BE THE FIRST: Early Bird Florence Walking Tour & Accademia Gallery (David)
Staying just one day in Florence? No problem, you can still experience it to the fullest. Our Florence walking tour includes a guided tour of the Accademia Gallery with priority entrance as well as a walking tour of the historic city center. You will kick off with one of the most notewothry museums of Florence - the Accademia Gallery to see the original statue of David made by the legendary Michelangelo Buonarroti. After a short break you will continue with a walking tour around the city of Florence and our expert licensed guide will take you to visit Ponte Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, Dante’s district, Porcellino’s fountain, Orsanmichele, the awe-inspiring Brunelleschi’s Dome, the Baptistery of St. John and the Duomo. Finish the tour in Piazza della Signoria - the heart of Florence and enjoy the stories about this "museum under the open sky"!
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English: Our Florence walking tour includes a guided tour of Accademia Gallery with skip the line tickets as well as a walking tour of the historic city center.
What's included in BE THE FIRST: Early Bird Florence Walking Tour & Accademia Gallery (David)
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Galleria dell'Accademia
Avoid the endless lines and start the day with visiting one of the most noteworthy museums of Florence – the Accademia Gallery, home to the original colossal statue of David by Michelangelo. Take a look at the David and you will understand why Giorgio Vasari said “Anyone who has seen Michelangelo’s David has no need to see anything else….” Hear the stories about the tormented genius and learn how much struggle he endured to bring the damaged block of marble to life – a seemingly impossible task that made him immortal. Take a small break to get a cup of coffee or buy a souvenir in Accademia’s giftshop and continue your experience with a walking tour in the heart of Florence.
Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del FiorePass-by Only
Admire the exterior of 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.”
Battistero Di San GiovanniPass-by Only
Learn the stories about the Baptistery of San Giovanni – the oldest building of the city with its splendid Gates of Paradise.
Inclusions
- Headsets to hear the guide clearly
- Entrance tickets and reservation fees for the Accademia Gallery
- The Duomo, the Baptistery and the Dome will be seen from the outside.
- 90 minute guided walking tour led by a 5-star licensed local tour guide
- 60 minute guided tour in the Accademia Gallery
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
- Transportation
- Food, liquors, beers and bottled beverages
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note: the tour includes entrance inside places of worship; visitors are requested to have knees and shoulders covered. Visitors not respecting the dress code will be denied entry.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Please meet 'THINGS TO DO IN' assistant in Via Ricasoli 41, 50122, Florence, Italy. (It's not an office. Please do not ring any bell and, stay in front of the door. 'THINGS TO DO IN' assistants will assist you as soon as you come there) Please be at the meeting point 10 minutes in advance.
End Points
- The tour will end in the heart of Florence - Piazza della Signoria - a museum under the open sky.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Please meet 'THINGS TO DO IN' assistant in Via Ricasoli 41 (Black Number), 50122, Florence, Italy. (It's not an office. Please do not ring any bell and, stay in front of the door. 'THINGS TO DO IN' assistants will assist you as soon as you come there) Please be at the meeting point at 9:00 am (at least 15 minutes before the tour starts) to check in and meet your tour guide. The tour departs at 9:15 am. Please meet THINGS TO DO IN assistants in Piazza Delle Belle Arti, 50122, Florence, Italy. (A small square in the angle between Via Ricasoli and Via Alfani) Please bring your children's passports or IDs to prove their age and redeem their tickets (photos or paper prints will be accepted). Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Visitors must pass through metal detectors at the security check point in the Accademia Gallery. Please expect to wait 10-15 minutes to clear security, this time may slightly increase during peak seasons and Easter and Christmas holidays.
