Skip the Line: Accademia Gallery Tour with Michelangelo's David

Name: Skip the Line: Accademia Gallery Tour with Michelangelo's David
Brand: Towns of Italy
SKU: 5049P36
Price: 64.37 USD
Rating: 4.5 (235 reviews)

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

1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Get skip-the-line access to the Accademia Gallery, one of Florence's most popular museums, during this small-group guided tour. Visit rooms dedicated to plaster models from the 19th century and medieval religious paintings. Walk through the spectacular collection, which includes masterpieces like the famous statue of 'David,' while learning about the history of the art from your guide. Following the tour, you are free to continue exploring the museum independently.

Get skip-the-line access to the Accademia Gallery
Go on a guided tour with a licensed guide
See masterpieces like Michaelangelo's statue of 'David'
Entrance tickets to the Accademia are included

What's Included

Personalized attention
English-speaking, licensed guide
Skip the long lines and avoid much of the crowds
Earphones for groups of more than 5 pax

Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
We are sorry to inform you that pets are not permitted on our tours

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Accademia Gallery
Via Ricasoli, 58/60, 50129 Firenze FI, Italy
Accademia Ticket Office Via Ricasoli, 58/60, Florence - look for Towns of Italy tour guide in front of civic number 58 Please be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the tour starting time.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Galleria dell'Accademia

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Big bags, umbrellas and liquid bottles will not be allowed inside the museums
Wheelchair accessible
Once the tour is finished, clients can remain inside the museum if they want to keep visiting it on their own
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation

Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
Please be informed that this tour won't be available on the first Sunday of each month
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 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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Reviews

4.5

235 reviews

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Molto buono!

Karen_H, Apr 2024

Leticia was a super friendly, fun and informative tour guide… her personal stories about all the artists, the Medici and Florence really brought the UFFIZZI alive for me. Having someone to guide us to the important spots was wonderful and made the experience as relaxing as I could imagine the Uffizi could be. Thank you Leticia!!

Francesca is terrific!

Barbara_W, Apr 2024

Loved the music room & The David! Francesca our guide was extremely knowledgeable! You skip the ticket line but not the entry line. However the entry line wasn’t bad in April. My guess is it gets bad in the summer. But at least you skip one horrible line.

Terrible

David_L, Apr 2024

No one ever showed up, and I could not get in. While looking for somebody from the tour, I got physically accosted by a vendor on the street.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Dear Guest, We thank you for your review, but your report does not seem to be entirely accurate: you were actually no-show at our Accademia tour. The tour was carried out as usual and the other guests were checked in. We are sorry you had trouble finding the meeting point. However, you never reached out to seek assistance, even though you were provided our email and phone number. As you did not actually experience our tour, your review cannot be relied on. Regards, Towns of Italy Customer Care

Amazing

Giuseppe_A, Apr 2024

Excellent guide and the tour was so educational. The statue of David was amazing! Breath taking am I am not an avid art fan but I was astonished

Great experience

Brigitte_K, Mar 2024

Valuable information given by the tour guide and well conducted tour. Thank you for the background information that otherwise if I did the visit on my own, I wouldn‘t know.

Awesome!!

Dani_S, Oct 2023

This was so awesome and it was great to see the famous David statue!! The guide was super informative.

Indescribable

Jerry_K, Oct 2023

Antonella was wonderful and the gallery is beautiful. David is magnificent. The detail is amazing and our guide explained the history in a way that was easy to grasp.

Very unpleasant experience!!

Paetra_S, Oct 2023

Skip the line my foot!! We were in line in the rain over 1 1/2 hours in the pouring rain and moved to 3 different lines. Our guide was sweet but very long unpleasant and uncomfortable wait for very short tour!! Will never go again!

