Florence Self-Guided Walking Tours with Audio, Italy

Welcome to Florence – the "Cradle of Renaissance", boasting a wealth of unequaled artistic heritage and the world's most famous painting. If you are visiting for the first time, the Introduction Walk will take you to some of the most essential sights. Make sure to also explore the city's Duomo area, ideal to go shopping or just walking looking up. Weaving throughout the medieval lanes, you will get a feel of Dante's Florence and get a close look at Michelangelo's Masterpieces. Meanwhile, the Food Walk will enlighten you as to what makes Florence's food & café scene unique.

In all, we have prepared 9 self-guided walks for you to explore Florence, which cover everything from charming neighborhoods to the most prominent palaces, mesmerizing arts, delicious food, and great shopping. Not only that, but you can also create your own walk with the attractions that interest you most and even set your hotel as the walk's starting point. These self-guided tours make tour bus obsolete!

How it works: Download the app "GPSmyCity: Walks in 1K+ Cities" from Apple App Store or Google Play Store to your mobile phone or tablet. Each walk comes with a detailed tour map as well as photos and background information for the featured attractions. The app's navigation functions guide you from one attraction to the next. The app works offline, so no data plan is needed when traveling abroad.


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Create Your Own Walking Tour

Custom Walk: Create Your Own Walking Tour

Choose from 100 sights
Florence Historic Center Walking Tour

Audio Guide: Florence Historic Center Walking Tour

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Sightseeing - City Introduction
2 Hours
4.1 Km or 2.5 Miles
90 Likes
Michelangelo's Masterpieces Walking Tour

Audio Guide: Michelangelo's Masterpieces Walking Tour

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Museums, Arts and Literature
2 Hours
4 Km or 2.5 Miles
91 Likes
Arno South Bank Walking Tour

Audio Guide: Arno South Bank Walking Tour

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Sightseeing - Advanced Tours
2 Hours
2.4 Km or 1.5 Miles
23 Likes
Florence Food Tour

Audio Guide: Florence Food Tour

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Food and Drink
1 Hour
1.7 Km or 1.1 Miles
23 Likes
Duomo Walking Tour

Audio Guide: Duomo Walking Tour

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Sightseeing - Advanced Tours
2 Hours
2.3 Km or 1.4 Miles
22 Likes
Florence's Hidden Art Treasures

Sightseeing Walk: Florence's Hidden Art Treasures

Museums, Arts and Literature
2 Hours
4.6 Km or 2.9 Miles
2 Likes
Medici Landmarks Walking Tour

Sightseeing Walk: Medici Landmarks Walking Tour

Sightseeing - Advanced Tours
1 Hour
2.7 Km or 1.7 Miles
14 Likes
Dante's Florence Walking Tour

Sightseeing Walk: Dante's Florence Walking Tour

Sightseeing - Advanced Tours
1 Hour
2.1 Km or 1.3 Miles
13 Likes
In Galileo's Footsteps

Sightseeing Walk: In Galileo's Footsteps

Sightseeing - Advanced Tours
2 Hours
3.9 Km or 2.4 Miles
15 Unique Products to Buy in Florence

Insider Tips: 15 Unique Products to Buy in Florence

Shopping
11 Sights
16 Likes
Florence with Kids: A Children Approved Itinerary

Insider Tips: Florence with Kids: A Children Approved Itinerary

8 Sights
5 Likes
Finessing Florence

Insider Tips: Finessing Florence

Sightseeing - City Introduction
13 Sights
2 Likes
Unusual Punishment in the New Market

Insider Tips: Unusual Punishment in the New Market

Sightseeing - Advanced Tours
2 Likes
The Bronze Pig of Florence

Insider Tips: The Bronze Pig of Florence

Sightseeing - Advanced Tours
2 Sights
Five New Experiences in Florence

Insider Tips: Five New Experiences in Florence

Sightseeing - City Introduction
7 Sights
3 Likes
Palazzo Pitti - A Snapshot of Florence

Insider Tips: Palazzo Pitti - A Snapshot of Florence

Sightseeing - Advanced Tours
7 Sights
10 Likes
Five Days in Florence

Insider Tips: Five Days in Florence

Sightseeing - City Introduction
21 Sights
10 Likes
A Morning Walk in Florence

Insider Tips: A Morning Walk in Florence

12 Sights
Tuscany: Old Pharmacy, Ferragamo Museo and More

Insider Tips: Tuscany: Old Pharmacy, Ferragamo Museo and More

4 Sights
5 Likes
A Walk Through Florence at Night

Insider Tips: A Walk Through Florence at Night

11 Sights
7 Likes
Return to Florence

Insider Tips: Return to Florence

8 Sights
Florentine Last Suppers

Insider Tips: Florentine Last Suppers

11 Sights
Michelangelo’s Graffiti and a Peeing Lion

Insider Tips: Michelangelo’s Graffiti and a Peeing Lion

5 Sights
5 Likes
Finding Dante in Florence: A Walking Tour

Insider Tips: Finding Dante in Florence: A Walking Tour

14 Sights
3 Likes
Discover Florence’s Wine Windows

Insider Tips: Discover Florence’s Wine Windows

14 Sights
Three Days in Florence: The Perfect Itinerary

Insider Tips: Three Days in Florence: The Perfect Itinerary

24 Sights
2 Likes
A Final Day in Florence

Insider Tips: A Final Day in Florence

11 Sights
Crossroads Tour: Florence

Insider Tips: Crossroads Tour: Florence

11 Sights
Top Things to Do in Florence, Italy

Insider Tips: Top Things to Do in Florence, Italy

22 Sights
On the Far Side of the Arno

Insider Tips: On the Far Side of the Arno

18 Sights
The Art of Florence - The Details

Insider Tips: The Art of Florence - The Details

8 Sights

Mayoral Race Leaderboard

With the GPSmyCity app, every attraction counts! Stamp your way through local sights, as you explore the city, and you might just earn the title of Exploration Mayor.

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