Florence

Skip-the-Line -THE DAVID- Accademia Gallery Guided Small Group

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Accademia Gallery The David and Stradivarius

From $72.42

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

  • 50 minutes
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Marvel over Renaissance masterpieces and historic treasures at one of Florence’s most popular museums on this guided tour of the Accademia Gallery. Skip the queues with fast-track entrance, then learn more about the museum’s highlights with the help of a certified guide. Stand in awe before Michelangelo’s original ‘David’ sculpture; admire works by artists like Giambologna and Botticelli; and see rare musical instruments, including a 1690 Stradivarius in the Conservatorio Luigi Cherubini.
  • Guided tour of the Accademia Gallery in Florence
  • Dodge the crowds with fast-track entrance
  • See Michelangelo’s iconic ‘David’ sculpture, the symbol of Florence
  • This small-group tour ensures a personalised experience

What's Included

  • Professional certified guide
  • Relaxed atmosphere: No massive groups: maximum 9 people per group
  • Personalized service
  • Small Group tour
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Tips (tips in Italy are optional but welcomed if you liked the service)

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

  • Accademia Gallery
    Via Ricasoli, 58/60, 50129 Firenze FI, Italy

    You'll meet your guide right in front of the entrance of the Museum, beside the ticket office. Your guide will hold a "KEYS of ITALY" sign, our tour operator name. Please, arrive 15 minutes before the departing time.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Galleria dell'Accademia

Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • The supplier is not responsible for any internal issue regarding the Museum's organization e.g closed rooms without previous advise (such as the Musical instrument's room) or queues in the priority entrance gate. In case of closed rooms, a different itinerary may be taken
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 9 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.

