Florence Accademia Guided Tour – Shared, Private & Combo Options
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
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Skip the line at Florence’s Accademia Gallery and admire Michelangelo’s David on a guided tour led by an expert art historian. Explore masterpieces by Botticelli, Giambologna, and more as you uncover the stories and symbols of the Renaissance in an intimate small-group setting.
After your visit, enhance your experience with one of our optional COMBO TOURS, each adding a second guided activity to make your Florence adventure even more complete:
Accademia + City Walking Tour – Discover Piazza della Repubblica, Piazza della Signoria, and the Ponte Vecchio with your licensed guide.
Accademia + Wine Windows Tour – Learn about the city’s hidden buchette del vino and enjoy a glass of Tuscan wine served through one.
Accademia + Duomo Dome Terraces – Skip the line to the Cathedral, access the exclusive terraces, and climb Brunelleschi’s Dome.
Accademia + Arno River Guided Boat Tour – Glide beneath the Ponte Vecchio on a traditional barchetto and admire Florence from the water.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Big bags, umbrellas and liquid bottles will not be allowed inside the museums
Once the tour is finished, clients can remain inside the museum if they want to keep visiting it on their own
Please be informed that this tour won't be available on the first Sunday of each month
Please arrive 15 min before departure at each meeting point. All meeting points must be reached independently. For all Combo Tours, the first meeting point is always Accademia Gallery Ticket Office, Via Ricasoli 58/60, Florence (look for the Towns of Italy guide at number 58). Accademia + City Walking Tour: 9:30 AM; second meeting point Via de’ Lamberti 1 at 11:15 AM. Accademia + Wine Windows Tour: 4:00 PM; second meeting point Via de’ Lamberti 1 at 6:00 PM. Accademia + Duomo Terraces & Dome Tour: 9:30 AM; second meeting point Via de’ Lamberti 1 at 12:00 PM. Accademia + Arno River Boat Tour: 4:00 PM; second meeting point Via dei Vagellai 22r (corner Piazza Mentana) at 6:00 PM. Accademia + Uffizi Masterclass: 11:30 AM; second meeting point Via de’ Lamberti 1 at 03:00 PM
What To Expect
Galleria dell'Accademia
in depth tour of the Accademia Gallery, the guest will admire the David of Michelangelo and many other masterpieces
Options
Accademia + Arno River Cruise
Duration: 5 hours Cool wine on board: Sip a glass of cool wine aboard our traditional gondola while you cruise the Arno RIver Tour in English: Combo tour with 2 MEETING POINTS — 1st for the Accademia skip-the-line visit, 2nd for a guided boat tour on the Arno River. Starting points: Galleria dell’Accademia di Firenze, Via Ricasoli, 58/60, 50129 Firenze FI, Italy Via dei Vagellai, 22 R, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy
Private Walk & Accademia Tour
Duration: 3 hours Private Combo with 2 Starts: City walk + David with private guide. Skip the line at Accademia—your guide is exclusive, the museum is not.
Private Accademia Guided Tour
Duration: 1 hour Professional guide just fo you: Enjoy skip-the-line entry and marvel at the David with your own private art historian guide—an exclusive tour just for you.
