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Access timed entry to the Accademia Gallery and explore one of Europe’s finest art collections.
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Save your time with reserved entry access and enjoy a seamless experience.
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Head to the Gallery that holds some of the most important works of art in Italian history: from Michelangelo's David to Lippi's Madonna and Child.
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Enhance your experience with a PDF guide that will tell you the secrets of the Gallery.
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Explore the gallery's courtyard, with its lush gardens and an ancient stone well from its time as a monastery.
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Upgrade for a skip-the-line entry or reserved entry. You can also add audio guides (download on the Headout app) for expert wisdom on everything art and Renaissance.
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Reserved entry to Accademia Gallery
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PDF guide in English, Italian, French, German, and Spanish
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Skip-the-line entry (as per option selected)
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Downloadable audio guide in English, French, Italian, Spanish, German & Chinese (as per option selected)
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Headsets (optional)
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Guided tour
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Hotel pickup and drop-off
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These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
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Guests from United States, United Kingdom, Spain and over 85 countries have loved this experience
Shobhana
Jun, 2025Verified booking
Fantastic guided tour, made the whole experience so very comfortable and easy to what is one of the must see attractions in Florence! Isabella, our guide was lovely.. knowledgeable with a brilliant command over English, really brings the experience to life with all sorts of fun bits of in insight into history..
Sehrish
May, 2025Verified booking
It was a great experience especially thanks to our guide who told us great stories and history about the art pieces and the gallery.
Nasreen
May, 2025Verified booking
Very easy to collect tickets. Pick up point was exactly where detailed. There was no skip the queue area that was mentioned but the museum had a very organised process for getting people in and the wait time was not long. Id recommend booking early tickets so you get the museum at a slightly quieter time before it gets busy.Lorraine
May, 2025Verified booking
We booked the Accademia Gallery Skip-the-Line Guided Tour through Headout and had a great experience. Skipping the extremely long line was worth it alone, but the tour itself exceeded expectations. Our group was small, which made it easy to follow and ask questions. The guide was incredibly informative—we learned so much about the history and artistry of the museum, especially the iconic statue of David, which was absolutely breathtaking in person. The tour lasted about an hour and covered all the key highlights of the Accademia Gallery, with just the right balance of depth and pace. Highly recommend this tour if you want a richer, more meaningful visit without the stress of waiting in line.
Rebecca
May, 2025Verified booking
Claudio was very informative and we loved how he explained Michelangelo's early and older works. Very interesting! And to see the statue of David in person is magical.
Enter the Accademia Gallery and find yourself in the heart of Renaissance brilliance. Located between two ancient monasteries, the gallery immerses you immediately in art and history. Begin in the Hall of the Colossus, where Giambologna’s marble sculpture Rape of the Sabines takes center stage, surrounded by paintings from masters like Botticelli, Paolo Uccello, and Perugino. Walk onward to the Hall of the Prisoners, a room that holds four of Michelangelo's captivating unfinished sculptures—Atlas, Bearded Slave, Awakening Slave, and Young Slave—each revealing traces of the artist’s vision, forever frozen in stone.
Moving through the gallery, you’ll encounter the Tribune, where Michelangelo’s David stands in all his glory under a radiant skylight. This legendary sculpture, with its powerful and meticulous detail, captivates every viewer, transforming even the most casual visitor into an admirer. Nearby, the Museum of Musical Instruments offers another dimension of history, showcasing over 50 extraordinary pieces from the Grand Ducal Collection. Here, you’ll see creations like a harpsichord by Bartolomeo Cristofori, credited as the inventor of the piano, and a tenor viola crafted by the renowned Antonio Stradivari.
What's not allowed
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No bags and large backpacks, helmets, knives, scissors, or any hazardous objects will be allowed in the Gallery.
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No food or drinks can be consumed inside the museum.
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Shutterbugs, take note: Flash photography, stands, and tripods are a no-go inside the venue.
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Re-entry is not allowed.
Accessibility
- This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.
Additional information
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Kindly note that your tickets offer reserved entry into the Gallery. However, there may be a wait at the ticket office across from the museum when you're exchanging your voucher for the physical ticket.
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Even with your priority entry ticket, you will still need to pass through a security check.
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Due to security reasons, the Gallery can only accommodate a certain number of people at any given time so, if space allows, you may be moved to a slightly earlier or later time slot upon arrival.
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Animals aren’t allowed, except for guide dogs, service dogs, and certified therapy pets.
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Children under 12 must have an adult with them.
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For the Reserved Entry with Host ticket, the host will not serve as a guide.
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Going for the audio guide? Simply ensure that the guides are downloaded on the Headout app before your visit. It’s super simple to use, and you get offline access with an easy language-switching feature.
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Please bring your personal ID and provide the date of birth of the primary guest participating in the experience.
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Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
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Please display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the redemption point.
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Please arrive at the redemption point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your visit to avoid any delays.
Ticket redemption point
- Please check your final voucher for the redemption point details and specific instructions.
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