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Traveler Tips


Don’t get me wrong, the skip the line part is great!
It was such a huge advantage to skip the lines and be directed smoothly through security and into the museum.
Highly recommended specially to those travelling with family as she would keep the kids interested too.
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Ask for Gianna! The David not to be missed.
Leslie_W, Nov 2023
Gianna was terrific! Such a passionate and extremely knowledgeable guide! We learned so much, and in addition to plenty of time with David, the musical instruments were incredible. Thank you!
Response from Host, Nov 2023
Thank you very much for you feedback, hearing your appreciation makes us very happy and proud of what we're doing, sharing the love for our beautiful country! Hope to see you in the future in any of our Italian destination! Regards, KEYS OF ITALY team
Top rating
Gregory_R, Nov 2023
Our guide Fabio was wonderful. Our time in Florence was very good and he was one of the reasons. He suggested places to go after seeing David. Thanks so much to Fabio!!!
Response from Host, Nov 2023
Thank you very much for you feedback, hearing your appreciation makes us very happy and proud of what we're doing, sharing the love for our beautiful country! Hope to see you in the future in any of our Italian destination! Regards, KEYS OF ITALY team
Memories for a Lifetime
Brian_P, Nov 2023
Seeing the David for the first time is a memory you won’t forget. It was so great to have Ghianna there to give us so much history on not only the David but Michangelo himself. The 4 prisoners and other statues around the David would have been nice to see without a guide but Ghianna brought them to life with her stories. She’s obviously very knowledgeable and passionate about art in general.
Response from Host, Nov 2023
Thank you very much for you feedback, hearing your appreciation makes us very happy and proud of what we're doing, sharing the love for our beautiful country! Hope to see you in the future in any of our Italian destination! Regards, KEYS OF ITALY team
There was no skipping the...
Fern_A, Oct 2023
There was no skipping the line here.. had to wait in line for 1.5 hours in the pouring rain. Once we got inside,our guide dumped us as she had to another tour and was late SHAMEFUL !! GOT NO TOUR at all. HORRIBLE
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Dear Fern, I'm afraid you posted on the wrong tour. The tour departed was scheduled at 11:45am and you entered at 12:10pm with our skip the line tickets, due to a delay in the security check at the museum, unfortunately this was outside our control. Therefore the guide start explain a lot of interesting things while in the line waiting for the entrance, so you actually had a longer tour and definitely didn't left you earlier thank scheduled. Please, fix the review and post it in the correct tour which isn't the one where you posted.
Great experience
Amy_M, Oct 2023
Leticia was a wonderful guide. We took a one hour tour. She provided so much meaningful information in that time. We learned so much about the Medici family and their love of music as well as Michelangelo and David. Loves the tour!
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Thank you very much for you feedback, hearing your appreciation makes us very happy and proud of what we're doing, sharing the love for our beautiful country! Hope to see you in the future in any of our Italian destination! Regards, KEYS OF ITALY team
It was ok
Michele_N, Oct 2023
The exhibit was great but this is not actually a skip-the-line tour. You skip the public line, but you still have to wait in a significant line for tours. Our guide was nice but we felt like what she shared was a bit repetitive. Because of this, we went way over on time, which made us have to rush to something else.
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Dear Michele, thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear that you had to rush after the tour. unfortunately Accademia Galley is now suffering some delay in the entrance time, even with our skip the line tickets. This is out of our control and our guide are trying their best to keep the attention at best!
Skip the line is awesome!
Quen_V, Oct 2023
I highly recommend this tour! We skipped the long long lines and walked right in. Our tour guide Anna did a wonderful job. She had a lot of historical knowledge, was very friendly, and helped us take a lot of photos! I also love that she provided headsets and spoke to a mic so we can all hear. It’s a small museum but the Statue of David was stunning to see. It’s so large!! It was a bit crowded in there but we were able to get good photos. Definitely recommend this tour!
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Thank you very much for you feedback, hearing your appreciation makes us very happy and proud of what we're doing, sharing the love for our beautiful country! Hope to see you in the future in any of our Italian destination! Regards, KEYS OF ITALY team
Great guide
Tara_R, Oct 2023
Our guide was very knowledgeable. She taught me things I didn’t learn in art school! She shared about paintings and about David.
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Thank you very much for you feedback, hearing your appreciation makes us very happy and proud of what we're doing, sharing the love for our beautiful country! Hope to see you in the future in any of our Italian destination! Regards, KEYS OF ITALY team
Must do in Florence
Ian_M, Sep 2023
A repeat visit for us as it is a highlight of Florence. Highly recommend skip-the-liine tickets but it is not instant access - just shorter lines. Guide was good but there is really just so much you can say. Certainly a must see sight in Florence, although there are David replicas in other locations.
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Thank you very much for you feedback, hearing your appreciation makes us very happy and proud of what we're doing, sharing the love for our beautiful country! Our driver is a driver only, not a guide. Your guides were the sommelier in the cellars. Hope to see you in the future in any of our Italian destination! Regards, KEYS OF ITALY team
Highly recommend!
ddnens, Sep 2023
Excellent small group tour. The 1 hour 15 minutes was just the right amount of time. And having a small group was easy to move through the crowded museum, have personalized attention & hear the guide. We had ample time close to The David for pictures.
