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E-Scooter Tour: Magical Sunset and Architectural Gems of Florence
4.9
69 Ratings
Firenze
Experience the magic of Florence at sunset on a 2-hour electric scooter tour. Cruise past architectural gems, enjoy a local guide's insights, and capture stunning photos in the golden hour.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Piazza della Signoria - speech about the Old palace, Medici family who used to live there. Description of all the statues in the square. Stop for pictures
- Palazzo Vecchio - Undeniably gorgeous by day, Florence is somehow even more so by night, when the city seems to positively glow from lights flickering on its Renaissance buildings. Handily, your Florence Night Segway Tour takes place at this ideal time, ensuring you’ll capture the magic of top Florence sights at night, minus the daytime crowds and the soaring midday heat.
In the early evening, meet your friendly guide and start with a 30-minute orientation to get familiar with your two-wheeled, electric, self-balancing Segway. Once you feel comfortable, you’ll weave through Florence’s charming narrow streets, following your guide into the historical center.
Glide from Piazza della Repubblica, a bustling city square, to the beautiful Basilica of Santa Croce with its distinctive green and white marble façade. After stopping for photos and to listen to audio commentary about this historic area, set off again drawing cheerful glances from stylish Florentines on their evening strolls.
Piazza della Signoria is the next stopping point, and you’ll quickly discover why so many consider this as the beating heart of Florence. Framed by more majestic monuments, statues and picturesque buildings than you could ever hope to see, the square’s true showstoppers include the copy of Michelangelo’s famous David sculpture and the grand town hall – Palazzo Vecchio.
Continue out of the square to see Strozzi Palace, a glittering showcase of Renaissance architecture, and gaze in awe at Florence Duomo, with its distinctive orange dome dominating Florence’s nighttime cityscape.
Your tour finishes nearby, and after returning your Segway, your guide will point you in the best direction to get back to your hotel.
- Piazza San Firenze - Speech about the Bargello (old prison of Florence, now a museum) and Palazzo Gondi, where Leonardo started to paint the Monnalisa.
- Basilica of Santa Croce - Speech about the church, its history and the important people buried there (i.e Michelangelo, Galileo). Speech about the square, biggest one of Florence, and about the historical Florentine soccer, that is still today played there. Stop for pictures
- Arno River - .
- San Niccolo - .
- Piazzale Michelangelo - The best views of Florence
- Basilica San Miniato al Monte - One of the most ancient churches of Florence
- Walls of Florence - the original Mediaeval walls of Florence
What's Included
- 2023 Electric Scooter, designed and made in Italy
- Guidance from a local, professional guide
- Helmet for safety
- Headset for clear communication
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
Take in the scenic sight of the gorgeous city of Florence on this 2-hour Electric Scooter Tour. Accompanied by a knowledgeable local guide, glide through the architectural marvels of the Renaissance period. Sail along the river, take a look at the renowned Ponte Vecchio, the splendid Santa Croce and some of the lesser-known jewels of the Oltrarno.
- A local expert will make the city’s history come alive
- Breeze past the masses effortlessly
- Enchanting chances for photographs in the golden hour
- All riders must be at least 14 years of age, as required by law in Italy.
- All guests under 18 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian 18 years or older.
- It is recommended to wear flat and comfortable shoes.
- A valid ID document is required on date of travel
- Our tours go rain or shine, and we have rain ponchos available in our office free of cost.
- Riders must be able to easily and quickly step on and off the E-Scooter without assistance, which requires physical abilities similar to ascending and descending stairs.
- Due to the risk to both child and mother, pregnant women are not allowed to participate in our E-Scooter tours.
Location
Via dei Cimatori, 9R
Via dei Cimatori
Your tour meets at our office, located at Via dei Cimatori 9 Red, 950122 Florence. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to tour departure.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(69 Ratings)
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Fermanw
Jun 17, 2024
A Fun Way to See Florence! - This is a worthwhile and fun tour. The folks at Fat Tire Tours care about your safety and give good tours. For their electric scooters they carefully check you out and provide helmets. The tours themselves are informative, and you get around quickly. There is always the chance of an accident, so be sure you're comfy on one of these scooters. The streets are a bit bumpy, which can be a challenge, but the bike paths are fairly smooth. This is a neat way to see Florence for 2 hours.
