Guided Tours

Accademia Gallery Skip-the-Line Guided Tour

Name: Accademia Gallery Skip-the-Line Guided Tour
Start: 2025-10-08T13:00:00
End: 2025-10-08T14:00:00
Location: Florence

Visitors viewing Michelangelo's David in Hall of the Tribune, Accademia Gallery, Florence.

Guide explaining artwork to tourists at Accademia Gallery, Florence.

Sculpture of the Rape of Sabine Women at Accademia Gallery, Florence, surrounded by visitors.

Tour group with guide viewing musical instruments at Accademia Gallery.

Duration

1 hr

Opens tomorrow

Free cancellation

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Guided tour

Skip the lines with a guided tour of the Accademia Gallery, home to the iconic Statue of David.

4.4/5

(5,550)

Karen

Sep 2025

Verified booking

5/5

Unfortunately, I had a text the night before telling me we would have to pay for the entry tickets as we had only paid for the tour. This was very perplexing but when we went to the meeting place, we were not asked for more money and were in time to join the group 15 mins before our booked time. Our guide led us straight in past the queue. He spent the whole hour talking about 'David' and the other sculptures nearby with incredible details about Michelangelo and what you can see from each side of David. We were all mesmerised by his calm delivery and even though it was crowded inside, he led us around to little areas where we could see perfectly. It was well worth having the talk as I believe I gained so much than just information.

Donald

Sep 2025

Verified booking

5/5

A lovely and intimate venue compared to the size of the Uffizi gallery, whichvwe also enjoyed. Very high ceilings and beautiful lighting. We prepurchased our tickets to avoid lineups at the Accademie. It was going to be 28 Euros for a self-guided tour and we took advantage of a time-of-day discount (32.50 euros total) for a fully guided tour for a dozen of us. I cannot express clearly enough how valuable our guide was to our experience. Rafael, associated with one of the many on-line groups, was easy to find and we entered right on time. We walked past 100 to 200 people in line waiting for tickets. His coverage of what we were seeing was invaluable and ended the DAVID walk around with a surprising revelation.

Thingnganing

Sep 2025

Verified booking

5/5

Stepping into the Accademia Gallery felt like walking into a hushed cathedral of art. And then, at the far end of the hall, he appeared — Michelangelo’s David. Nothing prepared me for it. The sheer scale, the veins under the marble skin, the coiled tension in his stance — it was so lifelike it felt as though he might step down from his pedestal at any moment. Photographs don’t even scratch the surface; in person, it’s breathtaking, humbling and almost surreal. Seeing David up close wasn’t just a museum visit — it was an encounter with genius that left me completely awestruck.

Discover the artworks at the Accademia Galleria, accompanied by a professional multilingual guide.

Avoid the long waits as your guide ensures a smooth, direct entry.

Explore the museum halls including the Hall of the Prisoners and The Tribune housing Michelangelo's most iconic sculptures including David.

Admire sculptures, musical instruments, and art symbols of historic significance.

The tour is available in 5 languages including English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese and German.

Guided tour of Accademia Gallery with skip-the-line entry

Expert English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese or German-speaking guide (as per option selected)

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You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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What our guests say
Sarah
Aug 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Galya was wonderful! Very knowledgeable, very personable, and fun too! It was the perfect way for my teenagers to experience seeing David for the first time. Highly reccomend this experience
Cristina
Aug 2025
Verified booking
5/5
The visit to Academia Gallery was very interesting. Our guide, Ana, explained, with a lot of passion, the history of David statue and the art of Michelangelo. I reccomand to plan a guided tour. You will feel better the energy of the place, throuth the storey told by the guide.
Sally
Jul 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Our tour of the Accademia museum with Sarah was amazing. Sarah was very knowledgeable & made the experience of seeing the statue of David even more spectacular.
Heather
Jul 2025
Verified booking
5/5
This was an excellent experience to book. The added info and knowledge I gained from having Marie as our guide was above and beyond. I highly recommend this tour.
Menno
Jul 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Great host and great tour, we thoroughly enjoyed it.

Skip the queues and dive straight into Florence’s artistic legacy with a guided tour of the Accademia Gallery.

Meet your guide at the entrance, where they’ll assist you with your skip-the-line access. Your ticket is pre-booked, so there’s no need to wait at the ticket counter. Security checks are quick—just keep your ID handy.

Step into the Accademia Gallery, once an art school and now home to some of Italy’s most treasured artworks.

Stand before Michelangelo’s David, carved from a single block of Carrara marble.

Walk through seven halls filled with Renaissance paintings, religious icons, and historic sculptures.

Hear expert commentary as your guide explains techniques, artist rivalries, and hidden stories behind the masterpieces.

Learn how the Medici shaped Florence’s art scene and why the Accademia became central to the city’s identity.

After your tour ends inside the gallery, you can explore further at your own pace.

Accademia Gallery

Monday	Closed
Tuesday	08:15am - 06:50pm	last entry 06:20pm
Wednesday	08:15am - 06:50pm	last entry 06:20pm
Thursday	08:15am - 06:50pm	last entry 06:20pm
Friday	08:15am - 06:50pm	last entry 06:20pm
Saturday	08:15am - 06:50pm	last entry 06:20pm
Sunday	08:15am - 06:50pm	last entry 06:20pm

What's not allowed

Carrying large bags and beverages into the gallery is not allowed.

Flash photography and tripods are not permitted on the premises.

Accessibility

This experience is suitable for wheelchair users and pram/stroller users.

Additional information

Guide dogs are allowed for this experience.

Note that the tickets allow you to skip the ticketing lines and not the security checks.

Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Re-entry is not allowed.

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.

Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.

Meeting point

Please check your final voucher for the meeting point details and specific instructions.