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Private Florence Bargello Museum Tour with Skip-the-Line Access

Florence, Italy
Private Bargello Museum Guided Visit
  • 2 hours
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Delve deeper into Florence’s Renaissance art heritage with a privately guided tour of the Bargello National Museum. One of Italy’s greatest Renaissance sculpture collections, the museum is an art-lovers’ dream but often left off visitor itineraries. Admire highlights such as Michelangelo’s 'Bacchus' and Donatello’s 'St. George,' plus works by Giambologna and more. The included skip-the-line tickets ensure you enjoy fast-track access, without waiting ages in line.
  • Bypass the main entrance lines with skip-the-line tickets
  • See the highlights of Florence’s premier sculpture museum
  • See Michelangelo’s 'Bacchus,' a statue of the God of Wine that was his first major sculpture
  • Learn about the sculptures’ history and artists from a private guide

What's Included

  • Local professional Guide at your side
  • Earphones for groups of more than 7 participants
  • Bargello Museum skip-the-line tickets
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
  • Everything not mentioned as Included

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Bargello National Museum
    Via del Proconsolo, 4, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy

    Entrance Time: between 09.00 am and 11.00 am Meeting with the guide at the entrance of Bargello Museum

Start time

Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.

Opening hours

  • 4/1/2024 - 10/31/2024

    Monday : 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM

    Wednesday : 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM

    Thursday : 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM

    Friday : 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM

    Saturday : 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Meet your guide at the Bargello Museum in central Florence, home to Italy’s most comprehensive collection of Tuscan Renaissance sculpture.

Admire the austere-looking building, a fortified palace dating from 1255 that was the city’s first public building. Originally the residence and office of Florence’s captain of police, it was used as a barracks, prison, and execution site.

Take in the crenelated tower and courtyard, and use the pre-booked admission ticket to skip the main entrance lines. 

Head inside and begin your privately guided tour, walking around the 2-story museum to see its highlights. Along the way, listen as your guide reveals the history of the artworks, shedding light on the sculptors who created them and why.

Admire the statues of David and St. George by Donatello, and masterworks such as the delicately poised bronze Mercury by Giambologna, created in 1564. Stroll through the areas dedicated to the glazed terracotta works of Giovanni and Andrea della Robbia, and spend time exploring the room that showcases sculptures by Michelangelo.

View Bacchus, Michelangelo’s earliest major sculpture, depicting a slightly unsteady God of Wine, and see other Michelangelo masterpieces like the round Pitti Tondo depicting the Madonna and child, and the bust of Brutus.

Check out other sights that attest to the Bargello’s history, such as the hook once used for the hanging execution ropes, and view the museum square, the Piazza di San Firenze. Also, stroll to see the nearby Badia Fiorentina, a 10th-century abbey regarded as one of Florence’s hidden gems.

Admire the abbey's stately exterior and hexagonal bell tower before your tour ends when your guide departs.

Museo Nazionale del Bargello

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Operated by CAF Tour and Travel

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.

From $151.50

Price varies by group size

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

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