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Florence: Dark Mysteries and Legends Guided Walking Tour

By Tour-Tale
9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is £10 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 45m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Uncover the secret histories of murders committed by the powerful Medici family
  • Listen to spine-chilling ghost stories and hear about brutal serial killers
  • Admire stunning works by Brunelleschi, the father of Renaissance architecture
  • Hear about local mysteries and superstitions as you explore ancient streets
  • Pass through the political heart of the city once ruled by the notorious Medici

Activity location

    • Florence
    • Florence, Toscana, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • P.za della SS. Annunziata, 8, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy | The guides will have a green umbrella
    • Firenze, Toscana, Italy

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Guided visit in English

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 45 minutes1h 45m
    1h 45m
  • English

Tour in English

Language options: English
Starting time: 19:15
Price details
£10.26 x 1 Adult£10.26
Total
Price is £10.26

Guided visit in Spanish

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 45 minutes1h 45m
    1h 45m
  • Spanish

Visita guiada en Español

Language options: Spanish
Starting time: 19:15
Price details
£10.26 x 1 Adult£10.26
Total
Price is £10.26

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Themed-walking tour

Know before you book

  • Not suitable for: Children under 18 years, Pregnant women
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

Immerse yourself in the macabre side of Florence on this guided walking tour. Hear about local superstitions, conspiracies, saints, and miracles. Find out about the bloody serial killer known as the Monster of Florence and engage with unsettling topics like mysteries and torture.

Meet your guide near the statue of General Fanti in the centrally-located Piazza San Marco. Make your way to the Piazza della Santissima Annunziata where you can admire the design created by Brunelleschi, the father of Renaissance architecture.
Pass through the colourful Via dei Servi street on your way to marvel at the iconic dome on the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. Connect with the city's dark past as you walk along old streets like Via del Campanile, Via dello Studio, Via del Corso, Via Santa Margherita, and Via Proconsolo.

Admire the Italian Gothic architecture of the Palazzo del Bargello and enter the political heart of the city at Piazza della Signoria. End your tour at the famed Ponte Vecchio bridge.

Location

Activity location

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    • Florence
    • Florence, Toscana, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • P.za della SS. Annunziata, 8, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy | The guides will have a green umbrella
    • Firenze, Toscana, Italy
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • P.za della SS. Annunziata, 8, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy | The guides will have a green umbrella
    • Firenze, Toscana, Italy