Numbers are limited to 12 people on this small-group boat ride, ensuring you'll receive personalized attention from your guide.
Highlights
- 1-hour Florence boat ride aboard a traditional barchetto, one of only four originals still operating in Florence
- Cruise down the Arno and pass under the Ponte Vecchio
- Enjoy a glass of Prosecco while gliding down the river
- Pass beautiful Florence attractions like the Uffizi Gallery and the Corsini Palace
- Learn about Florence from a historian guide on a 30-minute guided walk
- Small-group tour, limited to 12 people, ensures a personalized experience
Recent Photos of this Tour
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474642_10151034270851343_29070 ...best picture of the Ponte Vecchio as we sailed back down the riverPhoto by: AlexBUnited Kingdom, 07 2012 -
205223_10151034271111343_60872 ...finishing with Prosecco!Photo by: AlexBUnited Kingdom, 07 2012 -
194985_10151034269311343_96224 ...passing under beautiful bridgesPhoto by: AlexBUnited Kingdom, 07 2012 -
178519_10151034269581343_89716 ...River ArnoPhoto by: AlexBUnited Kingdom, 07 2012 -
177182_10151034267781343_10644 ...barchettoPhoto by: AlexBUnited Kingdom, 07 2012 -
457042_10151034269016343_21064 ...picture taken by our guidePhoto by: AlexBUnited Kingdom, 07 2012 -
413718_10151034268681343_50695 ...coming up to the Ponte VecchioPhoto by: AlexBUnited Kingdom, 07 2012 -
177182_10151034267781343_10644 ...ready to dockPhoto by: AlexBUnited Kingdom, 07 2012 -
413601_10151034267471343_44358 ...Our barchetto coming into 'port'Photo by: AlexBUnited Kingdom, 07 2012 -
336070_10151034270606343_47918 ...Houses lining the banks of the ArnoPhoto by: AlexBUnited Kingdom, 07 2012 -
Useful Information
Florence River Cruise on a Traditional Barchetto
At the embarkation point, hop aboard your boat, one of Florence’s rare original barchettos, and head down the Arno on a one-hour cruise. Meaning 'little boat' in Italian, the barchetto is a wooden gondola-style boat that was originally used (centuries ago) to carry building materials for Florence's city walls down the river.
While your guide unveils the secrets of the beautiful palaces that frame the riverside, your barcaiolo, a true Florentine boat-handler, will expertly guide your barchetto with a long wooden oar.
Relaxing with a glass of Prosecco, you'll glide past the Uffizi Gallery, one of the most famous art museums in Italy, before sailing under the unique Ponte Vecchio. As you cruise, your guide will talk about the mysterious Vasari Corridor, the enclosed passageway that lines the Ponte Vecchio, and will explain the town's history. You will also see countless other Florence attractions during your cruise, such as the Santa Trinita Bridge and Corsini Palace with its stunning Baroque architecture.
Reviewed by elizabeth m, September 2012
Our guide was very knowledgeable and interesting! It was very relaxing and entertaining!!!
Reviewed by Jane L, August 2012
Mario gave us a relaxed and informative amble down to the river.He took the time and trouble to remember all our names and answer questions.The boat men were equally as nice and we had a lovely relaxing cruise and saw things from a different perspective.
