Explore Florence w Michelangelo's David Skip-the-Line Tour

Explore Florence w Michelangelo's David Skip-the-Line Tour

If this is your first time to Florence and you want to make the most out of it, then this 2.5-hour private tour to discover the highlights is for you! You'll walk around the main landmarks and see some hidden gems too. Not only, you'll have a unique experience to visit the Accademia Gallery with an art historian guide to see the famous David by Michelangelo.
Meet your guide at the Basilica of Santa Croce and your walk will begin. As you make your way around the sights, listen as your guide explains the history of the city and gives you insight into famous Florentines of the past.
Some of the highlights you'll see are: Piazza della Signoria, the famous bridge - Ponte Vecchio, the town hall - Palazzo Vecchio, the main Cathedral, the Uffizi Gallery and more.
Enjoy skip-the-line entry into the famous Accademia Gallery where you'll see Michelangelo's marvellous sculpture of 'David' up close as well as other collections.
It's the ideal way to discover the city of art!

Itinerary
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Stop At: Basilica di Santa Croce, Piazza Santa Croce 16, Florence Italy

Rebuilt in 1294, the Basilica of Santa Croce church is wonderful to get to know. With its 16 chapels, incredible frescoes by Giotto and Gaddi, as well as a relief by Donatello. It's here that lie the tombs of some famous Florentines like Michelangelo, Rossini, Macchiavelli, Galileo Galilei and others, plus a memorial to Dante.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Piazza della Signoria, 50122, Florence Italy

One of the main squares in Florence is Piazza della Signoria. Since the 14th century it has been the political center of the city. Here you can learn about and admire the many buildings surrounding the pizza like the Uffizi Gallery, the Palazzo Vecchio and also the copy of Michelangelo's David.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Ponte Vecchio, 50125, Florence Italy

The famous, medieval bridge that crossed the River Arno is no other than the Ponte Vecchio. Up until 1218 it was the only bridge to cross to the other side. Stroll amongst the many shops that line the bridge and learn what types of shops there were before the jewellers and goldsmiths.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Palazzo Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, Florence Italy

Palazzo Vecchio is the city's town hall and also a museum. Here you can see the beautiful Renaissance chambers and the collection of paintings. Learn the history of the building, the political background and the varying uses of the building during its long history.

Duration: 10 minutes

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

Be wowed by the magnificent Duomo, otherwise known as Santa Maria del Fiore or the cathedral. You can see the marvellous Renaissance dome designed by Filippo Brunelleschi from afar. Admire the gothic structure and learn how it was built on the site of a 7th century church.

Pass By: Campanile di Giotto, Piazza del Duomo Historical Center, 50122, Florence Italy

Giotto's stunning Bell Tower stands tall in the main square. Completed in 1359 by Francesco Talenti following Giotto's death. If you get the opportunity to go inside, it can be climbed if you don't mind 414 steps. At the top you'll be rewarded with a wonderful panoramic view over Florence.

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

The Galleria dell'Accademia is a famous art museum in Florence and is home to the sculpture of David by Michelangelo. Here you can also see a large collection of artworks by well-known Florentine artists and other works by the master, Michelangelo.

Duration: 45 minutes