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TOP TOURS in FLORENCE
Discover Florence from a different point of view. Sit back and relax: let Florence and her monuments pass by. This very comfortable experience of Florence's main sights from the river is turned into a mini cruise by the hospitality displayed on board.
By reservation only (tour will take place with a minimum number of 2 participants)
From MAY 2010 to SEPTEMBER 2010
When: Mondays, Thursday and Saturdays
Time: 5.45 pm
Meeting point:at our desk in Piazza della Signoria 6,at Restaurant Castelvecchi (in front of Banca Toscana),15 minutes before start of the tour.
Language: English.
Duration: approx. 1.5 hours
Fees: €40 per person.
Price includes: guided boat trip tour, boat rental and earphones for groups with more than 15 participants
By reservation only (tour will take place with a minimum number of 2 participants)
NOTE: The tour can be conducted in more than one language-
THE TOUR CAN BE CANCELLED AT LAST MINUTE FOR BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS. IN THIS CASE THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE TOUR WILL BE REFOUNDED WITH NO PENALTY OR CAN BE OFFERED A DIFFERENT DATE.
Looking for a truly unique experience in Florence? The Vasari Corridor is exclusive, difficult to obtain access to, and one of the hidden treasures of the city.
Feel like the Grand Duke on this walk from his private display of artworks on the second-floor of the Uffizi, along the corridor built by Vasari, all the way to the Pitti Palace and the Boboli gardens.
Find out why the Corridor was built and what its purpose was. Why was it necessary?
Join us in discovering this original and special piece of history, this window on the past that is still available to us today.
MAJOR ADVANTAGE: Tickets to this special attraction are limited and difficult to obtain. With us you are assured entry to this magnificent Corridor; not to be missed!
By reservation only.The tour will take place with a minimum number of 8 participants.
From MARCH 30th 2010 to DECEMBER 31th 2010
When :Tuesdays,Thursdays, and Saturdays.
Time: 5:00pm
Duration: approx. 1.5 hours
Meeting point: at door number 3 of the Uffizi gallery, 15 minutes before the start of the tour.
Fees: €85 per person. Children (6-12) €42.50 when accompanied by an adult.Free for under 6 year-olds.
Includes: Exceptional opening of the Vasari Corridor, an English-speaking guide, museum ticket, and booking fee.
It is also possible to schedule a visit to the Uffizi Gallery before the Vasari Corridor. In that case, the tour begins at 3:15 pm at the Meeting Point “Caffe le Giubbe Rosse” and the cost is €95.
By reservation only. The tour will take place with a minimum number of 8 participants.
PLEASE NOTE: For organisational reasons during the months of May and June every Tuesday the Vasari Corridor will open at 5pm rather than at 5.15pm.
On these occasions the meeting at gate number 3 of the Uffizi Gallery will be at 4.45pm rather than at 5pm.
IMPORTANT !!
Your booking will be confirmed as soon as the minimum number of participants has been reached. Nonetheless, in order to hold your place, you need to have paid for the tour. As soon as the tour has been confirmed you will be sent a voucher, which you need to show to the Florence and Tuscany Tours staff at the meeting point. Should the tour not reach the minimum number of participants and therefore be cancelled, you will have a full reimbursement for this tour.
From January 2010 to March 2010
When :Saturdays.
Time: 4:45pm
Duration: approx. 1.5 hours
Meeting point: Uffizi Gallery, entrance 3, 15 minutes before start of the tour.
Fees: €85 per person. Children (6-12) €42.50 when accompanied by an adult.Free for under 6 year-olds.
Includes: Exceptional opening of the Vasari Corridor, an English-speaking guide, museum ticket, and booking fee.
PLEASE NOTE: It is also possible to schedule a visit to the Uffizi Gallery before the Vasari Corridor. In that case, the tour begins at 3:15 pm at the Meeting Point “Caffe le Giubbe Rosse” and the cost is 95 €.
By reservation only.The tour will take place with a minimum number of 8 participants.
