Float down Florence’s mighty Arno River for a unique view of the city’s most popular sites.

Celebrate your arrival in Florence with a scenic boat ride along the Arno River, giving you an ideal orientation to the city and its history before you enjoy time to set out and explore on your own. The boat, a traditional barchetto, passes some of the city’s highlights, like the Uffizi Gallery, the Ponte Vecchio, and the Palazzo Corsini.

Energy Level

Duration

8.5 Hours

Type

ENERGETIC

Accessible

Sustainable Tours

This tour operator has received third-party certification based on the Global Sustainable Tourism Council criteria.

Shore Thing Highlights

Take time to explore Florence at your own pace
Check out must-see spots like the monumental Palazzo Corsini, the Uffizi Gallery, and Florence’s famous Ponte Vecchio — right from the water
Glide down the Arno River in a traditional barchetto rowboat

Need to know

Approximately 1 hour and 45-minute drive to/from Florence
Approximately 4 hours of free time in Florence
Approximately 1-hour row boat ride
All times are approximate — traffic, high season, road closures, etc. may occur
Sailors must be able to step in and out of a boat; several steps are required
The order of sites visited may vary
Sailors prone to motion sickness should take precautions prior to this Shore Thing
This Shore Thing is not wheelchair accessible
This Shore Thing operator has received third-party certification based on the Global Sustainable Tourism Council criteria
Sailors must be able to step in and out of the boat, several steps are required

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Ship will wait for you in the event of a delay
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Shore Things are fully refundable to the original form of payment. However, please note that Shore Things are only fully refundable if they are canceled within 48 hours prior to the booked Shore Thing taking place, unless stated otherwise in a specific Shore Thing 'Need to Know' section. If you fail to either (a) cancel within 48 hours of the booked Shore Thing (or alternative time period as may be stated in a specific Shore Thing 'Need to Know' section), or (b) show up for a booked Shore Thing, you will be charged for 100% of the Shore Thing price.

If you make a cancellation prior to the first day of your voyage and within 48 hours (unless otherwise stated in the tour details) of your Shore Thing, you will be refunded to the original form of payment after midnight Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the day of cancellation.

If you make another purchase prior to midnight EST, after canceling a booking eligible for a refund, the credit from the canceled booking will be applied to your new booking. Therefore, you’ll only be charged for the price difference between the canceled and new experience. If you have remaining temporary credit left on your account after you’ve made another experience purchase, the remaining credit will be refunded to your original form of payment after midnight EST.

If you cancel a Shore Thing during your voyage and are eligible for a refund, a credit will be applied to your folio and not to your original form of payment.

Shore Things departure times and/or meeting locations are subject to change. We will make every effort to notify Sailors in advance via the Sailor App of any tour departure and/or meeting changes.

Florence by Barchetto

Float down Florence’s mighty Arno River for a unique view of the city’s most popular sites.

Shore Thing Highlights

Need to know

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