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This express tour of about 1 hour takes you into the Accademia Gallery with priority entry and a professional English-speaking guide to see Michelangelo's David. Tickets are reserved in advance, so instead of the long entrance line you only need to queue for the security check. Your guide explains how the David was created and why its proportions look unusual, and you'll also see Michelangelo's 'Prisoners'. A half-day walking tour option that also covers the Uffizi Gallery is available.
The tour starts with priority entry to the Accademia Gallery. After the Uffizi, the Accademia is the most visited gallery in Florence, so the entrance line is often long, but your tickets are reserved in advance and you only need to queue for the security check. A professional English-speaking guide shows you around the gallery and shares stories of art history.
As you enter, the height of the David and his famous determined expression catch your eye at once. The statue depicts David just before his fight with Goliath. Your guide explains how Michelangelo skillfully carved this masterpiece from a block of Carrara marble that other artists were reluctant to touch, and why its proportions look off, as it was originally meant to stand atop Florence's Duomo.
Along with the David, you'll also see Michelangelo's 'Prisoners' ('Slaves') sculptures with commentary from your guide.
The 'David & Uffizi Gallery Half-Day Walking Tour' option lasts about 4 hours. After a 30-minute guided tour of the Accademia Gallery (including the David), you'll take a walking tour past the exterior of Florence's Duomo and then enjoy a 1.5-hour guided tour of the Uffizi Gallery highlights. This option ends in front of the Uffizi (Piazzale degli Uffizi).
※ The express tour lasts about 1 hour.
※ The itinerary may change depending on local conditions.
Meeting point :
Equestrian statue of Ferdinando I de' Medici, Piazza Santissima Annunziata
P.za della Santissima Annunziata, 13, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy
Meeting point information:
Meet in front of the equestrian statue of Ferdinando I de' Medici in Piazza Santissima Annunziata. Look for the staff member dressed in red holding a bright red 'The Tour Guy' sign.
Drop-off (David & Uffizi Gallery Half-Day Walking Tour):
Piazzale degli Uffizi, 6, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy
P.za della Santissima Annunziata, 13, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy