Discover Florence’s 9 best Walking tours spots for your trip

Santa Croce

Walk into Piazza Santa Croce, the broad heart of Florence's eastern quarter. Take in the basilica's facade, then explore the surrounding lanes of leather workshops and trattorias.

Santa Maria Novella

Step onto Piazza Santa Maria Novella, where a green-and-white marble facade rises beside Florence's main station. Circle the square, peek into the historic perfumery nearby, and continue through the surrounding streets.

Santo Spirito

Settle into Piazza Santo Spirito, the sociable centre of the Oltrarno. Admire Brunelleschi's basilica, wander the artisan streets nearby, and join the terraces as the piazza fills in the evening.

San Frediano

Cross the Arno to San Frediano, the Oltrarno quarter where artisans still work behind modest doorways. Meander its quiet lanes, pass the workshops, and settle into a local trattoria or bar as the evening begins.

Highlights Walking Tour with Expert Guide

★ 4.6 · 6,010 reviews

Get to know Florence on foot with a local guide. Walk from the Duomo to Ponte Vecchio and hear the stories of the Medici, Dante and Michelangelo.

San Niccolò

Wander San Niccolò, a relaxed corner of the Oltrarno at the foot of Piazzale Michelangelo. Pass the medieval city gate and artisan workshops, then linger over an aperitivo as the evening light settles.

Church of Sant'Ambrogio

★ 4.5 · 12 reviews

Slip into the Church of Sant'Ambrogio, one of Florence's least-trumpeted churches. Behind the plain facade, take your time with Renaissance sculpture and the Gothic-reworked interior in near silence.

2.5 hour Guided Walking Tour

★ 4.5 · 821 reviews

Explore central Florence on foot with a tour escort and audio headset. Walk from the cathedral square to the Oltrarno and Ponte Vecchio, finishing with a Tuscan food tasting.

Le Cure

Step out of central Florence and into Le Cure, a calm residential quarter few visitors see. Wander its tree-lined streets, peek into local shops, and stop at a neighbourhood café among Florentines going about their day.