BE THE FIRST: Early Bird Florence Walking Tour & Accademia Gallery (David)
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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 timed entry tickets 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"!
Your experience
Stop 1
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.
Stop 2
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.”
Stop 3
Learn the stories about the Baptistery of San Giovanni – the oldest building of the city with its splendid Gates of Paradise.
Stop 4
Stroll around Dante’s district and enter the 1,000-year old church where the father of Italian language met the love and muse of his life.
Stop 5
Visit Orsanmichele – the quintessential Florentine church, and learn why a market was transformed into a church.
Stop 6
Rub the snout of a little bronze boar in Loggia del Porcellino and make a wish to come back to Florence.
Stop 7
See Ponte Vecchio – the symbol of the city and the oldest bridge in town famous for its jewelers' shops hanging over the Arno River.
Stop 8
Finish the walking tour in the political centre of Florence – Piazza della Signoria – a museum under the open sky with many original sculptures created by Renaissance artists.
What’s included
- 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
Not included
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
- Transportation
- Food, liquors, beers and bottled beverages
Meeting and pickup
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.
Before you go
- 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.
- Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Accademia Gallery.
- Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers’ full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the attraction.
- Galleria dell’Accademia admission ticket: €24 total (€20 admission ticket + €4 reservation fee)
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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