FAMILY TRASURE HUNT WALKING TOUR

Perfect tour for families with kids to discover Florence from different angles and for a family bonding with a tour language suitable for children than any other activities


  • Treasure Hunt
  • Various
  • Accessibility
  • Pet allowed
  • Tour guide

Description

Florence is a city with history, lots of secrets waiting to be discovered. This tour is perfect for families with kids, a time for a solid bond with the children on your way to hunt treasure by solving riddles, puzzles and we will also reward you with great time and lasting memories. Let us show Florence in different angles and with a language suitable for children than any other activities.

Tour Highlights

  • Take a family orientated guided tour
  • Learn about the Renaissance and the local history
  • Enjoy a taste of traditional Italian ice-cream

Description

Discover the history of the Medici family and the Renaissance in Florence in a language suitable for children between 3 and 14 years old.



Itinerary

Explore the history of one of the most elite families of the area, the Medici family. Learn how the incredible cultural movement of the Renaissance transformed not only Florence but eventually the rest of Europe. Use this information and useful tips to solve riddles.

Visit the Piazza Della Repubblica, the main square of Florence, which marks the centre of the City. After a little talk about the history and the changes of the Piazza Republica, walk straight to the Piazza Della Duomo, which is a showstopper of Filippo Brunelleschi, Giotto, Arnolfo, and Francesco Talenti. Walk through old buildings and historical landmarks of Florence to Palazzo Vecchio, where the David's sculpture by Michelangelo is placed outside the Palazzo Vecchio as a symbol of the Republic's defiance of the tyrannical Medici. The original is in the Galleria dell'Accademia.

Afterward, walk past the Palazzo Vecchio and your guide will talk you through the Uffizi Gallery. This is one of the greatest museums in the world. Next, reach the most famous old bridge in Florence, known as Ponte Vecchio. Continue to Palazzo Pitti, the enormous palace with Florence's largest architectural monument of Filippo Brunelleschi. This was the former household of the Pitti Family and later of the Medici's.

As you walk through the narrow roads of this ancient city, your guide will point out hidden treasures and tell you the curious secrets of the city. Finally, your guide will talk you through the artists, architects, thinkers, and political figures who led to the Renaissance. Make your final stop to La Strega Nocciola for a delicious gelato.


Meeting Point

Hard Rock Cafe, Via dei Brunelleschi, 1, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy



Meeting Point Description

Please be present in front of the Hard Rock Cafe Firenze(Via dei Brunelleschi, Piazza della Repubblica, 1, 50123 Firenze FI) 15 minutes before the departure time in order to avoid any delays.


Includes

  • Official certified guide
  • Sheet with clues
  • Radios & Headsets
  • Free gelato (Italian ice cream) at "La Strega Nocciola"

Excludes

  • Hotel Pick Ups & Drop Offs
  • Food and drinks
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Entrance tickets to the attractions

Know Before You Go

  • Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
  • Recommended to wear comfortable shoes
  • Each child will receive a sheet with notes for every clue found on the road and this sheet will be a memory of the tour
  • Please note that the tour requires a minimum number of guests to run
  • Please note that if you arrive after the tour start time you will not be able to join and will not be refunded or have your tour rescheduled
  • There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund

  • You must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time for a full refund
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund

What to Bring

  • Passport or ID card
  • Comfortable shoes
Adult 15 - 99 € 45
Child 5 - 14 € 30
Infant - 0 - 4 € 0

Tour Highlights

  • Take a family orientated guided tour
  • Explore the elegant and ancient Italian-style gardens
  • Choose a fun and interactive way to learn about the Florentine history
  • Enjoy a taste of traditional Italian ice-cream

Description

Get ready to check your list: Find all the clues in the Eleonora di Toledo’s garden, explore every corner and discover the secrets of this incredible place.



