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Duration: 2 hours

Type - Skip the line Uffizi Tour - small group tour

Lines at the Uffizi Gallery can last up to three hours, especially during peak season. Cruise past the lines on this guided tour and see Florence's most celebrated museum with an expert in Renaissance art.

Calling all art lovers! Located in the heart of Florence, the Uffizi Gallery is filled with artwork from renown Italian Renaissance artists including Michelangelo, Leonardo, Caravaggio and Botticelli. But with over a million visitors every year - during the high season, waiting time to get inside the museum can last as long as five hours! Our Uffizi tour includes skip the line tickets so you don't have to waste time waiting in a queue. Limited to a small group, this 2-hour tour includes:

  • - Skip the line Uffizi tickets
  • - English-speaking guide with expertise in art history
  • - Maximum group size of 16
  • - Guided tour of the masterpieces inside the Uffizi

Things to Know:

  • Small groups of 16 people or less
  • Skip the Line Entrance to Uffizi Gallery.
  • Ticket and reservation fees for the Uffizi Gallery
  • English speaking guide
  • Wear comfortable walking or tennis shoes
  • Meeting point location: Piazza della Signoria, in the center of the square - more details provided upon booking
  • Tour is offered Tuesday – Sunday / Museums are closed on Mondays and no guided tours offered the first Sunday of the Month
  • Tour time: 8:30am and 1:00pm
  • Bring your tour voucher to check in
  • To book this tour, please send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Duration: 6.5 hours

Type of Service: Florence in a Day Combo Tour with David and Uffizi - small group tour

 This tour combines our Florence City Walking Tour with Statue of David and our Skip the Line Uffizi Gallery Tour in one package. Experience Florence in a Day for a discounted price.

Accompanied by a local tour guide, explore the beautiful city of Florence. Associated with Dante, the Medici family, Michelangelo, Machiavelli and Leonardo Da Vinci, Florence is known as the “Cradle of the Renaissance”. This Florence tour visits the Accademia Gallery, Michelangelo’s Statue of David, Palazzo Vecchio, the exterior of the Duomo of Florence, the Uffizi Gallery, the Bronze Boar, Ponte Vecchio and more. This 6.5-hour tour includes:

  • - Skip the line Accademia tickets and tour
  • - Skip the line Uffizi tickets and tour
  • - English-speaking local guide
  • - A walking tour of Florence

Sites Visited:

  • Piazza della Signoria
  •  The Uffizi Gallery tour
  •  Laocoön and His Sons
  •  Leonardo Da Vinci
  •  Botticelli
  •  Raphael
  •  Beautiful Views
  •  Titian
  •  Classical Statues
  •  Michelangelo
  • Caravaggio
  • Accademia Gallery tour
  • Duomo - exterior visit
  • Florence's Baptistry Doors
  • The Birthplace of Gelato
  • Mercato
  • Bronze Boar
  • Trippa
  • Orsanmichele Church
  • Ponte Vecchio Bridge

Things to Know:

  • Small groups of 16 people or less
  • Skip the Line Entrance to Accademia Gallery and Uffizi Gallery.
  • Ticket and reservation fees for the Accademia Gallery and the Uffizi Gallery
  • English speaking guide
  • There is a break between Best of Florence and Uffizi tours - grab a snack, lunch or gelato at client's expense
  • Headsets when appropriate
  • Wear comfortable walking or tennis shoes
  • Meeting point location: Piazza San Marco (more details provided upon booking)
  • Tour is offered Tuesday – Sunday / Museums are closed on Mondays and no guided tours offered the first Sunday of the Month
  • Tour time: 8:30am
  • This tour includes a visit to the outside of the Duomo and a chance to see the Baptistry Doors. It does not include exterior visit.
  • Bring your tour voucher to check in

