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Accademia Gallery Skip-the-Line Guided Tour

Visitors viewing Michelangelo's David in Hall of the Tribune, Accademia Gallery, Florence.
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Rape of Sabine sculpture at Accademia Gallery, Florence, Italy.
Tour group with guide viewing musical instruments at Accademia Gallery, Florence.

Skip the lines with a guided tour of the Accademia Gallery, home to the iconic Statue of David.

Highlights

  • Discover the artworks at the Accademia Galleria, accompanied by a professional multilingual guide.

  • Avoid the long waits as your guide ensures a smooth, direct entry.

  • Explore the museum halls including the Hall of the Prisoners and The Tribune housing Michelangelo's most iconic sculptures including David.

  • Admire sculptures, musical instruments, and art symbols of historic significance.

  • The tour is available in 5 languages including English, Spanish, French, Italian, and German.

Inclusions

  • 1-hour tour of Accademia Gallery

  • Skip-the-line hosted entry

  • Expert English, Spanish, French, Italian, or German-speaking guide

  • Headsets

cancellation policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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Guests from United States, Spain, Canada and over 68 countries have loved this experience
Cheryl Bruner

Cheryl

5/5

Jan, 2025

Our tour guide Mary made this an excellent tour. She was professional, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic. She really brought all of it to life. Highly recommend.
John Christopher Little

John

5/5

Jan, 2025

Our tour guide, Mary, was amazing- she was knowledgeable and engaging. I can't think of a better guide we could have had.
Bjorn Dodd

Bjorn

5/5

Jan, 2025

Our guide was personable and humorous in providing interesting information. He even managed to keep the attention of our teenagers. Very worthwhile.
Ruth Jenkinson

Ruth

5/5

Jan, 2025

Olga was an amazing guide full of information and she made the tour interesting with her wit and knowledge. I would highly recommend this tour of course for the main highlight of the Statue of David but also for the rest of the museum and what it had to offer.
Amanda Haase

Amanda

5/5

Jan, 2025

Martina was a lovely and knowledgeable guide. I really appreciated her explanations and it was a lovely surprise to get to go in to the instrument museum part of the academia.

Journey through the Accademia Gallery

Discover Florentine Renaissance art and history on this guided tour of the iconic Accademia Gallery. Shining as a beacon of artistic brilliance, it houses the world-famous sculpture, Michelangelo's David. Begin your tour at the Piazza del Duomo, accompanied by an experienced guide. Pass through the stunning Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral and Baptistery on your way to the Accademia. At the gallery, fret not about the long queues as the skip-the-line tickets allow you to avoid the long waiting lines.

Discovering Michelangelo's David & more

Home to an extensive collection of Italian masterpieces, traverse through the gallery's rooms and halls and be captivated by the craftsmanship of the Renaissance era. Marvel at Michelangelo's David chiseled from Carrara marble, which tells you the tale of David, a biblical hero who defeated Goliath. Witness Michelangelo's unfinished artworks Prigioni, and San Matteo. Admire the paintings of other notable artists like Botticelli, Paolo Uccello, and Andrea del Sarto. The multilingual guide will help you understand the history of these works and share a few stories about the gallery too.

With no time limit to the ticket, you can gaze at the gallery's masterpieces right until closing time.

What's not allowed

  • Carrying large bags and beverages into the gallery is not allowed.

  • Flash photography and tripods are not permitted on the premises.

Accessibility

  • This experience is suitable for wheelchair users and pram/stroller users.

Additional information

  • Guide dogs are allowed for this experience.

  • Note that the tickets allow you to skip the ticketing lines and not the security checks.

  • Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

  • Re-entry is not allowed.

  • Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

  • Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point. Students must show a valid ID.

  • Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.

Meeting point

  • Please check your final voucher for the meeting point details and specific instructions.

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