- Duration: 1.5 hours
- Priority access
- Mobile ticket
- Photos w/no flash
- Guided tour
- Accessible
Description
Is the David statue Florence top of your itinerary when visiting the Cradle of the Renaissance? If so, this tour is for you! You’ll get up close and personal with the 5.17 metre sculpture!
Get skip the line Accademia tickets Florence
Begin your journey into the heart of Renaissance art with a guided tour of the Accademia Gallery in Florence. Meet your expert guide in front of the Accademia Gallery and breeze past the lines with priority access tickets, ensuring you spend less time waiting and more time immersed in the artistic wonders within. As you step into the gallery, your eyes will be drawn to the towering figure of Michelangelo's David, an unparalleled masterpiece that embodies the pinnacle of Renaissance sculpture.
Admire one of the world’s most famous sculptures
Discover one of the most famous sculptures in the world that has become the symbol of Renaissance splendour. Michelangelo’s original masterpiece, David, dominates the central gallery of the museum and you can admire it from every perspective. David was sculpted by Michelangelo in his twenties from a single block of Carrara marble and stands at 5.17 metres tall (17 feet) It represents the biblical hero David who killed Goliath and when unveiled in 1504, it came to symbolise the defence of civil liberties embodied in the Florentine Republic.
See masterpieces by the greatest Italian artists
There’s more than just David in the Accademia Gallery. Two of Michelangelo’s famously unfinished sculptures, Prigioni and San Matteo are on display too. You’ll also see other works, both paintings and sculptures, from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance. These include Botticelli, Paolo Uccello, Andrea del Sarto and many more - which you’ll discover with the help of your guide.
Highlights
- Meet your guide and enjoy a walk through Piazza del Duomo .
- Avoid queues with the skip the line tickets to the Accademia Gallery .
- Spend an hour with the David statue Florence, one of the world’s most famous sculptures .
- See Michelangelo's famously unfinished sculptures - Prigioni and San Matteo .
- Admire some of the greatest masterpieces of the great Italian artists.
One Hour With David At The Accademia Museum Florence
One Hour With David At The Accademia Museum Florence
One Hour With David At The Accademia Museum Florence
One Hour With David At The Accademia Museum Florence
One Hour With David At The Accademia Museum Florence
What's included
- Skip the line Accademia tickets Florence
- Shared Accademia Gallery guided tour
- Monolingual-speaking licensed guide
- Earphones for groups of more than five
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
To remember
- Please let us know in advance any special needs or impaired mobility of the clients and we will do our best to accomodate them.
- Big bags and liquid bottles will not be allowed inside the museums.
- Even with the skip-the-line entrance, there is still a compulsory security check which may cause some delays in entering the museum.
United States7 years ago
Brandon
"Our tour was so wonderful! My husband and I are on our honeymoon and have done multiple tours since we arrived in Italy and this was the first one where it was just the guide and us. We learned so much and were able to ask questions since it was just us. Highly recommend even if there are a few more people with your group!"
United States7 years ago
Stephen
"It was great!"
United States7 years ago
Cathy
"We had the most wonderful guide who gave us such interesting and fun information. She made me want to take an art history class. Thank you Helma. "
Canada7 years ago
Kevin
"Flavia was amazing. Very friendly and found us outside the museum as soon as we arrived. Very informative and comfortable to be with. Would definitely have Flavia as a guide again. "
United Kingdom7 years ago
Miguel
"Very happy with our choice. Our guide was superb."
United States7 years ago
Fred
"Splendid tour guide ..staff allowed us to join the tour in progress after arriving 15 minutes late... Thank you!!"
United Kingdom7 years ago
David
"A very knowledgeable guide Flavia concentrated on the essentials and made the tour both informative and interesting. "
Canada7 years ago
Valerie
"We had a small group of 6 with an entry time at 12:30. Our tour experience was excellent! Our guide is very knowledgeable and he highlights the art pieces and significance along the way and spends more time at the David sculpture, where we looked all around and paid a lot of attention to the details. Defining recommend this tour."
United Kingdom7 years ago
Steve
"Thanks Francesco, a wonderful tour round the Accademia. You really helped us understand the wonderful art on display."
United States7 years ago
Jeff
"Our guide, Giana, was the best guide we have ever had, She was informative and charming the entire tour. We would love to have her for any tour if she is available."
Canada7 years ago
Thaia
"Very informative! Flavia was kind and answered all questions. Her passion for the art and the history made this tour fabulous! "
United States7 years ago
Stephen
"Francesca was amazing- informative, funny and pleasant "
United Kingdom7 years ago
Lesley
"Informative and very enthusiastic guide. Statue of David amazing sight to see "
United States7 years ago
Lilliam
"Our guide was very patient and extremely thorough and knowledgeable. Great tour!"
United Kingdom7 years ago
Russell
"Fabulous: a group of 4 with an informative and interesting guide."
United Kingdom7 years ago
Linda
"An excellent guided tour of the highlights of the Accademia conducted with great knowledge and passion. We would particularly recommend this to first time visitors such as ourselves. Linda Jones and Allan Shaw"
Singapore7 years ago
Wayne
"Our Guide ,Lia was great, very knowledgeable and conducted a well paced tour. "
United States7 years ago
Alan
"Excellent guide."
United States7 years ago
Tom
"What a treat to go on a tour with Flavia. Very knowledgeable great storyteller and kind and engaging to all of us. Being with her was the highlight of the day. It made our visit fascinating. Thank you so much"
United States7 years ago
Ashley
"Great tour! Buy tickets ahead of time to avoid the line "