ACCADEMIA + Uffizi Masterclass
Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes Combo tour: 2 MEETING POINTS – 1st for the Accademia skip-the-line visit, 2nd for the Uffizi Guided Tour. Starting points: Galleria dell’Accademia di Firenze, Via Ricasoli, 58/60, 50129 Firenze FI, Italy Via dei Lamberti, 1, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy
Accademia + Duomo Dome Terrace
Duration: 5 hours Tour in English: Combo tour with 2 MEETING POINTS – 1st for the Accademia skip-the-line visit, 2nd for the Duomo, Dome & Terraces. Starting points: Galleria dell’Accademia di Firenze, Via Ricasoli, 58/60, 50129 Firenze FI, Italy Via dei Lamberti, 1, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy
Visita guiada a la Academia
Duration: 1 hour Tour en Español: Únete a un tour guiado por la Galería de la Academia y admira el David de Miguel Ángel y otras joyas del Renacimiento. Starting point: Galleria dell’Accademia di Firenze, Via Ricasoli, 58/60, 50129 Firenze FI, Italy
Accademia Guided Tour
Duration: 1 hour Tour in English: Join a small-group tour of Florence’s Accademia Gallery and admire Michelangelo’s David and other masterpieces. Starting point: Galleria dell’Accademia di Firenze, Via Ricasoli, 58/60, 50129 Firenze FI, Italy
Accademia + Wine Windows Tour
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes WINE TASTING: During the walking taste 1 glass of wine from a traditional Florentine Wine Window (soft drink for aged under 18 years old). Tour in English: Combo tour with 2 MEETING POINTS – 1st for the Accademia skip-the-line visit, 2nd for the Wine Windows walk. Starting points: Galleria dell’Accademia di Firenze, Via Ricasoli, 58/60, 50129 Firenze FI, Italy Via dei Lamberti, 1, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy
Accademia + City Walking Tour
Duration: 3 hours Tour in English: Combo tour with 2 MEETING POINTS: 1st for the Accademia skip-the-line visit, 2nd for a guided walking tour of the city Starting points: Galleria dell’Accademia di Firenze, Via Ricasoli, 58/60, 50129 Firenze FI, Italy Via dei Lamberti, 1, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy
What‘s Included
ACCADEMIA + WINE WINDOWS TOUR: starts 4:00 PM; 2nd meeting point Via de’ Lamberti 1 at 6:00 PM
ACCADEMIA + DUOMO DOME & TERRACES: starts 9:30 AM; 2nd meeting point Via de’ Lamberti 1 at 12:00 PM
ACCADEMIA + CITY WALKING TOUR: starts 9:30 AM; 2nd meeting point Via de’ Lamberti 1 at 11:15 AM
English or Spanish-speaking, licensed guide
ACCADEMIA + ARNO RIVER BOAT TOUR: starts 4:00 PM; 2nd meeting point Via dei Vagellai 22r at 6:00 PM
Earphones for groups of more than 5 pax
ACCADEMIA + UFFIZI MASTERCLASS: starts 11:30 AM; second meeting point Via de’ Lamberti 1 at 03:00 PM
Additional inclusions if purchasing an OPTIONAL COMBO TOUR available at checkout:
Guided tour of the Accademia Gallery with a licensed art historian
Skip-the-line entrance tickets to Florence’s Accademia Gallery
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
We are sorry to inform you that pets are not permitted on our tours
Transfers from/to meeting points
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
383 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Viewing great art
katarinapR5620KU,Jun 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide was very knowledgeable and personable. We understood her even though it was extremely busy and some teenagers were noisy with their outbursts. I enjoyed listening to her great details of David and all the other marble carvings.
Great experience
597angelicaa,Jun 4, 2026
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5.00Great experience very knowledge
Fabio was friendly, informative and patient
ElvisDetroit,May 15, 2026
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5.00Fabio made an overcast day bright with his knowledge of Florence history. Short bit of riding on cruiser bikes.
perfect experience
charoe78,May 12, 2026
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5.00Sandra, the guide, has been fantastic, with very comprehensive explanations!!
An hour with David
175vanesap,May 5, 2026
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5.00Excellent tour. Our Italian guide was great, pointing out important details and helping us better understand the David. A wonderful experience
well worth the price to have a guided tour
nozmok2026,May 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Alicia the tour guide was very good and shared a lot of interesting information
Excellent
Y5510JLrolandg,Apr 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent! A lot of information!
Double Thumbs Up!!
971allij,Apr 22, 2026
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5.00We had a great experience! Our guide was very knowledgeable, you could tell she loves being a tour guide. She was happy to answer our questions was patient with a good sense of humor as well.
David + Academmia
Serena B,Mar 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Alicia was so knowledgeable and fun to listen to. Loved the tour.
Expert scholars!
C1013OVjamesg,Mar 20, 2026
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5.00Our tour with Maria Christina was great! She went at just the right pace for our 15 and 7 year old kids. Her knowledge and commentary of David was excellent and she pointed out details we would have missed. Would do it again!
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