Florence in a Day: Skip the line David, Uffizi, Duomo & City Tour
Description
Visiting Florence for the first time? This is the best way to see it all in one day. Skip the long lines and explore the city’s must-see highlights with an expert local guide, including priority access to Michelangelo’s David at the Accademia Gallery and the world-famous Uffizi Gallery. With timed entry tickets, you’ll spend more time experiencing Florence’s greatest masterpieces and less time waiting. Your expert art historian guide brings the Renaissance to life — explaining why David is one of the most iconic sculptures in the world and how Italian art evolved into the vibrant works that changed Western culture. Between museum visits, enjoy a guided walk through Florence’s historic centre, passing the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, and the bustling Leather Market. Ideal for first-time visitors who want a comprehensive, stress-free introduction to Florence’s art, history, and culture — all in one perfectly planned day.
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Itinerary
You'll start with skip-the-line tickets to the Florence Accademia, home to Michelangelo's David. Discover what makes David so special and introduce you to other Michelangelo works that you may not have noticed otherwise.
Your Florence In A Day Tour continues with a walking tour of the city. At the Cathedral, a.k.a. Florence Duomo, where you'll view the enormous dome from outside and your guide will tell you the story of how it went from a near catastrophe to the greatest building achievement of its age.
You'll also see the Florence Baptistery, home to the set of bronze doors that were thought so beautiful, Michelangelo called them the "Gates of Paradise"
Your guided walking tour continues to Piazza della Signoria, an open-air art gallery where Michelangelo's David was originally supposed to stand.
Experience the endless charm of Florence and the remarkable Ponte Vecchio.
From Piazza Signoria you'll pass by a handful of wonderful hidden sights, like Il Porcellino, the pig whose snout promises luck.
Time entry ticket into the (incredibly busy) Uffizi Gallery to see some of the best paintings from the Renaissance.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We are able to accomodate guests with mobility impairment or wheelcharis, please make sure to email our Guest Experience team at the time of your booking for proper arrangements.
- We are unable to accommodate guests with strollers on this tour.
- This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
- Walks and Devour comply with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up to date information.
- Please note that tour durations and schedules may vary slightly depending on the chosen departure time. The 09:45 a.m. departure of this tour includes a 1-hour lunch break/free time. The 08:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. departures include a 30-minute coffee break.
- Please note: This tour offers multiple options. Take a moment to choose the one that best suits your interests.
Reviews(1,252)
Brenda was great and a wealth on knowledge. She did everything to make us feel comfortable and.kept us out of the sun!
The small tour of 8 people, including 4 in my family was a wonderful experience. Our guide, Federico ("Feve") was very knowledgeable and in the business for over a decade. Being from the area, he guided us through both the historic details of the Academy and the Uffizzi Gallery but also Firenze's hidden gems and personal recommendations for food and gelatos. Pace was relaxed and we hit all the important spots. Highly recommended!
Our family of 6 had an amazing time with Elena. She did a fabulous job engaging our kids and sharing her wealth of knowledge on the history and art. This tour is a great way to see many of Florence's highlights if short on time. Grazie Mille!
Excellent guide (Anette) made the whole experience very interesting. A lot to pack into one day but well worthwhile if that bis all the time you have.
Annette was extremely knowledgeable and well organized guide, who took care with every member of our group. The tour is a good first day orientation to Florence, and “hits the highlights” if you don’t have much time. The artistic Masters’ works on this tour are simply “Must Sees”. The lunch break comes at the right moment. Highly recommend!
An extremely knowledgable and pleasant guide who gave us all an insight into her training in art history. Politely, I and then later one other of the group asked her to speak more slowly, but she did slow down initially, our guide gradually resumed her “normal speed”. When one is in places with crowds, like the Ufizzi, where hearing clearly is often difficult, this is an important issue. Some group members are simply too polite to mention this. Except for that issue, my partner and I thoroughly enjoyed and learned much from the tour.
Five hours is too much, considering that we saw the most important works and sculptures. That's true, but the explanation was so long that so much explanation could be omitted. I thought one hour and five minutes for lunch was too much. It's better to do the three-hour tour and not give an hour for lunch. Instead, ask them to bring water and have people drink water before entering a museum or whatever.
Our guide, Patrizia—a Florence native—offered an exceptionally knowledgeable and engaging experience. Her warm demeanor and captivating storytelling truly brought the city's history to life. We highly recommend this tour, especially for those looking to maximize a single day in Florence.
Great exposition of Florentine art. Jessica was a great art historian and very capable guide but it would have been wonderful to spend time in the Duomo itself and the Palazzo Vecchio instead of just seeing them from the outside. Since we were a small group it would have been great to do the following: Academia, Uffizii, Baptistry, inside either the duomo and or the Palazzio Vechhio and the passage across the Ponte Vecchio finishing at the Pitti Palace. (No tour at the Pitti, but that could mark the end point for guests to do as they please). Skip lunch, just a coffee for 30 mins is enough. I thought it was very expensive for just visiting the Academia and Uffizi and everything else we only saw from the outside. I should have read the small print I suppose
Giulia C was an amazing guide. Well spoken so knowledgeable, local, and funny! Great tour with lots of information.
