Florence in a Day:Michelangelo's David, Uffizi, Duomo & City Tour
- 5 hours
- Skip the line
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
Highlights
Visiting Florence for the first time? See its essential art and landmarks in one expertly guided tour. Meet Michelangelo’s David at the Accademia, explore the Uffizi Gallery, and discover the streets and squares that shaped the Renaissance. With entry to both galleries reserved in advance, your guide can focus on the works you came to see. Hear what makes David remarkable and uncover the stories behind paintings by Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci and other Renaissance masters. Between gallery visits, explore Florence’s historic centre on foot. See the Duomo from outside, visit Piazza della Signoria and Ponte Vecchio, and stop at the lively Porcellino market. It’s a clear, engaging introduction to Florence in about five hours, with a break along the way
Inclusions
What's included
- Local English-speaking guide
- Piazza della Repubblica
- Palazzo Vecchio (from the outside)
- Timed entry tickets to Accademia Gallery (Michelangelo's 'David')
- Skip-the-line tickets for the Uffizi Gallery
- Ponte Vecchio
- Florence Duomo (from the outside)
- Piazza della Signoria
- Leather Market & Il Porcellino
- Small Group of 15 or fewer
What's not
- Gratuities
- Hotel Pickup and drop-off
Itinerary
You'll start with a timed entry to the Florence Accademia, home to Michelangelo's David. Discover what makes David so special and introduce you to other Michelangelo works that you may not have noticed otherwise.
Your Florence In A Day Tour continues with a walking tour of the city. At the Cathedral (Florence Duomo), you'll view the enormous dome from outside, and your guide will tell you the story of how it went from a near catastrophe to the greatest building achievement of its age.
You'll also see the Florence Baptistery, home to the set of bronze doors that were thought so beautiful, Michelangelo called them the "Gates of Paradise"
Your guided walking tour continues to Piazza della Signoria, an open-air art gallery where Michelangelo's David was originally supposed to stand.
Experience the endless charm of Florence and the remarkable Ponte Vecchio.
From Piazza Signoria you'll pass by a handful of wonderful hidden sights, like Il Porcellino, the pig whose snout promises luck.
Time entry ticket into the (incredibly busy) Uffizi Gallery to see some of the best paintings from the Renaissance.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a yellow WalksDevour sign. Meet in Piazza San Giovanni, by column of San Zanobi next to Baptistery of St. John. Piazza San Giovanni is a centrally located square in front of Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 15 travellers
- Operated by
- Walks - Italy & Spain
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We are able to accomodate guests with mobility impairment or wheelcharis, please make sure to email our Guest Experience team at the time of your booking for proper arrangements.
- We are unable to accommodate guests with strollers on this tour.
- This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
- Walks and Devour comply with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up to date information.
- Please note that tour durations and schedules may vary slightly depending on the chosen departure time. The 09:45 a.m. departure of this tour includes a 1-hour lunch break/free time. The 08:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. departures include a 30-minute coffee break.
How it compares in Florence
- Its from-price is 42% below the median of the 249 city tours we list in Florence.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 3 of 249.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Florence
Florence, the cradle of the Renaissance, gathers masterpieces of art and architecture into a compact city of stone streets beside the Arno.
The Duomo, with Brunelleschi's great red-brick dome, Giotto's bell tower and the Baptistery's gilded doors, marks the centre of town. A few streets away, Piazza della Signoria and the Palazzo Vecchio face a loggia full of sculpture, and the Uffizi Gallery holds Botticelli, Leonardo and Raphael. Michelangelo's David stands in the Galleria dell'Accademia.
Top-ranked sights in Florence: Piazza della Signoria, Uffizi Galleries (Gallerie degli Uffizi), Florence Duomo (Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore).
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