Historic Center: Duomo to Ponte Vecchio
75 min · 1.59 km · easy
Florence has 6 self-guided audio walking tours on Roamer, covering history, culture and architecture. Every tour is free to start: the introduction and first stop play in full, and every later stop plays a short preview before you pay. The routes run from about 60 to 75 minutes and 1.59 to 1.9 km on foot, at your own pace with GPS-triggered narration.
The town a bank turned into the Renaissance. A dome no one could build, bronze doors that lit the fuse, and an artisan quarter across the Arno still hammering behind unmarked doors.
Self-guided walking tours in Florence
| Tour | Focus | Length | Distance | Stops |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Historic Center: Duomo to Ponte Vecchio | History | 75 min | 1.59 km | 12 |
| Oltrarno: From the Duke's Palace to the City Gate | Culture | 60 min | 1.9 km | 11 |
| San Lorenzo and San Marco: The Models Florence Copied | History | 75 min | 1.9 km | 10 |
| Santa Croce and the Bargello: Dante and the Flood Line | History | 75 min | 1.8 km | 10 |
| Santa Maria Novella: Merchant Palaces and the Arno | Architecture | 60 min | 1.9 km | 10 |
| Piazzale Michelangelo and San Miniato: The Capital's Terrace | Architecture | 75 min | 1.8 km | 9 |
Every route above is free to start in the Roamer app: the introduction and first stop play in full before an optional purchase.
What each tour covers
Hear a stop from this walk
Ponte Vecchio: The Bridge They Spared
- Historic Center: Duomo to Ponte Vecchio: From the Baptistery's bronze doors round the cathedral to Brunelleschi's dome and Giotto's bell tower, through Orsanmichele and the Mercato Nuovo to Piazza della Signoria, the Uffizi and the Ponte Vecchio.
- Oltrarno: From the Duke's Palace to the City Gate: From the Ponte Santa Trinita past the Ponte Vecchio's corridor, Santa Felicita and Palazzo Pitti, along Via Maggio to Santo Spirito, the Carmine and Borgo San Frediano, ending at the city gate.
- San Lorenzo and San Marco: The Models Florence Copied: From the Mercato Centrale past the Medici Chapels, San Lorenzo and the Medici palace, up to the Accademia and San Marco, through the Innocenti's square to the Rotonda, ending on Via dei Servi facing the dome.
- Santa Croce and the Bargello: Dante and the Flood Line: From the synagogue's green dome past Vasari's fish loggia, a porch without a church and Dante's lanes to the Bargello, a Roman arena kept in a street's curve, and Santa Croce's square and marble front.
- Santa Maria Novella: Merchant Palaces and the Arno: From Santa Maria Novella station past the church's marble front, the friars' pharmacy, Ognissanti and the Ponte alla Carraia to the Rucellai and Strozzi palaces, Piazza Santa Trinita and the Ponte Santa Trinita.
- Piazzale Michelangelo and San Miniato: The Capital's Terrace: From the Ponte alle Grazie past San Niccolò's flood marks and the gate tower the city says was never cut down, up Poggi's ramps to the Rose Garden, Piazzale Michelangelo's view and the marble front of San Miniato al Monte.
How much does a walking tour in Florence cost?
Every Florence tour is free to preview. A single tour is $4.99 for lifetime access. If you plan to take more than one, a 7-day pass is $12.99 and a 30-day pass covering every tour in every city is $19.99, which works out to well under a dollar a day. There is no group booking, no start time, and no tip.
Is Florence good for a self-guided walking tour?
Roamer's Florence routes cover about 1.59 to 1.9 km on foot, with up to 12 stops on the longest tour, so they are built for walking at an unhurried pace. Because the tours are self-guided, you choose when to start, how long to linger at each stop, and which stops to skip. That makes Florence easy to explore on your own, whether you have an hour or a full afternoon.
Museum guides in Florence
Besides the walks, Roamer has an audio guide for the inside of a museum here, room by room, with no route to follow.
- Uffizi Gallery audio guide: Botticelli's Venus, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, Titian and Caravaggio in Vasari's palace of offices, at your own pace.
Related walking tour guides
This guide is part of self-guided walking tours in Italy.
More cities in Italy: Milan, Naples, Rome, Syracuse, Venice.
By theme in Florence: Architecture, History.
Start exploring Florence
Browse all of Roamer's Florence walking tours or explore every city. New to self-guided touring? See our guide to the best self-guided walking tour apps.
Frequently asked questions
- How many self-guided walking tours are there in Florence?
- Roamer currently has 6 self-guided audio walking tours in Florence, covering history, culture and architecture. Every tour is free to start.
- How much does a self-guided walking tour in Florence cost?
- Each tour is free to preview and $4.99 for lifetime access. If you want more than one, a 7-day pass is $12.99 and a 30-day pass covering every tour is $19.99.
- Can I do the Florence tours offline?
- Yes. Tours can be downloaded in advance in the Roamer app and played with no signal, which is useful when you are travelling without mobile data.
- How long are the Florence walking tours?
- They run from about 60 to 75 minutes, covering 1.59 to 1.9 km on foot, with up to 12 stops on the longest route. You set the pace and can pause any time.
Ready to experience it?
Historic Center: Duomo to Ponte Vecchio
75 min · 1.59 km · easy
More from Florence
Explore more at your own pace.
Best Architecture Walking Tours in Florence (2026)
Piazzale Michelangelo Walking Tour: The Capital's Terrace and San Miniato
Loggia del Pesce: Vasari's Fish Market in the Wrong Florence Square
Palazzo Rucellai: How Alberti Dressed a Florentine House as a Roman Temple
Ponte Santa Trinita: How Florence Rebuilt Its Bridge As It Was, Where It Was
