After meeting up with your guide and entering the gallery, you’ll start your visit with a tour of the Medici family’s collection. This powerful dynasty became a household name in Florence back in the 15th century, where they were originally a banking family before moving into politics. They amassed some incredible collectibles, including the most expensive violin in the world and the oldest piano around – you’ll see both during your tour.
From here, you’ll head into the Tribuna di De Fabris, a portion of the gallery that’s all about Michelangelo. You’ll know him best from his masterpiece in the Vatican, the frescoes in the Sistine Chapel. But he wasn’t a one-trick pony. He originally trained a sculptor, and the Accademia Gallery is home to his most famous marble creation, the statue of David. Your guide, who’s an expert in Renaissance art, will tell you all about the life of Michelangelo and the intricacies of working with Carrara marble, which was used to craft this iconic artwork.
What's included
Entry tickets to the Academia gallery
Headsets (for groups of more than five people)
Friendly and knowledgeable local guide
90-minute private walking tour
Gratuities
Food & drinks
What to expect
Galleria dell'Accademia
1h 30m · Admission ticket included
Private guided tour of the "Galleria dell'Accademia.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
Meet your TUI local guide 10 minutes before departure. They will be holding a TUI sign or flag.
End point
Meet your TUI local guide 10 minutes before departure. They will be holding a TUI sign or flag.
Additional information
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Customers are not charged any booking or pre-sale fees.
The remaining cost of the experience covers additional services, including a live guide, on-site check-in assistance staff, and a service fee.
This service fee covers customer support, booking management, and operational management related to your experience.
(Reduced-price admission (children aged 0–17) can only be purchased together with a full-price admission ticket.
In accordance with the ticket sales conditions, visitors are not required to pay any booking or pre-sale fees.
The remaining amount of the total product price covers the guided tour service and related operational costs, including the licensed local guide, radio headsets where required, customer support, booking and reservation management, and other associated services.
The venue requires to provide the name and surname of each visitor; this information is mandatory for booking and entry to the Accademia Gallery. If this requirement isn't met, it will not be possible to enter the venue
The name provided during booking is final and cannot be changed as per Accademia Gallery rules. To enter, each guest must present an identity document matching the booking name
Tickets are non-refundable
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
