15 Best Florence Tours & Experiences 2019

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We had wonderful experienced

many things Siena, Tuscany,& San Gimignano our tour guide very informative friendly and accommodating, We're lucky that we found the right tour guide that will assist you all the way and she always make sure everybody get on the bus and she always do head count, we had amazing experienced in Florence plus the wine tasting and the lunch.. ( just a kind reminder the lunch will be at 2pm make sure you have snacks with you )Over all I highly recommend to take this group tour don"t missed the lovely places in Florence.Thanks to Valentina the lead tour group and another one "if im not mistaken his name Michael " and the driver Antonio. Thumps up 👍🏻

Reviewed by ilove2xplore / TripAdvisor • October 14, 2019

Siena, San Gimignano, Monteriggioni and Chianti

Really worth your time!

If you are new to photography, this tour is for you. If you are an amateur looking to brush up on your skills, this tour is for you. If you are an experienced photographer and need to find different angle or locations in Florence, this tour is for you!
Eva made the tour effortless and allowed me to wade back into the deeper waters of photography that I miss. We worked on three types of composition, discussed light and she broke down the evening hours by type. We also talked about location and getting shots in places you might not think of.
Overall, Eva’s tour enhances your skills at whatever level you might be. It is money well spent!
Hint: Take the evening tour. It is really enjoyable.
Jeff

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Reviewed by Jeffrey • October 09, 2018

Private Photo Walk in Florence

Terrible weather, great outcome!

I did eventually have my "Private Photographic Tour of Florence", even though the heavens continued to open on us and we needed to postpone from the original date. Eva was an excellent tutor and her insights into composition, timing and lense choice for architectural photography was very insightful, especially in an old, tight city like Florence. I was able to "pick her brains" regarding not only her secret photo spots in Florence but also some techniques and settings she uses in low light photography and the couple of hours just flew by.
I'm glad I jotted down some of her words of wisdom to use later on in my trip in places like Amsterdam and Iceland where the lighting was quite challenging.

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Reviewed by Nick • December 28, 2017

Private Photo Walk in Florence

Wonderful couple of hours of Florence

Eva was a great teacher, very hands on, she manages to explain complex things in a simple and visual way. I now understand why I should my camera in a certain way and where my camera is at it's most happy.
I also enjoyed the anecdotes and references to photographers.
The tour was tailored to my interests (street photography and how to use my camera settings).
I will certainly be going on the advance tour when I am back.

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Reviewed by Jennifer • May 07, 2017

Private Photo Walk in Florence

Loved It!

Eva was super nice and we learned a lot about composition, lighting, the basics of photography.
What was also cool was the fact that she took us to some lesser known places to take beautiful pictures of the city!
We enjoyed it very much and would definitely recommend if you're an amateur photographer!

Reviewed by Ana • August 25, 2017

Private Photo Walk in Florence

Great pics

I was in Florence by myself, so I looked for an opportunity to do something more than a few selfies. I was lucky I found Eva. It was fun doing the photoshooting with her. And nn the end there were so many good pictures that I had difficulties to select just 50 of them.

Reviewed by Alexander • September 26, 2018

Private Photo Shoot in Florence

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What a great day!

We did this tour yesterday on our last day staying in Florence. 100% would recommend. We had two very
lovely tour guides (Francesco and stanislava) and a friendly bus driver. We had a fantastic day seeing many things that we wouldn't have gotten to see on our own. It's a very big day packed full of fun activities, but had a really good mix of free time as well so you can choose how youd like to experience each place. The wine tasting was very generous portions and we also got to try lovely cheeses, breads, oils (including truffle oil), and balsamic vinegars! It was very interesting learning about the history of each place and having time to explore. A must do tour when in florence. The only thing we would say is allow plenty of time to find the meeting point as we didnt find the instructions very clear and we along with a few others we spoke to ended up running to find it on time. It would've been better to maybe meet out the front of the station and walk to where the buses are. Or have a link to the map with the specific spot to meet pinned. Other then that it was a fantastic day!

