The 4 Florence Day Trips from Venice That Earn Their Price

1.9-Day Small Group Tour of Venice, Florence and Rome

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · 9 days (approx.) · from $6,994Our pick

Travel from Venice to Florence and Rome in nine days with private airport transfers, premium-class trains, boutique four-star hotels, breakfast, and local guides. Expect St. Mark’s Basilica, Michelangelo’s David, the Colosseum, the Vatican, free time, and a premium wine tasting.

“Firebird paid attention to detail in their planning and were quick to pivot as required based upon our needs. They have obviously spent time fostering relationships with excellent hotels & villas, tourism attractions, tour guides, & transportation companies to fit any budget and other needs. There were very few issues and any that emerged were resolved efficiently & satisfactorily. They really looked out for us & we will definitely be using them again in our travels.”

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2.9-Day Private Tour of Venice, Florence and Rome

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · 9 days (approx.) · from $9,938

You’ll travel privately from Venice to Florence and Rome by premium-class train, with airport transfers, four-star hotels, local guides, and timed visits to St. Mark’s, Michelangelo’s David, the Colosseum, and the Vatican. The pace is full but leaves one free day in Florence.

“Addison James did an amazing job planning a custom, private tour of Italy for my husband and I and another couple. It was challenging to plan because it was our first time to Italy but our friends had been several times before so they wanted to do some different things while we wanted to hit the highlights. Addison arranged it perfectly so that we each got the vacation we wanted but also shared several hotels and experiences. The transfers, hotels, and tour guides were all excellent and Firebirds responded quickly during our trip as well. While in Italy, we heard about a sight we hadn’t planned to see, and on…”

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3.Florence Day Trip By Train with Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 8 reviews · from $175Best value

Travel from Venice Santa Lucia to Florence Santa Maria Novella by reserved high-speed train, then join an English-speaking guide for a city walk through Medici Florence, the Duomo, Dante’s quarter, Piazza della Signoria, and Ponte Vecchio. Add a guided visit inside Florence Cathedral if you choose.

“Not bad, not great. A bit impersonal. A good introduction to the city at ground level - useful orientation, but not much else. Train logistics from Venice was excellent though.”

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4.Venice Tour by High-Speed train from Florence

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $565

Travel from Florence to Venice by high-speed train, then explore churches, markets, Rialto Bridge, St. Mark’s Square, and Strada Nova with a private English-speaking guide. Guides such as Barbara, Kristina, and Catherine have shaped flexible tours around each group. Add a gondola ride if you wish.

“It was pouring rain so it is a bit hard to throughly enjoy the beauty of Venice. I would suggest headsets as it was difficult to hear as we were a group of 9”

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