Florence is a Renaissance city of orange and gold, blossoming above the golden landscape of Tuscany. Join this Florence private tour and discover its dramatic history, alongside all its beauty. Get skip-the-line access to Michelangelo’s David and enjoy a walking tour of historic Florence with your expert guide’s undivided attention. Meet your guide at your hotel before you embark on a walking tour of Florence’s pedestrianized historic center. Discover the icons of its architecture, including Florence’s Cathedral; designed by goldsmith Brunelleschi after a design competition. Go on to the Loggia dei Lanzi – one of the world’s first open air galleries. Enter the Accademia to see Michelangelo’...
Highlights
4 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 4 Others
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
4 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 4 Others
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Headsets for groups of 6 or more
Full tour from an expert guide
Hotel pick-up and return (in central Florence)
Skip-the-line admission
Gratuities (optional)
Food and drink
Meeting Points
Departure
Accademia Gallery
Return
Itinerary
1
Ponte Vecchio
This beautiful bridge, adorned with jewelers, hides a secret passageway built for Florentine aristocracy during the Renaissance.
30 minutes
2
Galleria dell'Accademia
See Michelangelo’s masterpiece David – all 17ft of him – on this tour of the Academy Gallery. Learn the history of the masterwork made from imperfect marble.
30 minutes
3
Battistero di San Giovanni
See Lorenzo Ghiberti’s amazing bronze doors with Old Testament scenes, and discover the fascinating history behind this glimmering, intricate masterpiece.
30 minutes
4
Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore
Learn the strange tale behind the Duomo of Santa Maria del Fiore, and the tortured genius of the maverick goldsmith/architect behind it: Brunelleschi.
30 minutes
5
Loggia dei Lanzi
Visit one of the world’s best open-air galleries. Enjoy masterpieces like Donatello’s Judith and Holofernes and Cellini’s Perseus and Medusa in the open-air.
30 minutes
6
Palazzo Vecchio
This grand palace was the home of the Florentine Republic and its usurpers, the Medici. Discover its blood-stained history.
30 minutes
7
Piazza della Repubblica
Stand in the magnificent Renaissance square, learn the history and enjoy the atmosphere.
30 minutes
8
Mercato Nuovo
New by name but not by nature; this 16th-century market is very much alive today.
30 minutes
9
Fontana del Porcellino
Make sure you rub the nose of this wild boar, a popular tourist attraction since the 17th century – if you do, you’ll return to Florence.
Half Day Private Tour of Florence with Academy Gallery
Via Ricasoli
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Florence is a Renaissance city of orange and gold, blossoming above the golden landscape of Tuscany. Join this Florence private tour and discover its dramatic history, alongside all its beauty. Get skip-the-line access to Michelangelo’s David and enjoy a walking tour of historic Florence with your expert guide’s undivided attention. Meet your guide at your hotel before you embark on a walking tour of Florence’s pedestrianized historic center. Discover the icons of its architecture, including Florence’s Cathedral; designed by goldsmith Brunelleschi after a design competition. Go on to the Loggia dei Lanzi – one of the world’s first open air galleries. Enter the Accademia to see Michelangelo’...
