DAVID and Accademia Gallery Private Tour in Florence

About this experience

Get the best of your stay in Florence and enjoy this private tour to the Accademia Gallery which hosts the original David. See the world-famous masterpiece and learn a lot of interesting facts about its creator. 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.

Itinerary

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1. Stop 1

   Duration: 60 min

   We will go back in times and imagine Florence in the times of the Renaissance when genius artists were working back to back competing with each other for a better commission and for world recognition. “He looks like a baker. The marble dust flours all over him and his back is covered with a snowstorm of chips.” - once said Leonardo Da Vinci about Michelangelo, starting a long story of rivalry as soon as he saw David finished. This tour will take you to the times when the great marble masterpiece were created so that you can imagine Michelangelo at work! Take your time to stay longer in the Accademia Gallery and discover the Museum of Musical Instruments with the oldest vertical piano in the world and original Stradivari’s viola.

What's included

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• Headsets to hear the guide clearly
• Tickets to the Accademia Gallery
• 60-minute tour at the Accademia Gallery

Additional information

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• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• 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

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