Florence: Natural History Museum Tour with Gelato Stop
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.
- Florentine artisanal ice cream tasting
- Visit to La Specola Museum
- Visit to the Giardino dei Semplici Botanical Garden
- Visit to the Natural History Museum of the University of Florence
- View of giant Galapagos tortoises, a white rhino, an 1828 Egyptian mummified crocodile, and a cast of a historic giant Japanese salamander
- View of the Famous Boboli Hippo
- Meals other than the gelato tasting
- Transportation to the starting point
- Florentine artisanal ice cream tasting
- Visit to La Specola Museum
- Visit to the Giardino dei Semplici Botanical Garden
- Visit to the Natural History Museum of the University of Florence
- View of giant Galapagos tortoises, a white rhino, an 1828 Egyptian mummified crocodile, and a cast of a historic giant Japanese salamander
- View of the Famous Boboli Hippo
- Meals other than the gelato tasting
- Transportation to the starting point
Begin your tour at the Natural History Museum of the University of Florence, one of Europe’s first public science museums. Founded in 1775 by Peter Leopold of Lorraine, the museum preserves a unique heritage of science, art, and nature.
Explore the "Giardino dei Semplici" Botanical Garden, established in 1545 by Cosimo I de' Medici. Discover 6,000 plant species, magical medicinal specimens, the world's largest inflorescence, and monumental trees like a 1720 Yew (Taxus baccata).
Next, visit the La Specola Museum, located near Piazza Pitti in Palazzo Bini Torrigiani. Recently restored, the museum showcases world-famous 18th-century anatomical and botanical waxes, minerals, and over 4 million zoological specimens.
See giant Galapagos tortoises, a white rhino, an 1828 Egyptian mummified crocodile, and a cast of a historic giant Japanese salamander. Admire the famous Boboli Hippo, a real hippo gifted to Grand Duke Peter Leopold that lived in the Boboli Gardens. After its death, local artisans—having never seen a live hippo—taxidermied it into a delightfully imaginative, uniquely shaped creation.
During the walk to the Specola, stop to taste Florentine artisanal ice cream.
- Discover fossils, giant crystals, and ancient gardens with a local guide
- Enjoy a stop to taste Florentine artisanal ice cream during your tour
- Explore Florence's Natural History Museum on a family-friendly guided tour
- See the famous Boboli Hippo, a taxidermied hippo from the Boboli Gardens
- Visit the "Giardino dei Semplici" Botanical Garden, founded in 1545
The meeting point may vary. Always check the tickets we sent you to confirm the final details before the activity.
What to bring
- Comfortable shoes
Not allowed
- Food and drinks
- Smoking
Know before you go
- La Specola Museum is located near Piazza Pitti in Palazzo Bini Torrigiani
- The Giardino dei Semplici Botanical Garden was established in 1545 by Cosimo I de' Medici
- The museum was founded in 1775 by Peter Leopold of Lorraine
- The tour is suitable for children, teens, and families