Reviewed by Charlie buskin / TripAdvisor • September 30, 2019

Siena, San Gimignano, Monteriggioni and Chianti

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Sunset in Siena Tour

Beautiful tour I would suggest to anyone who enjoys wine and beautiful scenery. We started the tour at 3:00 pm , traveled an hour to Siena with the very handsome guide, Antonio , giving us history lessons along the way. We had one hour in gorgeous Siena to do what we pleased ( I climbed the tower, my mom toured the museum , then we shopped a bit). The best part of the entire trip was the gorgeous ride to the vineyard watching the sunset on the Tuscan hills. Once we arrived at the vineyard we had a tour of the cellar and then a beautiful family style dinner with a wine pairing upon each course.

My ONLY suggestion would be that I wish the tour had left Florence at 2:00 instead of 3:00 because by the time we arrived at the vineyard after our time in Siena it was dark and therefore I couldn't see as much of the vineyard as I would have liked. This tour is also not so friendly to those who may have trouble climbing stairs or walking long distances just FYI. Otherwise, perfecto!

Reviewed by Savannah S / TripAdvisor • January 30, 2018

Trip to Siena & Sunset Dinner at a Wine Estate in Chianti

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Excellent

Eva is an excellent teacher. I am sure everyone from absolute beginners to professional photographers would learn from spending time with her in beautiful Florence (Firenze). All photographers have different styles, tastes and needs and it is great to get fresh ideas from someone who spends every day recording the city, the people and the events of this unique place. Most of us who travel with a camera, however accomplished, allow faults to creep into our work. Eva is excellent at spotting these and very helpful in suggesting techniques to avoid them. I had two sessions of two hours with Eva and feel I and my pictures will have benefitted greatly. Eva showed me her special project an wedding photography portfolios, too. Do explore her site as Photo Walkabouts are only part of this talented person’s work. J.D’Arcy

Reviewed by Julian • September 23, 2019

Private Photo Walk in Florence

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Florence - Small Group VIP Duomo Tour & Secret Terraces

My mom and I went on this tour today and it was fantastic! Our tour guide Elizabeth was excellent, engaging and knowledgeable. Elizabeth provided a helpful history, such as how committed the Cultural Ministry is to doing good upkeep on the Duomo and other precious structures which they maintain. We learned a lot and had a great time. It is a very good value. Getting to skip the lines AND go out on the terraces is fun all by itself, especially on a day when you find out upon arrival that all tickets to go in the Duomo are sold out for the next three days. The tour price also gives you access for 48 hours to all six of the Grande Museo de Duomo, so we definitely plan to take advantage of that. I cannot recommend this tour highly enough!

Reviewed by MaelaJean / TripAdvisor • February 01, 2018

Duomo & Secret Terraces VIP Tour in Florence

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I booked this tour just one day before my arrival to Florence. I did not have any idea what to expect and was surprised to receive an immediate confirmation for my booking for the next day. I met Eva, the photographer on the meeting point as agreed. She was asking me what I am interested to see and given that I just arrived to the city I asked her to bring me around. I can’t be thankful enough to her as she showed me some of the secret spots of the city which I couldn’t visit on my own!!! She was also teaching me how can I take better photos of the city and how can I use my camera properly. It was a great experience and I highly recommend it to everybody!

Reviewed by Ladda • November 19, 2016

Private Photo Walk in Florence

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Amazing day trip!

My mother and I went on the Assisi and Cortona day trip on our vacation to Italy and had a wonderful experience! Our tour guide, Giulio, was very attentive, informative, and professional, and helped make the tour a wonderful experience. Cortona was lovely and we had ample time to explore the town. I absolutely loved Assisi and the tour of the town and the Basilicas was fantastic. My one constructive feedback would be to maybe let folks know ahead of time about the strict dress codes in some of the churches regarding exposed arms. The Catholic churches in the USA do not have a dress code so we were caught off guard a bit by that.

Reviewed by Cara S / TripAdvisor • February 01, 2018

Assisi & Cortona Full-Day Tour from Florence

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Duomo Tour- Church and Rooftop

I studied abroad in Florence and never made it to the top of the Duomo, so I was really exciting about this tour and it didn't disappoint. It's perfect if you want to see the whole Duomo- the church, secret basement and the terraces. You can also walk all the way to the top if you want, which was my favorite part. Our tour guide was really great- we heard a lot about the history but also some different stories that you may not have heard on all tours. She was also very friendly and spoke excellent english. I would highly suggest if you want to get the full Duomo experience- a must see in Florence!

