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Florence Walking Tour with Skip-the-Line to Accademia & Michelangelo’s ‘David’

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Florence Walking Tour with Skip-the-Line to Accademia & Michelangelo’s ‘David’
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Overview

On this small-group tour of up to 17 participants, led by an expert guide, experience world-famous artwork and the Renaissance city’s top attractions, including the Ponte Vecchio and the Florence Duomo (from its exterior). As you go, gain insight about Florentine art and architecture from your guide, with audio headsets provided so that you hear everything clearly. Followed by a Skip the Line Access and a pre-reserved entry time at the Accademia Gallery for you so you won’t waste precious time better spent inside.
  • Immerse yourself in the best of Florence on a comprehensive walking tour
  • Personalized small group (maximum 17 people)
  • Skip-the-line entry and a guided tour of the Accademia Gallery included
  • Expert art history commentary from your guide, plus audio headsets so you're guaranteed to hear the guide clearly

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Breeze through the long lines to see Michelangelo's 'David' on this affordable, bestselling tour.
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Skip the Line Entrance ticket for Accademia Gallery and all reservation fees
Small groups of up to 17 people
Guided Florence walking tour in English
Headsets to hear your guide's commentary
Visit of Florence Cathedral (the Duomo) from outside
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Entrance to Florence Duomo is Free of Charge
Statua Di Galileo Galilei , Piazzale degli Uffizi, 418, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy
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Meet you near the Uffizi gallery, at the end of Piazzale degli Uffizi nearest the Arno River, just at the base of a statue of Galileo Galilei (if you are facing the Arno River, it is the statue in the right corner).

Accademia Gallery , Via Ricasoli, 58/60, 50129 Firenze FI, Italy
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The service concludes at Accademia Gallery

Begin your walking tour with skip-the-line entrance inside the Accademia Gallery, home to Michelangelo’s 'David.' Marvel at the lifelike contours of the 17-foot sculpture and see why this creation has become of the most iconic in the world.

Afterward, continue on a walking tour of the city. Your guide points out architecture from the Middle Ages and Renaissance, as well as provides historical commentary and local lore about the sites that you pass, such as the Florence Duomo (as seen from its exterior).

Delve deeper into Florence’s rich history with a visit to the medieval Palazzo Vecchio and the Church of Orsanmichele to witness statues by famed artists such as Donatello, Ghiberti, and Verrocchio. You also pass the grand exterior of the Uffizi Gallery, filled with Renaissance masterpieces from Botticelli, da Vinci, and other greats.

Your tour concludes in central Florence.
Itinerary
Stop At:  
Gallerie Degli Uffizi
Delve deeper into Florence’s rich history with a visit to all the most important sights of the city. With an expert, English-speaking guide and audio headset, hear the city come to life before you as you listen to a fun and interesting commentary about the art and architecture found throughout Florence.
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Duration: 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Not Included
Pass By:  
Ponte Vecchio
With your guide leading the way you’ll visit all the most important sights, starting off from the iconic Ponte Vecchio bridge, the Uffizi Courtyard (from the outside), the sculptures at Piazza Signoria and the gold doors of the Baptistery.
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Piazza del Duomo
We’ll visit the Duomo Square, where the magnificent Florence Cathedral is, known locally as Il Duomo, for the stunning dome that crowns it. This incredible feat of engineering required a whole new process for its construction, which your guide will describe as you view it from the outside. The entrance to the Duomo is free and you can visit independently if you wish, as the guide provided you with a full explanation of its inside and outside features.
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Duration: 20 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
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Galleria dell'Accademia
End your guided tour with a skip-the-line entrance to the Accademia Gallery, home to Michelangelo’s 'David.' With the help of an expert, English-speaking guide and a Skip-the-Line Access at the Accademia, you’ll be able to spot the sculptures emerging from the rock and learn about Michelangelo’s technique in sculpting – an art form he considered far above painting.
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Duration: 1 hour 
Admission Ticket Included
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • The use of a mask covering mouth and nose is mandatory during the stay in the museums
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 17 travelers
  • OPERATED BY City Wonders Ltd
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:
What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Florence Walking Tour with Skip-the-Line to Accademia & Michelangelo’s ‘David’?
A:The policies on face masks and attendee health are:

  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
See all safety measures taken by Florence Walking Tour with Skip-the-Line to Accademia & Michelangelo’s ‘David’.
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What is the social distancing policy during Florence Walking Tour with Skip-the-Line to Accademia & Michelangelo’s ‘David’?
A:The policy on social distancing is:

  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
See all safety measures taken by Florence Walking Tour with Skip-the-Line to Accademia & Michelangelo’s ‘David’.

