Small-Group Palazzo Vecchio Secret Passages Tour with Lunch Or "Gelato"
Overview
Experience the emotional discovery of hidden locations of Palazzo Vecchio museum, not accessible to the general public, recently opened only for small groups of visitors.
You will ascend the narrow passages of the Duke Gualtieri’s medieval stairway and you will discover an unexpected path beyond a door hidden by a painting, admire the precious and imposing coffered ceiling of the Salone dei Cinquecento and explore the Medicean Palace from a different and intriguing prospect.
At the end of the guided visit you will continue this experience by enjoying a Florentine lunch in a typical restaurant located in the heart of Florence or tasting a delicious "Gelato"
What's Included
- Depending on the chosen option: Tuscan Lunch in a typical restaurant or "gelato" tasting
- Ticket includes temporary exhibitions for which an additional charge may be applied
- Palazzo Vecchio entrance ticket
- Local professional guide
- Palazzo Vecchio Secret Passages Guided Visit in small group
- Lunch or "gelato" for children 0-6 years old - to be paid on spot
- Drinks: to be paid on spot
Meeting Location
Piazza della Signoria
50122 Firenze FI, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Take the opportunity to visit the imposing Palazzo Vecchio with its famous Salone dei Cinquecento and the places and paths not accessible to the general public.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- We suggest to wear comfortable shoes
- The entrance time of the Guided Visit can be subject to changes depending on the Museum availability. If our scheduled time is not available, the nearest entrance time will be confirmed.
- If lunch option selected: 3-course set menu in a typical Restaurant in the old town
- If Gelato option selected: Taste a delicious "Gelato" in one of the most famous Florentine ice-cream shop
- The ticket includes temporary exhibitions that may be held at Palazzo Vecchio, for which an additional charge may be applied by Palazzo Vecchio
- The museum ticket has a fixed entry time that cannot be changed after booking.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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Activity code: C-2428P72
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Depending on the chosen option: Tuscan Lunch in a typical restaurant or "gelato" tasting.
- Ticket includes temporary exhibitions for which an additional charge may be applied.
- Palazzo Vecchio entrance ticket.
- Local professional guide.
- Palazzo Vecchio Secret Passages Guided Visit in small group.
- Lunch or "gelato" for children 0-6 years old - to be paid on spot.
- Drinks: to be paid on spot.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Small-Group Palazzo Vecchio Secret Passages Tour with Lunch Or "Gelato" is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Small-Group Palazzo Vecchio Secret Passages Tour with Lunch Or “Gelato” will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Depending on the chosen option: Tuscan Lunch in a typical restaurant or "gelato" tasting
- Ticket includes temporary exhibitions for which an additional charge may be applied
- Palazzo Vecchio entrance ticket
- Local professional guide
- Palazzo Vecchio Secret Passages Guided Visit in small group
- Lunch or "gelato" for children 0-6 years old - to be paid on spot
- Drinks: to be paid on spot
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- We suggest to wear comfortable shoes
- The entrance time of the Guided Visit can be subject to changes depending on the Museum availability. If our scheduled time is not available, the nearest entrance time will be confirmed.
- If lunch option selected: 3-course set menu in a typical Restaurant in the old town
- If Gelato option selected: Taste a delicious "Gelato" in one of the most famous Florentine ice-cream shop
- the ticket includes temporary exhibitions that may be held at Palazzo Vecchio, for which an additional charge may be applied by Palazzo Vecchio
- The museum ticket has a fixed entry time that cannot be changed after booking.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
