Uffizi and Accademia Gallery Highlights Tour with Skip-the-Line Tickets

Explore the masterpieces of the most famous museums in Florence, including Michelangelo’s David
From US$735 privately
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Tour Details
Duration
4.5 hours
Product Type
Tour
Venues
  • Uffizi Gallery
  • Accademia Gallery Florence
Photos & Highlights
  • A comprehensive view into the Italian Renaissance in the two most popular museums in Florence
  • Led by an expert local guide or scholar
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Tour Description
The city of Florence is home to some of the most renowned masterpieces of the Italian Renaissance and this private tour combines two unmissable galleries into one convenient and enthralling experience. In the company of a local expert, you will visit the world-famous Uffizi Gallery and become acquainted with masterpieces by Botticelli, Michelangelo, Giotto, and Da Vinci. You will then have the opportunity to visit one of the city's most famous pieces of art, Michelangelo’s Statue of David showcased in the Accademia Gallery.
Experts
Christiane Christiane
Art Historian
Sandro Sandro
Art Historian/Local Guide
Nebojsa Nebojsa
Local Guide
Siro Siro
Art Historian - guide
Molly Molly
Art Historian
Cornelia Cornelia
Art Historian
Chiara Chiara
Local Guide
Valerie Valerie
Art Historian
Paola Paola
Historian
Elizabeth Ann Elizabeth Ann
Art Historian
Rubina Rubina
Local Guide
Irene Irene
Local Guide
Federica Federica
Local Guide
Lucy Lucy
Local Guide
Alessandra Alessandra
Art Historian
Giulia Giulia
Local Guide
Olivia Olivia
Art Historian
Valentina Valentina
Local Guide
Susanna Susanna
Art Historian
Sarah Sarah
Local Guide
Helen Helen
Artist
Manoli Manoli
Local Guide
Laura Laura
Art Historian
Ilaria Ilaria
Art Historian
Adrienne Adrienne
Art Historian
Martino Martino
College instructor
Antonio Antonio
Local Guide
Juliane Juliane
Local Guide
Giovanna Giovanna
Archaeologist
  • Uffizi Gallery
  • Accademia Gallery 
  • Michelangelo's Statue of David
  • 4.5 hours with a PhD or MA-level expert
  • Skip-the-line access to the Uffizi Gallery
  • Skip-the-line access to the Accademia Gallery
To start off your day of Italian Renaissance museum exploration, you will meet your expert-guide outside of the Uffizi Gallery, considered the greatest repository of Renaissance and Mannerist works of art in the world. You’ll receive a brief introduction to the history of the collection and its relationship to the Medici family before spending a few hours exploring masterpieces by the likes of Botticelli, Michelangelo, Caravaggio, and Da Vinci. Once in the galleries, rather than racing through the corridors to view everything, your expert guide will choose selected works to narrate the history and evolution of Florentine art in order to gain a full appreciation of their significance. You’ll trace a route through the Renaissance and Mannerist rooms and spend considerable time observing these selected pieces in-depth, contextualizing their place in history.

For the second portion of this tour you’ll learn about the life of Michelangelo in Florence and how his techniques forever changed the way that artists and sculptors approached their craft. Upon entering the Accademia Gallery, you will discuss Michelangelo’s early years and career made possible by the patronage of the powerful Medici family, and admire David, the artist's masterpiece and consummate symbol of the Florentine Renaissance. By the end of the tour, you’ll have gained a greater understanding of the concepts of beauty, technical mastery, and the deep relationship between art and politics in Renaissance society.

Interested in our other Florence tours? Check out our Michelangelo in Florence Tour or our Savoring Florence Food Tour.
Will you pre-purchase tickets?
Yes, we pre-purchase timed tickets to the Uffizi and Accademia. Your expert will have them on hand, and we will enter the museum together as a group. However, please keep in mind that we will still be required to wait in the security line. During the summer travel period, the Accademia Gallery and the Uffizi Gallery can see very big crowds, and there is very little air conditioning in the buildings. It’s important to anticipate slower movement, limited visibility, and potential restrictions on accessing certain areas due to the density of crowds. Our experienced guides are adept at navigating through these challenging conditions and will strive to optimize your tour's route, but patience is helpful.

What are skip-the-line tickets?
For this tour, your tickets for the Accademia and the Uffizi are pre-purchased which allows you to skip the ticket office line upon arrival at the museums. Please note that our reservation allows us to avoid the long line for the non-reserved public entrance to the museum. Although we're skipping that line, please keep in mind that there is also a line for the reserved entrance, which can be long but usually moves quickly. Your expert will do their best to navigate the larger summer crowds.

Will I see everything in the Uffizi collection?
No, it is not possible to cover the entire collection in the 3-hour portion of the Uffizi due to the vast amount of works on display. Please note also that due to circumstances beyond our control, certain rooms or works may be closed to visitors without advanced notice.

Do we buy children's passes? 
We only buy adult tickets for our Uffizi tours because people with reduced tickets have to wait in an extra line and show their ID. In order to save time, we purchase skip-the-line standard tickets so families may enter as quickly as possible. 

There are 10 in my group but your website won't allow me to include more than 9 participants. Can't you make an exception?
No, unfortunately, due to venue reservation restrictions, we cannot accommodate groups larger than 9 people. If your group is larger, we recommend you split into multiple groups.

Is this tour an introductory tour?
This combo tour is great for the visitor who wants to see the 2 most popular museums in Florence, but who does not have a full day to dedicate to them. It is more immersive than our Introduction to Florence tour, as it spends time the Uffizi Galleries while the intro tour does not. Comparatively, it is a shorter version of our Florence in a Day tour, as it only dives into the Uffizi and Accademia. 

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Discover Florence's Artistic Marvels with Exclusive Accademia Tickets on Our Uffizi and Accademia Tour

Immerse yourself in the cultural richness of Florence with our expert-led Uffizi and Accademia Tour, featuring exclusive Accademia tickets for an unforgettable experience. Join a local expert as they guide you through the heart of Renaissance art as we unveil the masterpieces and stories behind each artwork.

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