Discover fascinating esoteric and occult secrets in Florence:
Florence is a city of art and history, but beneath its beauty lies a world of hidden symbols, secret knowledge, and mystical traditions. Our Esoteric and Occult Secrets in Florence tour takes you beyond the surface, revealing the city’s connections to alchemy, astrology, and mysticism. From cryptic symbols on historic buildings to hidden messages in famous artworks, Florence’s past is filled with enigmatic stories waiting to be uncovered.
On this tour, you’ll explore shadowy corners of the city, from the Palazzo Vecchio to the Florence Cathedral, where mysterious inscriptions and esoteric symbols remain hidden in plain sight. You will learn about the Medici’s fascination with astrology, the secrets woven into Leonardo da Vinci’s works, and the mystics who once walked the historic streets of Florence.
Tour Highlights:
- Hidden symbols and secrets of Palazzo Vecchio
- Cryptic inscriptions inside Florence Cathedral
- Astrological influences in Medici architecture
- Leonardo da Vinci’s hidden messages and codes
Book this tour as a private tour:
Why Book our tour about Esoteric and occult secrets in Florence?
Florence’s history isn’t just found in books—it’s engraved in its streets, artworks, and hidden symbols. This tour uncovers the city’s esoteric past, where alchemy, astrology, and secret societies shaped its story. Instead of just walking through Florence, you’ll uncover the mysterious messages left behind by artists, rulers, and scholars, discovering a side of the city most visitors never notice.
Important details:
Tour type: This tour is available mainly as a private tour.
Duration: The tour lasts approximately 2 hours.
Guide: One of our professional, licensed tour guides is looking forward to guiding you and to showing you the beauty of Florence.
Children: This tour is excellent for children who love stories, secrets and history.
Accessibility: This tour is wheelchair accessible, though the old streets and alleyways might make it somewhat challenging.
What to wear: Comfortable shoes! Also, always check the weather forecast to bring the right clothes.

Interested in a public tour?
Upon request we can publish this tour as a public tour to reduce the tour’s price per person. A public tour costs 40 euros per participant and requires a minimum of 5 participants.
Tour conditions:
Minimum number of participants:
This tour takes place mostly as a private tour but can also be opened as a public tour upon request. It will take place as a public tour if at least 5 people are registered. In case there aren’t enough participants, we will unfortunately cancel the tour and issue you a full refund.
Cancellation policy:
You can cancel your booking up to 48 hours in advance. If you cancel your booking less than 48 hours before the tour we won’t be able to issue a refund. Certain exceptions apply such as emergency situations. Please note, we reserve the right to cancel the tour up to 48 hours in advance too. We will do so if our guide is unavailable due to a sudden change or if we do not have the minimum number of participants required for the tour.
Pictures and videos:
Please be aware that we might take photos and videos during the tour. If you don’t want to appear in any Secret Vienna promotional pictures, please let us know by sending us a message.
Copyrights:
The content of the tour is produced by our hard working team of licensed guides. Therefore, recording the tour or taking pictures of artefacts and material used by the guide is strictly forbidden.