Florence Accademia Gallery and the Hidden Stories of David Tour

Discover the wonders of the Accademia Gallery in Florence on this guided tour. Skip the line and explore Renaissance art, including Michelangelo’s David, with a local guide.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Galleria dell’Accademia - Enjoy your skip-the-line ticket to enter the Accademia Gallery and explore it with your expert, private guide. Ask them all the questions you might have, they’ll be at your full disposal throughout the whole visit.

During the 1 hour of the visit duration, you’ll get to see one of the most important museums in Italy, home to some of the most famous masterpieces in the history of art today. This museum houses the largest Michelangelo sculpture collection in the world, including, amongst others, the renowned David, The Prisoners and San Matteo. In addition, here you will find the single largest collection of paintings on gold background and also the Museum of musical instruments.

What's Included
  • Skip-the-line tickets to the Accademia Gallery
  • Access to temporary exhibitions
  • 1-hour small group tour
  • Local and friendly expert guide
  • Headphones (for groups of more than 5 people)
What's Not Included
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

It’s hard not to sneak a peek at Michelangelo’s David - the crown jewel of Italian sculpture - on display at the Accademia Gallery. With this tour, you get to bypass the queue and feast your eyes on the remarkable Renaissance collection. Elena, one of our local tour guides, suggests, ‘Venture beyond the intricacies of unfinished sculptures and Renaissance art in the gallery. Unearth insights into the lifestyle of the historical Medici family of Florence.’
Journey through the gallery’s seven chambers to appreciate paintings, frescos, and altarpieces, and discover why Michelangelo’s incomplete statues continue to pique interest today. The Tribune houses the main attraction of the gallery. The massive statue of David, carved from a single marble slab by Michelangelo when he was just 26, provides a radical interpretation of David ahead of his confrontation with Goliath.
Pay a visit to the Museum of Musical Instruments to witness an exquisite collection of string and wind apparatus, including a unique Stradivari viola adorned with the Medici family emblem.

  • Only bottles of water not exceeding 0.5 litres are permitted inside the museum. In addition, it is prohibited to drink inside the museum’s exhibition halls
  • At the metal detectors, all other kinds of drinks, in both cans and bottles, will be retained
  • No medical restrictions
Location
Piazza delle Belle Arti, 2
Piazza delle Belle Arti
Meet your TUI local guide 10 minutes before departure. They will be holding a TUI sign or flag.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Elisabettasn8049gk
Jul 3, 2024
Everything perfect - Beautiful visit.. Through our guide Elisa we made an interesting tour capturing details that alone we would never have noticed.
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Carol_i
May 30, 2024
La Academia - We thought Martina did an excellent job at f explaining the sculptures and art as it when from one time period to the next. The statue of David is breathtaking
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