Florence, Italy is one of the world’s most beautiful cities. It offers visitors a rich mixture of culture, heritage, arts and culinary delights. You will definitely want to embark on one of the guided tours of Florence available that showcase what this great city can offer you.
One of the more sought after options are the walking tours, generally lasting a few hours, that highlight the interesting historical aspects of Florence. While each walking tour is a little different the notable stops might include historic architecture, museums, and popular tourist stops such as Santa Maria Novella Cathedral, the Baptistery, and Giotto’s Bell Tower.
Another option if you want a more intimate setting is to take your own self-guided walking tour. Most of Florence’s walking tours are led by seasoned guides who can offer answers to any questions you may have and give you an overview of the amazing history and culture of your destination. Walking tours which include visits to popular destinations often come with an added bonus. Most times, entrance to these attractions is covered in the cost of your walking tour, so you will not have to wait in line to get a ticket at the attraction.
Another option in touring is a bicycle tour. These offer some sights you might not see on other tours. These attractions are the ones that are too far away to walk to and too small for tour buses to visit. You will be provided a bicycle, the needed safety equipment, water bottles and the escort of a knowledgeable guide. Many of these tours will have a minivan for support if a biker becomes exhausted or bicycles require repairs while on route.
You can choose a one day bike tour, or services that cover many days. The short bike tours generally will guide you through the side streets of the cities and offer some interesting views on the popular attractions of the city. A longer tour might feature pauses at restaurants and vineyards to offer participants a taste of the local flavors in food and samples of the world renowned wines of Italy.
Along this line, a great tour for oenophiles is to take the Tuscany wine tour which can start from Florence and the wine tour will give you a great chance to learn more about the wine. On such tours you will stop at a sampling of the area vineyards and taste a number of their products. The majority of those tours will feature an educational portion that will show you the wine making process from vine to finished product.
Some wine tours include other stops of interest as well. This may include olive oil producers, world renowned restaurants and shopping. Most wine tours, due to their length, are given only as full day-long excursions. There may be a few options for you if you have a tighter schedule, though.
Tours frequently impose maximums on the number of people they allow per tour. Naturally, bus tours are able to accommodate more people than are walking and biking tours. For those who prefer more intimate tours or visits to places off the beaten path, most tour operators offer private tours as well. Of course, you can expect to pay accordingly for the personal attention you will receive from a private tour booking.
Whether you choose to take a walking tour, biking tour or Tuscany wine tour, you will have the opportunity to see the wide variety of tastes, attractions and culture Florence, Italy has to offer. Florence has something to capture everyone’s heart. It’s only a tour away.
