Private Skip-the-Line Accademia Gallery Tour plus Florence City Highlights
Explore the magic of Florence and its marvellous highlights on this 2.5-hour private tour with your own local guide. Make your way around the city's landmarks on foot, with a personalized visit to the Accademia Gallery to see Michelangelo's David. Meet your guide at the Santa Croce church and start your walk towards the historical center. You'll see famous buildings like the Palazzo Vecchio, symbols of the city such as the main Cathedral with it's dome shaped roof, cobbled streets, bridges like the Ponte Vecchio, museums like the Uffizi Gallery and more. These are just some of the sights you'll take in. Along the way your knowledgeable guide will acquaint you with the history of the city and stories from the past. Enjoy skip-the-line entry into the Accademia Gallery and avoid the queues to see one of the most visited sculptures in the city; Michelangelo's masterpiece, the David, as well as other impressive collections of artworks. This is an ideal way to discover beautiful Florence!
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Private Skip-the-Line Accademia Gallery Tour plus Florence City Highlights
What's included in Private Skip-the-Line Accademia Gallery Tour plus Florence City Highlights
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Basilica of Santa CrocePass-by Only
The Basilica of Santa Croce is also known as the Temple of the Italian Glories as it houses the tombs of famous Florentines such as Michelangelo, the composer Rossini and others. It is the largest Franciscan church in the world and boasts 16 chapels with incredible frescoes and a relief by Donatello.
Piazza della Signoria
Piazza della Signoria is the square in front of the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence. It is the main point of the origin and history of the Florentine Republic and still maintains its reputation as the political heart of the city. It is also a meeting place for Florentines, tourists and is where you enter to the Uffizi Gallery.
Ponte Vecchio
The Ponte Veccchio is a medieval bridge crossing the Arno River. It has been rebuilt a couple of times over the centuries and the last time was in 1345 by Taddeo Gaddi. Today you can see many jewellers and souvenir shops but once up a time it was full of butchers and fishmongers.
Inclusions
- Tour Guide
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Meet your guide next to the statue of Cosimo I on horseback. They will be holding up a sign with your name on it.
