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Great guide. She did a great job. Took us to places too new to be in the tour books, new castle that opened up in Florence.
Reviewed by: Thomas M, United States, October 2007
This was a great trip. Though it was raining that day, I did not feel upset thanks to the wonderful guide. She spoke very good English, and she seemed to be dedicated to explaining things to us. I am sure we would not have learned as much without her.
Reviewed by: Minhao Z, Finland, October 2007
Fantastic tour guide was interesting and informed. The headphones worked great in crowded and noisy places.
Reviewed by: Pamela J, United States, October 2007
Our guide was fantastic. She knew her history, was passionate about her love of Florence, and brought the stories to life. She had outstanding interpersonal skills. We only had a short time in Florence, and this walking tour was the highlight. The six adults in our party were unanimous with their accolades about the tour. Thanks!
Reviewed by: Donna M, Canada, July 2007
Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and made the tour very informative and exciting. The whole tour is done by walking through Florence, but the city center is small enough that it didn't seem like we were walking a long distance. It also was good to get in the group line for the Accademia, which made the wait to see David a lot shorter.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United States, June 2007
The tour was really interesting and gave a good overview of some of Florence's highlights difficult to achieve in a day otherwise! It also included opportunities to see parts of the city that we may not have otherwise known about. Skipping the queue at the Galleria dell'Accademia was worth the cost of the tour in itself! Our local guide was enthusiastic and knowledgeable. The audio system was the only disappointment, as it was very difficult to hear what the guide was saying at times. Maybe headphones for both ears would be better than what's currently being used. Overall, I'd highly recommend this trip particularly if you only have a day to explore Florence.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United Kingdom, August 2008
Skipping the line was great, as was the guide.
Reviewed by: Gregory L, United States, July 2008
Knowing virtually nothing about Florence and the Renaissance, this tour was very informative and interesting. Finishing in the Accademia was great, as you could then tour the museum at your own pace.
Reviewed by: Steven C, United Kingdom, July 2008
Guide was knowledgeable. Would prefer the tour go in reverse and start with Michelangelo's David.
Reviewed by: Vernon B, Canada, July 2008
The guide was knowledgeable and we learned many things that we probably would not have been aware of without her guidance. The quick entry into the Accademia Gallery was a real plus.
Reviewed by: Stelloraine M, United States, July 2008
Tour guide was very knowledgeable and I enjoyed her insights; however, the pace was too fast for many on the tour. I found myself running to keep up. I felt I was on a running rather than a walking tour.
Reviewed by: Mary R, United States, June 2008
The walking tour and the David tour were fabulous; however, I was very disappointed with the tour operator that Viator booked our Uffizi tour with. That agency called to reschedule the time, and I was totally confused and spent quite a bit of time calling them and trying to sort out why I was not with Viator. Even more perplexing was the fact that the guide was not permitted to use headsets, so only the four or five people directly in front of her could hear. The rest of us left the group and went through on our on. Thirty minutes prior to the tour was a tour with a guide who used headsets so everyone could hear. I felt cheated and disappointed. I will not book with Viator again even though the other tours with Viator were very good.
Reviewed by: Caryl Y, United States, June 2008
This tour offers a great balance of art and architecture. The guide was extremely professional and gives you a snapshot of Florence that will get you started.
Reviewed by: Andrew B, Australia, June 2008
Especially loved the Davanzati Palace Museum that we saw during the tour!
Reviewed by: Patrice C, United States, May 2008
Great guide, great tour.
Reviewed by: James B, United States, May 2008
