Kid-friendly Michelangelo Tour with David and Accademia Gallery
Description
On this 2.5-hour private tour you'll enjoy skip-the-line tickets to discover the majestic works of art in the world famous Accademia Gallery in Florence. Together with your kid-friendly guide, you will gain insight into the history behind the city highlights, learn about Florentine artists and more. Meet your guide in Piazza Santa Croce and meander through the narrow streets and piazzas as you marvel at the numerous landmarks along the way. See the Basilica of Santa Croce, the Duomo, Piazza della Signoria, the Holy Cross Church and finally, the Accademia Gallery where you will enter with priority tickets. The kids will be entertained with games and activities, using iPads to help them learn about art and history, while still having fun! Here you can learn about the master, Michelangelo’s works of art; sculptures, paintings, projects, and most importantly, see his best-known statue of “David”. This is the perfect combination of art, history and city sightseeing for the whole family!
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The Santa Croce Basilica is the principal Franciscan church in Florence, Italy, and a minor basilica of the Roman Catholic Church. It is situated in Piazza di Santa Croce, about 800 meters south-east of the Duomo. It is the burial place of some famous Italians, such as Michelangelo, Galileo, Machiavelli, the poet Foscolo, the philosopher Gentile and the composer Rossini, which is why it is known also as the Temple of the Italian Glories.
Piazza della Signoria is the L-shaped square in front of the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence. It is the main point of the origin and history of the Florentine Republic and still maintains its reputation as the political focus of the city. It is the meeting place of Florentines as well as the numerous tourists, located near Palazzo Vecchio and Piazza del Duomo and is where you enter to the Uffizi Gallery.
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Galleria dell'Accademia was founded in 1784 by Pietro Leopoldo, the Grand Duke of Tuscany. It is an art museum best known as the home of Michelangelo's sculpture of David. It also has other sculptures by Michelangelo and a large collection of paintings by Florentine artists, mostly from the period 1300–1600.
Piazza del Duomo is located in the heart of the historical center of Florence. The square contains the Florence Cathedral (the Duomo) with Brunelleschi's dome, Giotto's bell tower, the Florence Baptistery and more.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(2)
Surprised to be the first reviewer on TA. That said, we are a 3 generation family with grandkids from 8-17. This was an absolutely fantastic tour to keep the kids engaged while walking through a city and a museum. It starts with a contest pitting the kids against the adults earning points for answering questions and locating emblems, figures etc and naturally ending with the kids beating the pants off of us. My wife and I have been to florence numerous times and we actually learned a bunch of things that we did not know. Perfect activity for the family
Giulia was great with the kids. She was patient and good at keeping their attention. The kids actually learnt something.
