Florence Private Walking Tour with Skip-the-Line Access to Accademia Gallery
by Avventure Bellissime
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€520Overview
This three-hour walking tour covers Florence’s center and includes skip-the-line entry to the Accademia Gallery. The tour begins at Strozzi Square, once a Renaissance marketplace for daily food vendors. From there, the guide leads through Florence’s historic center, visiting back streets and explaining the city’s Medieval and Renaissance background. At Piazza della Signoria, the main square, the guide discusses the political and artistic importance of Florence and introduces the Medici family. The walk continues to Ponte Vecchio, where the group spends about 20 minutes learning the history of this medieval bridge and browsing its jewelry shops, which were once butchers’ stalls. Next, the tour passes the exterior of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and Baptistery, highlighting Brunelleschi’s Dome. Then the exterior of Giotto’s Campanile, a tall Gothic bell tower, is viewed. Finally, the group enters the Accademia Gallery with skip-the-line tickets. Inside, the guide focuses on Michelangelo’s original David sculpture and shares details about the artist. The tour ends within the museum. The tour is led by a licensed English-speaking art historian and includes headsets for groups larger than five people. Bags larger than a normal-sized handbag are not allowed due to museum restrictions.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Strozzi Square
The tour starts at Strozzi Square, which functioned as a market square for the daily food market during the Renaissance.
10 min
Florence Historic Center
The guide takes the group through various back streets in the city center, explaining Florence’s Medieval and Renaissance history.
Piazza della Signoria
Visit Piazza della Signoria, Florence’s main square, where the guide discusses the city’s political and artistic significance and introduces the Medici family.
30 min
Ponte Vecchio
During the 3-hour walking tour, spend time at Ponte Vecchio and learn about its history since it was built in the middle ages. Explore its many jewelry shops, which were once occupied by butchers.
20 min
Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
View the exterior of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and Baptistery while learning about Brunelleschi’s Dome.
15 min
Campanile di Giotto
See the exterior of Giotto’s Campanile, a tall Gothic bell tower and an important example of Florentine architecture.
10 min
Galleria dell'Accademia
Enter the Accademia Gallery with skip-the-line tickets. The guide presents the original David sculpture by Michelangelo and shares information about the artist. The tour concludes inside the museum.
60 min
Meeting point
The meeting point is in front of Palazzo Strozzi in Piazza Strozzi (Strozzi Square), where you will find your guide holding a sign with “Avventure Bellissime & tour name” written on it
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Florence Private Walking Tour with Skip-the-Line Access to Accademia Gallery
by Avventure Bellissime
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€520Overview
This three-hour walking tour covers Florence’s center and includes skip-the-line entry to the Accademia Gallery. The tour begins at Strozzi Square, once a Renaissance marketplace for daily food vendors. From there, the guide leads through Florence’s historic center, visiting back streets and explaining the city’s Medieval and Renaissance background. At Piazza della Signoria, the main square, the guide discusses the political and artistic importance of Florence and introduces the Medici family. The walk continues to Ponte Vecchio, where the group spends about 20 minutes learning the history of this medieval bridge and browsing its jewelry shops, which were once butchers’ stalls. Next, the tour passes the exterior of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and Baptistery, highlighting Brunelleschi’s Dome. Then the exterior of Giotto’s Campanile, a tall Gothic bell tower, is viewed. Finally, the group enters the Accademia Gallery with skip-the-line tickets. Inside, the guide focuses on Michelangelo’s original David sculpture and shares details about the artist. The tour ends within the museum. The tour is led by a licensed English-speaking art historian and includes headsets for groups larger than five people. Bags larger than a normal-sized handbag are not allowed due to museum restrictions.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Strozzi Square
The tour starts at Strozzi Square, which functioned as a market square for the daily food market during the Renaissance.
10 min
Florence Historic Center
The guide takes the group through various back streets in the city center, explaining Florence’s Medieval and Renaissance history.
Piazza della Signoria
Visit Piazza della Signoria, Florence’s main square, where the guide discusses the city’s political and artistic significance and introduces the Medici family.
30 min
Ponte Vecchio
During the 3-hour walking tour, spend time at Ponte Vecchio and learn about its history since it was built in the middle ages. Explore its many jewelry shops, which were once occupied by butchers.
20 min
Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
View the exterior of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and Baptistery while learning about Brunelleschi’s Dome.
15 min
Campanile di Giotto
See the exterior of Giotto’s Campanile, a tall Gothic bell tower and an important example of Florentine architecture.
10 min
Galleria dell'Accademia
Enter the Accademia Gallery with skip-the-line tickets. The guide presents the original David sculpture by Michelangelo and shares information about the artist. The tour concludes inside the museum.
60 min
Meeting point
The meeting point is in front of Palazzo Strozzi in Piazza Strozzi (Strozzi Square), where you will find your guide holding a sign with “Avventure Bellissime & tour name” written on it
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.