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Thank you very much for you feedback, hearing your appreciation makes us very happy and proud of what we're doing, sharing the love for our beautiful country! Our driver is a driver only, not a guide. Your guides were the sommelier in the cellars. Hope to see you in the future in any of our Italian destination! Regards, KEYS OF ITALY team
Great !!!
Elizabeth_P, Sep 2023
The tour guide was very knowledgeable and very friendly ! Among other things we saw the famous David and learned about Michelangelo’s personality, his works, his life and what happened after he died.
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Thank you very much for you feedback, hearing your appreciation makes us very happy and proud of what we're doing, sharing the love for our beautiful country! Our driver is a driver only, not a guide. Your guides were the sommelier in the cellars. Hope to see you in the future in any of our Italian destination! Regards, KEYS OF ITALY team
A wonderful, rich experience!
Beth_G, Sep 2023
The tour was absolutely amazing. Leticia, our guide was so knowledgeable and made the tour so interesting and rich. We left with so many fun facts that we would have never known on our own. A true highlight of our trip! I would highly recommend.
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Thank you very much for you feedback, hearing your appreciation makes us very happy and proud of what we're doing, sharing the love for our beautiful country! Our driver is a driver only, not a guide. Your guides were the sommelier in the cellars. Hope to see you in the future in any of our Italian destination! Regards, KEYS OF ITALY team
Great tour to have with a Small Child
Leonardo_T, Sep 2023
The tour was great! Kudos to our guide Elisabeth that made our experience incredible. When you have a small child it is a great to see all the important pieces of art in a short period of time.
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Thank you very much for you feedback, hearing your appreciation makes us very happy and proud of what we're doing, sharing the love for our beautiful country! Hope to see you in the future in any of our Italian destination! Regards, KEYS OF ITALY team
Wonderful and quick tour.
Anita_T, Sep 2023
Ivano was fabulous as a tour guide. He gave us a lot of history about the artists. We started with musical instruments room, and then made our way to the paintings and then finished with The David, which was breathtaking. We liked the flow, the use of personal microphones with earbud so we could hear Ivano very well in the bustling museum. This is a 1 hour tour inside which is all you need. Be prepared to wait a little outside even though you have skip the line tickets. The museum could do a better job with the chaos at the entrance.
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Thank you very much for you feedback, hearing your appreciation makes us very happy and proud of what we're doing, sharing the love for our beautiful country! Hope to see you in the future in any of our Italian destination! Regards, KEYS OF ITALY team
Informative and interesting
Kristen_R, Sep 2023
Fantastic Guide offering a great history. We appreciated the details! Ivano was our guide and he was entertaining and enthusiastic. Must do!
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Thank you very much for you feedback, hearing your appreciation makes us very happy and proud of what we're doing, sharing the love for our beautiful country! Hope to see you in the future in any of our Italian destination! Regards, KEYS OF ITALY team
Must see when in Florence
Michael_L, Sep 2023
Magnificent! Ivano was a great host and provided deep insight to the pieces at the Academia. This is our second time and never gets old!
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Thank you very much for you feedback, hearing your appreciation makes us very happy and proud of what we're doing, sharing the love for our beautiful country! Hope to see you in the future in any of our Italian destination! Regards, KEYS OF ITALY team
Accademia Gallery Awesome Private Tour
Karen_G, Sep 2023
Our tour guide was amazing! She was knowledgeable and passionate about all aspects of the Accademia Gallwry. She took us straight to the David because she knew that’s what we wanted to see and she spent so much time educating us about Michelangelo and the other sculptors and artists with featured works.
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Thank you very much for you feedback, hearing your appreciation makes us very happy and proud of what we're doing, sharing the love for our beautiful country! Hope to see you in the future in any of our Italian destination! Regards, KEYS OF ITALY team
Perfect 1 Hour Tour
Kelly_O, Sep 2023
This tour was perfect for a first timer’s visit to the Accademia. Our tour guide was friendly, knowledgeable and funny. She made the experience very enjoyable. Seeing the David is spectacular and our guide’s commentary made it much more enjoyable. Would highly recommend this tour to visitors of Florence
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Thank you very much for you feedback, hearing your appreciation makes us very happy and proud of what we're doing, sharing the love for our beautiful country! Hope to see you in the future in any of our Italian destination! Regards, KEYS OF ITALY team
A Must tour!! The way to go!
Bonnie_B, Aug 2023
Great tour! Ivano was fantastic tour guide! Very knowledgeable and made it so interesting! Loved this and would definitely recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Thank you very much for you feedback, hearing your appreciation makes us very happy and proud of what we're doing, sharing the love for our beautiful country! Hope to see you in the future in any of our Italian destination! Regards, KEYS OF ITALY teamThank you very much for you feedback, hearing your appreciation makes us very happy and proud of what we're doing, sharing the love for our beautiful country! Hope to see you in the future in any of our Italian destination! Regards, KEYS OF ITALY team
Excellent
Jennifer_H, Aug 2023
The enthusiasm of our guide was infectious. She made the art come alive and gave us a lot more f back ground information that assisted us understanding the art work.
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Thank you very much for you feedback, hearing your appreciation makes us very happy and proud of what we're doing, sharing the love for our beautiful country! Hope to see you in the future in any of our Italian destination! Regards, KEYS OF ITALY team
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