The Best Things to Do in Florence with Kids
Family-friendly Florence, ranked: hands-on science and invention museums and easy-going tours that keep younger travellers happy between the Renaissance galleries.
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Florence with Kids: what to know before booking
Family-friendly Florence, ranked: hands-on science and invention museums and easy-going tours that keep younger travellers happy between the Renaissance galleries.
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- 3 ticket options compared
- Starting price
- Tickets currently start around $10 EUR before checkout fees.
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- Compared options average 4.5 stars across 1,243 traveler reviews.
- Location
- Spread across the centro storico — the Leonardo, HZERO, and Galileo museums all sit within the pedestrian centre
- Best time
- A hot afternoon or a Monday, when the major art galleries are closed and the indoor museums are a cool refuge
- Ticket note
- Date-specific for most; booking ahead skips weekend and holiday queues
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Everything you should know before you book
Florence's wall-to-wall Renaissance art can wear small visitors down fast, so the city's hands-on museums are the secret to a happy family day. The Leonardo da Vinci interactive museum lets kids work full-size replicas of his machines and flying contraptions, the HZERO museum is a vast working model railway, and the Galileo Museum brings early science to life with real instruments and globes.
Break up the gallery days with one interactive stop a day. These museums are compact, indoor, and air-conditioned — ideal for a hot afternoon or a Monday when the Uffizi and Accademia are closed. Most sell dated tickets, so booking ahead skips the queue on busy weekends and school holidays.
Frequently asked questions
What can you do in Florence with young children?
The Leonardo da Vinci interactive museum for hands-on machines, the HZERO model-train museum, and the Galileo Museum for early science. They break up the Renaissance galleries with things kids can actually touch and play with.
Is Florence good for a family trip?
Yes — it's compact, walkable, and the centre is largely pedestrianised, so getting between attractions with children is easy and there's no need for public transport.
What can families do in Florence on a Monday?
The Uffizi and Accademia close Mondays, but the Leonardo, HZERO, and Galileo museums stay open — perfect indoor, hands-on stops for a family day.