Florence in a Day: City Centre Walking Tour with Accademia & Uffizi Gallery Tickets

About this experience

Florence in a Day: City Centre Walking Tour with Accademia & Uffizi Gallery Tickets This comprehensive Florence walking tour covers the city's most important sights in a single day, combining skip-the-line access to both the Accademia and Uffizi galleries with a guided walk through the historic centre. You'll see Michelangelo's David, Botticelli's Birth of Venus, and explore Florence's medieval streets with an expert guide who brings the Renaissance to life. The tour begins in Florence's historic heart, where you'll walk through medieval streets and visit Ponte Vecchio, the famous bridge lined with jewellery shops spanning the Arno River. In Piazza della Signoria, Florence's political centre, your guide explains the history behind the outdoor sculpture gallery before moving to the magnificent Florence Cathedral to admire Brunelleschi's remarkable dome from the outside. Your morning continues at the Accademia Gallery with reserved entry to see Michelangelo's towering marble David and his unfinished Slaves sculptures. After three hours of free time for lunch, the afternoon takes you to the Uffizi Gallery, where you'll encounter masterpieces by Leonardo da Vinci, Botticelli, Michelangelo and Caravaggio. What is Included Expert guide for walking tour segments Skip-the-line entry to Accademia Gallery Skip-the-line entry to Uffizi Gallery Guided introduction at both galleries Free time to explore galleries independently after guided portions Good to Know The tour runs for a full day with guided segments and approximately three hours of free time between gallery visits. Wear comfortable walking shoes as the tour involves extensive walking through Florence's historic centre. Bring valid photo identification for museum entry. Modest clothing covering shoulders and knees is required for the Cathedral exterior visit. Arrive at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before the tour starts. Lunch is not included, giving you flexibility to choose from Florence's many restaurants and cafés during your free time. The tour is family-friendly but involves considerable walking throughout the day. The Cathedral visit is from outside only, though you can enter independently afterwards as admission is free. If you're planning to explore more of Florence's artistic treasures, consider adding a Florence Duomo guided tour or discover the city's culinary heritage with a Florence food walking tour on another day.

Highlights

• Visit all of the best sites in Florence in a single day! Save money and avoid the hassle of booking individual tickets with this combo tour
• Savor immortal paintings and sculptures by the pioneers of the Italian Renaissance, and stroll the heart of the city from Ponte Vecchio to Piazza Signoria
• See the symbol of Florence, the stunning Cathedral, and admire Brunelleschi’s Dome from outside
• Skip ticketing queues into the Accademia Gallery and gasp at artworks from around the world, including Michelangelo's masterpiece, David
• After a lunch break, you'll head over to Uffizi to encounter iconic works like Carravaggio’s Medusa and Sandro Boticelli’s Birth of Venus .

What is included

• Walking tour of the Florence Historic Center Expert local guide Skip-the-line entry to Accademia Gallery Timed entry to Uffizi Gallery Visit the outside of the Florence Duomo Small group tour

Not included

• Entry to Brunelleschi's Dome Entry to Giotto's Bell Tower Entry to Opera del Duomo Museum & Baptistery Entry to the Secret Terraces

Cancellation terms

These tickets cannot be cancelled or rescheduled.