Florence Private Walking tour with Skip-the-line to Accademia
Description
Combine a walking tour of Renaissance-era Florence with a skip-the-line tour of the Accademia Gallery (Galleria dell’ Accademia)! With a local guide, stroll around Florence’s historical center to see top sights like Florence Duomo as well as Renaissance architecture. Learn about influential Florentines like the Medici family and the poet Dante Alighieri, and then skip the lines to enter the Accademia Gallery. See Michelangelo’s original ‘David’ sculpture and learn all about the famous sculptor who hailed from Florence. COMPULSORY NOT TAKING ANY RUCKSACK AND LARGE BAGS DURING THE TOUR BECAUSE THE ACCADEMIA GALLERY DOES NOT HAVE A LUGGAGE DEPOSIT AREA AND CLIENTS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO ENTER THE MUSEUM IF HAVING A BAG EXCEEDING THE SIZE OF A NORMAL SIZE HAND BAG.
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Itinerary
Our tour starts in Strozzi Square that in Renaissance times was the market square for the daily food market.
Visit many back streets of Florence city center and learn about its Medieval and Renaissance history.
Visit Piazza della Signoria, the main square of Florence that offers a view of the political and artistic presence of this Renaissance city. Here your guide will introduce you to one of the most influential Florentine families, the Medici.
During the 3-hour walking tour spend time in the Ponte Vecchio and learn about its history since it was built back in the middle ages. Peruse though its many jewelry shops, once occupied by butchers.
See the magnificent Cathedral and Baptistery of Florence (exterior). Learn about the famous Brunelleschi Dome designed by Brunelleschi.
See the exterior of the tall bell tower designed by Giotto, one of the showpieces of Florentine gothic architecture.
During the tour visit the Academy Gallery and learn all about the famous David by Michelangelo. The tour will conclude inside the museum.
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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
- Rucksacks/backpacks are NOT allowed inside Accademia Gallery!!!! As there is no deposit area in the vicinity, avoid taking any rucksacks/backpacks as due to the new rules you will not be admitted inside the monuments
- At times, Museums close without notice. No refunds are available as these events are beyond our control.
- Tour operates rain or shine
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
Reviews(237)
We had a wonderful walking tour of Florence. We enjoyed having our guide provide us with all the helpful information and history of each of our stops, especially the statue of David. We also enjoyed meeting some local store owners and experiencing the artisan traditions local only to Florence. Included in that is the marble paper technique, gold smith and mosaic painting. It was an unforgettable experience.
We did the private walking tour with Antonella who met us at our hotel and filled our tour with interesting Medici stories, opulent interiors, art, history and fun! Antonella encouraged us to walk everywhere as Florence’s historic centre is compact, walkable and easy to navigate ... plus she promised that we would stumble on hidden gems around every corner and boy was she right! We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Antonella as she was organised, knowledgeable and funny! Thanks Antonella!
Jessica was very informative and a pleasure to learn from!! Highly recommend. Would recommend her for anybody looking for a complete yet concise tour and experience.
I recently had the pleasure of having explored Florence with guide Antonella and it was an absolute pleasure and one of the best parts of my time in Florence. She was kind and extremely informative, being a Florence native she had a wonderful approach to story telling and brought it all to life in our tour! In addition the host company was very responsive during my planning process prior to my trip.
Florence is a beautiful city with so much to offer, but I’m sure we had the best guide in town—and that is what made it such a special experience. Antonella showed us many of the incredible places—churches, palazzos, etc.—that tourists would have no way of knowing they were there. The crowds were gathered at sites such as the Duomo and the Academia, of course, but there were so many other little hidden gems that were delightful as well as historically fascinating. We have a much greater appreciation for Florence than we would have if we had stayed on the traditional tourist paths. Bravo, Antonella!
Somehow we ended up being the only people on this tour, so we had a private guide for the morning. What a great introduction to Florence! This is a good tour to do early in your stay because it helps you get your bearings. The best part is that it ends at The Academia so you can stay longer there and see the rest of the collection if you like.
Excellent walking tour with Jessica this morning all across Florence! She was super knowledgeable, approachable, and shared interesting facts at all the attraction highlights. Perfect length and pace for me and my mom. Grazie mille!
We enjoyed the trip and hospitality. We also decided it was the best coffee of the trip. We look forward to our next trip with you.
The guide was very knowledgeable and friendly- knew about the history of the region and the places we visited with excellent references and relevant information about them.
Antonella Fantoni was INCREDIBLE. She got us through all of the Florence highlights so fast, and she was very good at explaining in English. 10/10
