See the top sights in Florence on a guided walking tour. Enter the Accademia Gallery with skip-the-line access and marvel at Michelangelo's David.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 2.5 hours
- Starting time 8:15 AM
- Skip the ticket line
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese
Experience
Highlights
- Skip the lines at the Accademia and see Michelangelo's David
- Take in the top sights of Florence on a guided walking tour
- See the government palace, Palazzo Vecchio
- Cross the Ponte Vecchio, the iconic symbol of the city
Full description
Take a walk through the piazzas of Florence and learn about the city’s fascinating history on this 3-hour program. Admire the exterior of 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 Brunellesch. Admire the Duomo and Accademia Gallery, both popular attractions in Florence. Enjoy skip-the-line access at the Accademia to see Michelangelo's David and more.
Learn of the stories about the Baptistery of San Giovanni, the oldest building of the city with its splendid Gates of Paradise. Stroll around Dante’s district and enter the 1,000-year old church where the father of Italian language met the love and muse of his life. Visit Orsanmichele, the quintessential Florentine church, and learn how a market was transformed into a church. Rub the snout of a little bronze boar in Loggia del Porcellino and make a wish to come back to Florence.
Cross Ponte Vecchio bridge, stopping to admire the tiny jewelry shops that used to be butcher stalls. Ponte Vecchio is the symbol of the city and the oldest bridge in town famous for its jewelers' shops hanging over the Arno River. Take a look at the government palace, Palazzo Vecchio. a medieval fortress with the prison for the most dangerous criminals and the old residence of the Medici family. Continue to Dante's district and to Orsanmichele Church to see its faded frescoes and intricate tabernacle, framing the Madonna and Child. Finish the walking tour in the political centre of Florence Piazza della Signoria, a museum under the open sky with many original sculptures created by Renaissance artists.
Includes
- Headsets so you can always hear the guide
- 60-minute guided tour in the Accademia Gallery
- 90-minute guided walking tour led by a licensed local tour guide
- Reservation fee for Priority entrance to the Accademia
- Priority entrance to the Accademia Gallery
- Duomo and Baptistery entrance tickets
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
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What to bring
- Passport or ID card for children
Know before you go
- Please note that the tour includes entrance inside places of worship; visitors are requested to have knees and shoulders covered; visitors not respecting the dress code will be denied entry
- Please bring your children's passports or IDs to prove their age and redeem their tickets (photos or paper prints will be accepted)
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Visitors must pass through metal detectors at the security check point at the Accademia Gallery.
- Please expect to wait 10-15 minutes to clear security, this time may slightly increase during peak seasons and Easter and Christmas holidays
