Florence Accademia Gallery and David Skip-the-Line Guided Tour with Hotel Pickup

Enjoy the Accademia Gallery in Florence, avoiding the queues with reserved tickets, on this two hour private tour.

There is a choice of a morning or afternoon tour, depending on your preference.

The tour is led by an expert private guide, and you will view one of Michelangelo’s most famous works; “David”, and listen to your guide talk about the history and significance of this impressive statue.

Your guide will collect you from your centrally-located hotel and escort you directly to the Accademia, one of Florence’s best museums.

With reserved tickets you’ll avoid the lengthy queues and begin the tour immediately.

The museum is home to an array of artistic masterpieces, the best-known being Michelangelo’s “David”.

Housed in the main gallery this statue towers above the onlookers.

Ensure you walk around it and be amazed at Michelangelo’s genius from every angle.

It is without doubt an incredible artistic accomplishment; carved from a single block of Carrara marble it was sculpted by Michelangelo in his early twenties.

Standing 17 feet (5.

17 metres) high, it depicts David, the biblical hero who killed the giant Goliath.

Unveiled in 1504 this statue came to symbolize the defence of freedoms embodied by the Florentine Republic.

The Accademia also holds a number of unfinished sculptures by Michelangelo as well as pieces by Botticelli, Paolo Uccello and Andrea del Sarto, to name but a few.

You’re sure to enjoy this tour of the Accademia and hear captivating facts and anecdotes from your expert guide who will ensure your visit is informative and memorable.

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels