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Flexible TravelFormerly known as Amerigo Vespucci Airport, Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR), is Florence’s closest and most convenient airport, situated just 2.5 miles from the city’s historic centre.
Florence Airport is remarkably small and only serves European destinations (with the sole exception of Egypt). If you’re arriving from the US or elsewhere you’ll have to make a layover in Frankfurt or another major airport. But if Florence is your final destination, you’re in luck! Getting from Florence's airport to the city centre is quick, affordable and hassle-free. Here are your options.
The T2 tram line connects Florence Peretola Airport to the city’s main train station, Santa Maria Novella. Trams run every 5-10 minutes from 5 am until 2 am and take just 20 minutes. Tickets, purchasable at the airport, at the tram station, or from kiosks in the city, cost €1.70.
Make sure to validate your ticket upon boarding the tram.
Florence's tram network. Line T2 connects the airport to Santa Maria Novella station
Another option is the Volainbus shuttle bus, which runs directly from the airport to Santa Maria Novella train station. The journey takes approximately 20 minutes depending on traffic, and a one-way ticket costs €6 per person (or €10 per person for a roundtrip ticket).
Buses run every 30 minutes from early morning until around midnight and tickets can be purchased from the airport or directly from the driver.
Getting a taxi from Florence’s airport to the city centre and its main hotels takes about 15-20 minutes. The ride has a fixed fare of €28 — not including the €3 supplement that applies for departures from the airport because taxi firms like to be difficult. 😉
Bear in mind that during public holidays this fare increases to €30, and at night (10 pm to 6 pm) the fare is €32. Supplementary fees may also apply for more than three passengers plus their luggage (set at €1.20 per passenger).
Map showing where to locate the taxi stand as you leave Florence’s airport
For a more comfortable and convenient option, you can prebook private transfers for door-to-door service from Florence’s airport to the city centre.
Florence Peretola is the closest airport to the city, but depending on your timing and/or budget, it might not be the most convenient Remarkably few airlines operate out of Florence (Vueling, ITA Airways, Air France and Iberia are some of the big ones) and the airport serves exclusively European destinations.
If you’re flying with budget airlines like Ryanair, Wizz Air or EasyJet, your best bet is to aim for either Pisa Galileo Galilei Aiport (PSA) or the slightly further out Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) and get a connecting train or coach.
First time in Florence? Taste your way through the Tuscan capital on our Florence Food Tour and treat yourself to an immersive tour of Florence's Renaissance city centre through our Florence Walking Tour!
Group raising glasses on our Florence Food Tour
Looking to meet fun, like-minded travellers while trying traditional local drinks and hearing scandalous stories? Try out our Tipsy Tour of Florence.
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Nowhere does food like Florence. Voted the best city in the world for food, the Tuscan capital specialises in hearty meat dishes and full-bodied wines that charm the palates of all who visit. Our Florence Food Tour takes you on a culinary journey through the artisan district of Oltrarno to sample the best of Tuscan cuisine and eat and drink like a local in Florence!
After whetting your appetite with crispy schiacciata bread, and light, fruity Chianti wine (or non-alcoholic options for our sober friends!), you’ll be indulging in Florence’s local food culture in a local trattoria. Your foodie guide will share all their expertise about the history and evolution of Florence’s traditional cucina povera and introduce you to the most famous dishes in Florence and the locals who make them. Come curious, but most of all come hungry.
Perfect for families, foodies, and anyone looking for a unique experience in Florence, our Food Tour of Florence is packed full of personal stories and insider recommendations. Book now as spaces fill up fast!
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Enjoy Traditional Drinks and Scandalous Stories in the Heart of the Renaissance City.
This isn’t your typical tour. The Tipsy Tour in Florence is the perfect blend of fascinating history, tasty drinks, and making memories with newfound friends. Explore the vibrant nightlife of the Renaissance City and sample signature Italian cocktails, wine, and shots. Along the way you’ll hear about Florence’s less savoury past with some saucy stories and dark history, all the while getting tipsy of course! This tour is all about bringing people together so if alcohol isn’t your thing, not to worry! We’ve got some alcohol-free options for travellers who want the social experience without the hangover.
