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Florence Highlights Tour: Skip-the-Line Art and History
4.8
622 Ratings
Firenze
Immerse yourself in the history, art, and architecture of Florence with a guided tour that includes Michelangelo’s David, the Uffizi Gallery, and a city walking tour. Skip the lines and experience the endless charm of this dazzling city.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Galleria dell’Accademia - You’ll start with skip-the-line tickets to the Florence Accademia, home to Michelangelo’s David. Discover what makes David so special and introduce you to other Michelangelo works that you may not have noticed otherwise.
- Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore - Your Florence In A Day Tour continues with a walking tour of the city. At the Cathedral, a.k.a. Florence Duomo, where you’ll view the enormous dome from outside and your guide will tell you the story of how it went from a near catastrophe to the greatest building achievement of its age.
- Battistero di San Giovanni - You’ll also see the Florence Baptistery, home to the set of bronze doors that were thought so beautiful, Michelangelo called them the “Gates of Paradise”
- Piazza della Signoria - Your guided walking tour continues to Piazza della Signoria, an open-air art gallery where Michelangelo’s David was originally supposed to stand.
- Ponte Vecchio - Experience the endless charm of Florence and the remarkable Ponte Vecchio.
- Mercato del Porcellino - From Piazza Signoria you’ll pass by a handful of wonderful hidden sights, like Il Porcellino, the pig whose snout promises luck.
- Gallerie Degli Uffizi - You’ll skip the lines into the (incredibly busy) Uffizi Gallery to see some of the best paintings from the Renaissance.
What's Included
- Skip-the-line access to the Accademia Gallery
- Priority entry to the Uffizi Gallery
- Guidance from an expert local guide
- Headsets provided for clear listening
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- Hotel Pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
Delve into the realms of history, art, and architecture; bypass the extensive entry queues at both the Accademia and the Uffizi Gallery; subsequently, explore the captivating city of Florence with your guide. Visits to the Florence Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, and the open-air exhibition at Piazza Della Signoria are included. This tour will solidify why Florence is renowned as one of the most radiant cities in the world.
- This tour is wheelchair accessible with some difficulties. We advise clients to contact Walks Customer Service Team to make further arrangements.
- Only handbags and very small backpacks are permitted on this tour as there are no storage facilities at the Accademia Gallery; guests may be refused entry if they bring larger bags.
- All tour participants, including children must bring valid ID on the day of the visit.
- Important note: The order of the sites visited may change to enhance your visit and avoid the crowds.
- Walks / Devour complies with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up-to-date information.
Location
Colonna di San Zanobi, Florence
Piazza di San Giovanni
Column of San Zanobi in Piazza San Giovanni (in front of Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral and Battistero di San Giovanni).
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(622 Ratings)
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Andrea_v
Sep 28, 2024
Informative and fun - Katrina was amazing. Her endless knowledge in art history made this tour a true learning experience. She has a wonderful personality making the day a nice Florence experience.
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Patriciam54
Sep 28, 2024
Christiano was Excellent - Our guide Christiano was very knowledgeable and passionate about the artworks at the Accademia and the Uffizi galleries. I only wish we had had more time with Christiano in the Uffizi as there are so many amazing pieces of art there, and so much to learn, especially for an art neophyte such as myself. Christiano's insights into the paintings and their history and meaning was invaluable to the experience.
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G_m
Sep 28, 2024
Must do - Very informative and well knowledgeable guide Matt was very good and we loved the tour
We enjoyed the tour very much and highly recommend
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Howard_g
Sep 28, 2024
If you want to learn about Florence, go! - Simply a must tour for anyone curious about the history of Florence and it's extraordinary art.
Our guide Valentina was incredibly well informed, professional and funny, sharing great insights with knowledge, caring and humor.
Highly recommend.
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Sandra_s
Sep 28, 2024
Great tour, best tour guide! - Our tour guide, Matthew was outstanding! So knowledgeable about the paintings and sculptures that we were blown away. Great tour, best tour guide!
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William_d
Sep 28, 2024
A most memorable day - Jade who was our tour guide was absolutely the best! Her knowledge brought everything we saw to life in a way we’ve never before experienced. A wonderful day full of surprises.
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Ahpa_p
Sep 27, 2024
Great tour! Great guide! - This was a great tour. Brenda was an amazing and engaging guide who knew so much about the art history. I really enjoyed it and learned a lot about Florence and its history. Wonderful!
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Jonanddarlene_c
Sep 27, 2024
Great Gallery Tours - Our guide Costanza was very knowledgeable and easily answered many other questions. This is a very worthwhile way to see the 2 galleries and to learn about the dome too. Worth the money to skip the lines as for both galleries, we went straight in.
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Lisa_d
Sep 26, 2024
Extremely interesting and fun - What a fantastic tour!! Our guide, Eleonora, was extremely knowledgeable, funny, personable and engaging. She held the held the group in attention the entire tour by her passionate explanations of Florentine art history and architecture. She truly is a gem and recommend highly!
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Btyson1223
Sep 26, 2024
Uffizi, the city and David in a Day! - Matt was a great tour guide. He is a WEALTH of information as it relates to the architecture and history of the city as well as an immense background in art/paintings. A great tour without the long lines!
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