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Traveler Tips

  • "The gallery is not airconditioned so take a fan or something to keep cool on a hot day." See review
  • "Worth the time and cost of a well guided tour." See review
  • "It is worth it to get an appreciation of attractions that you would otherwise walk past and not understand the history." See review

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star-5
Good tour and tour guide!
Danny_G
, Jun 2022
Great tour with a great tour guide. Some surprising unknown info, great audio through the headphones etc..Thank you!
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star-3
Not as advertised
Jamie_V
, Jun 2022
Our tour guide was very nice but my boys were bored very quickly. The tour advertised skip the line but we waited over 30 minutes to enter. It was not our tour guides fault but definitely didn’t get all O paid for.
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star-5
Good quick tour in Florence
Laura_B
, Jun 2022
Tour guide was very knowledgeable and took us by the major highlights in Florence before leading us to the David statue. Quick tour and worth the money to be able to skip the line into the Academie.
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star-5
Excellent tour
Carlos_A
, Jun 2022
Guide was very knowledgeable. The tour was in time and provided a good overall idea of the history of Florence.
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star-5
Great Experience
Thomas_K
, Jun 2022
Great tour and highly advise taking. Worth noting that the tour guide does not continue along with you inside the Gallerie
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star-5
Claudia was great!
Gail_R
, Jun 2022
Claudia gave a great tour! She knew wonderful and interesting facts about Florence and kept us moving at a comfortable pace. We learned a lot and enjoyed the ending at the Accademia. This way we could take our time to see what we wanted to.
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Bait and switch
Robin_L
, Jun 2022
This tour was a complete bust - After making reservation weeks in advance we were informed day before that the tour was rescheduled to a time we were not available and no other options - all other tours booked so we were left with only a refund.
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star-3
Good tour but it can be outstanding!
Ana_W
, Jun 2022
It was a great, Informative and interesting introduction to Florence given by a knowledge guide. Skip-the-Line to Accademia & Michelangelo’s ‘David' is the way of visiting the gallery, however I expected the tour guide to come inside with us like other tours' guides do. This can be modified to make the tour outstanding
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1 traveler found this review helpful
star-5
Great tour of Florence
david_m
, Jun 2022
Such a great tour. Our tour guide (Judith, I think) was perfectly educational and never dull. We saw and learned so much of the city we would not have known otherwise. Ended with skip the line to see the David. So pleased with this experience.
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star-3
Bit disappointing
Rohit_K
, Jun 2022
Adequate narration but guide was apathetic and a bit curt. Couldn’t wait to leave us at the line to skip the line entrance for museum at end of your. Gave my family of four different times entrance tix saying it wouldn’t be an issue-it was. Other guides easily got their groups in before ours even arriving after our group. Also he told us that our teenage daughter didn’t need a ticket as she was under 18 but we were scolded at entrance and had to purchase a ticket for her that we had already paid for.
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star-5
Thorough tour of significant sites.
Linda_K
, Jun 2022
Stephan was a wonderful tour guide and his English was easy to understand. He was knowledgeable, funny and spent the right amount of time at each attraction. Definitely worth the money.
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star-5
Excellent and thorough tour
DARRAH_H
, Jun 2022
Guide was very informative. She explained things well and made it interesting. Great to avoid standing in lines
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1 traveler found this review helpful
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Book a tour that where the guide goes in with you
Danielle_B
, May 2022
The tour guide does not follow you into the gallery. They do a walking tour and you enter alone. Other tours the guides go inside and talk about the art. That would have been way more beneficial than only having them to walk us outside the gallery.
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1 traveler found this review helpful
star-5
Our excellent intro to Florence's history!!
Cooper_K
, May 2022
Paulina made this tour excellent! She made history interesting. This was our first tour when we arrived in Florence! Loved all of it! Thank you!
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star-5
Great walking tour of Florence
klevy2
, May 2022
Great walking tour. Very friendly and knowledgeable guide. Sarah was excellent! Thoroughly recommend.
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star-5
Wonderful tour with Chiara!
Lisa_S
, May 2022
Wonderful your with Chiara! She was easy to understand, knowledgeable and made the tour entertaining as well as educational. Her process to get us in to the Academia was also easy!
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star-5
Dead artists brought to life!
Nigel_W
, May 2022
This was a great tour and well worth doing. We (four friends)were part of a mixed group of twelve. Our guide was excellent, explaining the significance of some of the main sights of the city and many that we would never have chanced upon by ourselves. She prepared us for what we would see in the Accademia Gallery providing relevant information about the various exhibits (e.g. Michelangelo’s statue of David) and recommended different areas to visit which enhanced our visit there. It was a definite advantage to be able to fast track into the museum so all in all we would definitely recommend this tour.
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Florence Tour
Meghan_M
, May 2022
This tour was full of information! The guide knew his stuff and I feel like I got to know the history of Florence. A lot of the tour is outside the museum which was cool but I think we would have liked more time in the tour in the muesum. Overall, we enjoyed the tour!
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1 traveler found this review helpful
star-5
Entertaining and fascinating trip
Greg_R
, May 2022
Guide was fantastic. Entertaining and very knowledgeable. Was wonderful tour and great way to See and appreciate Florence.
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star-5
Great tour and very pleasant guide
Sanjay_S
, May 2022
Chiara was an excellent guide around Florence. Very knowledgeable and helpful little tips about things to see and do. Definitely worth using the Skip the Line to see David. Don’t buy the fluffed up Gelato - full of gas. Tip of the day from Chiara !
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