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Erez_i
Jun 13, 2024
It was a great ride with... - It was a great ride with a great guide.
The guide knowledge and friendship made our tour a great experience, fun and educated
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Oldmanwalter
Jun 11, 2024
Great insight into, and sight, of Florence - My wife and I enjoyed a 2hr tour with just us and our guide, Brian. We always find a Segway or e-scooter tour is a great way to scope out a city, covering lots of distance but learning history, locating key sights, and taking recommendations from our guide. This tour was no different. The highlight sight of the tour from outside the city looking back over the panorama with the cathedral dominating. Brian, our guide, was exceptional: knowledgeable and interesting, both in what he told us and in answering our questions, had a great sense of humour. The scooters were easy to use and fun. Highly recommended.
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Nicole_f
Jun 7, 2024
A wonderful experience for my family - We originally booked the e-scooter tour but they allowed us to switch to the e-bike as my son got sick 15 minutes prior to our tour. They were very accommodating, and we were grateful. We had “Guido the Guide” and he was very knowledgeable. We opted for the hill tour and it was beautiful. A perfect day for a bike ride. My husband and I hadn’t been on a bike in years and we never used an e-bike before. They were very easy to operate; even for an out-of-shape novice like me. We had a wonderful time and recommend Guido and Fat Tire Tours for anyone looking for a fun tour experience.
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Edna_k
May 15, 2024
Sightseeing the Super Fun Way - Guido, our tour guide, was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and professional as we made out e-scooter journey throughout the city. Admittedly, driving through the crowds was a bit scary but we made it through just fine. Would highly recommend!!!
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Ronniely
May 8, 2024
Fantastic tour that will bring you out of the city centre! - The "E-Scooter: Panoramic tour of Florence" was a highlight of my weekend trip to Florence. My two friends and I were treated to essentially a private tour of the city's streets and famous spots, culminating in a guided tour to the top of a hill overlooking the entire city and surrounding areas. The highlight was definitely seeing the Basilica, the 4th largest in the world, from this vantage point - a sight that truly took our breath away.
Lasting around 2 hours, the tour included several stops where we had free time to explore on our own. The scooters were well-maintained and provided a fun and efficient way to navigate the city.
Our guide, Brian, was fantastic. He was friendly, spoke great English, and knew all the best spots to visit. He made sure to check in on us throughout the tour, ensuring that we were having a great time.
Overall, this tour is a must-do if you're in Florence for the weekend. It offers a unique perspective of the city and is well worth the money. I highly recommend it.
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Jermaine_w
Apr 15, 2024
A fun way to explore Florence city - This was a great experience and fun way to see many of the main attractions around Florence city. The E-Scooters were a lot of fun and Poalo was an excellent tour guide. A very knowledgeable local with obvious passion for his marvelous city.
Would recommend this tour without hesitation.
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G3737cvstevenn
Aug 20, 2023
Well worth it, great first tour - Well organized and planned tour. Fat Tire Tours did a great job across the board, with clear instructions prior, organized setup at the outset, and a great tour and guide provided. Our guide was very friendly, entertaining, and also was good at keeping us safe on the tour and scooters. I wish I could remember his name, it may have been Andrea after looking at the site? This was my first time in Florence and I found the planned path to be busy, but very safe. Traffic was a concern of mine before we attended. Well worth it, you get a great feel for the city overall, and discuss the important areas with great views.
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Kristen
Jul 15, 2023
Great scooter tour! - Excellent guide, very knowledgeable! Scooters were comfortable and easy to use. Be prepared for some bumpy rides on the cobblestone streets of Florence. Fun way to see and learn about some of the major sites in the city.
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Philip_t
Jun 22, 2023
Cool tour! - Our guide, Marza (Marsha) was great and very knowledgeable. Provided great insight, recommendations and some cool modern info that we did not get anywhere else. Downtown was way too crowded so she pivoted and took us to another area with a great view.
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