Florence City Center Exclusive Guided Tour w/ Accademia & David
Traveler rating
5.0/5
Based on 73 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Quick answer
Is Florence City Center Exclusive Guided Tour w/ Accademia & David worth booking?
Florence City Center Exclusive Guided Tour w/ Accademia & David is a 2.5-hour experience in Florence, Italy, from $159 per person. It scores 73 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Strongly Recommended”, based on a 5/5 rating across 73 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 73 / 100
- Rating
- 5/5 (73)
- Duration
- 2.5 hours
- From
- $159 per person
Relive the Italian Renaissance in Florence during this 2.5 hour private guided museum & walking tour covering highlights including the Accademia with Michelangelo's David. This private tour pairs you with your own personal guide to explore the history and secrets of Florence and its most famous citizens.
What you get
About this experience
Relive the Italian Renaissance in Florence during this 2.5 hour private guided museum & walking tour covering highlights including the Accademia with Michelangelo's David. This private tour pairs you with your own personal guide to explore the history and secrets of Florence and its most famous citizens.
What's included
Included
- Tour Guide Exclusively For You (Does NOT apply if you choose "SAVE! BOOK SEMI-PRIVATE" option)
- Guided Museum Tour
- Duration 2.5 Hours
- All Entrance Fees
Not included
- Tour price does NOT include hotel pickup or drop-off (we recommend UBER or Taxi)
- Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional)
- Temporary exhibitions NOT included
What you'll see and do
Galleria dell'Accademia
This tour includes a visit to the Academia, home to one of the world’s most iconic statues, David, by Michelangelo. Your guide will discuss the artistic mastermind behind this giant nude statue and his other 16th century works on display in the museum.
60 minutes here · Admission included
Piazza Del Duomo
After the Galleria dell’Accademia you will explore the Piazza del Duomo, located in the heart of Florence. The square is one of the most visited places the city and in Europe!
10 minutes here
Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
In the Piazza del Duomo you will discover all about the Cathedral of Florence and its beautiful Dome which were designed by Brunelleschi in the XV century. During the tour however, you will not go inside the Dome but you will learn all about its fascinating history whilst observing it from the outside.
10 minutes here · Admission not included
Battistero Di San Giovanni
You will also see the Baptistery of the city, a religious building in Florence and one of the oldest buildings in the city. It is renowned for its three sets of bronze doors, which are one of the finest examples of renaissance art. *Other landmarks located in the Piazza del Duomo are the Loggia del Bigallo, a late Gothic building, the Opera del Duomo Museum, a museum containing many of the original works of art created for the Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, the Arcivescoville and Canoncici’s palace, all located in the west zone of the square called Piazza San Giovanni.
10 minutes here · Admission not included
Via dei Calzaiuoli
Next, you will walk along what is known as Via dei Calzaiuoli, a wide and long pedestrian street connecting the Piazza del Duomo with the Piazza della Signoria. It is probably one of the busiest streets in the city, lined with elegant boutiques and fancy restaurants.
10 minutes here
Piazza della Repubblica
After this you will visit the Piazza della Repubblica, a public square that marks the ancient Florence. The square was completely re-designed in the XIX century and during the tour you will learn all about the changes done in the city during the period.
10 minutes here
Piazza della Signoria
Afterwards, you will visit the Piazza della Signoria, the political square of Florence. The square is full of many original statues, such as the first public fountain of Florence, the Neptune which was done by Ammannati, or the amazing Perseus done by Cellini in the XVI century. There is also replica of David which was placed to show people where he stood before the statue stood before it was moved inside the Accademia.
10 minutes here
Palazzo Vecchio
The main attraction you will discover is the Palazzo Vecchio, the city’s townhall. It is considered the main symbol of civil power in Florence. The original building construction began in 1299 above the ruins of the destroyed Uberti Ghibelline towers and is attributed to Arnolfo di Cambio.
10 minutes here
Fontana del Porcellino
Just before finishing your tour, you will touch the nose of the “Porcellino”, a fountain of a wild board, an act considered to bring you good luck!
10 minutes here
Ponte Vecchio
Your tour will come to an end at Ponte Vecchio, the main bridge of the city and the first built in Florence. It is the only bridge to have survived WW2.
