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Maximize your time in Florence with a combo tour to visit Florence’s must-see attractions, including the Accademia with Michelangelo's David, and the Uffizi Gallery. This 5.5 hour semi-private (8 guest maximum) guided museum & walking tour will explore the Tuscan capital and all of its most important marvels.
Semi-Private Walking Tour & Museum Tour
Tour Will Run, Rain Or Shine
All Entrance Fees
Professional Tour Guide
Semi-Private" Means Group Size Is Never More Than 8 Guests Maximum
Tour price does NOT include hotel pickup or drop-off (we recommend UBER or Taxi)
Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional)
Tour is NOT available for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair
Temporary exhibitions NOT included
Departure Point
Via Ricasoli, 58/60, 50129 Firenze FI, Italy
Meet your guide in front of reservation door at the Academia
Galleria dell'Accademia, Florence, Italy First, explore the city center, including the historic Academia. This gallery is home to one of the world’s most iconic statues, David, by Michelangelo. Your guide will discuss the artistic mastermind behind this giant nude statue and his other 16th century works on display in the museum. 60 minutes
Piazza del Duomo, Florence, Italy After the Galleria dell’Accademia you will explore the Piazza del Duomo, located in the heart of Florence. The square is one of the most visited places the city and in Europe! 10 minutes
Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence, Italy In the Piazza del Duomo you will discover all about the Cathedral of Florence and its beautiful Dome which were designed by Brunelleschi in the XV century. During the tour however, you will not go inside the Dome but you will learn all about its fascinating history whilst observing it from the outside. 10 minutes
Battistero di San Giovanni, Florence, Italy You will also see the Baptistery of the city, a religious building in Florence and one of the oldest buildings in the city. It is renowned for its three sets of bronze doors, which are one of the finest examples of renaissance art.
*Other landmarks located in the Piazza del Duomo are the Loggia del Bigallo, a late Gothic building, the Opera del Duomo Museum, a museum containing many of the original works of art created for the Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, the Arcivescoville and Canoncici’s palace, all located in the west zone of the square called Piazza San Giovanni.
10 minutes
Via dei Calzaiuoli, Florence, Italy Next, you will walk along what is known as Via dei Calzaiuoli, a wide and long pedestrian street connecting the Piazza del Duomo with the Piazza della Signoria. It is probably one of the busiest streets in the city, lined with elegant boutiques and fancy restaurants. 10 minutes
Piazza della Repubblica, Florence, Italy After this you will visit the Piazza della Repubblica, a public square that marks the ancient Florence. The square was completely re-designed in the XIX century and during the tour you will learn all about the changes done in the city during the period. 10 minutes
Piazza della Signoria, Florence, Italy Afterwards, you will visit the Piazza della Signoria, the political square of Florence. The square is full of many original statues, such as the first public fountain of Florence, the Neptune which was done by Ammannati, or the amazing Perseus done by Cellini in the XVI century.
There is also replica of David which was placed to show people where he stood before the statue stood before it was moved inside the Accademia. 10 minutes
Palazzo Vecchio, Florence, Italy The main attraction you will discover is the Palazzo Vecchio, the city’s townhall. It is considered the main symbol of civil power in Florence. The original building construction began in 1299 above the ruins of the destroyed Uberti Ghibelline towers and is attributed to Arnolfo di Cambio. 10 minutes
Fontana del Porcellino, Florence, Italy Just before finishing your tour, you will touch the nose of the “Porcellino”, a fountain of a wild board, an act considered to bring you good luck! 10 minutes
Ponte Vecchio, Florence, Italy Your tour will come to an end at Ponte Vecchio, the main bridge of the city and the first built in Florence. It is the only bridge to have survived WW2. 10 minutes
Arno River, Florence, Italy Your tour will come to an end at Ponte Vecchio, the main bridge of the city and the first built in Florence. It is the only bridge to have survived WW2. 10 minutes
Gallerie Degli Uffizi, Florence, Italy After a break for lunch, we move inside to the Uffizi, Italy’s most visited museum. Designed as a building for the offices – or uffizi – of the Florentine magistrates, the structure grew to house the stunning collection of art amassed by the wealthy Medici family. Overlooking the Arno River, the gallery is as picturesque as the many paintings hanging on its walls. You’ll learn about its turbulent history including a mafia car bomb and severe flooding that threatened the artwork. The Uffizi has undergone extensive modernization through the early 21st century, making it a world-class museum.
More than 100 rooms highlighting the best of Italian art from names like Titian and Caravaggio. Discover these Renaissance works and the artists behind them, like Raphael’s “Self Portrait.” See the most famous paintings like Botticelli’s “Primavera” or his iconic “Birth of Venus,” a work that has become a cultural reference over the past few hundred years. This tour ensures you will leave Florence having experienced the best it has to offer.
150 minutes
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
It is imperative that you provide us with guests MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code)
A maximum of 8 people permitted per tour allowed
Notes: Accademia or Uffizi may be subjected to occasional closures without previous warning from the museum management. When this occurs, we will provide guests with an appropriate alternative if the museum opening time is delayed more than 1h from the tour starting time. In these cases we are unable to provide refunds or discounts. Appropriate dress is required for entry into some sites on this tour. No large bags or suitcases are allowed inside the museum, only handbags or small thin bag packs are allowed through security. Due to increased security measures at many attractions some lines may form on tours with 'Skip the Line' or 'No Wait' access. Some specific rooms inside the museum are subjected to a very quiet or restricted right to speak inside, in this cases your guide will provide the information about this places before entering the specific rooms where this rule applies. Some collections may vary along the year.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure 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.
k2md
29 Jul 2023
Our guide was excellent. Very personable and knowledgeable. I’m not a fine art lover but our guide Samuela was great at tailoring the detail to suit us ,highlighting the most interesting aspects at both Museums.
Tami75d
26 Jan 2023
We went on many guided tours on a recent trip to Italy. Eleonora was the best guide we had by a lot! She was very excited about her city and the subject at hand and made the art, history, buildings, etc. that more interesting to learn about. My 17 year old son even liked the tour and her! I'm thinking that a few of the other tour guides we had should go take one of her tours to see how it should be done. Besides our guide, this tour is the perfect length to see all the main sites in Florence and get a nice layout of the historical part of the city. We appreciated her personalized recommendations - at one point she even texted her mom to advise us on a great restaurant to take my son for his birthday celebration and it was fantastic!
CindyJ129
15 Oct 2022
Elenora was fantastic. She is a master of art history. Her passion and love of this history let's her expression bring the stories of Michaelangelo, Leonardo and other artists come to life. Well done, Elenora.
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