Reviewed by Kayla B / TripAdvisor • February 01, 2018

Duomo & Secret Terraces VIP Tour in Florence

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A Top 10 Tour

One of the best tours we have ever done! We had a great guide (Dario) and driver (Lorenzo), a comfortable bus, a small group (16 of us), perfect weather (end of October), gorgeous hill towns, fantastic wine and cheese tastings - what more could we ask for.
We found the tour very well organized. We loved the small group and even with many different nationalities, we all clicked. The drive was lovely and Dario spent his time telling us all we needed to know without over-talking. We found this great value and a good deal of fun and saw Tuscany at her best. Thank you for a perfect day.

Reviewed by JJBnovascotia / TripAdvisor • January 31, 2018

Val d'Orcia Full-Day Tour from Florence

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Did someone say wine? 🍷

My sister and I took two tours with Ciao Florence. Our first one was a half-day afternoon trip to Chianti, where we visited two wineries and enjoyed wine tasting with yummy Italian appetizers. We enjoyed it so much that we booked a full-day tour for more wine tasting in Montalcino and Montepulciano, with a stop in Pienza for cheese tasting. Brando was our tour guide for both trips, and he was fabulous! Our drivers, Massimo and Ben, were kind and friendly. Thank you, Ciao Florence, for helping us make the most of our trip to Italy!

Reviewed by Mandy L / TripAdvisor • January 31, 2018

Val d'Orcia Full-Day Tour from Florence

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Excellent way to spend a day in Tuscany

We throughly enjoyed this day trip, covering a lot of Tuscany with no stress.
Our tour guide Eva Maria was unfailingly cheerful , patient and energetic, dealing with a large bus load and speaking both English and Spanish.
I left an expensive hat at the last stop and Eva phoned the winery for me, collected the hat on her next visit, and posted it back to me in Australia, refusing reimbursement for all her efforts.It was very kind of her, thanks again Eva Maria!

Reviewed by Chris Penglase / TripAdvisor • October 04, 2019

Siena, San Gimignano, Monteriggioni and Chianti

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My wife and I hired Dorin for a vacation shoot in Florence and we were not disappointed. He was prompt to arrive at our meeting point, and knew his way all around Florence and had plenty of great suggestions for where to capture iconic scenery. The retouched photos were very well done and were given to us quickly. Definitely worth booking Dorin for your next vacation if you don't want to be stuck holding your selfie stick!

Reviewed by Jay E. / Facebook • February 28, 2018

Private Shoot with a Professional Photographer in Florence

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Wonderful tour

My family thoroughly enjoyed the Duomo tour and the Ciaoflorence tour guide did a fantastic job. It was very interesting to explore the crypt, the main floor of the complex, as well as the terraces. The views from the terrace were spectacular and we were lucky to have clear sunny skies. The trip to the top of the dome was a lot of fun. Highly recommend this tour!

Reviewed by mta1 / TripAdvisor • February 01, 2018

Duomo & Secret Terraces VIP Tour in Florence

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It would be a mistake to visit Florence and not have your photograph taken by Eva! On the occasion of my first time in the gorgeous city and a recent birthday, Eva took me to quiet streets and busy palazzos to capture my love of travel, my happiness of being alive and the fedora hat that was my constant companion. How lucky I was to find her!

Reviewed by Stephanie • June 04, 2017

Private Photo Shoot in Florence

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Our beautiful Day in Tuscany with Marco 🇮🇹

Our day was beyond enchanting with the perfect amount of history !! We had humor, beauty ,wine,lasagna like never before experienced, and the most beautiful scenery that included a 3 hundred year old winery 🇮🇹 This tour and our expert guide; (Marco) will remain one of our most vivid and superb memories of Italy!!!

Reviewed by Diane S / TripAdvisor • September 24, 2019

Siena, San Gimignano, Monteriggioni and Chianti