10 minutes here
Fiume Arno
Your tour will come to an end at Ponte Vecchio, the main bridge of the city and the first built in Florence. It is the only bridge to have survived WW2.
10 minutes here
Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
Florence
Meet your guide 10 minutes before the tour starts by the statue of Giotto in the “Piazzale degli Uffizi".
Hotel pickup
No pickup: everyone meets at the start point.
Ends at
Returns to the starting point
Options you can book
SEMI-PRIVATE 8ppl Max. English
SEMI-PRIVATE TOUR IN ENGLISH: Save money by booking a small group tour of 8 guests max. per guide This option NOT FOR WHEELCHAIRS.
Private English Tour
Private Museum Tour;Professional Tour Guide Exclusively For You;Tour Includes All Entrance Fees;Duration 2.5 Hours
Private Portuguese Tour
Private Museum Tour; Professional Tour Guide Exclusively For You; Tour Includes All Entrance Fees; Duration 2.5 Hours
Private Russian Tour
Private Museum Tour; Professional Tour Guide Exclusively For You; Tour Includes All Entrance Fees; Duration 2.5 Hours
Private German Tour
Private Museum Tour; Professional Tour Guide Exclusively For You; Tour Includes All Entrance Fees; Duration 2.5 Hours
Private Spanish Tour
Private Museum Tour; Professional Tour Guide Exclusively For You; Tour Includes All Entrance Fees; Duration 2.5 Hours
Private French Tour
Private Museum Tour; Professional Tour Guide Exclusively For You; Tour Includes All Entrance Fees; Duration 2.5 Hours
Private Italian Tour
Private Museum Tour; Professional Tour Guide Exclusively For You; Tour Includes All Entrance Fees; Duration 2.5 Hours
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- de, ru, pt, en, it, fr, es
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
- Group size
- Up to 8 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Babylon Tours Florence
Know before you go
- 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
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- It is imperative that you provide us with guests MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code)
- Notes: Academia museum may be subjected to occasional closures without previous warning from the museum management. When this occurs, we will provide guests with an appropriate alternative if the museum opening time is delayed more than 1h from the tour starting time. In these cases we are unable to provide refunds or discounts. Appropriate dress is required for entry into some sites on this tour. No large bags or suitcases are allowed inside the museum, only handbags or small thin bag packs are allowed through security. Due to increased security measures at many attractions some lines may form on tours with Timed Entry Ticket access. Some specific rooms inside the museum are subjected to a very quiet or restricted right to speak inside, in this cases your guide will provide the information about this places before entering the specific rooms where this rule applies. Some collections may vary along the year.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Notes: The tour route may be affected by national celebrations. When this occurs, we will provide guests with an alternative route still being able to see all the highlights on the tour. In these cases we are unable to provide refunds or discounts. No large bags or suitcases are allowed during this tour. We recommend comfortable shoes, a bottle of water, umbrella in case of rain and hat during summer. Due to increased security measures at many attractions some can’t be visited from the inside.
- 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
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 72 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
Knowledge and storytelling
10 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
The guide
8 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Traveler reviews
72 verified traveler reviews for Florence City Center Exclusive Guided Tour w/ Accademia & David. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Wonderful day in Florence
Wonderful day with Annette who was a great guide. Highly recommend this tour. Seeing David, the walk through the city, and the explanations at the Uffizi really brought alive the history and culture of the time and made what we were seeing so much more meaningful. Annette is very knowledgeable, paced the sights well and also provided cafe recommendations.
via Tripadvisor
Wonderful tour of Florence!
We really enjoyed this tour of Florence with our wonderful guide Giacomo (Jack)! We were captivated listening to the history and stories of this beautiful city. Highly recommend!
via Viator
Personal tour of Florence highlights
Wonderful tour of Florence, with Giacomo as our guide. Great balance of history, art, and humor! Gave us plenty of time to appreciate without too slow of a pace to drag on. Our guide was very knowledgeable but kept our teenage sons engaged. Highly recommended.
via Tripadvisor
Excellent tour of...
