Unveil all the secrets hidden inside the ancient Medici's palace.
During this 90 minutes experience every corner, every masterpiece and every legend is coming to life. This is the palace where the Renaissance started in Florence.
Palazzo Vecchio was the ancient home of Medici Family, as well as the ancient - and actual- palace for the Government.
Visit the palace in 90 minutes with a guide means discover the secrets, the legends and the masterpieces hidden inside the palace.
From Eleonora’s apartment to “Salone dei Cinquecento” this tour leads through the entire palace.
An experience that is not easy to forget: also Dan Brown fell in love with Palazzo Vecchio and wrote about it in his book “Inferno”.
Posted By : Tianhui_L
I booked a reservation well in advance. A few days before, they sent me an email "Dear guest,
Many thanks for your reservation of Florence: Palazzo Vecchio Guided Tour.. Unfortunately, the minimum number of participants has not been reached."
They asked that I either pay more ($100+ for a private tour) or choose a later date (when I'm already out of town). I spent hours planning this trip so it is extremely annoying to have it canceled at the last minute. However, I understand that they have to make money and don't want to do a tour if there are not enough guests so I told them to just cancel the tour. I ended up visiting the site myself.
Not only did they not cancel the tour, they are fighting my request for a refund from their own cancellation! This is crazy and feels like a scam.
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Posted On : 2023-12-28 12:02:20 
Posted By : Passenger136870
Ivan (the terrible), our tour guide was excellent and extremely knowledgeable and funny. Everything had a story. His love and pride for his job shined through.
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Posted On : 2023-12-12 15:10:31 
Posted By : Joshua_D
First of all, we got lucky. It was November, the off-season and Palazzo Vecchio is frankly an underrated tour so it was only us and one other couple - very personal tour. Second, Ivan was great. You do these tours because, if you did it yourself, you likely would not appreciate what you're seeing and the significant; Ivan made sure you hit the most important bits and understood the signifance of everything. Including how egotistical Cosimo was (his name and the Medici crest is EVERYWHERE). Ivan's degree I beleive is directly related to the Vecchio and it showed. He knew many details that were fascinating, was able to talk to the staff to lament how they put one of the most beautiful tapestries in one of the worst locations, and genuinely seemed passionate - which is contagious and makes the tour that much more enjoyable. He had a great sense of humor and volunteered to take pictures of us, which was appreciated. Oh, and may not mean much to some, but we just wandered into Niccolo Machiavelli's office! For this lawyer and political science major, that was such a treat. Totally not expecting that. Be sure to check our the gift shop on the way out and tip your guide. Oh, and the interior is just beauitful, including works from household names like a certain creator of "The David," to other impressive artists.
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Posted On : 2023-12-02 21:30:48
Posted By : Luis_A
He seems like a good person but honestly the Tour became boring because of all the small details. It’s seem like we were in history class preparing for a test. I hope this review helps to improve.
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Posted On : 2023-11-17 13:03:43
Posted By : PhyleciaB
Wonderful tour and our guide is super knowledgeable! Loved learning about the Medici history! Definitely recommend this tour!
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Posted On : 2023-11-05 15:17:03
Posted By : Justyna H
Highly recommend you book this tour if you want to hear the history of the Medici family as your tour the palazzo. Ivan was an excellent guide who provided both a historical account as well as an artistic interpretation for each room on the tour and all the artwork it contained.
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Posted On : 2023-10-29 06:46:08
Posted By : Roger_H
Wow, the interior is so different from the exterior. Incredible decorations and details that have been preserved over the centuries. Very interesting history.
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Posted On : 2023-10-28 12:27:41
Posted By : Brenda_E
It was thrilling to walk the elaborate spaces of the Medici. The secret room, the art, and the grand spaces were all delightful to experience. Our guide was very informative.
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Posted On : 2023-10-27 06:18:21
Posted By : Lance_K
Quick but fascinating tour. Our guide did a wonderful job explaining to us the history of the Palazzo and the Medici’s. She was very knowledgable and made it interesting. If you have a free couple of hours in Florence, take this tour!
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Posted On : 2023-10-21 05:26:30
Posted By : Roselyne_G
Incredible artwork and interior. Many steps to climb though not steep. Well worth the visit with knowledgeable guide.
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Posted On : 2023-10-20 00:19:58
