initial booking through farewell. Dina immediately reached out to confirm our tour and asked about any special requirements (interesting for a 13yr old). She touched base in the days before our tour, including the evening before to remind us to have breakfast, bring water, etc. On the day of our tour it was 100+ degrees in Florence and Dina made sure to keep us in the shade, stop for breaks, and find the best shady spots. Her knowledge of Florence and its history is fantastic; she kept the stories interesting and engaged with our daughter throughout out the day. She truly went above and beyond to make this a special experience; from taking pictures, making dinner recommendations, sharing the BEST Cappucino spot and sharing her art history knowledge. We can’t recommend Dina enough - she’s fantastic, you will be lucky to spend a day with her!Fantastic Florence with Dina
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