Uffizi Gallery & Accademia: Private Full-Day Walking Tour

5.0 (1 reviews) Florence, Italy
Duration6h
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LanguagesEnglish, Italian
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Begin your day in the impressive Uffizi Gallery, one of the largest museums in the Western world, holding over 3,000 works of notable artists. The Museum complex is deeply bound to the history of the city and the House of Medici and echoes the splendour of a whole era. Masterpieces by Giotto, Masaccio, Piero della Francesca and Botticelli are waiting for you, along with the most recent Caravaggio, Tiziano and Tintoretto and the stunning Leonardo da Vinci’s Annunciation and Adoration of the Magi.

Your tour highlights key Renaissance sites and masterpieces, including the chance to see the Duomo, and its impressive dome designed by Brunelleschi, and the Baptistery of Saint John, one of the oldest buildings in Florence.

In the afternoon, your guide will take you to the prestigious Accademia Gallery, where you will enjoy entrance tickets to the museum.

What's included

  • Plenty of time to take photos of your favourite places
  • Entrance to the Accademia Gallery: €24 total (€20 admission ticket + €4 reservation fee)
  • Entrance to Uffizi Gallery
  • A friendly, professional English-speaking tour guide for your own private group
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drink & price of lunch
  • Transportation throughout tour
  • Hotel pickup/drop-off

What to expect

  1. Le Gallerie Degli Uffizi
    3h · Admission ticket included
    Get a crash course in Italian History of Art as you explore the Uffizi Gallery, home to many of Italy's most famous works of Art brilliantly organised in chronological order.

    Learn about Renaissance Masters like Giotto and Leonardo da Vinci, and admire Boticelli's most recognisable works, such as the 'Birth of Venus' and "Primavera" (Spring).

    After this, you will have a break for lunch. Your guide will recommend the perfect spot for a bite to eat (not included in the price).
  2. Galleria dell'Accademia
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Visit the Galleria dell'Accademia to admire Michelangelo's sculpture of David, and the "slaves", and end your tour inside the Accademia Gallery, where you are free to continue exploring at your own leisure.
  3. Florence
    1h
    Enjoy a walking tour of Florence's most popular highlights, including Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo Vecchio, the Logga dei Lanzi, Piazza Della Repubblica, and of course the famed Duomo and its Baptistry.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Your guide will meet you at the entrance to Hotel Pitti Palace al Ponte Vecchio located at Borgo S. Jacopo, 3/R, 50125 Firenze FI, Italy.

End point

Your tour will finish at the Accademia Gallery, and you are welcome to continue exploring on your own.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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