Discover the second most visited museum in Florence with a private guide, who in an hour will let you discover Michelangelo's David, one of the most famous Florentine symbols, a sculpture made of marble (h. 520 cm) by Michelangelo Buonarroti between 1501 and the beginning of 1504, considered a masterpiece of world sculpture, is one of the emblems of the Renaissance and a symbol of Florence and of Italy abroad. You will retrace one of the places with the highest number of sculptures by Michelangelo, the museum of musical instruments, the largest collection of paintings with a gold background and the Sala dei Prigioni with sculptures designed for Pope Julius II. With your personal guide you will enter the museum and enjoy a journey into the life of the genius of Michelangelo Buonarroti, to discover Renaissance sculpture. After the end of the tour you will be able to stay inside the museum to be able to appreciate more his works and sculptures.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $200.
Larger groups pay less per person.
Out at sunset: the 4:30 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 5:16 PM in the coming weeks.
In demand: 114 of the next 570 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 12.
Discover the second most visited museum in Florence with a private guide, who in an hour will let you discover Michelangelo's David, one of the most famous Florentine symbols, a sculpture made of marble (h. 520 cm) by Michelangelo Buonarroti between 1501 and the beginning of 1504, considered a masterpiece of world sculpture, is one of the emblems of the Renaissance and a symbol of Florence and of Italy abroad. You will retrace one of the places with the highest number of sculptures by Michelangelo, the museum of musical instruments, the largest collection of paintings with a gold background and the Sala dei Prigioni with sculptures designed for Pope Julius II. With your personal guide you will enter the museum and enjoy a journey into the life of the genius of Michelangelo Buonarroti, to discover Renaissance sculpture. After the end of the tour you will be able to stay inside the museum to be able to appreciate more his works and sculptures.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
David & Accademia Gallery Private Tour lasts about 1h 15min. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $143 per person for this Florence experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $200. There are 7 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, with 19 departures a day between 8:30 AM and 5:30 PM.
Children aged 6–17 pay from $63, adults from $143. Infants go free.
It can: 114 of the next 570 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Customers can meet the tour guide at the tourist office located in Via Camillo Cavour 19 in Florence. Please arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled time of the guided tour. The guide will be waiting for you at the office to start the tour. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in DE, RU, PT, EN, IT, FR, ES.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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This was our second visit and it was even better the second time. Just spectacular. Having a tour guide adds so so much more to the experience. If you are gonna splurge on something in Florence I would highly recommend picking a tour guide to see David!
We thoroughly enjoyed the experience - we tired by the end, but our guide Tomaso was very knowledgeable and added an element of humour to the tour that made it very pleasant. He explained the highlights in a way that showed the history behind the artist and his thinking, I would recommend thus tour and the guide.
Our guide, Leticia, was personable, knowledgeable, and interesting. It was delightful spending time with her. We spoke about the sculptures, the history, and artists, but she also gave us recommendations for other things to do and see in Florence. She added a lot to our experience and we are grateful to her.
Stefana was excellent, personable and knowledgeable. It was a pleasure strolling with her through the streets of Florence and touring the Accademia. She also gave us some recommendations for local cuisine which was the icing on the cake for our trip. 10/10
We had an incredible experience touring the Accademia Gallery. Giacomo was an amazing tour guide. He is extremely knowledgeable about all of the artwork in the gallery, including the David. We had a very small group (4 people total), so the experience was extremely personable. He told us his background was in architecture, so we actually had a mini architectural tour of the Duomo along the way. Cannot recommend Giacomo enough, he was the best. Very friendly. Highly recommended!
Dear Costumer, Thank you for your time and for your positive review. We are very happy that our guide Giacomo made you appreciate so much the Accademia Gallery. Greetings, City Florence Tours Staff
Very good at explaining everything in detail, making an afternoon to discover the wonders of Florence even more pleasant. Thanks to Leonardo for the professionalism and skill .. see you soon for more tours ..
Caro Cliente, ti ringraziamo per averci scelto e per aver condiviso con noi la vostra esperienza di visita guidata alla Galleria dell’Accademia con la nostra guida Leonardo. Questi piacevoli commenti ci rallegrano in questo periodo di difficoltà, speriamo possano servire a ripartire il prima possibile. Vi aspettiamo per condividere altre esperienze insieme.. CityFlorenceTours Staff
Excellent everything, very friendly and available staff, especially the guide with an excellent knowledge of the language.
Our tour guide was passionate about the art and was incredibly knowledgeable about Michelangelo and David. The statue was beautiful and we had a great experience!
Dear Costumer, Thank you for your time and for your positive review. We are very happy that our guide made you appreciate so much the Accademia Gallery, specially the Michelangelo's David. Greetings, City Florence Tours Staff
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