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Florence Highlights: Skip-the-Line Accademia Gallery, Michelangelo's David & Duomo Tour
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913 Ratings
Firenze
Discover the best of Florence on a small-group walking tour. Skip the lines at the Accademia Gallery to see Michelangelo’s David, explore the iconic Duomo, and visit historic landmarks like the Ponte Vecchio bridge.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Galleria dell’Accademia - Begin your day by skiping the line into the Florence Accademia to see Michelangelo’s masterpiece, the jaw-dropping David.
- Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore - Your Florence tour continues to Florence Duomo. You’ll skip the line to enter the Cathedral with your guide which will tell you all about the history and the secrets of this incredible church.
- Piazza della Signoria - Your walking tour section startw with Piazza della Signoria, an open-air art gallery where Michelangelo’s David was originally supposed to stand.
- Mercato del Porcellino - From Piazza Signoria you’ll pass by the Uffizi Gallery and a handful of wonderful hidden sights, like Il Porcellino, the pig whose snout promises luck
- Ponte Vecchio - As your continue, experience the endless charm of Florence and the remarkable Ponte Vecchio
- Piazza della Repubblica - Stroll through Piazza della Repubblica with its antique-looking carousel, one of the most famous and liveliest squares in Florence.
- Church and Museum of Orsanmichele - See the famous Orsanmichelle Church, one of the most important places for sculpture in the early Renaissance years.
What's Included
- Guided tour of Florence’s iconic sights including Piazza della Signoria and Ponte Vecchio
- Skip-the-Line access to the Accademia Gallery
- Priority entrance to the Florence Duomo
- Expertise of a local English-speaking guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Skip the long lines to both the Accademia and the Cathedral on this Best of Florence guided tour. Begin with skip-the-line access to get up close to Michelangelo’s ‘David’ in the Accademia Gallery. Then see the Duomo, the city’s iconic, Gothic-style cathedral with your skip-the-line access and guided tour inside the Cathedral & Duomo. Afterwards, your guide will take you to Piazza della Signoria, an open-air art gallery where Michelangelo’s David was originally supposed to stand. Then explore the streets of Florence, taking in landmarks like the Ponte Vecchio bridge, Palazzo della Signoria e Piazza della Repubblica and learn about the influence of the famous Medici family on Florence.
- This tour is wheelchair accessible with advance notice. Please contact us upon booking to arrange your visit.
- Due to the religious nature of the Cathedral, all individuals regardless of gender must cover their shoulders and knees. Walks cannot be held responsible for those denied entry.
- Walks / Devour complies with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up-to-date information.
Location
Piazza San Marco
Piazza San Marco. Meet your guide by the statue in the middle of the square. Your guide will be holding a Walks sign.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Kim_r
Aug 23, 2024
Tour guide was awesome - We had a great tour. Small group of 12. Very knowledgeable, polite and friendly guide. He made the experience very enjoyable. Ismeal gave everyone plenty of time and loved answering any questions. Highly recommend.
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Liz_a
Aug 21, 2024
Best Tour Guide Ever! - We couldn’t have asked for a better tour guide! So knowledgeable and professional. She was charming! We highly recommend this tour.
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Sean_c
Aug 21, 2024
Great Tour Including David and Il Duomo - Federico was a great tour guide. He really knew a lot about the art, the architecture and the history. David was amazing and so was Il Duomo.
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Brian_b
Aug 21, 2024
Great tour - Very good tour. Ismael was very knowledgeable and we learned a lot about the various stops along the tour.
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Anitasy8004qn
Aug 12, 2024
Florence - Patricia was so passionate and knowledgeable about her beautiful city. I could have spent days with her! This was a brilliant tour for us as first time visitors. Note- go to the toilet when you can as it is quite intense with minimal stops!
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Alexandria_s
Aug 10, 2024
Great tour with a great guide - Great guide, very knowledgeable and the tour went super quickly. Guide knew all of the history behind the destinations on the tour and interesting snippets when walking round the city
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I2395qulaurenh
Aug 7, 2024
Very worthwhile and interesting! - An absolute must!
Angela was our guide and she was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Good detail at the level that kept it interesting for us as novices in Italian history, made it very interesting.
These tours are a great way to see the main sites and also learn about fascinating things you would have walked right past without realising their historical importance!
If you’ve made the effort to visit a city then you may as well take a couple of hours to learn a bit about it!
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Nick_b
Aug 5, 2024
History at its best. - The only way to learn and understand the history of this beautiful city and its treasures is with a guide. Our guide was excellent.
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Kevin_l
Aug 4, 2024
Thumbs up - Great experience and artworks. Friendly tour guide. Remember covers for legs and shoulders.
Highly recommend during the heat of the day.
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Amy_z
Aug 4, 2024
Wouldn’t recommend - Tour guide was not very engaging. She knew a lot but talked too much about the same thing over and over. We only saw David and no other part of the museum.
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