Duration: 2 hours

Type of Service: Venice Doge's Palace Tour - small group tour

The Doge's Palace is where the highest-elected magistrates ruled Venice with an iron fist. Go back in time to hear stories of crime, betrayal and the legal system that once kept Venice in check. Inside the Venetian Gothic palace, admire works of art by Titian, Tintoretto and Veronese. See the Golden Staircase, the Bridge of Sighs and even some prison cells. This 2-hour includes:

- English-speaking local tour guide

- Maximum group size of 15

- Comprehensive tour general access rooms

- Skip the line Doge's Palace tickets

Experience Doge's Palace History - Meet your guide outside Doge's Palace. Before skipping the line, admire the building’s exterior and learn about St. Mark’s Square. The Doge's Palace, or Palazzo Ducale in Italiano, is a perfect example of Venetian Gothic architecture. Once home to the Doge when the city was a Republic, the palace sits next to St. Mark's Basilica (the former private place of worship for the Doge). 

Doge's Palace Interior - The interior of the Doge's Palace is grand to say the least. Inside you’ll find marble fireplaces, friezes and stucco adorning the walls. Some works of art stand out over the rest and our guide will lead you straight to them. These grand creations include frescoes by Titian and Veronese. Look at the Stairs of Gold, which connect the first floor of the palace to the third, where offices were located. However, not everything on this small group Doge's Palace tour is beautiful! Get a look at the grim prison cells where accused criminals spent their days in darkness. All these places paint a portrait of law and order in Venice, and the harsh lives of Venetian prisoners, including Giacomo Casanova.

Something to Sigh About - Doge's Palace not only held the seat of the Venetian Republic, it also connected to a prison via the famous Bridge of Sighs. Linking freedom with incarceration, prisoners walked across this bridge before spending years or even the remainder of their lives behind bars. If that wasn’t enough to sigh about, the small windows carved into the bridge offered convicts their last glance of beautiful Venice. That's plenty to sigh about. 

Things to Know:

  • Tour is offered March - November
  • Tour is offered 7 days a week based on availability
  • Tour begins at 1:10pm / Tour check-in 12:55pm
  • Meeting Point Location: Between the two big columns in St. Mark’s Square located on the south side of the square, near the canal – more details upon booking
  • Wear comfortable walking or tennis shoes
Published in Venice Half Day Tours

Duration: 3 hours

Type of Service: Best of Venice with St. Mark's Square & Water Taxi Boat Ride - semi-private tour

See all the top sights of Venice with this exclusive, semi-private tour, limited to only ten people or less per group. With commentary tailored by an expert, English-speaking guide to suit your group, you’ll learn more about Venice in just a few hours than many visitors do on an entire trip. And with such small group sizes, your guide will have more time to answer questions and tailor the pace of the tour to suit you.

Beat the Queues at St Mark's Basilica - First of all, we’ll head straight for the main attraction, to be sure that you have plenty of time to take it all in. St. Mark’s Basilica took 800 years to build with relics and monuments inside bought (or stolen) from all over Europe and Asia. Even St. Mark’s remains eventually ended up here (albeit through dubious means) when Crusaders stole them from Egypt. The queues here can be long but no worries, we have Skip the Line Access! Your guide will take you inside this cavernous space for an extended tour, pointing out mosaics that date all the way back to the 11th century and beautiful artworks. Then it’s up to the second floor for some stolen time inside this busy basilica. The terraces of St. Mark’s Basilica are worth a visit, not to mention the incredible views they offer over bustling Piazza San Marco below.

After our tour of St. Mark’s Basilica and Piazza San Marco, we’ll set out on a walking tour past some of Venice's best-known sights, along with some unlikely favorites. We spent a lot of hours traversing the city, trying to get the right balance of major landmarks and picturesque corners and discovered that much of the joy of visiting Venice is in the journey, walking from one spot to another through quiet residential streets and along canals. Our Venice walking tour will take you on such a journey.

