3 days in Florence is enough for the essentials without rushing, provided you anchor each day to one major sight and book it before you arrive. The plan below does exactly that: one anchor per day, a free alternative beside it, and an evening in a neighbourhood worth the walk. Admission for the 3 booked sights comes to about €63 per person, on top of a typical €80–€170/day.
Day 1 — Uffizi Gallery, then Historic Centre
Day 2 — Florence Duomo, then Oltrarno
Day 3 — Accademia Gallery, then Santa Croce
Day 1 — Uffizi Gallery
Morning. See the finest works of the Renaissance at the Uffizi Gallery with skip-the-line tickets delivered instantly to your mobile. — Entry from €25 — rated 4.1/5 by 18,332 Tiqets customers. Check tickets and times.
Evening. Historic Centre — Florence's UNESCO-listed heart — the Duomo, the Baptistery, the Uffizi Gallery and the Ponte Vecchio all within a 15-minute walk. Everything a first-time visitor needs; explore the quieter streets north of the Duomo to escape the crowds.
Day 2 — Florence Duomo
Morning. See Brunelleschi’s engineering up close with Duomo Florence skip-the-line tickets, instant mobile confirmation, and hassle-free access to every highlight. — Entry from €7 — rated 4.0/5 by 6,842 Tiqets customers. Check tickets and times.
Evening. Oltrarno — The Arno's south bank — artisan workshops, the Pitti Palace and the Boboli Gardens. Less touristy, more genuinely Florentine. The Piazzale Michelangelo terrace offers the city's most iconic view, especially at sunset.
Day 3 — Accademia Gallery
Morning. See Michelangelo’s David up close when you book Accademia Gallery tickets online for timed entry, skip long lines, and guarantee your visit. — Entry from €31 — rated 4.2/5 by 12,015 Tiqets customers. Check tickets and times.
Evening. Santa Croce — Florence's intellectual and social neighbourhood — the Basilica di Santa Croce (burial place of Michelangelo, Galileo and Machiavelli), the best leather market in the city and a lively piazza with popular aperitivo bars.
What it costs
| Day | Booked sight | From |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Uffizi Gallery | €25 |
| Day 2 | Florence Duomo | €7 |
| Day 3 | Accademia Gallery | €31 |
| Total | 3 booked sights | €63 |
Prices are Tiqets “from” rates in euro at the time of writing and move with date and demand; the live figures are on our Florence guide. Meals, transport and accommodation are not included.
Best Time to Visit
April–June is ideal — mild temperatures (18–26°C), the Iris Garden in bloom on the hillside and fewer visitors than July. The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino festival brings world-class opera in May.
Getting Around Florence
Walking is the definitive Florence experience — the historic centre is a UNESCO-listed pedestrian zone and almost every major sight is within 1.5km of the Duomo. Wear comfortable shoes for the uneven stone streets.
Best window for this trip: Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct.
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