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Florence Highlights: Skip-the-Line Accademia Gallery, Michelangelo's David & Duomo Tour
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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.
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:
24 hours
Highlights
- Galleria dell’Accademia - Start your day by skipping the line at the Florence Accademia to admire Michelangelo’s stunning masterpiece, the awe-inspiring David.
- Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore - Continue your Florence tour at the Florence Duomo. Skip the line to enter the Cathedral with your guide, who will share the history and…
- Galleria dell’Accademia - Start your day by skipping the line at the Florence Accademia to admire Michelangelo’s stunning masterpiece, the awe-inspiring David.
- Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore - Continue your Florence tour at the Florence Duomo. Skip the line to enter the Cathedral with your guide, who will share the history and secrets of this magnificent church.
- Piazza della Signoria - Begin the walking tour at Piazza della Signoria, an open-air art gallery where Michelangelo’s David was originally intended to be displayed.
- Mercato del Porcellino - From Piazza Signoria, pass by the Uffizi Gallery and discover a few hidden gems, like Il Porcellino, the pig whose snout is said to bring good luck.
- Ponte Vecchio - As you continue, enjoy the endless charm of Florence and the iconic Ponte Vecchio.
- Palazzo Vecchio - Sightseeing & Photo Stop
- Piazza della Repubblica - Wander through Piazza della Repubblica with its vintage carousel, one of the most renowned and vibrant squares in Florence.
- Church and Museum of Orsanmichele - Visit the renowned Orsanmichele Church, a significant site for sculpture during the early Renaissance.
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
- 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
- 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…
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 in English.
- We are able to accomodate guests with mobility impairment or wheelcharis, please make sure to email our Guest Experience team at the time of your booking for proper arrangements.
- We are unable to accommodate guests with strollers on this tour.
- This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
- 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.
- On Sundays, we will not enter the Cathedral of Florence due to Sunday mass. The guide will provide an explanation of the Duomo from the outside.
- We ask all guests (including children) bring ID on the day of their tour.
Location
Piazza San Marco
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a green Walks sign. This tour meets in Piazza di San Marco at the Monument to General Manfredo Fanti statue in the center of the square.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(1023 Ratings)
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Michelle_b
Jan 5, 2025
Couldn't have been better - Book this tour! Skipping the line was so, so valuable. We came during the Christmas holiday season (in January), so the museums and piazzas were very crowded. So glad we booked this tour. We got to spend a lot of time at the David. That was the primary focus of The Accademia (and our main reason for booking the tour). If you want to see more in The Accademia, you’ll need to book another tour/ get another ticket. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable! I love museums and learned a few things about the Gothic, Renaissance, and Medieval periods. I’m glad we went on her tour first so we could go by Saint Croce to see Michelangelo’s tomb afterwards. The Dumo is breathtaking! We also enjoyed our walking tour. 10/10!! It is the perfect amount of time, too, with a 25-minute break to use the restroom, grab a coffee, or see more of The David. Highly recommend. She accepts tips, too. Don't bring more than a 0.5 L bottle of water or you’ll have to toss it.
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Robert_h
Jan 2, 2025
Great intro tour to Florence - great tour, great guide, right length of time/distance. A perfect intro to Florence and her art. We visited around Christmas time and skipping the lines was a really nice feature of tour.
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Sam
Jan 1, 2025
Master class! - Excellent tour guide! Regina gave us a very thorough description and background about the various artworks and historical landmarks. I typically enjoy detailed oriented descriptions and this tour was exactly what I wanted. It was a master class!
Parisa was also very nice in coordinating the tour before we depart for the adventure, all around amazing experience. Highly recommended!
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Matthew_z
Dec 28, 2024
Beautiful Trip around the heart and soul of Florence - The meeting point was pretty easy to find and the tour guide we had she was amazing and new soo much of the history of Florence.
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Lidiasienk
Dec 24, 2024
Great experience - Our guide gave us an art class in 3 hours! My kids (18 and 14 y.o.) learned more in a morning than in any class at high school. We didn’t enter the Duomo as it was Christmas eve, but we did enter lately by ourselves and there was nothing to be seen inside, so we’re glad we didn’t lose time from the tour there. Highly recommend it if you have just a short time in Florence.
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Q2126cnlindal
Dec 15, 2024
Great tour - perfect for those with limited time in Florence - Our guide Chiara was fantastic. Lots of knowledge and the tour itself was at a good pace. Have you time for a toilet break and shop visit. If you are short on time I’d suggest this tour with a chance to go back and spend more time on the things that interest you, after the tour has ended.
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Jim_j
Dec 4, 2024
Tour recommended - Tour guide was very good, knowledgeable, and a good storyteller. Tour was definitely a good way to see the historical areas of Florence.
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Chris_b
Nov 29, 2024
Insightful and good value - A great 3 hr intro to some of the highlights of the city with Stephanie. Good value and lots of interesting stories and nuggets of information. Highly recommend if after a high level overview or an orientation tour.
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Passenger824001
Nov 27, 2024
Amazing! - Angelo was the best tour guide ever! We learned so much along the way but also had a wonderful time. Would highly recommend to anyone spending some time in Florence!
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Katayoon_g
Nov 21, 2024
Classy, rich history, and well kept arts! - The Accademia and the museum of Michael Angelo were impressive! The art was overwhelmingly and Angela (the tour guide) was amazing! I learned so many new things from the tour about Florence and Michael Angelo!
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