You'll see Marco Polo’s house to hear about the Venetian son who went to sea one day and came back with stories of China; Campo SS Giovanni Paolo with its mix of architecture from so many ages; and the famous Bridge of Sighs. As you move from one spot to another, your guide will entertain you with stories of Venice, from informative tales about how the city has stayed afloat so long, to the whispers of scandal that make Venice such a captivating city. They’ll also point out features and buildings that you may never have noticed on your own.

Enjoy the Grand Canal on a Private Vessel - A visit to the Rialto Bridge, an incredible marble structure that cost Venice a small fortune to build but was certainly worth every penny, is a highlight of this journey, and it’s here where our walking part tour ends. Now it's time to take a seat on a private boat to enjoy the beauty of the city. The tour continues to the Grand Canal, the city’s main waterway which snakes its way past no less than 50 palaces, six churches, four bridges and two open-air markets. We’ll take to the water for a cruise that includes all these wonderful sights. Although many visitors opt to travel the Grand Canal by gondola this wide and hectic waterway is much better suited to the water taxis we use, which allow us to move quickly and easily along the canal without losing the intimacy of a smaller vessel.

Your tour will end at the famous Rialto Bridge. And there you have it, in only a few hours you have seen the very best of Venice from three entirely different perspectives: water, land and even air from the terraces of St. Mark’s Basilica.

Destination Sites:

  • St. Mark's Basilica
  • Terrace of St. Mark's
  • Bridge of Sighs
  • Grand Canal (from the water)
  • Jewish Ghetto (from the water)
  • Doge’s Palace (exterior)
  • Columns of St. Mark and the Venetian Lion
  • Campo SM Formosa
  • Campo SS Giovanni e Paolo
  • Marco Polo’s house (exterior)
  • Rialto Bridge

Things to Know:

  • Small group tour of 10 people or less
  • 1-hour Grand Canal cruise by private boat (groups limited to 10 people)
  • Skip the Line Access to St. Mark’s Basilica
  • Entrance ticket to the terrace of St. Mark’s Basilica
  • Headsets when appropriate, so you can always hear your guide
  • Wear comfortable walking or tennis shoes
  • Dress Code for St. Mark’s Basilica – men and women shoulders and knees must be covered, no sleeveless tops unless you bring a shawl with you. No shorts or mini dresses that exposed the knees.
  • Tour is offered on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
  • Tour starts at 2:30pm
  • Meeting Point Location:Doge’s Palace – more details are given upon booking
Published in Venice Half Day Tours

Type of Service: Food Tasting Tour + Visit Accademia Gallery (Statue of David) – private tour

Duration: 2.5 hours

 Your tour will begin in central Florence, where you’ll meet up with your expert local guide and head straight to a local favorite café for a pastry/coffee. Enjoy samples of two different pastries and enjoy a cup of expresso or Florence’s famous hot chocolate drink. During your walking tour, your guide will provide historical commentary and local tidbits about famous landmarks, best places to eat and shop along the way.  Next up, you will visit a deli and sample a meat and cheese sampler at a local enoteca. Your final stop with is a visit to the Accademia Gallery with skip the line access.  The Accademia Gallery is the mandatory stop for all those who wish to admire Michelangelo's original David. This is only one of his masterpieces on display, others including the Palestrina Pietà, Saint Matthew, and the four unfinished Prisoners.   A fun, engaging history and architecture tour with food tastings.

Things to Know:

  • Private guided tour with local expert guide
  • Your guide will meet you at your accommodations if located in center city of Florence
  • Your first stop will begin at a local Florentine café
  • Tour time begins at 9:00am and concludes at 11:30am
  • Admire some of the world's greatest pieces of Renaissance art
  • See Michelangelo's 'David ' sculpture and other masterworks
  • Visit Accademia Gallery with skip the line admission tickets/registration fees
  • Stay to explore the museum on your own after the tour
  • Tasting fees included in tour price 
  • Tour must be booked 4 weeks in advance to secure skip the line access 
  • Tour is for a minimum of 2 people not to exceed 6 persons
  • Wear comfortable walking or tennis shoes