Excellent tour of Accademia and Florence Walking tour. Our guide, Annette, was very knowledgeable and taught us so much about the history of Florence. Excellent!
via Viator
Great Tour with Larisa
Our tour was great! If I could give Larissa more stars I would. she was funny and very knowledgeable. It made the experience of seeing David and a few parts of Florence so much more interesting and informative. I would highly recommend booking with Larissa if you have the chance.
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 2.5 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
- Price range
- $159 to $616
- Hotel pickup
- No pickup, meet at start point
- Booked in 30 days
- 26
- Verdict
- Strongly Recommended
Who runs this experience
Operated by Babylon Tours Florence, who run 7 experiences we rank across 1 city, with an average Outty Ranking of 60.6.
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Florence City Center Exclusive Guided Tour w/ Accademia & David: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Florence.
How much does Florence City Center Exclusive Guided Tour w/ Accademia & David cost?
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Prices start at $159 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Florence usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Florence City Center Exclusive Guided Tour w/ Accademia & David take?
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Plan for about 2.5 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Florence is not rushed.
Is Florence City Center Exclusive Guided Tour w/ Accademia & David worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 73 out of 100, which we label "Strongly Recommended". That score blends traveler sentiment (5/5 across 73 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Florence, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Florence City Center Exclusive Guided Tour w/ Accademia & David?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Florence City Center Exclusive Guided Tour w/ Accademia & David suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 2.5-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Florence City Center Exclusive Guided Tour w/ Accademia & David?
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Around 26 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Florence can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Florence and add a light layer if any part of the 2.5-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Florence City Center Exclusive Guided Tour w/ Accademia & David start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Florence within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Florence?
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On Outty we rank every Florence experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include The Best tour in Florence: Renaissance & Medici -by a storyteller, Small group Tuscan Wineries, Olive Oil & Gourmet Lunch or Dinner, Florence Pizza or Pasta Class with Gelato Making at a Tuscan Farm. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Florence?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Florence?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.
What is included in Florence City Center Exclusive Guided Tour w/ Accademia & David?
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Included: Tour Guide Exclusively For You (Does NOT apply if you choose "SAVE! BOOK SEMI-PRIVATE" opt; Guided Museum Tour; Duration 2.5 Hours; and All Entrance Fees. Not included: Tour price does NOT include hotel pickup or drop-off (we recommend UBER or Taxi); Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional); and Temporary exhibitions NOT included. Always check the voucher for the final list before you travel.
Where is the meeting point for Florence City Center Exclusive Guided Tour w/ Accademia & David?
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Meet your guide 10 minutes before the tour starts by the statue of Giotto in the “Piazzale degli Uffizi". Hotel pickup is not included, so plan your own transport and arrive 15 minutes early.
What languages is Florence City Center Exclusive Guided Tour w/ Accademia & David offered in?
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It is offered in German, Russian, Portuguese, English, Italian, French and Spanish. Pick your language when choosing a date and time, as not every departure runs in every language.
Will I get instant confirmation and a mobile ticket for Florence City Center Exclusive Guided Tour w/ Accademia & David?
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Confirmation is sent by the operator after booking, usually within 48 hours; if it is not confirmed you are not charged. Mobile tickets are accepted, so you can show the voucher on your phone.
Is Florence City Center Exclusive Guided Tour w/ Accademia & David wheelchair or stroller accessible?
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The operator notes: Wheelchair accessible; Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller; Transportation options are wheelchair accessible; and All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible. If accessibility is critical, contact the operator after booking to confirm arrangements for your date.
What happens to Florence City Center Exclusive Guided Tour w/ Accademia & David if the weather is bad?
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It generally runs rain or shine, so dress for the forecast in Florence. Standard cancellation terms apply: free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start.
What do travelers say about Florence City Center Exclusive Guided Tour w/ Accademia & David?
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Across 73 reviews averaging 5.0 out of 5, recurring themes include knowledge and storytelling, the guide. Reviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
What booking options are available for Florence City Center Exclusive Guided Tour w/ Accademia & David?
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There are 8 options to choose from, including SEMI-PRIVATE 8ppl Max. English, Private English Tour, Private Portuguese Tour, Private Russian Tour. Prices and start times differ by option, so compare them on the booking screen.
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