Combine a walking tour of Renaissance-era Florence with a Timed Entry Ticket 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 Timed Entry Ticket 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.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $548.
Larger groups pay less per person.
Out at sunset: the 3:00 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 5:12 PM in the coming weeks.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 15.
Explore the back streets and hidden corners of Florence’s historic city center as your guide brings the city’s fascinating Medieval and Renaissance history to life. Discover atmospheric lanes, historic buildings and lesser-known details that reveal how Florence developed through the centuries.
Visit Piazza della Signoria, Florence’s historic political heart and one of the city’s most impressive squares. Admire its remarkable architecture and open-air sculptures while learning about the political and artistic life of Renaissance Florence. Here, your guide will introduce you to the powerful Medici family and explain the important role they played in shaping the history, culture and artistic legacy of the city.
During your 3-hour Florence walking tour, spend time exploring the iconic Ponte Vecchio, one of the city’s most famous landmarks. Learn about its fascinating history dating back to the Middle Ages and discover how its shops, once occupied by butchers, later became home to the goldsmiths and jewelers that still line the bridge today. Enjoy time to browse the beautiful jewelry shops while taking in views over the Arno River.
Admire the magnificent Florence Cathedral and Baptistery from the exterior and learn about their remarkable history and architecture. Discover the story behind Brunelleschi’s iconic Dome, one of the great masterpieces of the Italian Renaissance.
Admire the exterior of Giotto’s Bell Tower, one of the finest examples of Florentine Gothic architecture. Learn about its elegant design, decorative marble façade and the important role it plays within Florence’s magnificent Cathedral complex.
Visit the Accademia Gallery with pre-booked timed admission tickets and admire Michelangelo’s world-famous David. Learn about the masterpiece, its history and artistic significance with your expert guide. The tour concludes inside the museum, where you may continue exploring independently.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Florence Private Walking Tour with Michelangelo’s David lasts about 3 hours. The itinerary has 6 stops.
Prices start at $297 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 $548. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, starting at 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM.
Children aged 7–12 pay from $80, adults from $297. Infants go free.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is The meeting point is in front of Palazzo Strozzi in Piazza Strozzi (Strozzi Square), where you will find your guide holding a sign with “Avventure Bellissime & tour name” written on it. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 14 travellers can book together.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Wheelchair accessible
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
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We had a fantastic tour with Antonella! She was passionate, engaging, and knowledgeable. She did a great job navigating us through the galleries and pointing out fascinating buildings in the city I would’ve walked past otherwise. Worth the money to skip the long lines at the Uffitzi and Academia. The tour was a good amount of time; we got to see everything we wanted and even stop for a coffee/pizza when we were hungry. Highly recommend!
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.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Private Walking Tour with Michelangelo’s David | 3 hours | 4.4 (238) | $297 | |
 Special Entry & Guided Tour of Michelangelo’s David in Florence | 1h 20min | 4.9 (1,330) | $32 | View |
 Florence in a Day:Michelangelo's David, Uffizi, Duomo & City Tour | 5 hours | 4.7 (1,337) | $145 | View |
 Private Florence Tour: 3-Hour Walking Tour with a Licenced Guide | 3 hours | 5.0 (238) | $216 | View |
 Best of Florence Highlights Walking Tour including Michelangelo's David | 3 hours | 4.3 (3) | $273 | View |
 Michelangelo’s David Early Viewing Semi-Private Accademia Tour | 1 hour | 5.0 (65) | $147 | View |
 Florence City Tour, David & Uffizi Gallery Semi-Private 8ppl Max | 5h 30min | 5.0 (79) | $314 | View |