Your fun-loving guide will wow you with scandals from Florence’s history. Sip away as you learn the life stories of some of Florence’s most notorious figures. The Medici are a great starting point – specifically, Catherine de Medici, believed by many to have had a penchant for poison and a dabble in the dark arts.
As we travel from bar to bar, tracing the steps of prisoners and sex workers alike, your guide will immerse you in the bloody tale of the Pazzi Conspiracy, where Lorenzo de Medici and his entourage were attacked in Florence’s cathedral during High Mass on Easter Sunday. Then you’ll find out what happened to the Pazzi family, too.
Spoiler alert – it was way worse.
During the experience, we’ll visit at least two vibrant bars and enjoy drink stops outside famous sights. Plus, we’ll order shots from a wine window on the street, like a true Florentine. You might wonder why wine from a window never became a worldwide phenomenon, and trust us – we don’t know either.
When the Tipsy Tour is over, the night out officially begins. We’ll enjoy the city long into the night, making unforgettable memories with our Tipsy besties.
Spaces fill up fast, so book your Florence Tipsy Tour today!
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Every cobble in Florence tells a story. Its 14th-century walls contain such a wealth of archaeological and artistic treasures that the city centre itself is a UNESCO site – a global centre of cultural importance. This private walking tour of Florence tells the story of Renaissance city through the monuments it leaves behind.
Accompanied by your expert, licensed guide, you’ll explore Florence’s streets and discover its attractions, being transported through its illustrious history – from its founding as a Roman colony through to its patronage by medieval Europe’s most powerful bankers and merchants (not least the infamous Medici).
Your private walking tour takes you through Florence’s world-famous sites. Gaze up at Brunelleschi’s 15th-century Duomo – the dome of Florence’s Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore – and the Golden Doors of Paradise on its adjacent Baptistery. Learn to decipher the symbols and reliefs that adorn the Tower of Giotto beside the Duomo and learn why the Florentine’s chose them and what they said about their city.
Stroll past Piazza della Repubblica, Italy’s most important square in the mid 1800s when Florence was the country’s capital, and admire the statues that line the niches of the nearby Church of Orsanmichele. Florence’s most picturesque piazza lies just a short stroll away: Piazza della Signoria, in the background of which loom the medieval fortress of Palazzo Vecchio and the Renaissance offices converted into the world’s most famous gallery: the Uffizi.
Head through the vaulted arches of the Uffizi and you arrive at Ponte Vecchio, Florence’s most famous bridge, which dates back in its current form to the days of the Medici. Absorb its rich history, and some of its seldom shared secrets, as your expert guide shares their expertise and answers all your questions.
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Florence’s Accademia Gallery houses one of Europe’s richest collections of art and sculpture. Hone in on its highlights on a tailored tour and come face to face with the world’s most famous sculpture: Michelangelo’s David.
This private Accademia tour is perfect for art enthusiasts looking to broaden their knowledge and fill in the gaps. It covers the evolution of western art from the Giotto’s gilt gold of the Florentine Gothic to Botticelli and Lippi’s humanist masterpieces the High Renaissance.
See for yourself why the statue of David is considered one of the most life-like sculptures ever carved and learn the historical context that saw the Florentines adopt the biblical David as the symbol of their city.
Learn about the artists behind the work, their history and the techniques they used. Gain insider knowledge of lesser-known works like Michelangelo’s Prisoners or Slaves, and enjoy free time at the end of the tour to wander through the museum at your own pace.
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Most people are familiar with the Uffizi’s international reputation as a gallery. Its halls house masterpieces by the likes of Botticelli, Leonardo, Raphael, and Caravaggio. But the Uffizi didn’t start life as a gallery. Deriving its name from the Middle Italian for ‘the Offices’, this 16th-century complex constitutes the most beautiful and architecturally innovative administrative office complex ever designed. And while going into the office isn’t something you typically associate with being on holiday, here you must make an exception.
The Uffizi was designed by the architect and biographer Giorgio Vasari, under the patronage of Cosimo I. After Cosimo died, his heirs lost interest in politics. His eldest son, Francesco I, brought his private collection of artworks and made the Uffizi his private museum. The collection they accumulated over the coming centuries is what you see today.
And our private tour of the Uffizi brings you face to face with its highlights.
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