In Italy the tour guide profession is considered prestigious and is regulated by national laws. This means that only officially certified and licensed tour guides, educated along national guidelines, are authorized to conduct travelers and tourists through places of interest. A tour guide license is an area–specific permission which is duly issued and registered by the appropriate authority, meaning that guides are qualified and legally entitled to provide their services and to run a business independently. Drivers, driver guides, taxi drivers and escorts are not allowed to give commentaries inside the museums without a license, so always make sure your tour guide is wearing or carrying one. Italy boasts an extraordinary artistic and cultural heritage, hence tour guides are representatives who play a special role to interpret and promote this heritage. Simply because you deserve the best when visiting our beautiful country.

Shore Excursions Tuscany offers reservations made directly through your local guide for a city sightseeing tour including monuments, gardens and archaeological sites or a wine tasting tour along the best wine trails. Send us your request and we will design a complimentary program featuring your favorite activities and places of interest. Please remember that as licensed tour guides, we are the only professionals entitled by the federal and regional laws to give you a commentary inside the museums and art galleries. In case you prefer a guided tour featuring also limo service with vehicle and separate driver, we inform you that we do not sell these kind of services directly, since they are provided by our recommended drivers, who are independent professionals. Let us know your destination and we will gladly help you contact them personally, to arrange the meeting places and times together, for a complete and impeccable service.