Private WALKING Tour and ACCADEMIA Gallery in Florence Italy

Discover Florence and see the top places from your sightseeing list. Stroll through Piazza della Signoria, admire the magnificent Duomo and step into the temple of humanism - the Accademia Gallery - to see Michelangelo's David. Skip the guidebook and map and see Florence’s A-list sights with a guide. Hear the stories about Michelangelo and his masterpieces. Learn why the genius never finished his Prisoners. Admire the Cathedral of Florence with its biggest masonry dome in the world. Take a look at the Gates of Paradise on Florentine Baptistery. Install a dialogue with your guide and make this experience unique and tailor-made for you.

1. 1

   Galleria dell'Accademia

   1 hour

   Step into one of the world's most famous museum - the Accademia Gallery. Enjoy timed entrance and see the original David by Michelangelo. 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.

2. 2

   Palazzo Medici Riccardi

   10 min

   Take a look at the Medici Palace - the first residence of the Godfathers of the Renaissance and imagine how Michelangelo lived there under the protection of Lorenzo the Magnificent. We will see the exterior of the palace.

3. 3

   Basilica di San Lorenzo

   Pass by

   Admire San Lorenzo - the first Florentine cathedral and the church entirely sponsored by the Medici clan.

4. 4

   Cappelle Medicee

   Pass by

   See the exterior of the Medici Chapels - the final resting place of members of the famous dynasty that shaped the history of Florence.

5. 5

   Battistero Di San Giovanni

   10 min

   Standing in one of the most beautiful squares of Florence, learn the stories about the Baptistery of San Giovanni – the oldest building of the city with its famous Gates of Paradise.

6. 6

   Duomo

   15 min

   Admire the magnificent Cathedral Santa Maria del Fiore which has a unique flower-shaped plan and the biggest masonry dome in the world – the marvel of the architect Filippo Brunelleschi. Even Michelangelo said “It would be difficult to equal… impossible to surpass.”

7. 7

   Church and Museum of Orsanmichele

   5 min

   Continue the tour at the most Florentine place of Florence - the granary-turned-church Orsanmichele. Originally it was an open grain market, but as long as it hosted a miraculous painting of Madonna, a lot of believers chose this destination for their pilgrimage. Hear the stories of how the market became a church and see the sculptures that inspired Michelangelo.

8. 8

   Piazza della Signoria

   20 min

   Start the tour in the heart of Florence - Piazza della Signoria that is both the political center and a museum under the open sky. Take a look at original sculptures by famous Renaissance artists that are still decorating the piazza. Admire Palazzo Vecchio - the fortress like city hall and see where the original David used to stand for almost four centuries.

9. 9

   Ponte Vecchio

   Pass by

   Finish the tour at Ponte Vecchio - one of the most iconic places in Florence.

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

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