Florence for history geeks

Both museums were amazing, especially the David... Wow! However book your tickets not far from one another in time. The visit takes around an hour and a half for both museums.

Well- organised, informative, Clara made a good selection of paintings to speak about, for us non- historians. She gave us a very good picture of life during the Medici era.

It was very easy to get in with the electronic ticket. The audio guide’s explanations were very thorough and easy to understand. The palace is very large, and sometimes it’s hard to tell which way to go based on the audio guide’s instructions. I wasn’t able to enter the royal apartments because, even though admission was free, I had to pick up another ticket, and that hadn’t been made clear beforehand. Otherwise, everything was perfect. Highly recommended!

Enjoyed being taken to places with a really great driver. The bus guide was very good especially impressed with 3 languages skill set. The wine tasting venue was great and very entertaining. Sienna guided tour was excellent. Great guide. Would have happily sacrificed Pisa for longer at vineyard as this seemed a little rushed. It was over lunch we gelled as a group and made new friends. Wasn't so impressed with the amount of walking involved from bus to venue. It didn't help that the temperatures were 35°C. Overall an excellent tour.

Alex is an incredibly warm and friendly guide! We absolutely loved this day trip to Siena, San Gimignano, and Monteriggioni. For me, visiting the actual locations from Ezio Auditore’s story was a real pilgrimage. As for the €22 lunch, it was fine, but if you prefer more freedom, feel free to choose your own restaurant—just make sure to be on time for the meeting. Finally, if you have the chance to visit a winery in Chianti, you absolutely must try Firmina. It’s a truly interesting wine to drink!

The quick and hassle-free entry and the informative German audio guide made booking through Headout well worth it (not to mention the clear directions to where the tickets were picked up, and the handover and explanation provided by the woman who gave us the tickets!)

I liked how there was not a line to enter the museum. We were able to get in right away. Also, I liked how it was not very crowded inside the museum, and I was able to look at the displays and read the descriptions and do the activities without being rushed. I really enjoyed the interactive activities which were very different from the other museums where you just look at or read the descriptions of the displays.

The Duomo was incredible and we were able to see it because of Headout having the Brunelleschi pass available on late notice for a very reasonable price when most everywhere else was sold out. Our guide was punctual and everything went smoothly as expected.