Private WALKING Tour and ACCADEMIA Gallery in Florence Italy

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About this activity

Discover Florence and see the top places from your sightseeing list. Stroll through Piazza della Signoria, admire the magnificent Duomo and step into the temple of humanism - the Accademia Gallery - to see Michelangelo's David.

Skip the guidebook and map and see Florence’s A-list sights with a guide.

Hear the stories about Michelangelo and his masterpieces.

Learn why the genius never finished his Prisoners.

Admire the Cathedral of Florence with its biggest masonry dome in the world.

Take a look at the Gates of Paradise on Florentine Baptistery.

Install a dialogue with your guide and make this experience unique and tailor-made for you.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–6
Guide: English
Operated by: Irina in Florence

Ages: Infants (0–5 years) · Children (6–17 years) · Adults (18–120 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Headsets to hear the guide clearly
Included: Timed Entry Ticket to the Accademia Gallery
Included: 1-hour tour at the Accademia Gallery
Included: 2-hour walking tour

Not included

Not included: Tickets to Battistero di San Giovanni (we only stand outside)
Not included: Tickets to the Duomo (we only stand outside)
Not included: Tickets to the Palazzo Medici Riccardi (we only stand outside)

Itinerary

Galleria dell'Accademia

one hour Admission included

Step into one of the world's most famous museum - the Accademia Gallery. Enjoy timed entrance and see the original David by Michelangelo. Discover the Prisoners by Michelangelo and learn why these sculptures were never finished. Hear incredible stories about Michelangelo and learn why even popes called him "divine”. Get the idea why Michelangelo's David is so famous and imagine the great sculptor working on his masterpiece through the stories told by your expert tour guide.
Palazzo Medici Riccardi

10 min Admission not included

Take a look at the Medici Palace - the first residence of the Godfathers of the Renaissance and imagine how Michelangelo lived there under the protection of Lorenzo the Magnificent. We will see the exterior of the palace.
Basilica di San Lorenzo

Passing by

Admire San Lorenzo - the first Florentine cathedral and the church entirely sponsored by the Medici clan.
Cappelle Medicee

Passing by

See the exterior of the Medici Chapels - the final resting place of members of the famous dynasty that shaped the history of Florence.
Battistero Di San Giovanni

10 min Admission not included

Standing in one of the most beautiful squares of Florence, learn the stories about the Baptistery of San Giovanni – the oldest building of the city with its famous Gates of Paradise.
Duomo

15 min

Admire the magnificent Cathedral Santa Maria del Fiore which has a unique flower-shaped plan and the biggest masonry dome in the world – the marvel of the architect Filippo Brunelleschi. Even Michelangelo said “It would be difficult to equal… impossible to surpass.”
Church and Museum of Orsanmichele

5 min

Continue the tour at the most Florentine place of Florence - the granary-turned-church Orsanmichele. Originally it was an open grain market, but as long as it hosted a miraculous painting of Madonna, a lot of believers chose this destination for their pilgrimage. Hear the stories of how the market became a church and see the sculptures that inspired Michelangelo.
Piazza della Signoria

20 min

Start the tour in the heart of Florence - Piazza della Signoria that is both the political center and a museum under the open sky. Take a look at original sculptures by famous Renaissance artists that are still decorating the piazza. Admire Palazzo Vecchio - the fortress like city hall and see where the original David used to stand for almost four centuries.
Ponte Vecchio

Passing by

Finish the tour at Ponte Vecchio - one of the most iconic places in Florence.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meet your expert tour guide in front of the entrance of the Accademia Gallery in via Ricasoli 58.

End point

You will finish the tour at Ponte Vecchio - the Old Bridge and one of the most iconic places in Florence.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Accademia Gallery. Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers’ full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the attraction.
Galleria dell’Accademia admission ticket: €24 total €20 admission ticket + €4 reservation fee