Florence: Walking Tour with David, Duomo & Uffizi Gallery Florence: Full-Day Walking Tour with David & Uffizi Gallery
ID: GYG355910-O-637455
Category:
Country: Italy
Duration:
06:30 hours
Description
Explore Florence on a guided walking tour and enjoy skip-the-line entry at the Academia and Uffizi Galleries. Admire highlights like the Florence Cathedral, the Ponte Vecchio, and the Statue of David.
Journey past Florence's most iconic sites in one day, watching history art and enchantment come together!
Your day commences with hassle-free with skip-the-line tickets to the Academia Museum, gaining priority entrance and avoiding the long queues. Inside you'll enjoy a guided tour and will see a number of world-famous works of art, including Michelangelo's David!
Following your visit to the Accademia, your guide will take you to marvel at the exterior of the Duomo, also known as Santa Maria Del Fiore. This iconic landmark, with its epic Gothic architecture, and iconic red dome not only makes for perfect snapshots, but also plays a crucial part in Fiorentine history.
** Onwards to discovering where Italy's great poet Dante grew up, a childhood an area known these days as Dante's district. You'll also see the little church of Santa Margherita. It's said that this is where Dante fell in love with his Beatrice, forming the basis of his masterpiece, "The Divine Comedy."
**Continue to the famous lively Mercato dell Porcellino, known for its leather goods and famous bronze boar, our guide will remind you to rub its snout for luck and toss a coin into the fountain to ensure a return to Florence
Stroll through Piazza Della Signoria and Palazzo Vecchio, discovering the rich history of the Medici family alongside your guide and witness the historic Ponte Vecchio and shop for exquisite jewellery crafted by local artisans.
Then, (after some **free time for lunch), your tour will continue with a guided visit of the Uffizi Gallery. This Florence in a Day tour includes skip-the-line Uffizi tickets as well as a guided tour - which means you're only one short security line away from the work, which includes Botticelli's Birth of Venus, Caravaggio’s Medusa, and many other masterpieces.
**included in the full-day option only (not in the half-day option)
Highlights
- Skip the long ticket lines at the Academia and Uffizi Galleries
- Enjoy guided tours inside both the Academia Gallery and Uffizi Gallery
- Inspire your artistic side while admiring Michelangelo's David from up close
- Discover all of Florence's major highlights in one day with a local guide
- Small group setting of maximum 15!
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• The sites marked as 'optional' are only visited externally during the full-day walking tour, not on the half-day tour.
• On the first Sunday of each month, entrance is free of charge, but as tickets can't be reserved ahead of time, entry is not guaranteed
• Avoid bringing large bags. The Uffizi and Accademia require you to check them in
• The Uffizi does not allow visitors to bring liquids inside the museum, so do not bring water bottles. Baby bottles or medicine liquids are acceptable
• We will be subject to a security check at the entrance to all sites. Depending on the volume of visitors, we may have a short wait in the security line.
Meet your friendly guide in Piazza Santissima Annunziata in front of the statue of Ferdinando dei Medici on a horse. A representative from the local partner will be there to meet you holding a sign.
After the lunch break, the second part of the tour will start from Piazza della Signoria, by the equestrian statue of Cosimo de' Medici. Please check the start time of the afternoon part with our staff on the day, and arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes before the beginning of the tour.
INCLUDED
- Professional, English-Speaking Guide
- Skip-the-line entry and tour of Accademia Gallery
- Skip-the-line entry and tour of Uffizi Gallery
- Walking tour of Florence (full-day option only)
NOT INCLUDED
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Entry to the Duomo
- Food and drinks
- Tips
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
