Florence Accademia Gallery and Michelangelo David Private Tour
Description
See one of Michelangelo's most famous masterpieces with this private, skip-the-line 2-hour tour of the Accademia Gallery in Florence. Admire the impressive statue of David close-up with a guide to explain its history and significance. Choose a morning or afternoon tour.
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Itinerary
Get picked up at your centrally-located Florence hotel by your guide and walk together towards the Accademia Gallery, one of the city's top museums. Bypass the long queues with skip-the-line tickets. The main draw of the Accademia is Michelangelo's 'David.' The statue dominates the museum's central gallery; this unique work of art has become the symbol of Renaissance splendor. Take the time to gaze upon this masterpiece and admire its beauty from every perspective. Michelangelo was still in his early 20s when he carved the statue from a single block of Carrara marble. It's 17 feet (5.17 meters) tall, and represents the Biblical hero, David, who slayed Goliath. It was unveiled in 1504 and soon after came to symbolize the defense of civil liberties embodied by the Florentine Republic. In addition to 'David,' the Accademia also has several unfinished Michelangelo sculptures, plus a collection that includes works by Botticelli, Paolo Uccello, Andrea del Sarto, and more. Enjoy insights about the artwork on display from your guide throughout the tour.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Please leave your hotel name and address. If central located your guide will meet you there and you'll walk together towards the museum. Otherwise, you'll meet them in Piazza San Marco, under the bronze statue in the middle of the square.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Reviews(20)
Our entire experience was AMAZING! Getting skip the line tickets was worth every penny, especially with the massive crowds in May. Our guide was very personable and extremely knowledgeable of not only the art but the history behind it as well. Would definitely recommend.
Bruno, our tour guide was great. Very fun and informative, he was very knowledgeable about all the art and we learned so much. Also, was helpful in answering questions. Seeing 'the David" in person was amazing. Overall, our party had a great time!
Leonardo was great. He showed us the masterpieces and explained why they were historically important. Great tour.
Carlos was wonderful. Not only was he incredibly knowledgeable (he's a native Florentine) he was also very careful to engage every member of our group of 4. He shared fascinating historical tidbits and did so with Italian charm.
Loved the skip the line Accademia Gallery and Michelangelo’s David Tour. Impressive collection of art and sculpture of David. Enjoyed the sculpture and the musical rooms too. Liked the fact that this gallery wasn’t as busy as the Cathedral and other monuments we toured. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable too. Meeting point was easy to find and for a 8:00 meeting time, it was a safe and easy walk.
Accomodating to our schedule. Depth of knowledge of all topics related to Renaissance Florence. Truly enjoyable.
Steffania was an extremely knowledgeable guide. She did a wonder job of blending art and civic history. Very nice and warm person.
Leonardo was our guide. Do not settle for less. Request Leonardo. We were staying at the Saint Regis and Leonardo used our location as an opportunity to see other interesting sites on the way. He took us by the oldest pharmacy in the world, the oldest building in Florence, the Piazza della Republica, and the Piazza del Duomo where the Florence Cathedral. All of this on the way to give us historical content on the way to see the David. He was full of terrific information and spoke perfect English. The David was spectacular. Seeing it in person was breathtaking. It stands almost 16’. No pictures in books can give you any idea. I’m serious when I say this, a private tour with Leonardo is worth whatever the cost. Bravo Leonardo!
I highly recommend going on this tour. Leonardo was highly knowledgeable and very personable. He took us on a great tour picking us up at our hotel. I would 100% send my friends and family on this tour.
Leonardo was the highlight of our visit to Florence! We were there with a group of 12 friends. We were running a bit late so he met us at the restaurant that we were having lunch at and told us to take our time and he waited outside. He proceeded to take is on a walking tour that was both informative and entertaining. No easy task! One of the couples in our group went back again for another tour with Leonardo a couple of weeks later with a different group. they said that he gave them a completely different tour that was equally interesting. Leonardo is the best!
