Florence in a Day: Michelangelo's David, Uffizi and Guided City Walking Tour

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(992 reviews)

5 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Fall in love with Florence with this immersive day of history, art, and architecture. Skip long entry lines at the Accademia and also the Uffizi Gallery. Explore the streets with your guide to experience the stories of Florence. See the Florence Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, and the outdoor gallery of Piazza Della Signoria. Get up close and personal with the romance, the grit and the real beauty of Florence.

What's Included

Skip the line access tickets for the Accademia Gallery
Skip the line tickets for the Uffizi Gallery
Expert local guide
Headsets when necessary
Gratuities
Lunch
Hotel Pickup and drop-off

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour. Meet your guide with a green Walks sign in Piazza San Giovanni, by column of San Zanobi next to Baptistery of St. John. Piazza San Giovanni is a centrally located square in front of Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral and Baptistery of St. John.

End point

This tour will end in Uffizi Gallery or Accademia Gallery, depending on the day

Itinerary

Duration: 5 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    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.

    1 hour 15 minutes Admission ticket included
  • (Pass by)

    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.

    Admission ticket free
  • 2

    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

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Your guided walking tour continues to Piazza della Signoria, an open-air art gallery where Michelangelo's David was originally supposed to stand.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4

    Experience the endless charm of Florence and the remarkable Ponte Vecchio.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Sightseeing & Photo Stop

    Admission ticket free
  • 5

    From Piazza Signoria you'll pass by a handful of wonderful hidden sights, like Il Porcellino, the pig whose snout promises luck.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6

    You'll skip the lines into the (incredibly busy) Uffizi Gallery to see some of the best paintings from the Renaissance.

    2 hours 15 minutes Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • This tour is in English.
  • 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.
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