Private Tour

DAVID and Accademia Gallery Private Tour in Florence

Overview

Available languages

English

1 hour

Mobile ticket

Get the best of your stay in Florence and enjoy this private tour to the Accademia Gallery which hosts the original David. See the world-famous masterpiece and learn a lot of interesting facts about its creator. Discover the Prisoners by Michelangelo and learn why these sculptures were never finished.

Hear incredible stories about Michelangelo and learn why even popes called him "divine”. Get the idea why Michelangelo's David is so famous and imagine the great sculptor working on his masterpiece through the stories told by your expert tour guide.

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

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Headsets to hear the guide clearly

Tickets to the Accademia Gallery

60-minute tour at the Accademia Gallery

What To Expect

Galleria dell'Accademia

We will go back in times and imagine Florence in the times of the Renaissance when genius artists were working back to back competing with each other for a better commission and for world recognition. “He looks like a baker. The marble dust ﬂours all over him and his back is covered with a snowstorm of chips.” - once said Leonardo Da Vinci about Michelangelo, starting a long story of rivalry as soon as he saw David finished. This tour will take you to the times when the great marble masterpiece were created so that you can imagine Michelangelo at work! Take your time to stay longer in the Accademia Gallery and discover the Museum of Musical Instruments with the oldest vertical piano in the world and original Stradivari’s viola.

1 hour • Admission Included

Options

Accademia tour in ENGLISH

Reviews

5.00

217 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

216

Awesome gallery!
NancyO848,
Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Outstanding tour and would highly recommend as you learn so much with a private guide! Olga was fantastic! She was so knowledgeable and helpful in taking us around the museum.
I cannot imagine touring...
David W,
Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
I cannot imagine touring the Galleria dell’Accademia without our guide Irina. To say she was spectacular is an understatement. My wife and I have been on many tours throughout Europe and they're usually miserable -- a couple dozen people, you can hardly hear the guide, you certainly don't get the chance to ask the guide many questions. Honestly, it's a bit of a waste. Irina's tour was the exact opposite. My wife and I booked a private tour with her, and it was just the three of us. Her English was impeccable, and she navigated the site like a true insider. We saw things we would have missed had we tried it alone. She was patient and unbelievably knowledgeable, spending as much or as little time as we wanted at a particular exhibit. I'm not exaggerating when I say she made the trip an unforgettable experience. Should we ever return to Florence, we certainly will book a tour with Irina again. Thank you so much!
Guided Tour was Awesome!
NorthStar29841966251,
Oct 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had an awesome tour with Irina as our guide! Her knowledge of the museum and stories about its history were incredible. Our tour with her completely exceeded our expectations
Great tour!
Christine T,
Sep 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The DAVID is truly magnificent. Our guide, Irina, was friendly and knowledgeable. Definitely a must-see while in Florence.
Best tour guide for the David
Erin C,
Sep 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
10/10 recommend! Outside the museum was absolutely crazy and she helped to get into the museum in less than 5 min. She shared a lot of little known information and never missed an opportunity to give her own insights into the David. Good balance between sharing information and allowing time to take in the art work. The experience would have been totally different without her. She supplied head sets so it was very easy to hear her even amidst all the other sounds.
Great Tour!!!
David Z,
Sep 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Irina was the perfect guide. She has great knowledge and brought history to life. It was also fantastic that we were able to skip the long lines😬
Incredibly informative, exclusive feel
Nick61878,
Sep 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Irina was extraordinarily knowledgeable about the history of David and sculpture in general. She gave us an exceptionally informative tour and made it feel very exclusive. We're so glad we booked this tour and can't imagine doing it any other way. We highly recommend it.
Fantastic tour and great...
Vannessa P,
Sep 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Fantastic tour and great guide. Would recommend to anyone. Lots of knowledge. Easy to find out easy there
David and Olga - informative and fun.
Ron F,
Sep 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Olga was knowledgeable and passionate about the tour of The Academy. Wonderful background on Michelangelo and David. Makes me want reread The Agony and the Ecstasy.
Do this tour!! Irina was...
Claudine C,
Sep 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Do this tour!! Irina was fabulous. 5th time seeing the David and learned more from her than any other!