Florence Small-Group Walking Tour with Skip-the-Line David, Accademia, and Duomo
by Walks Italy Spain
Choose from 4 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.€110Overview
This walking tour focuses on Florence's key landmarks starting with skip-the-line entrance to the Accademia Gallery to view Michelangelo's David. The visit here lasts about one hour. Afterward, the tour continues to the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore (the Duomo), where guests also skip the line. The guide explains the history and features of the church during the one-hour stay. If the VIP David & Duomo option is chosen, the walking tour is replaced by extended time at the Duomo, including exclusive access to the North Terrace, which is reserved for the small group without other visitors. The tour ends with a climb to the top of the Dome, offering panoramic views of Florence. For the standard walking tour option, the guide leads the group to Piazza della Signoria, the open-air space where the original David statue was planned. The group then pauses outside the Palazzo Vecchio, Florence’s city hall and former Medici power center. The walk continues past the Uffizi Gallery to Mercato del Porcellino, where the bronze wild boar statue is located. The tour also covers the lively Piazza della Repubblica and finishes with a 15-minute visit to the Ponte Vecchio bridge. The entire experience lasts about three to three and a half hours with a small group of up to 18 people and includes an English-speaking guide.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Galleria dell'Accademia
Start the tour by entering the Florence Accademia Gallery without waiting in line to see Michelangelo's David, spending about one hour viewing the statue and other artworks.
60 min
Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
Continue to the Florence Duomo with skip-the-line entry. The guide provides information on the church’s history and highlights during a one-hour visit. If the VIP option is chosen, guests receive exclusive access to the North Terrace, then climb to the top of the Dome for panoramic views of the city.
60 min
Piazza della Signoria
For those on the Best of Florence option, the tour includes a visit to this open-air art gallery where Michelangelo's David was originally intended to stand, lasting about 15 minutes.
15 min
Palazzo Vecchio
Pause outside the Palazzo Vecchio, Florence’s city hall and former seat of Medici power.
Mercato del Porcellino
Walk past the Uffizi Gallery and stop for about 20 minutes at Mercato del Porcellino, known for the bronze wild boar statue said to bring luck when its snout is touched.
20 min
Piazza della Repubblica
Visit this historic and lively square while the guide explains its connections to Ancient Roman times.
Ponte Vecchio
Conclude the tour with a 15-minute visit to the Ponte Vecchio bridge, a notable landmark in Florence.
15 min
Meeting point
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a green Walks sign. This tour meets in Piazza di San Marco at the Monument to General Manfredo Fanti statue in the center of the square.
End point
Ponte Vecchio
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Florence Small-Group Walking Tour with Skip-the-Line David, Accademia, and Duomo
by Walks Italy Spain
Choose from 4 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.€110Overview
This walking tour focuses on Florence's key landmarks starting with skip-the-line entrance to the Accademia Gallery to view Michelangelo's David. The visit here lasts about one hour. Afterward, the tour continues to the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore (the Duomo), where guests also skip the line. The guide explains the history and features of the church during the one-hour stay. If the VIP David & Duomo option is chosen, the walking tour is replaced by extended time at the Duomo, including exclusive access to the North Terrace, which is reserved for the small group without other visitors. The tour ends with a climb to the top of the Dome, offering panoramic views of Florence. For the standard walking tour option, the guide leads the group to Piazza della Signoria, the open-air space where the original David statue was planned. The group then pauses outside the Palazzo Vecchio, Florence’s city hall and former Medici power center. The walk continues past the Uffizi Gallery to Mercato del Porcellino, where the bronze wild boar statue is located. The tour also covers the lively Piazza della Repubblica and finishes with a 15-minute visit to the Ponte Vecchio bridge. The entire experience lasts about three to three and a half hours with a small group of up to 18 people and includes an English-speaking guide.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Galleria dell'Accademia
Start the tour by entering the Florence Accademia Gallery without waiting in line to see Michelangelo's David, spending about one hour viewing the statue and other artworks.
60 min
Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
Continue to the Florence Duomo with skip-the-line entry. The guide provides information on the church’s history and highlights during a one-hour visit. If the VIP option is chosen, guests receive exclusive access to the North Terrace, then climb to the top of the Dome for panoramic views of the city.
60 min
Piazza della Signoria
For those on the Best of Florence option, the tour includes a visit to this open-air art gallery where Michelangelo's David was originally intended to stand, lasting about 15 minutes.
15 min
Palazzo Vecchio
Pause outside the Palazzo Vecchio, Florence’s city hall and former seat of Medici power.
Mercato del Porcellino
Walk past the Uffizi Gallery and stop for about 20 minutes at Mercato del Porcellino, known for the bronze wild boar statue said to bring luck when its snout is touched.
20 min
Piazza della Repubblica
Visit this historic and lively square while the guide explains its connections to Ancient Roman times.
Ponte Vecchio
Conclude the tour with a 15-minute visit to the Ponte Vecchio bridge, a notable landmark in Florence.
15 min
Meeting point
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a green Walks sign. This tour meets in Piazza di San Marco at the Monument to General Manfredo Fanti statue in the center of the square.
End point
Ponte Vecchio
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.