David and Duomo Tour Early Accademia and Skip-the-Line Dome Climb

David and Duomo Tour Early Accademia and Skip-the-Line Dome Climb

Dive deep into the history of great art and architecture in Florence with this all-access tour to the city’s most jaw-dropping attractions. From the heights of Florence Cathedral’s enormous dome to the hallowed halls of the Accademia, this exclusive tour is an art-lover’s dream.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Galleria dell'Accademia, Via Ricasoli, 58/60, 50122, Florence Italy

You’ll start first thing in the morning, meeting your local expert guide and intimate group of 15 people or fewer outside the Accademia. Before the daytime crowds show up, you’ll head in to marvel at Michelangelo’s ‘David’ as well as his unfinished sculptures known as ‘Slaves’ which give incredible insight into the mind of the great artist.


Duration: 40 minutes

Pass By: Battistero di San Giovanni, Piazza San Giovanni, 50122, Florence Italy

Next it’s onto the Duomo Baptistery which is famous for its replicas of the bronze doors called the “Gates of Paradise” (don’t worry, you’ll see the real ones later, in the Duomo Museum). Inside the Baptistery packed with beautiful art and fascinating stories about the Medici family who were all baptized here.


Pass By: Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Piazza del Duomo 9, 50122, Florence Italy

Museo Opera Duomo

Stop At: Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, Via della Canonica, 1 Piazza del Duomo, 50122, Florence Italy

From the museum, you’ll skip lines into the Duomo where you’ll have special access to a room filled with original statues from the cathedral’s facade. Your guide will bring the unbelievable history of the Duomo’s construction to life as you explore the building. Your special access extends to the Cathedral itself, where you’ll step over the velvet ropes to see details up close.


Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Walks, 50122, Florence Italy

Walks of Italy