Palaces and Piazzas: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Florence | La Vacanza Travel

Palaces and Piazzas: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Florence

Duration: 55 minutes
Destination: Italy, Toscana, Florence
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  • 55 minutes
  • Florence
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Explore Florence at your pace with this self guided tour designed to tell you the stories of the cities key attractions while highlighting a few hidden gems along the way. The itinerary kicks off from the Duomo square and loops back to it at the end.  You'll explore both sides of the the riverbank and cross the iconic Ponte Vecchio bridge while hearing how she survived over 1000 years of history, and then return to the right bank via the neighboring bridge Ponte Santa bridge to capture some wonderful photography opportunities.  

The tour is ready whenever you feel like taking a stroll. It plays audio automatically at exactly the right time and place using your smart phone's GPS and the VoiceMap mobile app, which also works offline.  If you've got an hour and want to maximize your time in Florence, this is the perfect tour for you!

Itinerary
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Pass By: Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, Via della Canonica, 1 Piazza del Duomo, 50122, Florence Italy

Florence's most important church was built in 1296 over the course of 150 years. Hear the story of it's architecture and how it came to be.

Pass By: Ponte Vecchio, 50125, Florence Italy

Only gold, silver, or precious stones can be sold on the "Old Bridge", whose fame saved it during the second world war. All the other bridges were destroyed.

Pass By: Palazzo Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, 50122, Florence Italy

The "Old Palace" serves as the town hall of Florence.

Pass By: Palazzo Pitti, Piazza Dei Pitti 1, 50125, Florence Italy

At the foot of the Boboli hills, I'll tell you about the charming history of the Pitti Palace. Note if you want to go in it isn't open on Mondays!

Pass By: Via de' Tornabuoni, Florence, Province of Florence, Italy, Florence Italy

The gigantic Palazzo Tournabuoni occupies an entire block.

Stop At: Tuscany Tour Guides Private Day Tours, 53036, Florence Italy

Florence is a city filled with tourists, and locals can be hard to find. But this walk is with highly acclaimed tour guide Elisabetta Marchi, who grew up here and has guided people through the city for over a decade. Her intimate knowledge and exciting stories of the city will leave you with the insight of a local.

This tour takes you on a wandering walk beginning at the Duomo and coming back there and includes world famous sites like the oldest bridge in Florence. Start the tour in the app, put your phone in your pocket, and let your guide direct you through the streets. The total walking distance is approximately 3 km and takes about an hour without stopping, but you can take a break anytime! Most people will likely to stop for a gelato or a coffee or for photography opportunities along the way. The narration is crisply mastered by a professional audio engineering staff, and the tour integrates sound effects and music to create an engaging experience that is suitable for all ages that can wear ear buds.

Duration: 1 hour

Inclusions
  • Lifetime access to 'Palaces and Piazzas: The Highlights of Florence' tour
  • VoiceMap Application
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Exclusions
  • Smartphone
  • Transportation
  • Food/drinks
  • Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • The tour is wheelchair accessible; Nevertheless we advise to keep an eye on 1) wild drivers 2) narrow sidewalks 3) uneven cobble stones!!!
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Piazza del Duomo, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy


Departure Time


Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
Palaces and Piazzas: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Florence
1/1/2021 - 3/5/2025

Monday - Sunday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

55 minutes


User's Reviews

catherinecurtis

30 Sep, 2019

This tour was exactly what we were looking for in the short amount of time we had in Florence. Includes a lot of interesting details and you can set your own pace which is really nice with kids. I would definitely recommend it.

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