Florence Day Trip from Rome by Fast Train with Uffizi & Accademia
Description
This full day adventure to Florence from Rome is perfect for anyone wanting to get the most out of Florence in one day, and do so in the safety and intimacy of a Semi Private group of MAX 6 people. With round trip Business Class tickets to Florence from Rome, enjoy free wifi, a welcome drink and snack, and be in Florence in no time at all! You will first explore the vast Uffizi Gallery, home of some of Italy's most iconic masterpieces. After lunch, enjoy a comprehensive walking tour of the city: see the Ponte Vecchio, the Duomo, the Baptistry, and Michelangelo's David! Want to stay in Florence a little longer? no problem! Business Class guests have the option of changing their train ticket time Once, so you can take advantage of this flexibility to best optimize your tour day. Please note: Once train tickets are purchased, they are non-refundable and do not fall within the refund criteria of our cancellation policy. We cannot guarantee that all travelers will sit together.
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Begin your full day Florence adventure at Termini station, where you will meet our coordinator who will hand you your business class tickets for your high speed train ride up to Florence. With your business class tickets you will enjoy comfortable reclinable seats, free Wi-fi, a welcome drink and snack, and access to the Bistro Car. The high speed rail is fast an efficient and you will get to Florence in no time at all!
You will begin your Florence adventure at Piazza della Signoria, where you will meet your local expert guide and aw at this beautiful square with its incredible and notable statues. It really is an open air museum. From here you will go directly to the Uffizi Gallery, just a skip and a hop away!
Enjoy an amazing and comprehensive tour of the Uffizi Gallery, led by a professional local expert guide, in a group of ONLY 6 people maximum! The Uffizi Gallery houses 45 rooms of artwork, spanning 8,0000 square meters of space. See master works by some of the greatest Renaissance artists such as Sandro Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Caravaggio and Michelangelo and countless more great artists who have left an ever lasting influence on the art world to date! Learn about the political and social power of the Medici family who once owned this patrimony of art as their very own private collection, which later opened to the public as one of the first public museums of a private collection in 1765. This must see museum is one of the most popular museums in the world with over 2 million visitors per year.
After you have enjoyed your lunch break in beautiful Florence, you will meet again with our local expert guide and continue exploring this wonderful city on a comprehensive truly small group walking tour (6 people max!). See the Ponte Vecchio, il Porcellino, the famous Brunelleschi Dome, the Baptistry.
Your afternoon will begin with admiring the plethora of beautiful Gothic, Romanesque, and Renaissance architecture which comprises this compact city and made Florence one of the first official tourist cities in Europe.
No trip to Florence would be complete without seeing the Cathedral of Florence, known as the Duomo (visit from outside)
Your final stop will be to visit the David! Your guide will accompany you inside the Galleria dell’Accademia with reserved entry tickets.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Uffizi Gallery, Palazzo Pitti, Boboli Gardens, or Vasari Corridor.
- Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers’ full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the attraction.
- Uffizi ticket cost: 29€ (included in the cost of the tour)
- Accademia ticket cost: 16€ (included in the cost of the tour)
Reviews(11)
The experience started in a very negative way. We were met by a guide who put us on the train at the last possible moment while also telling us and trying to coordinate where we going at the end of the end of train ride. He told us one place only to find out it was a different place entirely that we had to try and walk to. We were trying to help the other couple with us who had issues with walking long distances. I would give the first part of the review a 2 out of 5 stars but once we met with Sara everything turned it around. She is an amazing tour guide who clearly shows the passion for her job, her city, and the art she shows. If you have the chance to have Sara as your guide you won’t be disappointed. Side note when attempting to contact the first guide to get more info about to meet he never answered his phone. Sara deserves a 7/5 star rating.
LivTours did an amazing job curating the day in Florence. The experience was seamless as we passed from Alessandro in Rome to Olga and Sara in Florence. I would highly recommend if you want to get away from Rome for a day.
Travel from Rome to and from Florence was great. We met guides at train stations with clear directions. Once we all met to start tour in Florence - I was a little confused on timeline. I think the guides could have provided more detail on itinerary and to ask group if they had any specific requests. We spent over 2 hours in uffizi museum and ran over. It wasn’t clear how much free time we would have and when from the start of day. Both guides were super passionate about their jobs - great story telling!! But wanted more communication and to ask if we were okay with itinerary. Also i would have liked to know the return train time in advance that was purchased by tour group bc i would have stayed longer in Florence. Getting to skip line and go straight to statue of David was the reason I booked this tour as well!
Gallerie Museum with statue of David, Venus de Milo painting, and history of the area and Medici. Loved the tour guides. Very knowledgeable and accommodating.
On our full day tour, half way through, two people dropped out and two new people joined. She repeated about a half an hour of information we had already heard. The description on the viator website was vague, so the trip did not meet our expectations. Emilia gave us an over view of the city of Florence. Talked about the 4 towers, good places to eat and shop. Took us to a really small church and I cant remember why. At the museums, she gave us too much information about certain painting/statues and skipped over other paintings. Not sure why. Also, asked us too many questions.
We were well-taken care of from the very start and throughout. A local guide provided our train tickets and helped ensure we got on the train to start our day successfully. This was great as it was our first time using the train system in Rome. The extra guidance was helpful. Once we arrived in Florence, Sara welcomed us and guided us through a terrific day! She catered the tour to our interests and shared her wealth of knowledge. Sara was very accommodating when we requested adjustments to the plan, which ensured all of us had an amazing experience. Sara is an amazing tour guide!
Lara was able to explain and show us details of the art work that we would never be able to have appreciated without her experience. She was able to navigate around the museum and talk about the history of Florence and how it influenced the artists paintings. We really enjoyed our time with Lara. One Recommendation is if there is a front of the line pass the museums that would be a benefit. The train ride was very nice and we enjoyed seeing the country during the ride. I would recommend this tour.
Seeing Florence. The guide was enthusiastic but left no time to shop for souvenirs on the bridge of gold or anywhere else. So we left the tour to do this. Should have a lunch included for the price we paid. Tour was rushed at times
Learned so much about art history. Got so much insight about the artists and their lives and techniques. Also walking around Florence and learning it’s unique history was amazing
My husband and I were the only 2 on our tour and this trip was GREAT! We met a guide at the train station who gave us our tickets helped get on the proper train. The train ride was nice and they had free wifi and got a free snack and drink. Then another guide met us at the station in Florence and walked us to where we met Sara, our city guide. Being only 2 of us, she answered all of our questions and prvoided tons of stories and information about all the places we visited. The tour management even gave me some beautiful mimosa flowers as an early present for International Women's Day. This trip was SUPER and we highly recommend it!
We're so glad to know that your Florence Day Trip was so successful and fun and we thank you for taking the time to write such a nice review. Florence is, as the Italians say, "a city in your hands" which makes a walking tour easy and entertaining but also a great way to get the feel of the city. We're pleased to know that you felt well taken care of and that you ffelt your guide, Sara, was a joy to be with. Thanks again for writing Angelo and Kristin
