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Florence for Kids
from € 250,00
My Exclusive Florence for Kids Fun Tours and Activities
Have your children explore and learn more about Florence with our great guides on our Fun Tours. Our guides are wonderful at bringing the past to life with fascinating and fun tales.
Choose one of the following options:
My Exclusive Florence For Kids Fun Tour
Have a wild boar grant you a wish, discover who was buried alive near the Duomo,all this (and much more!) as you discover artistic treasures in the center of Florence! This light entertaining tour is a great introduction to Florence for kids. We look at Florence from a 'young perspective' and see where the children of the Medici (the rulers of Florence) used to play, before heading off to see a roaring lion, seeing medieval palaces, towers and sparkling artworks, and hearing amazing stories, before savouring a delicious gelato. We visit the following places: Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo Vecchio, Straw Market
My Exclusive Sculpture Tour in the Boboli Gardens for Kids
See a real Egyptian obelisk, discover a flying horse, find a dwarf sitting on a turtle, All this (and much more!) as you discover sculptural treasures in the gardens of the Medici Grand Dukes!
My Exclusive Uffizi Gallery Fun Tour for Kids
Art museums don't have to be boring! Discover strange animals, find out what "grotesque" painting is, hear about some of the strange ingredients used to make paint, learn why Venus is floating on a giant shell...all this (and much more!) as we tramp around the most famous collection of Renaissance art in the world! Please note that this tour is not available Mondays because museums are closed.
My Exclusive David and the Life of Michelangelo Fun Tour for Kids
Learn about the life of Michelangelo as we visit the most famous sculpture in the world! Please note that this tour is not available Mondays because museums are closed.
My Exclusive Palazzo Vecchio- Children's Museum Fun Tour
Hear about some of the strange laws once passed by the government (what color would you be allowed to wear?) as we visit Florence's Town Hall and walk in the steps of Grand Duke Cosimo I's children as we explore where they once lived! Please note that Thursdays, this tour is only available in the morning.
My Exclusive Artisan of Florence Fun Tour for Kids
Meet tradtional craftspeople who still make things like shoes, picture frames, books, and jewelry by hand, just like they have for hundreds of years. All this (and much more) as we explore the artisan quarter on the other side of the Arno River!
My Exclusive The Piazza as Playground Fun Tour for Kids
Piazzas have always been the heart of the Florentine life, and children have been coming to them for hundreds of years to watch spectacles and play. Come with us as we discover a wheel where baby orphans found care, count bees that are nearly "impossible" to add up, hear a ghostly tale, and learn about jousts and bloody soccer matches still held today!
These tours are conducted as private tours
Price: 250 Euro per tour and per family group (maximum 10 persons)
Length: Each option is a 3 hour tour.
NOTE: Price of reservation and museum entry fee is additional to the fee of 250 Euro . We will inform you on confirmation what museum entry will cost if the itinerary you choose includes museums that require prior reservation. You will need to pay any extra fees directly. Children under 5 are always free entry. Museum reservation fees and tickets vary from around 6.00 euro per adult to 18.00 Euro depending on the museum.
When: 9:00am, 10:00am or 2:00pm
Meeting Point: Our Office Via Sassetti, 1 (see map and directions on how to find us)
Includes: Private guided tour specially designed for kids
Weather: These tours run rain or shine
Notes: Maximum group size is 10 participants
Please make sure that shoulders and knees are covered for entrance into churches!
Please tell us which Kid's Tour you would like to book and the ages of the children in your booking in the NOTES section of your booking!
| Per family group up to 10 people | 250,00 € | 25,00 € per person |
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2011/12/09
John Brade said:
cooking class
I took the Cooking Class and Market tour (in San Lorenzo Market). It was awesome! The market had the most incredible fresh ingredients, and the most amazing seafood selection I have ever seen. The cooking class was extremely professional, and the lunch afterwards was great! I recommend this class for anyone.Mark
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2011/12/07
Aurelija Dugnaite said:
A truly life changing experience
Absolutely amazing.Words can hardly express how much we enjoyed our experience with ArtViva! From the minute we stepped in their lovely office, we felt attended, looked after and taken care of. The friendly staff advised us in detail of what would suit our tastes and knowledge best, and as they have so many beautiful tours to choose from, that help was very appreciated. Florence's cultural richness can be overwhelming, but relying on ArtViva made everything easy and utterly enjoyable for us.The small group walking tour of Florence exceeded all expectations. Our guide Paul was tremedous: a true Florence insider, with amazing knowledge of arts and culture, engaging story telling and great local tips you won't find in a guide book. The memories of the tour will stay with me and my sister for many many years. Booking with ArtViva is the best single thing you could do to have the ultimate Florence experience.Thank you, ArtViva.
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2011/11/29
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2011/11/24
Eddi Frantz said:
Friendly and Knowledgable.
An essential part of visiting such an historical city as Florence is a smart, knowledgeable tour guide. Artvivas guides are fun, friendly and really know their stuff. Plus they know all those great places not on most guidebooks that only a passionate local world know. Dont even contemplate a visit to the Uffizi or Michaelangelos David without one!
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2011/11/24
Kathleen Marriott said:
Hightlight of Italian Trip
Thanks so much for the great walking tour we did in Florence in May. It was fun, informative and we were treated like VIPS! The guide made us feel welcome and got to know exactly what we were interested in seeing to make sure all was covered. If we had tried to do everything we did on the tour on our own, we would have spent days getting hopelessly lost! I highly recommend this tour if you are interested in the art, architecture, history and the culture of Florence.
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2011/11/22
Caroline Beck said:
Feels like you have hired a first-class guide from a first-class outfit – at a fraction of the price.
If you are the type to shy away from “packaged” tours, preferring to go it alone in a brand new city, Art Viva might just be your new BFF (best friend forever) when on tour in Florence. Comfortably small groups - instead of large crowds moving en-masse. Personalized insights by well-educated guides – instead of canned presentations. ArtViva’s walking tours are the next best thing to hiring a private art historian to walk you around this fabulous city – at a fraction of the price. Their 3-hour walking introduction to Florence’s history and a follow-up tour of the Uffizi dispelled all my preconceptions that tour groups were not for me. Even if you’ve been to Florence before, start your vacation off right in 3 quick hours. It will set the stage for a perfect stay.
On
2011/11/22
Brigitte Reynolds said:
Incredible!
My husband and I had the good fortune of taking ArtViva tours of Florence while on our honeymoon. We started with the walking tour, followed by the David tour. We were so impressed we immediately signed up for the Uffizi tour the next day. The guides we had (Sasha/Sylvia & Brenda) were all amazing; they were incredibly knowledgable, friendly and spoke perfect English. What was best was their genuine enthusiam and love of the arts and history of Florence; their excitment was contagious and inspired us to want to know and learn more! I couldn't have asked for a better experience.Brigitte Reynolds
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2011/11/22
Nadia LaMantia said:
a wonderful experience!
I loved my tour, and the artviva staff were so great and extremely helpful!!
On
2011/11/16
Jade Farley said:
GREAT Tours!
Best tours I have ever been on! The guide's knowledge was just incredible, and I can't wait to come back to do more tours.
On
2011/11/09
Alexandra Buscaino said:
Educational and entertaining!
Our tour was great - very informative, and the guide just fabulous! He not only knew so much about the history, but also had a knack for storytelling that kept us all fascinated.
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