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Michelangelo's Statue of David (Il Davide di Michelangelo) Tours
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From $48.62
Price varies by group size
Free Cancellation
up to 24 hours in advance
2 hours 30 minutes (Approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
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Overview
Led by an expert guide, experience world-famous artwork and the Renaissance city’s top attractions, including the Ponte Vecchio and the Florence Duomo (from its exterior). As you go, gain insight about Florentine art and architecture from your guide, with audio headsets provided so that you hear everything clearly.
Followed by a Skip the Line Access and a pre-reserved entry time at the Accademia Gallery for you so you won’t waste precious time better spent inside, at your own pace.
Numbers are limited to 25 during this tour to ensure a small-group experience.
- Immerse yourself in the best of Florence on a comprehensive walking tour
- Personalized small group (maximum 25 people)
- Skip-the-line entry into Accademia Gallery included
- Expert art history commentary from your guide, plus audio headsets so you're guaranteed to hear the guide clearly
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Begin your walking tour with skip-the-line entrance inside the Accademia Gallery, home to Michelangelo’s 'David.' Marvel at the lifelike contours of the 17-foot sculpture and see why this creation has become of the most iconic in the world.
Afterward, continue on a walking tour of the city. Your guide points out architecture from the Middle Ages and Renaissance, as well as provides historical commentary and local lore about the sites that you pass, such as the Florence Duomo (as seen from its exterior).
Delve deeper into Florence’s rich history with a visit to the medieval Palazzo Vecchio and the Church of Orsanmichele to witness statues by famed artists such as Donatello, Ghiberti, and Verrocchio. You also pass the grand exterior of the Uffizi Gallery, filled with Renaissance masterpieces from Botticelli, da Vinci, and other greats.
Your tour concludes in central Florence.
Afterward, continue on a walking tour of the city. Your guide points out architecture from the Middle Ages and Renaissance, as well as provides historical commentary and local lore about the sites that you pass, such as the Florence Duomo (as seen from its exterior).
Delve deeper into Florence’s rich history with a visit to the medieval Palazzo Vecchio and the Church of Orsanmichele to witness statues by famed artists such as Donatello, Ghiberti, and Verrocchio. You also pass the grand exterior of the Uffizi Gallery, filled with Renaissance masterpieces from Botticelli, da Vinci, and other greats.
Your tour concludes in central Florence.
Itinerary
End your guided tour with a skip-the-line entrance to the Accademia Gallery, home to Michelangelo’s 'David.' With the help of an expert, English-speaking guide on hand during your tour and his full explanation from outside, you’ll be able visit the Gallery at your own pace and spot the sculptures emerging from the rock and learn about Michelangelo’s technique in sculpting – an art form he considered far above painting.
Duration: 1 hour
Admission Ticket Included
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Traveler Tips
- "The gallery is not airconditioned so take a fan or something to keep cool on a hot day." See review
- "Worth the time and cost of a well guided tour." See review
- "It is worth it to get an appreciation of attractions that you would otherwise walk past and not understand the history." See review
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