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Dear Customer, Thank you for sharing your feedback regarding your recent visit to the Galleria dell'Accademia. We appreciate your input and would like to address your concerns. Due to the exceptionally high number of visitors each day eager to explore the Galleria dell'Accademia, it is not uncommon for separate queues to form, including one for "skip the line ticket" holders. Although we acknowledge that waiting can be tedious after purchasing skip-the-line tickets, please note that the duration of our tour inside the Accademia remains unchanged and is not affected by this inconvenience. Additionally, it is worth mentioning that the skip-the-line queue typically tends to be significantly shorter than the regular ticket queue. We appreciate your understanding in this matter and sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused. Our aim is to ensure that our customers have a fulfilling experience while exploring the gallery's treasures, and we are glad or guide. Your feedback is valuable to us as we continuously strive to improve our services and deliver exceptional experiences to our customers. Once again, we appreciate your feedback, and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you on one of our tours again in the future. Best regards, Florencetown - Towns of Italy Customer Care

16th and 17 th Century artists

Susie_R, Oct 2023

Loved seeing Michelangelo's David. Amazing work of art. So detailed. The gallery also had some well know aren’t pieces by him and other artists of the time. Our guide was great and very well versed in art history and that of the artisans and the stories they told in their work. Wonderful!!

Visit to see the David

Michelesmith158, Oct 2023

Our guide was really good and provided a huge amount of information. It is pretty chaotic at the meeting point as so many tours meet along the street.

Amazing Guide

Kevin_H, Oct 2023

Our amazing guide!!! Her knowledge was extortionate. She truly made our experience that much more meaningful! Thank You!

Good Experience, Overall

Wesley_S, Sep 2023

Very large crowd. Long entry line. About a 10-minute delay from appointed skip the line schedule. This is probably typical for a Sunday afternoon in mid-September. Good experience, overall.

Wonderful tour!!

Susan_S, Sep 2023

The sculptures were amazing, especially David of course! Sara was a great tour guide. She is an art history professor and very knowledgeable. The paintings were amazing also. Loved it!

Loves the tour and the guide.

Eri_G, Sep 2023

The lady who lead the tour was the sweetest person ever. She was kind and helpful and a joy to listen to. Her English was perfect as was her Italian. We loved the information and passion she shared about Michelangelo’s David.

Engaging and informative!

Peggy_V, Sep 2023

Our guide was informative and passionate! She was engaging and the selection of art she chose to share was wonderful. This was one of the best tours. Thank you.

Good morning Firenze!

Diana_K, Aug 2023

This was an incredible tour and experience! We had Andrea as our guide and she really made the journey a worthwhile, unforgettable experience. She was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate and it was clear how much she loves Firenze. I’ve climbed the stairs before, but this was so much better! Being able to “open” the church and be there as they turn the lights on? Priceless. It was not crowded, such a calm intimate experience. The climb was made easier by Andrea’s information which distracted from the heat and climb :). One thing to be aware of is that you cannot bring even a small backpack. You’ll have to spend some time checking it. Also bring a water of bottle. So worth it! Don’t think about it, just get this tour. Thank you Andrea!

David astounds!

Ramya_D, Aug 2023

Our guide was excellent she had alot of interesting tidbits about Michael Angelo and florence and david which made the tour very interesting. Time wise it's a short tour of what are the most interesting exhibits with time after for you to explore.

Highly recommended!!

Lloyd_D, Aug 2023

Our guide, Sarah was both knowledgeable and informative. She gave us an amazing tour of the Academia highlighting the most important art pieces of Michelangelo ending with the David!! Highly recommended!!

Great Tour with small group size

Saverio_p, Aug 2023

Almost perfect. Finding the meeting spot was a little clunky. The ear buds are big and a singular “bud”. They needed to be a bit smaller because fitting in the ear was difficult. Should be a 4.5 otherwise but you can’t select half points. Other than that the tour was excellent. Our guide, Chiara, was positively excellent. She really has an appreciation for art and had some insights not found in the official guides. For example, explaining the high foreheads, the mode for women in high society at the time, was interesting. Recommend the tour.

though the David is...

Victoria_C, Aug 2023

though the David is magnificent the Academia is small enough not to need a guide. Our guide was good, but not really necessary.

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