IMPORTANT !!
Your booking will be confirmed as soon as the minimum number of participants has been reached. Nonetheless, in order to hold your place, you need to have paid for the tour. As soon as the tour has been confirmed you will be sent a voucher, which you need to show to the Florence and Tuscany Tours staff at the meeting point. Should the tour not reach the minimum number of participants and therefore be cancelled, you will have a full reimbursement for this tour.
See Michelangelo's famous David and the unfinished "Prisoners". Included is a detailed introduction to Michelangelo's life and his extraordinary era.
Visit one of the most important art collections in the world. Enjoy discovering how the art of painting developed throughout the centuries.
The tour is held in English but can be organised in other languages on request for groups of at least 10 participants.
From MARCH 15th 2010 to OCTOBER 31st 2010
By reservation only.
When :Daily with the exception of Mondays when the galleries are closed.
Time:12.00 am
Duration: 3 hours
Meeting point: in front of the Academy Gallery
Note: Participants are requested to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start of all tours.
Fees: €55 per person. (free for under 6 year-olds)
Includes: entrance and reservation fees. Earphones for groups with more than 15 participants.
MAJOR ADVANTAGE: Timed Entry, No Need to Queue. Don’t waste precious time waiting in long lines. Enter with us.
Visit one of the most important art collections in the world. Enjoy discovering how the art of painting developed throughout the centuries and feel like a Grand Duke on this walk from his private display of artworks on the top-floor of the Uffizi, along the walkway built by Vasari, all the way to the Pitti palace and the Boboli gardens. The tour last around 3.5 hours.
The tour is held in english but can be organised in other languages on request for groups of at least 8 participants.
From March 15th 2010 to October 31th 2010
By reservation only.
When :Tuesdays,Thursdays, and Saturdays.
Time: 3:30 pm
Duration: approx. 3 hours
Meeting point: Uffizi gallery,entrance 3
Note: Participants are requested to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start of the tour.
Fees: €95 per person. Children (6-12) €42.50 when accompanied by an adult.
Includes: Exceptional opening of the Vasari Corridor, an English-speaking guide, museum ticket, and booking fee.Earphones for groups with more than 15 participants.
Language: English.
MAJOR ADVANTAGE:TIMED ENTRY NO NEED TO QUEUE.
Tickets to this special attraction are limited and difficult to obtain. With us you are assured entry to this magnificent Corridor; not to be missed!
PLEASE NOTE: For organisational reasons during the months of May and June every Tuesday the Vasari Corridor will open at 5pm rather than at 5.15pm.
On these occasions the visit to the Uffizi Gallery will be shortened by 15 minutes.
A guided tour of Florence experience from the saddle of your bike. At long last you can tour the city centre of Florence by bicycle!
If this is your favourite mode of transport you may wish to book this comfortable excursion round the most important monuments of the city in the company of an expert tour guide who will show you also the small backstreets and hidden piazzas in which it will be a pleasure to stop and have a break (drink included in the booking fee).
From 15 March to 15 November:
Leaving: Tuesday.
Duration: approx. 3 hours.
Fees: € 30 per person.
Fee includes bike hire, English-speaking guide, soft drink
MEETING POINT: Main train station, in front of the Tourist Information Office.
MEETING TIME: 15 minutes before the tour.
Language: English only.
By reservation only.
IMPORTANT!
Your booking will be confirmed as soon as the minimum number of 10 participants has been reached. Nonetheless, in order to hold your place, you need to have paid for the tour. As soon as the tour has been confirmed you will be sent a voucher, which you need to show to the Florence and Tuscany Tours staff at the meeting point. Should the tour not reach the minimum number of participants and therefore be cancelled, you will have a full reimbursement for this tour.
Up at the Villa: The residences once owned by the Medici family just outside Florence still attest to the beauty and comforts of villa life. Seeking to escape from the stress and strain of life in the city, the Medici princes fled to their luxurious country villas.
