Small-Group Palazzo Vecchio Secret Passages Tour with Lunch Or 'Gelato'
3.9
78 Ratings
Firenze
Uncover the hidden secrets of Palazzo Vecchio on a small-group tour. Ascend medieval stairways, explore hidden passages, and admire the stunning Salone dei Cinquecento. Finish with a traditional Florentine lunch or a tasty gelato treat.
Duration:
1 hour, 15 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Palazzo Vecchio - Take the opportunity to visit the imposing Palazzo Vecchio with its famous Salone dei Cinquecento and the places and paths not accessible to the general public.
What's Included
- Explore Palazzo Vecchio’s secret passages in a small group
- Choose between a Tuscan lunch at a local restaurant or a gelato tasting experience
- Enjoy the insights of a local professional guide
- Includes Palazzo Vecchio entrance ticket
What's Not Included
- Lunch or “gelato” for children 0-6 years old - to be paid on spot
- Drinks: to be paid on spot
Additional Information
Embark on a captivating journey through unseen parts of the Palazzo Vecchio museum, recently made accessible to limited groups of visitors.
You’ll climb up Duke Gualtieri’s narrow medieval staircase, come across an unexpected trail behind a disguised door, marvel at the splendid and grand Salone dei Cinquecento’s coffered ceiling, and inspect the Medicean Palace from a unique and captivating angle.
Following the guided tour, extend your delightful experience with a traditional Florentine lunch at a homely restaurant nestled in Florence’s epicenter or relishing a delightful ‘Gelato’.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- We suggest to wear comfortable shoes
- The entrance time of the Guided Visit can be subject to changes depending on the Museum availability. If our scheduled time is not available, the nearest entrance time will be confirmed.
- If lunch option selected: 3-course set menu in a typical Restaurant in the old town
- If Gelato option selected: Taste a delicious “Gelato” in one of the most famous Florentine ice-cream shop
Location
Palazzo Vecchio
Piazza della Signoria
at 11.15am - Meet your guide at the ticket office, inside Palazzo Vecchio, in Piazza della Signoria - entrance from Via dei Gondi (on the left side of the palace)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.9
(78 Ratings)
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Jeanette_j
Apr 24, 2024
Fun, learning experience behind the scenes. :) - Very cool experience, entering thru a small secret door that has to be opened from the inside, to a world of art, private rooms and passage ways all the way to the roof/ceiling space. Extremely knowledgable guide.
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Mark_h
Oct 13, 2023
Great tour - Great tour thtough parts of that we did not know existed. Knowledgeable guide with a sense of humour.
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Jordan_h
Oct 12, 2023
Excellent - Our guide was exceptional
She knew everything about the
Secret passages and rooms we visited. Her enthusiasm was contagious and I was sad when the tour ended. Discovered so much about the palace - would highly recommend
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Vickie_h
Apr 18, 2024
Where’s the lunch or gelato???? - I loved the secret passage way tour, very informative and the guide was extremely knowledgeable. My complaint…where was the free lunch or Gelato???? There wasn’t any!!! But the title clearly states there is
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Sabine_w
Jan 21, 2024
The personality of the... - The personality of the guide, her English was good, the tour topics were chosen well/ information providedwas interesting, it was not dry due to her sense of humour.
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Emily_j
Oct 14, 2023
Interesting tour. Great tour guide - The tour itself was great. The process of finding tickets and where to go was confusing at best. The gelato/lunch never happened nor did they mention it.
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Karine
Nov 21, 2023
Book passages separately - Nothing to say about the visit to the secret passages which was fascinating with a very good guide. But the description does not mention that you have to follow the secret passages then the palace then the meal. As the Guide tour lasted until after 1 p.m. we went for lunch and had a lot of difficulty returning to see the palace because our ticket was no longer valid. I advise you to take this tour separately and choose your restaurant. it's way too expensive for something you can do better on your own
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Andrew_b
Oct 30, 2023
No booking actually made despite confirmation - There was no record of our booking at Palazzo Vecchio despite clear confirmation
It caused stress
We were lucky that the lady at Palzzo. vecchio took pity on us and put us with another group
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Eric_m
Mar 25, 2024
The tour was great, but... - The tour was great, but paid for a lunch, never received it , way over priced, could get into the tour for 17 euros, paid 150 and didn’t even get the lunch,
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Barbara_l
Oct 17, 2023
Scam! No lunch! Buy tickets at museum - Go see the Palazzo Vecchio and take the secret passages tour! It's incredible! But get your tickets directly from the museum. Much cheaper and our guide was actually museum staff. Never saw anyone from CAF Tour and Travel. No lunch. No gelato. Big, fat expensive scam!
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