Accademia Fast Track Line Guided Tour with Local Guide

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Offered in: English

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Overview

See the highlights of the Accademia Gallery in Florence on a tour with an art expert guide. Your guide focuses on sculptures by Michelangelo, especially his masterpiece: David. You’ll also see other works by Renaissance masters, quickly navigating the extensive collection with your guide. Save time at this popular attraction with included pre-reserved tickets.

Avoid the long lines with pre-reserved tickets provided
View Michelangelo’s David up close
Covers several important artworks in just one tour
Headsets are provided so you can hear your guide's every word

What's Included

Officially Certified Guide
Radio system to hear the guide
Entrance Ticket with reservation to the Academia Gallery

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
Transportation to/from attractions

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Via Ricasoli, 57, 50121 Firenze FI, Italy
Please be Next to Supermarket Via Ricasoli No 57, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy, 15 minutes before departure to avoid delays.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Galleria dell'Accademia

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Galleria dell'Accademia (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
"Skip-the-line" access is guaranteed, even during peak season (except in the event of delays or strikes by the museum management)
Please note that the tour requires a minimum number of guests to run

Please note that if you arrive after the tour start time you will not be able to join and will not be refunded or have your tour rescheduled
There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements, in the event of this occurring you will be offered an alternative or full refund
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 19 travelers

Cancellation Policy

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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Reviews

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Efficient, focused and a good time!

carolyn_v, Apr 2024

Pam was an amazing guide. We appreciated that she made the tour efficient and interesting. We all felt like we left having learned new things that we would actually remember - versus absorbing so much information that it would be hard to fully appreciate it, as is easy to do inside a museum with such a profound body of work! We also liked that it was a set time with the guide and we could explore on our own afterward. Thank you!

Accademia Tour Lovely

Brian_D, Apr 2024

The artwork and history is fantastic. Even without a guide, there are English descriptions on most of the placards. Our guide did well, but admittedly hadn’t been in the gallery for many years. It seemed a little haphazard. We helped another couple link up with the guide, as the meeting location was very specific but random. An address was given, but was just a doorway without a sign or business to reference. We had to ask a few strangers if they were our guide, before ours actually appeared.

Loved it!

Kathleen_P, Mar 2024

Pam was a wonderful guide..so full of information and knowledge. The gallery was beautiful, and she made the experience even better.

Definitely recommend

Donna_S, Mar 2024

Pam was excellent, extremely knowledgeable and you could really recognize that she loves her job! She answered our questions and highlighted important facts.

Outstanding A+++ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Dennis_C, Jan 2024

Fantastic. Our guide Pam was so knowledgeable. We were booked for a 1 hour tour but she spent more time with us than that. We didn’t use the ear phones so there were time where I had to lean in to hear her but that was ok. Highly recommend this tour.

Great tour for quick access!

Heather_R, Dec 2023

Coming on this tour in November we were able to get in quickly without a wait as well as see the David up close. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and really great at talking about the sculptures by Michelangelo.

Great tour

Jennifer_D, Nov 2023

Great tour - very informative. Guide gave the background of the making of David. Really enhanced the visit.

See The David! Learn the history!

Kyle_D, Nov 2023

We were so fortunate to have our tour guide which ended up being a private tour. Perhaps this was because we went during the not busy season. Our guide was very informative. We prefer the guide tour compared to a audio guide headset that you can purchase at the galleria because of the wealth of knowlede the guide can share. Seeing The David in person is not something I can describe. The masterpiece is impressive by itself but the story of how it was created makes it even more beautiful. We enjoyed the length of the tour and had the option to remain in the galleria to view more on our own.

Highly recommend

Jenny_C, Nov 2023

Pam was our toured guide and so knowledgeable! She timed each section just right so we weren’t walking into swarms of people. Highly recommend this tour.

Great way to see the Accademia

Jordan_S, Nov 2023

Pam was excellent in her knowledge and delivery. It was clear she has a true passion for the history and art.

Amazing

Nichole_E, Oct 2023

Our tour guide was so knowledgeable and friendly. Statue of David was Amazing. Beautiful museum full of Historical sculptures and paintings. Must see!

No waiting!

Michelle_S, Oct 2023

Skip line well worth it! Tour guide was great! The David is well worth the visit… amazing! Time after at your leisure to stroll around academia!

Beauty of David

Zubeida_M, Oct 2023

Pam was knowledgeable and gave us a wonderful tour of the gallery with insights into Michelangelo. She allowed us time to ask questions.

Statue, art and tour guide were awesome!

Greg_M, Oct 2023

Statue, art and tour guide were awesome! Amazed at the size and beauty of the statue. Our guide was very friendly, informative and fun.

Fun, lots to see. A must see

Florence_Z, Oct 2023

Gayla was an excellent guide. Friendly, knowledgeable, fun easy to understand. Best tour and guide so far

Good, quick tour

Cara_R, Oct 2023

This is a quick way to get through the museum, listen to the guide describe some specific pieces and eventually get to the statue of “David”, which does not disappoint. Our guide, Hilaria, was excellent. This worked for us as we were going to Uffizi Museum which has many important paintings.

Perfect for quick overview

Jacquelyn_A, Oct 2023

This was great for a quick overview which was perfect for my husband and me. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and clearly enjoyed what she does which shown through. She even gave recommendations for what else to look out after the tour was over.

Really good tour

Sophia_N, Oct 2023

Gabriella was an excellent guide. Her knowledge and enthusiasm made the tour really enjoyable and informative. The length of the tour was spot on, it gave us a taste of some of the masterpieces and we were able to stay behind to revisit the exhibits, as well as explore the rest of the Gallery at leisure.

Surprisingly enjoyable!

Steve_F, Oct 2023

Hilary was a great tour guide. She was personable, very well-informed, helpful, and humorous. Made the tour a lot of fun.

Gabriela took us to David with so much info, humor and grace

DavidJunWeng_C, Oct 2023

Gabriela was an amazing guide—so filled with knowledge, stories and humor. We’ve learned so much from her and she navigated us around a crowded museum with ease as we caught multiple perspectives of David. Despite the minor timing hiccup, the experience of the place was impeccable

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