Accademia Gallery private tour Florence: Michelangelo's David

The Stradivari violins sit in the same rooms as Michelangelo's David.

A private guided tour of Florence's Accademia Gallery with a professional guide and entry ticket included. You walk through rooms holding Michelangelo's David, the Slaves, the Pietà, and paintings by Botticelli, Perugino and Giotto, plus the Museum of Music Instruments with the world's first piano and a collection of Stradivari violins. The tour runs two hours. You must bring a valid passport or ID matching your booking name.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Accademia Gallery highlights

• Enter Accademia Gallery
• See Michelangelo's David statue
• View Michelangelo's Slaves sculptures
• Explore The Pietà artwork
• Admire paintings by Perugino, Botticelli, Lippi, Monaco, Giotto
• Visit Museum of Music Instruments
• See Stradivari violins collection
• View the first piano ever built
• Explore plaster model room

The experience

The Accademia Gallery sits on a single floor, and a private guide walks you through it without the crowds that form around the main entrance. You start with the sculptures: Michelangelo's David at the center of the room, then the Slaves carved from the same marble, then the Pietà. The guide speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian or one of three other languages, and the route is yours alone, so the pace holds to what you want to see and how long you want to stand in front of it.

After the sculptures, the tour moves through the painting galleries (works by Botticelli, Perugino, Lippi, Lorenzo Monaco and Giotto), and then into the Museum of Music Instruments. This is where most visitors stop expecting a side room. Instead, the collection fills its own wing. You see the Stradivari violins, the harpsichords, and the first piano ever built in the world, all in cases lit and labeled. The whole museum is wheelchair accessible, and the two-hour tour is paced so you can move at your own speed without rushing through either section.

Entry tickets are included in the price, and you must bring a valid passport or ID document that matches the name on your booking: the gallery checks this at the desk before you enter. The guide meets you at the museum, and there is no hotel pickup. You arrange your own transport to the Accademia, though public transit stops nearby.

What’s included

• Private guided tour with a professional guide.
• entry ticket to the Accademia Gallery.
• access to the sculpture galleries with Michelangelo's David, the Slaves and the Pietà.
• the painting collection.
• and the Museum of Music Instruments with the Stradivari violin collection.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to Sunday18 departure times: the first at 08:30, the last at 16:30

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (6 to 17 years) · Infant (under 6): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Russian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Florence Tours by Made of Tuscany

Is this one for you?Book this private tour if you want to move through the galleries at your own pace without the crowds and noise of a group. The guide is yours alone, and the two-hour window lets you spend time in front of what matters to you instead of keeping to a group schedule.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Russian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 17 years); Infant (under 6): free.

What exactly is in the Accademia Gallery besides Michelangelo's David?

The Accademia holds Michelangelo's David, the Slaves, and the Pietà, plus Renaissance paintings by Botticelli, Perugino, Lippi, Lorenzo Monaco and Giotto. The Museum of Music Instruments occupies its own section with Stradivari violins, harpsichords and the world's first piano.

Do I need to book entry tickets separately, or are they included?

Entry tickets to the Accademia Gallery are included in the tour price. You pay €24 total, which covers the €20 admission and a €4 reservation fee.

How long does the tour take?

The tour runs two hours and covers the sculpture galleries, the painting rooms and the Museum of Music Instruments.

What do I need to bring on the day of the visit?

You must bring a valid passport or ID document that matches the name on your booking. The gallery checks this at the desk before entry, and failure to present it may result in denied entry.