Guided Tours

Palazzo Vecchio Skip-the-Line Guided Tour

Name: Palazzo Vecchio Skip-the-Line Guided Tour
Start: 2024-12-23T09:30:00
End: 2024-12-23T11:00:00
Location: Florence

Palazzo Vecchio Hall Of The Five Hundred

Tour guide leading a Skip the Line Guided Tour of Palazzo Vecchio Museum in Florence, Italy, showcasing the museum's unique architecture and historical artifacts

Sala di Leone X, Palazzo vecchio, Florence

Grab this skip-the-line ticket to get a glimpse into the building's brilliant history and design, a must-do when in Florence!

Highlights

Enjoy priority access to the 13th-century Palazzo Vecchio Museum and enter Renaissance Florence.
Discover personal collectibles of the famous house of Medici and stroll through the courtyards, official halls, and apartments with decorated ceilings and statues.
Opt for the optional tour of secret passages to get a firsthand look at the gleaming treasures and hidden rooms of the Medici family.
Explore the vast Salone dei Cinquecento, painted by Michelangelo and Da Vinci and see Donatello’s bronze sculpture of Judith, which depicts the assassination of Holofernes.
Marvel at the over 50 hand-painted maps that decorate the Room of Maps and the greatest Renaissance artworks in the 'Hall of the 500'.

Inclusions

Skip-the-line guided access to Palazzo Vecchio
Guided tour of Medici Court for Families with Kids (optional)
Lunch in a Tuscan restaurant (optional)
Expert English or Italian-speaking guide (optional)
Tour of the secret passages & rooms (optional)
Earphones (optional)

Exclusions

Food & Beverages
Hotel Transfers

Cancellation policy

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

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Bonnie

5/5

Nov, 2024

We really enjoyed our tour of Palazzo Vecchio with the secrect passage ways. We entered a small door off the street and up the stairs to veiw highly decorated ceilings and walls. We also heard of the history of the Vecchio. Tour guide was very knowledgeable.

Vivianne

5/5

Nov, 2024

Behind the scenes look at the secret passages with an incredible guide Martha who was phenomenal at delivering information. One of the best couple of hours I have done on a guided tour.

Laura

5/5

Nov, 2024

Our guide Ivan was very comprehensive and nice explaining to me without tediousness the vicissitudes of the Old Palace and making comparisons with our life today ! Everything was perfect thank you !

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Alison

5/5

Sep, 2024

Our Guide was amazing she exceeded all our expectations and was so knowledgeable. We felt bad because we had double booked and only had an hour to do tour and we rushed her. But she managed to get us through in time to get to our next tour.

Julie

5/5

Sep, 2024

The guide was great, very interesting information and great tour! We got to see a secret room, which the general public don't.

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Your experience

A visit to Palazzo Vecchio is a trip back in time to the history of three eras. Expect to find here Roman ruins, a huge Medieval fortress, and amazing Renaissance chambers and paintings. Palazzo Vecchio is the main symbol of the civil power for Florence, whose original project is attributed to Arnolfo di Cambio, the most important architect in Florence in medieval times. Construction on the solid fortress began in 1299 above the ruins of the destroyed Uberti Ghibelline towers, a testimony of the final victory of the Guelph faction in the 13th century. It has been the second house of the Medici family for over 100 years. Today, it is still the political symbol of Florence's mayor's office.

Your tour guide will greet you at the meeting point, which is within walking distance from the attraction. You will start your experience by catching a replica of Micheal Angelo’s ‘David’ as you enter the world of Renaissance architecture. With elaborate Roman-inspired courtyards boasting the remarkable history of Florence and sculptures celebrating important rulers and war heroes, this experience is a must-visit for history and art aficionados. With the help of your expert English-speaking guide, gain an in-depth understanding of Italian history as you witness highly detailed and carefully preserved art through the centuries! The Palazzo Vecchio might look like a fortress on the outside, but it is beautifully decorated on the inside with extraordinary paintings on its ceiling and sculptures spread across its wide halls. Enjoy priority access with skip-the-line tickets to the delightful chapels and grand apartments, where you can catch sight of art celebrating the likes of Michelangelo, Donatello, Verrocchio, and more.

Know before you go

What to bring

Visitors are suggested to wear comfortable shoes as a fair amount of walking is involved with this experience.

Accessibility

The side entrance in Via dei Gondi has been adapted for wheelchair users and disabled visitors.
The two main floors of the museum are wheelchair accessible but unfortunately, access to the mezzanine floor and some other locations are not.

Additional information

If it rains, note that Arnolfo's Tower will be closed to the public and the medieval guard walk will be opened for visiting instead.
This palace is also the seat of the city council. Unfortunately this means that on certain special occasions when institutional ceremonies are scheduled, the museum may be totally or partially closed to the public.
Children under the age of 18 years should be accompanied by an adult.

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
Please display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.
Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.