SCHOOL TOURISM

Planning a school trip to Florence

It is essential for anyone to plan their trip, but it is especially important for school groups.

When to go?

Let’s start with the timing: considering that school tourism traditionally concentrates mostly between March and May, we recommend—depending on educational needs—that you also consider other periods.

In some winter months (such as November, January, and February), the city is undoubtedly less crowded, making it much more enjoyable.

Why choose an AGT guide?

In any case, regardless of the chosen period, a detailed tour led by a professional AGT guide allows you to fully appreciate every aspect of a work or a place.

For your student groups, you can choose from:

• the itineraries proposed on the website
• or, together with your AGT guide, plan a personalized itinerary that takes into account the specific study program, to be carried out over the course of one or more days.

Types of itinerary

The itinerary can cover:

• a historical period (e.g. Medieval, Renaissance, Florence as the capital in the 19th century)
• or a specific field of study, such as:
  • the Archaeological Museum
  • il Museo di Galileo
  • the Specola
  • the Botanical Garden
  • up to the recent Football Museum in Coverciano

The value of the guide

Whatever the choice, a Licensed Tourist Guide has in-depth knowledge of:

• the places to visit
• and most importantly, their accessibility

It’s not the same to visit a museum or even just walk through the streets of Florence alone, in small groups, or with a large school group. Travel times, museum access, and waiting times change significantly.

And here is the fundamental and valuable role of an AGT guide: to help student groups get the most out of their educational trip, not only by engaging and captivating them, but also by guiding them according to the group’s timing and dynamics.

Useful information

For general information, it may also be helpful to consult the official website of the Municipality of Florence.

Key points for an effective school visit:

• Tailor-made visit (based on the students’ age and educational path)
• Cultural and thematic in-depth exploration
• Usability and logistical management of the visited places

Tourism with specific needs

AGT Florence offers dedicated solutions for different types of tourism that require specific attention, both in the planning of itinerary content, such as school trips, and in the methods, for example, for tourism with disabilities.

For this type of itinerary, we suggest contacting us directly to better understand your needs and to plan your experience in Florence in the best possible way.