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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.
- We will not enter the Cathedral of Florence on December 24th and 31st, as Christmas celebrations will be held inside the Duomo on those dates.
- 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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Mary_r
Nov 4, 2024
This was a great way to... - This was a great way to see Davinci's David statue, you didn't have to wait in line at all. The tour guide did a great job of giving some context to different historical places/things we saw.
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Chtina_m
Nov 1, 2024
Molto bene! - Booked this tour on a whim since I was still jetlagged to explore on my own. It was so worth it. Our guide was passionate, informative, clear, patient, and very knowledgeable about the Medici family and Michaelango's work. She made it fun and engaging! Very easy to find and walkable meeting point and the right length as some tours can go too long. It was the perfect size of people and perfect high 70s weather for the last day of October.
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Judy_t
Oct 30, 2024
Best highlights of Florence. - Our tour guide was very informative and made the tour interesting.
The group was a good size and the radio transmission made it easy to hear all that was said. Also great ideas given for things to see after the tour. Excellent value.
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Kathys3291
Oct 29, 2024
Perfect tour to Start your Florence Experience - Excellent tour and knowledgeable guide! This is a good tour to start your visit in Florence and to see the main highlights. Highly recommend to have a good introduction to the city!
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Edtrip30
Oct 26, 2024
A wonderful afternoon - Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and gregarious. She made the experience pleasant and highly informative. I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting the city.
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Joshua_l
Oct 25, 2024
Great way to see “hot spots” of Florence - Was a great tour with a very friendly and knowledgeable guide! The tour will show you through the cathedrals, Duomo, Vecchio and more. It was great!
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Sheri_r
Oct 23, 2024
Awesome Tour! - We had an excellent time on our tour! We saw so many beautiful places during our tour. Our guide was fantastic with her knowledge of history on all the places we visited. She was very informative and interesting the entire tour. She kept us on time and gave us plenty of time to explore each stop. The bus was comfortable, and the driver was great. Even though we have now completed this tour, I wouldn't hesitate to join it again the next time we visit. This tour was time and money well spent.
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Bouchji
Oct 29, 2024
Appreciating David - Our guide was very personable and knowledgeable. We enjoyed the tour but next time would book a smaller group. 18 people was quite large to keep track of everyone and needed headsets.
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Bazzajo1
Oct 28, 2024
Interesting and informative - but rushed - It was a good tour, informative and interesting. It felt a bit rushed, we had hardly any time in accademia - a quick look at David and one other room then dashed off; likewise cathedral, just a quick look inside. Would have been good to see more of each of these. But it was very interesting nevertheless.
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Lawrence_b
Nov 7, 2024
Excellent tour - Valentina was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about Florence history, with an emphasis on the statue David. We all learned so much!
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