The villa of Petraia, dwelling of grand duke Ferdinand I and later of his grandson prince Don Lorenzo de' Medici, still preserves the splendid gardens in the Italian style and also highly elegant interiors, which are furnished with period furniture and objects to this very day.
The gardens of the villa of Castello are where Cosimo I found relaxation far from his busy court in Florence. Embellished with grottoes, fountains, and statues, Castello still preserves a spectacular group of citrus fruit trees collected by the Medici from the sixteenth century onwards.
By reservation only.
From MARCH 15th 2010 to NOVEMBER 15th 2010
When: Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Time: 2 pm
Duration: approx. 3.5 hours.
Meeting point: Piazza della Repubblica near the “Caffè Le Giubbe Rosse” (Participants are requested to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start of the tour)
Fees: €50 per person, children under 6 go free, children aged 6-12 €30 if in company of a fee-paying adult.
Includes: English-speaking guide, transport.
By reservation only.
IMPORTANT!
Your booking will be confirmed as soon as the minimum number of 10 participants has been reached. Nonetheless, in order to hold your place, you need to have paid for the tour. As soon as the tour has been confirmed you will be sent a voucher, which you need to show to the Florence and Tuscany Tours staff at the meeting point. Should the tour not reach the minimum number of participants and therefore be cancelled, you will have a full reimbursement for this tour.
Tour the largest and best-known historical garden in Florence: the Boboli.
A visit for all ages; grown-ups will enjoy the breath-taking views and some peace and quiet away from the hectic of the city centre while the children are entertained by the fantastic stories about young Medici princes. This visit offers a window onto everyday life in the Renaissance and on how nature was experienced in those days. You shall find out about the diet of a Grand Duke of Tuscany and how it differed from the food eaten by other strata of society from rich to poor.
By reservation only.
From MARCH 15th to NOVEMBER 15th 2009
When :Fridays
Time:4 pm
Duration: appox.3 hours
Meeting point: in Piazza della Repubblica near the “Caffe Le Giubbe Rosse”
Note: Participants are requested to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start of all tours.
Fees: €30 per person.
Includes: english-speaking guide,entrance and reservation fees. Earphones for groups with more than 15 participants.
MAJOR ADVANTAGE: Timed Entry, No Need to Queue. Don’t waste precious time waiting in long lines. Enter with us.
By reservation only.
IMPORTANT !!
Your booking will be confirmed as soon as the minimum number of participants has been reached. Nonetheless, in order to hold your place, you need to have paid for the tour. As soon as the tour has been confirmed you will be sent a voucher, which you need to show to the Florence and Tuscany Tours staff at the meeting point. Should the tour not reach the minimum number of participants and therefore be cancelled, you will have a full reimbursement for this tour.
Find out how families with children lived in medieval tower houses and experienced dramatic events such as the construction of the Cathedral.Visit the Palazzo Vecchio and meet grand duke Cosimo I de’ Medici and his family in the apartments decorated for their personal use in the sixteenth century.
By reservation only.
From MARCH 15th 2010 to OCTOBER 31th 2010
When:Monday
Time:2 pm
Duration:approx. 3 hours
Meeting point: in Piazza della Repubblica near the “Caffe Le Giubbe Rosse”
Note: Participants are requested to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start of all tours.
Fees: €30 per person.(€16 for children, when accompanied by an adult).
Includes: english-speaking guide, entrance and reservation fees. Earphones for groups with more than 15 participants.
MAJOR ADVANTAGE: Timed Entry, No Need to Queue. Don’t waste precious time waiting in long lines. Enter with us.
By reservation only.
IMPORTANT !!
Your booking will be confirmed as soon as the minimum number of participants has been reached. Nonetheless, in order to hold your place, you need to have paid for the tour. As soon as the tour has been confirmed you will be sent a voucher, which you need to show to the Florence and Tuscany Tours staff at the meeting point. Should the tour not reach the minimum number of participants and therefore be cancelled, you will have a full reimbursement for this tour.
