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Stop At: Galleria dell'Accademia, Via Ricasoli, 58/60, 50122, Florence Italy

You’ll start first thing in the morning, meeting your local expert guide and intimate group of 15 people or fewer outside the Accademia. Before the daytime crowds show up, you’ll head in to marvel at Michelangelo’s ‘David’ as well as his unfinished sculptures known as ‘Slaves’ which give incredible insight into the mind of the great artist.

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, Via della Canonica, 1 Piazza del Duomo, 50122, Florence Italy

From the museum, you’ll skip lines into the Duomo where you’ll have special access to a room filled with original statues from the cathedral’s facade. Your guide will bring the unbelievable history of the Duomo’s construction to life as you explore the building. Your special access extends to the Cathedral itself, where you’ll step over the velvet ropes to see details up close.

Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Walks of Italy, 50122, Florence Italy

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Included

Special access inside the Duomo
Skip the line access to climb the dome
Expert English-speaking guide
Skip the line tickets to the Accademia Gallery
Entry/Admission - Galleria dell'Accademia
Entry/Admission - Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore
Guaranteed to skip the lines

Not included

Gratuities
Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Unfortunately we are unable to accommodate guests with mobility impairments, wheelchairs or strollers on this tour.
Please note that guests can only carry small handbags inside the Accademia. Larger backpacks and big pointy umbrellas are not allowed. Please also note there is no cloakroom inside the Accademia Gallery.
Please remember that the Duomo (Cathedral) is a holy place and attire must be appropriate for the visit. Both men and women are asked to wear clothing that covers at least the shoulders and knees. Walks of Italy cannot be held responsible for denied entry due to improper dress.
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Comfortable walking shoes recommended.
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Features

Tourism

85%

Cultural

80%

Original

25%

Reviews

5.0

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theryanstillman

5 | 2019-08-21

This may have changed my life. I came to this tour without any real interest in art and left it wanting to take a course in it over the summer in Italy. I've traveled all over and have taken many tours but this was the best I'd ever taken. Perhaps it was because of our incredible guide Klaus. He had the energy of Robbin Williams and an infectious enthusiasm that just wore off on me. This was the best money we could have spent. The David took my breath away and the Duomo must be experienced to be believed. I wish I could leave this tour more stars than five. If you can get Klaus as your guide get ready for your life to be changed. THIS IS WORTH IT!

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brinallen

5 | 2019-07-26

This tour was done so well from start to finish! We were first in line to see the statue of David, but only waited in line for maybe 10 minutes. Our guide told us to get our photos while we had the whole museums to ourselves before it became a madhouse. The tours of the baptistry and duomo museum were very informative, soooo worth having our guide who explained so many things about the art and sculptures we never would have seen on our own! Then after walking to the balcony of the duomo he let us split into those that wanted to do the dome climb, and those that did not. Very nice to have the option especially for groups with younger or older folks not wanting to add the additional 200+ steps to the tour. We opted to go to the top and wow... definitely worth it. Not nearly as physically taxing as St Peter’s dome but still an amazing view!

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LaAna L

5 | 2019-07-03

My mom and my three siblings came to Italy for two weeks to see the wonders, art and beauty that the country had to offer. We went on numerous guided tours in three different areas of Italy and I must say that our guide, Angelo, was the most amazing guide we had the whole two weeks we were there!! His passion, expertise, and knowledge of, not only what he was showing us, but of the culture, frame of mind, and life of the people and artists of the times and relating it to us and our day was astounding. He made our experience of The David surreal and had us look through eyes that we never would have had we not had him as our guide. Truly unforgettable! This tour was worth every penny and so much more. I cannot recommend it enough and the small group and early access was wonderful. I only wish we had Angelo for the whole two weeks to show us the rest of Italy, he’s seriously THAT good!!! Thank you!

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Sarah E

5 | 2019-07-03

We had Charles as a tour guide and could not have asked for a better guide, in fact he was the best we had throughout our two-week Italy trip! He was relatable, didn't bore us to death with dates but made the history very interesting (even referenced not being able to use Amazon!). He kept the tour on time, interesting, and showed us exactly what we wanted to see. We also really enjoyed getting in to see David right away in the morning and Charles made sure our group was first in and had some time to observe the statue before the area filled up. Highly recommend this tour and Charles!

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Robert L

5 | 2019-07-03

We took three tours during our visit to Northern Italy (Venice, Florence and Milan), and this was the best one. The tour was well-paced, providing enough information on each attraction without overdoing it. The guide was outstanding - pleasant, friendly, honest and natural. She certainly added to the enjoyment of the tour.

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Duane D

5 | 2019-04-01

The Tour was Great!! We are very greatful as our party of 4 accidentally turned up a day late and they still allowed us to still take the tour which took a bit of work on their end to facilitate. Don’t look any further, you SHOULD Book with this TOUR Group!!

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tjthelen55

5 | 2018-09-24

This was a great excursion. Our guide was very knowledgeable and we learned so much. His presentation was first rate. The climb up the Duomo is a little rough but if you take it slow and steady it’s not too bad and the view at the top is worth every step!!

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