Duration:  10 hours

Type of Service: VIP Brunello Wine Tour - semi-private tour

Delve into the famous Tuscan wine region to educate yourself in the “King of Italian Wine”. 
On this true wine experts tour, discover the world famous, Wine Spectator’s prized Brunello di Montalcino - one of the most renowned wines worldwide, and arguably one of the most esteemed wines in all of Italy. 
The Brunello wine is especially known for its longevity that you can store a bottle of Brunello wine even for 100 years! Americans have a tremendous thirst for Montalcino's flagship wine, buying roughly 175,000 cases each year, and has become one of the most famous wines in the world, prized and praised by important wine critics, wine collectors and wine lovers. 
In Tuscany’s most beautiful panorama, skirting the city of Siena, the Brunello di Montalcino territory offers the perfect microclimate. More so, the wine is given a maturation of about 5 years before it hits the shelves - which is part of what makes Brunello so unique and so precious! 
Visit two of our favorite wine cellars producing from the same Sangiovese grapes. In the smaller boutique winery sample and taste Brunello DOCG together with an abundant traditional multi-course Tuscan lunch. 
By visiting two wine cellars different in size and wine making philosophy, you will better understand the nuances between innovation and tradition in Brunello wine production. 
Besides our knowledgeable guide giving pointers on how to best taste the wines during the tasting, you will also have a chance to visit, together in a small group, a typical medieval village town. While strolling down the little windy roads and alleys, you will hear stories of this adorable little UNESCO hamlet village.

Things to Know:

  • Tour is offered April – October
  • Tour is offered daily based on availability / 10-hour tour – 8:30am to 6:30pm
  • Tour begins at 8:30am / Tour check-in at 8:15am
  • Enjoy Tuscan top wines in a very exclusive and small group tour of 8 people
  • Roundtrip Transportation from Florence by comfortable minivan
  • Wine Tastings in each winery, including the sumptuous Brunello DOCG
  • Typical Tuscan Lunch
  • Meeting Point Location:Piazza della Repubblica – more details are given upon booking
  • Wear comfortable clothing and tennis shoes
  • A moderate amount of walking is involved
  • Tour Cost for 18 years to adult $244.00 per person
  • Tour Cost for 6 to 17 years of age $120 per person

 

 



Published in Wine Tours

Duration:  11 hours

Type of Service: Tuscany Tour of Montalcino, Pienza and Val d'Orcia Wine Roads – group tour

We give you an outstanding experience in Tuscany, guiding you through the most beautiful places in this charming region of Italy. Join our unique tour through the attractions of Tuscany, including the beautiful Montalcino, Pienza, Montepulciano and Val d'Orcia. Explore the fascinating world of the Tuscan wines with a unique full day tour from Florence.

Visit Montalcino and discover its tradition and its story - The amazing tour of Tuscany will start with a visit of a typical winery in Montalcino, famous for its Brunello wine. There, you will have a fascinating wine tasting session, as well as snacks. The tour of Montalcino also includes a visit of the fortress and main attractions in this old hilltop town.

Visit Pienza, wonderful hilltop village in Tuscany -The tour will then pass to the beautiful Val d'Orcia, with visits of two small treasures, Pienza and Montepulciano. These are the perfect introduction to this fascinating natural area, among the most beautiful in Italy. Pienza is famous for its Pecorino cheese. You will have the opportunity to visit on your own this small charming town and the captivating landscapes around.

Stop in Montalcino to taste its world-famous wine - Lastly, a tour of Montepulciano will uncover its treasures, with Renaissance buildings and amazing churches. Another feature of this place is the ancient tradition of its wine, the Nobile di Montepulciano, one of the most famous in Tuscany. You will have a wine tasting session in Montepulciano, in one of the most popular local wineries

Things to Know:

  • Tour is offer April – October
  • Tour is offered on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
  • Tour begins at 9:00am and concludes at 8:00pm
  • No tours on Fridays or Sundays
  • Roundtrip transportation from Florence in a GT coach / 25 people or less
  • Brunello di Montalcino Wine tasting
  • Nobile di Montepulciano wine tasting
  • Free time in Montalcino, Pienza and Montepulciano
  • Join the most fascinating tour of the wine roads of Tuscany
  • Visit the amazing Pienza, Montalcino and the beautiful landscapes of Val d'Orcia
  • Taste the best Tuscan wines and the most delicious local products of Tuscany
  • Explore the countryside of Italy with our exclusive day tour
  • Meeting Point Location:more details are given upon booking
  • We suggest you wear comfortable clothes and tennis shoes
  • A moderate amount of walking is involved


Published in Wine Tours

Duration: 3 hours

Type of Service: Food Walking Tour of Sorrento

Sorrento Food Walking Tour like a local - a 3 hour delicious adventure through the historic center

  • Taste authentic specialties including classic sfogliatelle, arancini-rice balls, real buffalo mozzarella, gelato & more
  • Visit a local trattoria to enjoy homemade gnocchi Sorrentina, with buffalo mozzarella and wine
  • Limoncello Tour of Sorrento - walk through a lemon grove and learn how the best limoncello is made
  • Enjoy a leisurely walk through the cobblestone streets while enjoying the cuisine of Sorrento
  • Meet business owners, family members and chefs at each location

Things to Know:

  • Small tour groups of no more than 14 guests per guide ensures a personalized experience
  • Feel free to bring your camera, wear sunscreen and hat in summer and comfortable walking shoes. Water is available for purchase at all locations and included at lunch.
  • To maximize your chances of getting the day, time, and the number of tickets you prefer, please book well in advance.
  • Bathrooms are available during the tour at most of the food-tasting locations.
  • We dine-rain or shine! In the event of inclement weather, we will be able to go inside many of the establishments on the tour. Please wear walking or tennis shoes
  •  Walking Tours are offered at 10:30am and 4:00pm - check in for tour is 15 minutes before tour time
  • Tour days are Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
  • Meeting point location - Main Square Piazza Tasso (more details given upon booking)
  • You simply won’t find any other way to experience the city this authentically and you’ll leave with unforgettable and delicious dining memories you will treasure for years to come
  • Book your small group walking tour at the beginning of your stay so you will be informed of all the best eateries and hot-spots
  • Discounts are given for children 5 years old to10 years old and 11 years old to 16 years old - please inquire about rates

  

Published in Amalfi Coast/Sorrento

Duration: 6 hours 

Type of Service: VIP Venetian Islands: Murano, Burano & Torcello by Private Water Taxi

Murano, Burano, and Torcello are only a quick boat ride away from Venice, but each has a unique feel that you can explore on this day trip! With a small group of only 15 people, an air-conditioned, private water taxi and complimentary prosecco on board, you’ll feel like a VIP as you escape the crowds of Venice and head to the charming, smaller islands of the Venetian lagoon.

Begin your day by meeting at a central point in Venice to board your luxury boat. On the way to your first stop, you’ll be introduced to the history of the Venetian Islands by your expert, local guide. Murano is famous for its glassmaking craftsmen, and there’s no better way to experience the island than by visiting one of its famous glass factories. Here, you’ll see a live demonstration by a master artisan and visit a private gallery to view some of their most beautifully intricate pieces

Your next stop is the peaceful island of Torcello. Descriptively called “the garden of Venice”, it’s a wonderful respite in the middle of your tour, filled with lush greenery and beautiful flowers. While in Torcello, you’ll have free time to wander the gardens or climb to the top of the local bell tower for views overlooking the lagoon.

Then, make your way to Burano, the most colorful island of Venice! Perfect for a photo op, this tiny island is known for vibrantly colored cottages and its highly skilled lacemakers. You’ll meet the artisans keeping the Venetian lace tradition alive and have time to discover the city streets on your own, with recommendations from your local guide.

Finally, board your boat again for a quick ride back to Venice while you enjoy a glass of prosecco and stunning views of the city by water.

