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By Florence Experiences
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 675 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • This is not a regular leather shopping tour. It is a private look into Florence's real artisan world — places hidden from normal tourists and accessible only through trusted local connections.
    Your experience starts before we even meet. With a personal style consultation, we match the route to your exact taste, budget, and wardrobe goals. Once on the tour, you will step inside historic, family-run workshops to see master artisans using traditional skills passed down for generations. You will also experience true local life by visiting a tiny studio run by an Italian couple, where every single leather item is made by them by hand. Because this is a private tour, you get exclusive access to restricted back-rooms and private collections that the general public never gets to see.
    By the end, you will know the exact tests to spot real Italian leather anywhere. You will leave with total shopping confidence and pieces that carry the true spirit of Florence — not tourist trap regrets.

Activity location

  • Basilica of Santa Croce
    • Piazza Santa Croce 16,
    • 50122, Florence, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Monument to Dante Alighieri
    • Piazza di Santa Croce
    • 50122, Firenze, Toscana, Italy

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Private Florence Leather Tour Personal Shopper and Inside Access

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English
Starting time: 14:30
Price details
RM 674.70 x 1 AdultRM 674.70
Total
Price is RM 674.70

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Private Atelier Access: Exclusive entry to artisan back-rooms with limited-edition pieces
  • Inclusions
    Expert Local Guide: sustainable tourism specialist & leather researcher for your private experience
  • Inclusions
    Personal Style Concierge: Tailored shopping and sourcing advice based on your taste and budget.
  • Inclusions
    Artisan Meet-and-Greets: Direct conversations and live Q&A with multi-generational masters.
  • Inclusions
    Pre-Tour Customization: Personalized consultation to map the Tour to your specific style goals.
  • Inclusions
    Educational Masterclass: Hands-on training with testing tools to spot real vs. fake leather.
  • Exclusions
    Cost of purchases
  • Exclusions
    Transportation (walking tour through the historic center)

Know before you book

    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Specialized infant seats are available
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Basilica of Santa Croce

  • 25m
Meeting point and tour introduction. We dive into the history of Florentine leather, learn essential tests to spot real vs. fake leather, and watch authentic videos of the traditional tanning process — building your knowledge foundation before stepping into any workshop.

Via di San Giuseppe

  • 40m
Step inside a monumental institution where world leaders and Hollywood icons source their leather. You will handle rare animal skins, learn to identify distinct leather grades, and view heritage antique pieces used by the global elite.

Piazza Santa Croce

  • 40m
Exclusive private access to a multi-generational leather atelier in Santa Croce. Step inside the artisans' private workshop, view limited-edition pieces unavailable in the storefront, learn traditional techniques used to craft signature products, and speak directly with master artisans about their craft. Browse pre-season collection pieces accessible only through this private tour. (Note: Photography strictly prohibited at this stop to protect proprietary designs.)

Piazza Della Santissima Annunziata

  • 30m
Experience deep local immersion inside a tiny workshop run by an Italian couple who hand-craft 100% of their stock. Enjoy interactive demonstrations of their historic craft and explore unique, unimaginable items made entirely of leather.

Piazza Della Santissima Annunziata

  • 15m
Tour concludes with personal recommendations, final shopping tips, and the opportunity to ask any remaining questions about authentic Florentine leather.

Location

Activity location

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    Basilica of Santa Croce
    • Piazza Santa Croce 16,
    • 50122, Florence, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Monument to Dante Alighieri
    • Piazza di Santa Croce
    • 50122, Firenze, Toscana, Italy

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