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Florence: 2-Hours Private Guided Tour of Bargello Museum

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Florence: 2-Hours Private Guided Tour of Bargello Museum

About this activity

Enjoy a 2-hour visit of the museum with an expert local guide. Bargello  was established by royal decree on June 22, 1865 as Italy’s first national museum.

The Bargello’s collection brought together some of the most important works of Renaissance sculpture: masterpieces by Donatello, Luca della Robbia, Andrea del Verrocchio, Michelangelo Buonarroti, and Benvenuto Cellini, drawn largely from the Medici-Granducal collection. Subsequently, the museum’s holdings were enriched with superb examples of bronzes, ceramics, waxes, enamels, medals, ivories, tapestries, seals, and textiles, some from the Medici collections and others from suppressed convents or private collectors. In 1888, Louis Carrand, an antiquarian from Lyon, made one of the most important donations, bequeathing to the Bargello his collection of more than 2.500 paintings and works of decorative art.

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At a glance

Duration
2 hours
Confirmation
Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Guide
German, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Operated by
ACCORD Italy Smart Tours & Experiences

Ages: Infants (0–5 years) · Children (6–12 years) · Adults (13–99 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Earphones if necessary
  • Included: Hotel pickup if centrally located
  • Included: Expert private guide

Not included

  • Not included: Hotel drop-off
  • Not included: Lunch

Itinerary

  1. Museo Nazionale del Bargello

    2 hours Admission included

    Located in a historic medieval palace in the heart of Florence, the Bargello Museum houses the world’s finest collection of Italian Renaissance sculpture. Once the seat of the city’s chief magistrate and later a prison, the building itself is rich in history and character. Inside, visitors can admire masterpieces by Michelangelo, Donatello, Verrocchio, Cellini, and Giambologna. Highlights include Donatello’s David, Michelangelo’s Bacchus, and exquisite Renaissance bronzes and goldsmith works. The museum also features diverse collections of ceramics, ivories, tapestries, arms, and everyday objects from the Middle Ages and Renaissance. A visit to the Bargello is a journey through centuries of Florentine civic and artistic heritage, where every room tells a story of genius, power, and beauty.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • Look for your guide at the entrance of the museum.

End point

  • Look for your guide at the entrance of the museum.

Pickup points

  • Hotel Rex
  • Hotel Romagna
  • Hotel Olimpia
  • Hotel Residence La Contessina
  • Strozzi Palace Hotel
  • Florence Dome Hotel
  • Hotel San Giovanni
  • II Guelfo Bianco
  • Hotel Garibaldi Blu
  • Hotel Davanzati
  • Borgo SS. Apostoli (423)
  • Hotel California Florence

and 179 more pickup points

Pick-up at your accomodation if centrally located

Our guide will meet the participant at their accomodation and they will walk to the museum

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

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Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Options

  • BARGELLO PRIVATE TOUR GERMAN

    Duration: 2 hours

    Pickup included

  • BARGELLO PRIVATE TOUR SPANISH

    Duration: 2 hours

    Pickup included

  • BARGELLO PRIVATE TOUR FRENCH

    Duration: 2 hours

    Pickup included

  • BARGELLO PRIVATE TOUR ITALIAN

    Duration: 2 hours

    Pickup included

  • BARGELLO PRIVATE TOUR ENGLISH

    Duration: 2 hours

    Pickup included

Traveller ratings

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