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Skip the Line, Save Time, and Marvel at Michelangelo's David Masterpiece and More!
User icon10 Guests Max
Clock icon1 hr
Info iconFlexible Travel

What's included?

Check iconExpert, licensed, fantastically fluent guide
Check iconSkip-the-line Accademia tickets
Check iconImmersive private tour

Excluded

Cross iconTransportation to and from the gallery.​
Cross icon Meals and personal expenses.

Florence’s Accademia Gallery houses one of Europe’s richest collections of art and sculpture. Hone in on its highlights on a tailored tour and come face to face with the world’s most famous sculpture: Michelangelo’s David.


This private Accademia tour is perfect for art enthusiasts looking to broaden their knowledge and fill in the gaps. It covers the evolution of western art from the Giotto’s gilt gold of the Florentine Gothic to Botticelli and Lippi’s humanist masterpieces the High Renaissance.


See for yourself why the statue of David is considered one of the most life-like sculptures ever carved and learn the historical context that saw the Florentines adopt the biblical David as the symbol of their city.


Learn about the artists behind the work, their history and the techniques they used. Gain insider knowledge of lesser-known works like Michelangelo’s Prisoners or Slaves, and enjoy free time at the end of the tour to wander through the museum at your own pace.


Tour Highlights

  • Check iconNourish yourself with the knowledge of an expert art historian
  • Check iconSee Michelangelo’s David up close and coloured with context
  • Check iconHone in on the highlights of one of Europe’s richest collections

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Meet your guide outside the Accademia

The Accademia is situated between Piazza San Marco and the Duomo, in the heart of the Renaissance city.

Michelangelo’s David

Learn the historical context and sculptural techniques behind one of the most influential statues in western culture.

Giambologna’s Rape of the Sabine Women

Admire the technical mastery of this 16th-century sculpture and learn about the story of the Sabines just after founding of Rome.

Botticelli’s Madonna and Child

Immerse yourself in Sandro Botticelli’s 15h-century masterpieces and see for yourself what has rendered his work immortal.

Michelangelo’s Unfinished

Statues Designed for the tomb of Pope Julius II (who commissioned Michelangelo to paint Rome’s Sistine Chapel), these unfinished sculptures provide fascinating insight into the Great Master’s creative process.

Filippino Lippi’s Descent from the Cross

Marvel at this masterpiece from the early 16th-century. Depicting Christ behind brought down from the cross, it long occupied the high altarpiece in Florence’s church of S.S. Annunziata.

Explore the collection at your own pace

Then spend the rest of the day discovering Florence, indulging in its cuisine, or relaxing and watching the world go by before your evening passeggiata (stroll).

Key Info

When?

9:30

Where?

Accademia Gallery

Tick, tock, Carpe Diem o'clock!

The Carpe Diem Tour experience begins in...

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Know Before You Go

Contact us any time if you have questions about your trip.


Please be in the area 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.


Do not bring large bags, large umbrellas and bottles exceeding 0.5 litres. The Accademia does not have a cloakroom where to store them.


If you have mobility issues, please let us know in advance so we can adapt your itinerary accordingly.

Important

Even our skip-the-line tickets can't skip the compulsory security check! There may be a short wait to get inside the Accademia.

Frequently Asked Questions