Itinerary

The tour will include a guided tour in Boboli Gardens During the treasure hunt, the guide will give you some historical information, telling you legends and secrets about the amazing garden of Boboli, and will help you with some useful tips to solve the riddles! The guide will unveil the history of the Boboli Gardens and how it was designed of the green oasis in the center of Florence, a marvelous design by Niccolò Tribolo and later featured by Giorgio Vasari, Bartolomeo Ammannati and Bernardo Buontalenti in 16th-century. Walk with your guide and admire its masterpieces like the Grotta Grande, the Amphitheatre, the Viottolone, and the Isolotto, the Knights Garden and the Kaffehaus and enjoy a spectacular view of Florence. You can have a relaxing walk through this amazing open-air museum, full of fountains, temples, beautiful caves and sculptures (Michelangelo, Giambologna) with your family while also gathering clues to solve the riddles and later on as for your final stop, you'll visit “La Strega Nocciola” for a delicious gelato offered to you by Star Florence. The tour takes about an hour, the perfect amount of time for a family bonding while seeing the highlights of the garden.


Meeting Point

Piazza de'Pitti (Central Gate)



Includes

  • Certified guide
  • Radios and headsets
  • Entrance fee to Boboli Garden
  • Sheet with clues
  • Gelato (Italian ice cream) at La Strega Nocciola or a bottle of water

Excludes

  • Hotel pick-up and drop off
  • Food and drinks
  • Transportation to/from attractions

Important Noticies

  • Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • This tour is accessible by wheelchair
  • Each child will receive a sheet with notes for every clue found on the road and this sheet will be a memory of the tour
  • Please note that the tour requires a minimum number of guests to run
  • Please note that if you arrive after the tour start time you will not be able to join
  • There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
  • Please note that the tour is subject to favorable weather conditions and the gardens are closed on days with heavy rain but if your tour is canceled due to poor weather you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund

Tour Highlights

  • Discover masterpieces of art in one of the oldest museums in Europe
  • See works by Botticelli, Caravaggio, da Vinci, and Michelangelo
  • Take a family orientated guided tour
  • Enjoy a taste of traditional Italian ice-cream

Description

Discover the legends and secrets of the Uffizi Gallery in Florence in a language suitable for children between 3 and 14 years old.



Itinerary

Begin your tour at the Uffizi Gallery with a skip-the-line ticket. Listen to a brief history of the building, which used to house the administrative and legal offices before it became a gallery. See and learn about the paintings of Venus de Milo by Botticelli, the Annunciation by Leonardo da Vinci, and the only panel painting in the world by Michelangelo from your professional and friendly guide.

Explore the most precious and amazing pieces of art by Giotto, Filippo Lippi, Raphael, and Caravaggio. Your guide will amaze you with the secrets, legends, and fascinating stories behind the many paintings on display here. During the treasure hunt, your guide will give you historical information to use to solve the riddles. Make your final stop at La Strega Nocciola for a delicious gelato.


Meeting Point

Statua di Leonardo da Vinci, Piazzale degli Uffizi, 209, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy



Meeting Point Description

Please be present in front of the Leonardo Da Vinci Statue, 15 minutes before departure time in order to avoid any delays.


Includes

  • Official certified guide
  • Radios and headsets
  • Sheet with clues
  • Free gelato (Italian ice cream) at "La Strega Nocciola"
  • Tickets and Reservations to the Uffizi Gallery

Excludes

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
  • Transportation to/from attractions

Know Before You Go

  • Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
  • Wheelchairs and strollers are allowed on the tour
  • The skip-the-line tickets are guaranteed except in the event of a delay or strike by the museum management
  • Each child will receive a sheet with notes for every clue found on the road and this sheet will be a memory of the tour
  • Please note that the tour requires a minimum number of guests to run
  • Please note that if you arrive after the tour start time you will not be able to join and will not be refunded or have your tour rescheduled
  • There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund

  • You must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time for a full refund
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund

What to Bring

  • Passport or ID card
  • Comfortable shoes
Adult 19 - 99 € 89
Child 6 - 18 € 45
Infant - 0 - 5 € 0

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