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The Accademia Gallery in Florence with your private guide
(7) Reviews
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Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Discover the wonders of the Renaissance with a private guided tour of Florence’s Accademia Gallery. Begin in the Hall of the Colossus, where Giambologna’s original plaster model of The Rape of the Sabines is surrounded by works from the 15th–16th century Florentine Mannerist school. Continue to the Hall of the Prisoners, home to Michelangelo’s unfinished Prisoners—figures that seem to emerge from the marble, symbolizing the soul’s struggle for freedom. Here you’ll also see St. Matthew and the Palestrina Pietà, both linked to Michelangelo. The highlight is David, standing at the end of the gallery in all his grandeur. A masterpiece of Renaissance sculpture, David inspires with his size, preci...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Licenced Tour Guide
Pick-up at your accomodation if centrally located in Florence
Headphones if necessary
2 hour Guided Tour
2 hours Accademia Tour + 1 hour Walking Tour if option selected
Food and drinks
Drop-off at your accomodation
Meeting Points
Departure
Via Ricasoli, 57
Head at the entrance of the Accademia Gallery and, a few steps away from the museum, at Via Ricasoli 57 – just in front of the Carrefour Express Supermarket – please look for our assistant wearing a bright yellow vest.
Return
Accademia Gallery
Itinerary
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Galleria dell'Accademia
The Accademia Gallery in Florence is one of Italy’s most famous museums, best known for housing Michelangelo’s iconic statue of David. Founded in 1784, the museum was originally intended as a teaching space for students of the Academy of Fine Arts. Today, it features an exceptional collection of Renaissance art, including other sculptures by Michelangelo such as the Prisoners and St. Matthew. Visitors can also explore rooms filled with Florentine paintings from the 13th to 16th centuries, as well as a fascinating museum of musical instruments. Though compact, the Accademia offers a rich and unforgettable glimpse into Florence’s artistic heritage.
1 hour and 30 minutes
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David Of Michelangelo
Michelangelo’s David is one of the most renowned sculptures in the world and a masterpiece of Renaissance art. Created between 1501 and 1504, the statue represents the biblical hero David before his battle with Goliath. Carved from a single block of Carrara marble, the 5.17-meter (17-foot) tall figure is celebrated for its exquisite detail, anatomical precision, and powerful expression of human strength and beauty. Originally placed in Piazza della Signoria, David was moved to the Accademia Gallery in 1873 to protect it from damage. Today, it remains a symbol of Florence’s artistic and cultural legacy.
30 minutes
The Accademia Gallery in Florence with your private guide
(7) Reviews
Firenze
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Discover the wonders of the Renaissance with a private guided tour of Florence’s Accademia Gallery. Begin in the Hall of the Colossus, where Giambologna’s original plaster model of The Rape of the Sabines is surrounded by works from the 15th–16th century Florentine Mannerist school. Continue to the Hall of the Prisoners, home to Michelangelo’s unfinished Prisoners—figures that seem to emerge from the marble, symbolizing the soul’s struggle for freedom. Here you’ll also see St. Matthew and the Palestrina Pietà, both linked to Michelangelo. The highlight is David, standing at the end of the gallery in all his grandeur. A masterpiece of Renaissance sculpture, David inspires with his size, preci...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Licenced Tour Guide
Pick-up at your accomodation if centrally located in Florence
Headphones if necessary
2 hour Guided Tour
2 hours Accademia Tour + 1 hour Walking Tour if option selected
Food and drinks
Drop-off at your accomodation
Meeting Points
Departure
Via Ricasoli, 57
Head at the entrance of the Accademia Gallery and, a few steps away from the museum, at Via Ricasoli 57 – just in front of the Carrefour Express Supermarket – please look for our assistant wearing a bright yellow vest.
