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Private Accademia Gallery Guided Tour in Florence

4 Reviews 4.75 out of 5 stars Based on 4 traveler reviews collected by Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor | Recommended by 100% of reviewers | Florence, Italy
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1 hour (approx.)
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Overview

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
• Accademia Gallery Timed Entry Ticket, don't waste your time queuing for the whole day!
• The home of Michelangelo's original sculpture David
• A passionate and art-lover local guide
• View Michelangelo's sculpture David in person
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A private guided tour of the Galleria dell'Accademia di Firenze with a professional and friendly guide, where you will experience Michelangelo's David as well as other prominent Renaissance artworks.

What's Included

  • Entrance Ticket with reservation to the Academia Gallery
  • Radio system to hear the guide
  • Official certified private guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
  • Transportation to/from attractions
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Meeting Location

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Via Ricasoli
57, 50121 Firenze FI, Italy

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What To Expect

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Galleria dell'Accademia

The locally qualified guide will introduce you to this museum revealing all the secrets about David, and the other masterpieces hosted in it. After that quick detour, the guide will lead you to the Hall of the Colossus to see the works of art of Giambologna’s “Rape of the Sabines”, Cassone Adimari, Domenico Ghirlandaio’s solemn “St. Stephen between St. James and St. Peter”, then onto the main Hall of the Prisoners to learn more about the unfinished statues by Michelangelo “Slaves”, and the friendship and mutual influence with artist like Fra’ Bartolomeo, Pontormo, Granacci, etc..
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Galleria dell'Accademia

Later, the guide will spend time at The Tribune, sharing all the information of the world-famous statue of Michelangelo “David's Statue” and the Tribune Left Wing "Allori’s Coronation of the Virgin Mary".Finally, the guide will also introduce you to the Gipsoteca Bartolini the plaster casts of the Reclining Venus, Arnolfo, Brunelleschi and Lorenzo Monaco, Documentation center on the first floor.The tour takes about an hour, the perfect amount to see the highlights inside the museum without feeling overwhelmed and this private tour is the answer for all those enthusiastic questions to explore the secrets behind the artworks. You can also return to anything you might want to see again, including the David, after the tour ends.
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Included

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please note that the tour requires a minimum number of guests to run
  • Please note that if you arrive after the tour start time you will not be able to join and will not be refunded or have your tour rescheduled
  • There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements, in the event of this occurring you will be offered an alternative or full refund

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private Accademia Gallery Guided Tour in Florence?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Activity code: C-73434P15

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What's Included

Activity name

  • Entrance Ticket with reservation to the Academia Gallery
  • Radio system to hear the guide
  • Official certified private guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
  • Transportation to/from attractions

Additional Info

Activity name

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
  • Timed Entry Ticket access is guaranteed, even during peak season (except in the event of delays or strikes by the museum management)
  • Please note that the tour requires a minimum number of guests to run
  • Please note that if you arrive after the tour start time you will not be able to join and will not be refunded or have your tour rescheduled
  • There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements, in the event of this occurring you will be offered an alternative or full refund
  • Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Accademia Gallery. Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers’ full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the attraction.
  • Galleria dell’Accademia admission ticket: €24 total €20 admission ticket + €4 reservation fee

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