Accademia Gallery: Skip-the-Line Guided Tour with a Professional Guide
4.8
96 Ratings
Firenze
Discover the iconic sculpture of David and explore a collection of Renaissance art at the Accademia Gallery in Florence. Skip the line and enjoy a guided tour with a passionate local guide.
Duration:
1 hour
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Galleria dell’Accademia - The locally qualified guide will introduce you to this museum revealing all the secrets about David, and the other masterpieces hosted in it. After that quick detour, the guide will lead you to the Hall of the Colossus to see the works of art of Giambologna’s “Rape of the Sabines”, Cassone Adimari, Domenico Ghirlandaio’s solemn “St. Stephen between St. James and St. Peter”, then onto the main Hall of the Prisoners to learn more about the unfinished statues by Michelangelo “Slaves”, and the friendship and mutual influence with artist like Fra’ Bartolomeo, Pontormo, Granacci, etc..
Later, the guide will spend time at The Tribune, sharing all the information of the world-famous statue of Michelangelo “David’s Statue” and the Tribune Left Wing “Allori’s Coronation of the Virgin Mary”.
What's Included
- Entrance ticket with reservation to the Academia Gallery
- Radio system to hear the guide
- Expert guidance by an officially certified guide
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information
TOUR FEATURES
• Enjoy quick access with the Accademia Gallery’s skip-the-line ticket – no need to stand in line for hours!
• Visit the place where Michelangelo’s original sculpture, David, is kept
• Be guided by an enthusiastic local with a love for art
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The ‘Gallery of the Academy of Florence’, also known as Galleria dell’Accademia di Firenze, is an iconic art museum in Florence, Italy, renowned for housing Michelangelo’s David masterpiece. Aside from this exquisite sculpture, it boasts additional pieces by Michelangelo and an extensive compilation of artwork by Florentine painters, primarily from the 1300-1600 span, the Trecento to the Late Renaissance period.
Although it’s comparatively smaller and more specialized than Florence’s principal art gallery, the Uffizi, the Galleria dell’Accademia di Firenze is situated adjacent to the Florence Academy of Fine Arts, known as Accademia di Belle Arti. Nonetheless, there is no direct affiliation between the two apart from their shared name.
- 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
Location
Via Ricasoli, 57
Via Ricasoli
Please be Next to Supermarket Via Ricasoli No 57, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy, 15 minutes before departure to avoid delays.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(96 Ratings)
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Carolyn_v
Apr 24, 2024
Efficient, focused and a good time! - 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!
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Kathleen_p
Mar 25, 2024
Loved it! - Pam was a wonderful guide..so full of information and knowledge. The gallery was beautiful, and she made the experience even better.
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Donna_s
Mar 23, 2024
Definitely recommend - Pam was excellent, extremely knowledgeable and you could really recognize that she loves her job! She answered our questions and highlighted important facts.
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Dennis_c
Jan 31, 2024
Outstanding A+++ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - 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.
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Jennifer_d
Nov 16, 2023
Great tour - Great tour - very informative. Guide gave the background of the making of David. Really enhanced the visit.
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Kyle_d
Nov 13, 2023
See The David! Learn the history! - 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.
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Jenny_c
Nov 4, 2023
Highly recommend - 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.
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Jordan_s
Nov 3, 2023
Great way to see the Accademia - Pam was excellent in her knowledge and delivery. It was clear she has a true passion for the history and art.
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Brian_d
Apr 10, 2024
Accademia Tour Lovely - 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.
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Heather_r
Dec 5, 2023
Great tour for quick access! - 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.
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