Skip the Line: Accademia Gallery Tickets and Small Group Walking Tour
Discover Florence and the world famous Accademia with an expert local guide! See the Piazza della Signoria, the Duomo and more, then skip the line with Accademia Gallery tickets to see the magnificent Statue of David and other priceless works.
What's included?
- Local expert guide
- Skip the line Accademia Gallery tickets and reservation fees
- Headsets so you can always hear your guide
Highlights
- Tour the streets of Florence with your expert guide
- Skip the line entrance to the museum to see Michelangelo's David
- Small group guided tour
- Tour held only in English
Full Itinerary
Full itinerary
If you’ve come all the way to Florence to visit the world famous Accademia Museum to see one of the most famous sculptures in the world, Michelangelo’s David, then make sure you pick the right company to get the best experience! Through a mix of curious facts, fun stories, expert art historical knowledge and anecdotes, this tour will satisfy both novices and experts alike. The skip the line Accademia Gallery tickets make it ideal for those who have a limited time in Florence.
Starting in one of Florence’s most beautiful and picturesque squares, the Piazza della Signoria, we will set the scene as you learn about Florence at the height of its glory at the time the David was sculpted. The political situation and the group of artists at work in the city during this period make for a story that will leave you gasping for more. It is in this square where a copy of the David stands in the place of where the original used to be.
We will then wander along the cobbled streets as the guide continues to fill you with interesting information, fun facts and stories, and draw to your attention to relevant points of interest that we see. As well as passing the Orsanmichele church, and seeing a statue that is said to have inspired Michelangelo’s David, we will stop at the place where Michelangelo sculpted the David and where the sculpture was originally supposed to be positioned on the Florence Duomo.
When we arrive, we will enjoy our skip the line Accademia Gallery tickets and enter the museum where we will finally see the impressive masterpiece. You will not be disappointed! Whilst admiring the David, and also seeing Michelangelo’s other works in the museum, ‘the prisoners’, we will explore his style, see how it developed and understand just why this artist had such a huge impact on his contemporaries and generations to come.
By the end of the tour you will be able to fully comprehend why Michelangelo was named a genius and why he is deemed to be one of the greatest artists of all time!
Landmarks on this tour
- Piazza della Signoria
- Orsanmichele church (from outside)
- Florence Duomo (from outside)
- Accademia Gallery
- 'Prisoners' by Michelangelo
- Michelangelo's David
Know before you go
- Backpacks, large bags, liquids, ‘selfie-sticks’ and long umbrellas are not allowed inside the museum.
- On the busiest days we may experience short delays to the entrance into the gallery. We do in any case offer the quickest possible entry, with skip the line Accademia Gallery tickets.
- Due to steps and limited wheelchair accessibility, we are unable to accept wheelchair users.
- All persons 17 and under must present valid ID showing date of birth for entry or full adult price will be charged.
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WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I HAVE MADE A RESERVATION?
Once you have made your reservation and made the payment by credit card through our secure website, you will be able to print the information or save it to your mobile device to bring with you to the check-in.
DO TOURS EVER GET CANCELLED BECAUSE OF BAD WEATHER OR NOT ENOUGH PEOPLE?
We run our tours with any number of people, rain or shine as we don't want a little bit of rain to ruin the chance for you to experience the beautiful places we take you to. If in extreme circumstances we have to cancel a tour, we will refund the price paid for the tour.
WHAT SHOULD I WEAR?
We suggest that you dress seasonally in comfortable to dressy-casual.
WHAT'S YOUR CANCELLATION POLICY?
We offer a full refund to any cancellation up to 24 hours before the departure time of the tour.
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