Sites Visited

  • Murano Glassblowing Factory
  • Murano Glassblowing Art Galleries, with its exhibition of unique art pieces
  • Burano Lace-making shop
  • Torcello Island

Things to Know:

  • Glassmaking demonstration at a factory in Murano
  • Visit a private Art Gallery with glass masterpieces
  • Lacemaking demonstration at a shop in Burano
  • Visit Torcello Island
  • Expert, English-speaking guide
  • Round-trip transportation on board of a historic luxury boat
  • Complimentary prosecco while you travel between islands
  • Small groups of 15 people or less
  • Discount at the glassblowing & lace-making shops (10%+ depending on the item)
  • Tour is offered on Sunday, Tuesday and Friday
  • Tour begins at 9:00am
  • Meeting Point: Central Venice: Riva degli Schiavoni - more details upon booking
  • Wear comfortable walking  or tennis shoes
Published in Venice Half Day Tours

Duration: 8 hours

Type of Service: Small Group Tour to the Amalfi Coast, Departing from Sorrento

Depart in total relaxation from your hotel centrally located in Sorrento. Get on our comfortable coach bus and get ready to join a tour that will make you discover one of the most famous places in the world and three of the most beautiful cities in Italy: Positano, Amalfi, and Ravello, all located in the Amalfi Coast. If you want to spend some magical hours along the Amalfi Coast, this is the tour designed just for you!

Your comfortable minibus will pick you up from your hotel centrally located in Sorrento at the set time, or at a designated location where you will start this marvelous day immediately, with the wonderful panorama that will surround you while you are driven along the Amalfi Coast, in the direction of one of its most beautiful places, Positano.  After this you will wander its white streets and colored alleys, made even more beautiful by the flowers that decorate almost every house in Positano. You will spend one hour in Positano before getting back on the coach.

After boarding your bus from Positano, you will continue your visit through the incredible villages of Furore, Praiano and Conca dei Marini along the Amalfi Coast. It is now time to meet the second wonder of your tour, the super colored Amalfi. Again, you will have some free time to admire its beauty and to breathe the fresh scents of lemons and flowers of these lands. You will find it hard to choose which one of these to visit first: the Sant’Andrea Fountain, the Santa Maria del Carmine chapel, or walking by the Valle dei Mulini. A must see before leaving will be a visit to the Amalfi Duomo, built in Arab-Sicilian style and dedicated to Saint Andrea, the patron of the town. During your 2- hours, in Amalfi, you have an option to join a panoramic boat trip, taking 45 minutes (12 euros per person).

The final stop on this tour is discovering the enchanting Ravello. Ravello is a flourishing, rich in culture, art, with beautiful views. A famous panoramic center, it is one of the most visited places in Italy by tourists from all over the world. It also draws intellectual personalities interested in its architectonic beauties and famous villas. In addition to the Churches, Villa Cimbrone Gardens is definitely worth a visit. This Villa is entirely built on a rocky promontory overlooking the sea, between all kind of plants, flowers, fountains, and caves. After spending 1 hour in the beautiful Ravello, you will begin your return trip.

A breath-taking view, that will surely accompany, together with some nostalgia, your trip back to Sorrento.

Things to Know:

  • Pick-up from the hotel in Sorrento or at a central location
  • Transportation by minibus from/to Sorrento
  • Panoramic tour of the Amalfi Coast
  • Free time in Positano, Amalfi and Ravello
  • English Speaking Assistant/guide on board
  • The client is responsible for lunch and snacks
  • Optional Panoramic boat trip of 45 minutes is available (12 euros per person)
  • We suggest wearing comfortable clothes and walking or tennis shoes (no flip flops or heels)
  • Tour is offered April – October
  • Tour is offered daily based on availability
  • Tour cost: $96.00 per person/adults
  • Tour cost: $75.00 per child/ages 2 – 12 years old

 

  

Published in Amalfi Coast/Sorrento

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