The 4 History Tours in Florence Worth the Money

1.Tipsy Tour: Guided Bar Crawl In Florence with Dark History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 271 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $78Our pick

Start at 8 pm beside the river for wine and Medici-era stories, then cross Florence for a cocktail, a wine-window shot, and a final drink near Santa Croce. A local English-speaking guide leads the roughly three-hour walk, with four alcoholic drinks included. Guides have included Juliette, Didar, Anna, and Zofia.

“The tour really worth it. It was nice to have couple drinks while learning a little part of Florencia history. Zofia was an amazing guide really fun and interresting. I would recommand 100% to anyone who visite Florencia”

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2.Florence Cooking Course with Historic Local Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 151 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $95

Start at San Lorenzo Market with a chef, sampling local products and gathering ingredients before a hands-on cooking class and shared lunch. Expect about five hours, a group of up to 15 per chef, wine, and take-home recipes. Chefs have included Caterina, Noemi, Francesco, Stefano, and Greta.

“Going to the central market and learning about all the different food and oils and then learning so much in the class about preparing the food. Francesco was so knowledgeable and so fun to tour with and learn from. We loved this experience and will be recommending it to others.”

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3.Medici Dynasty History Museum Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 128 reviews · 2 months · from $14Best value

Visit Museo de’ Medici in Brunelleschi’s Rotonda, a Renaissance building with an unusual history of its own. The museum traces the Medici from Lorenzo the Magnificent to the Electress Palatine through art, documents, relics, reconstructions, holograms, and multimedia displays. Your ticket also covers temporary exhibitions and the winter garden. English and Italian host or greeter languages are offered.

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4.Medici Family History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 93 reviews · 2 hours · from $137

Walk through Medici Florence with an official guide in a group capped at eight. You’ll enter Palazzo Medici Riccardi and the Chapel of the Magi, hear about Cosimo, Lorenzo, and their rivals, and visit a place linked to Michelangelo’s early sculpture training. Guides speak five languages; Christina is one guide praised for clear, engaging explanations.

“The knowledge our guide shared was wonderful. Christina was awesome and we recommend her to everyone! We enjoyed the House of Medici.”

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