Florence Uffizi & Accademia Tour: Michelangelo's David

Michelangelo's David rises 17 feet in front of you, marble and Renaissance genius in one room.

A private guided tour of the Uffizi Gallery and Accademia Gallery in Florence, led by a licensed guide in your choice of language, with entrance tickets to both museums included. The guide spends roughly 1.5 to 2 hours walking you through the Uffizi's Renaissance masterpieces (Botticelli's Birth of Venus and Spring, Caravaggio's Medusa, Michelangelo's Tondo Doni), then moves to the Accademia Gallery for an hour focused on Michelangelo's David and his other sculptures. You enter the Accademia through a priority entrance and can stay afterward to explore the museum's collection of musical instruments, gilded paintings and the Sala dei Prigioni on your own time.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Uffizi Galleries2h · entry included
2. Michelangelo's Statue of David1h · entry included

Visit Uffizi and Accademia Galleries

• Join private Uffizi Gallery tour
• Admire Renaissance masterpieces
• Visit Accademia Gallery with guide
• See Michelangelo's David sculpture
• Explore museum sculptures and exhibits

The experience

The Uffizi Gallery holds the paintings that shaped the Renaissance, and a private guide means you move through them at a pace that lets the work land. Botticelli's Birth of Venus and Spring hang here. So do Caravaggio's Medusa, Leonardo da Vinci's work, and Giotto's pieces that bridge medieval and Renaissance art. The guide explains what you're standing in front of (the technique, the commission, the moment in art history), so the paintings stop being objects on a wall and start being decisions a real person made five centuries ago. The 1.5 to 2 hour walk covers the most important works without the noise of a group tour or the confusion of walking alone.

After the Uffizi, your guide takes you to the Accademia Gallery, where Michelangelo's David occupies its own room. The marble figure is 17 feet tall, carved between 1501 and 1504, and it is the reason most people come to this museum. An hour with the guide covers the David itself (the commission, the stone, the moment Michelangelo chose to show), and then moves through the Sala dei Prigioni, where you see other Michelangelo sculptures designed for Pope Julius II, the museum's collection of musical instruments, and the largest gathering of gilded paintings in Florence. You enter through a priority entrance, which means you skip the queue at the door. When the guided portion ends, you can stay inside the museum to look at anything again or discover pieces the tour didn't reach.

Both museum tickets are included in the price, and your guide is a licensed professional who speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Russian, German or French: whichever you choose at checkout. You'll need a passport or valid ID matching the name on your reservation. Present it at the ticket office before entry. The tour runs about three hours total. Public transportation is nearby if you need it, and all galleries and surfaces are wheelchair accessible.

What’s included

• Entrance tickets to both the Uffizi Gallery and Accademia Gallery.
• private licensed guide in your choice of language.
• priority entrance to the Accademia Gallery.
• access to the Sala dei Prigioni, the musical instruments collection and the gilded paintings after the guided portion ends.

Options for this experience

7 options

Private English Tour13 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 15:00Private English Tour

Private Portuguese Tour13 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 15:00Private Portuguese Tour

Private Spanish Tour13 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 15:00Private Spanish Tour

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Private German Tour13 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 15:00Private German Tour

Private French Tour13 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 15:00Private French Tour

Private Italian Tour13 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 15:00Private Italian Tour

Private Russian Tour13 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 15:00Private Russian Tour

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery day13 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 15:00

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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 at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by City Florence Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want both the Uffizi and Accademia in one outing with a private guide who sets the pace, rather than joining a group tour or visiting separately.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide 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 paintings will I see at the Uffizi Gallery on this tour?

The Uffizi tour covers the most important Renaissance works: Botticelli's Birth of Venus and Spring, Caravaggio's Medusa, and Michelangelo's Tondo Doni, the only painting Michelangelo made on wood. Your guide will explain the technique and history behind each one during the 1.5 to 2 hour walk through the galleries.

Can I stay in the Accademia Gallery after the guided tour ends?

Yes. After your guide finishes the one-hour tour of Michelangelo's David and the other sculptures, you can remain in the museum to explore the Sala dei Prigioni, the musical instruments collection, and the gilded paintings on your own time.

Do I need to wait in line at either museum?

You enter the Accademia Gallery through a priority entrance, so you skip the queue at the door. Both entrance tickets are included with your tour, and your guide will handle the entry process.

How long is the entire tour?

The tour runs about three hours: roughly 1.5 to 2 hours at the Uffizi Gallery, then one hour at the Accademia Gallery with Michelangelo's David and the surrounding collections.

What do I need to bring to enter the museums?

Bring a passport or valid ID document that matches the full name you provided at reservation. Present it at the ticket office before entry. Failure to do so may result in refusal of entry.