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The Original Evening Walk
from € 30,00
Fascinating stories, artisans, gourmet treats, and a wine tasting on this evening stroll through Florence's beautiful left bank!
Enjoy a wonderful guided walking tour through Florence's most charming quarter, hear fascinating stories, revel in Florence's most infamous murder mystery, and savour a wine tasting of fine Italian wines in a fabulous location!
Stroll along ancient cobble-stoned streets. See famous Renaissance palaces bristling with scandalous tales and intrigues. Pass a medieval hospice holding the dark secrets of Michelangelo's murky past, and learn the location of Florence's favorite medieval flagellation spot.
Highlights of the My Prestigious Original Walking Tour include:
- Be accompanied by an expert, English-speaking tour guide on a relaxing evening wander
- Explore of one of Florence's most charming, fascinating and historic quarters, the Oltrarno, on a small-group walking tour
- See lovely riverside vistas and picturesque views of the Ponte Vecchio
- Traverse bustling squares where Florentines have met and enjoyed their evenings for centuries
- Spy artisan workshops virtually unchanged since the Renaissance
- Enjoy some of Italy's greatest wines in Florence's best and most authentic wine boutique/cellar located in a stunning medieval palace or in a charming wine bar where we have an easy-going introduction to fabulous Tuscan wines
- Learn about Italy's best wines, gourmet products and wine accessories
- Discover where the heart of Florence's gourmet restaurant quarter is (and don't forget to ask your tour guide to suggest places to dine after your tour!), with a selection of Florence's best restaurtants offering discount to Artviva clients as part of the free Artviva Club, along with many other great benefits!
The finer details of the Original Evening Walk:
Price: Adults - 30 euro per person
Students (13-26 years) - 25 euro per person
Children (6-12 years) - 10 euro per person
The Original Evening Walk meeting point: Our office at Via Sassetti, 1 (2nd floor) in Florence's city centre. See map below for details.
When: Monday to Saturday from March 19 to December 2, meeting at 4.45pm.
Tour length: 2 hours
Included in tour price: guided walking tour with expert guide, plus wine.
Excludes: optional gratuities
Minimum participants: 2 people - to ensure that this tour will run, you may apply our Minimum Numbers Guarantee
Weather: this tour runs rain or shine
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Our suggestions:
Explore Florence's historic city centre with our small-group morning walking tour, The Original Florence Walk.
Opt for a private evening walking tour with the My Exclusive Original Evening Walk.
Taste Tuscan wine surrounded by the stunning Tuscan countryside on our afternoon wine tasting tour, Taste of Tuscany at the Villa Wine Tour.
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