Accademia Gallery Private Tour with a Professional Local Guide

Highlights

• Private local guide
• Michelangelo's David
• Entrance ticket included

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Via Ricasoli

   5min

   Prepare for a captivating and truly unforgettable private tour of the Accademia Gallery! Meet your history and art loving guide right outside of the museum. Your guide will be holding a sign with your name on it, so you can easily find him or her. The, follow your guide through the entrance of the Gallery. Your private guide will truly bring the masterpieces in the Accademia Gallery to life, with vivid, storytelling descriptions. Any questions you may have, your guide will be happy to answer. Your guide will be happy to cater the tour to your personal interests and at a pace that is comfortable for you! Embark on this journey through time, as you visit the Renaissance era, a source of great pride and heritage in Florence.

2. 2

   Galleria dell'Accademia

   1h

   Upon walking in, you will be greeted by some of the most impressive works of art throughout history. Your guide will lead you through the Hall of “Prisoners.” This hall showcases a unique form of Michelangelo's art, "non-finito," or unfinished. The sculptures showcase the life of characters inside the block, as their emotions form while trapped inside the Carrara marble. As a viewer, you can examine the exact dents and small details where Michelangelo was working with his chisel and hammer. Admire Michelangelo’s artistic process, and how he incredibly worked from a simple piece of marble. If you are interested in learning more, your private guide will go into vivid detail about each of these sculptures and their stories.

3. 3

   Galleria dell'Accademia

   30min

   Continue to follow your expert, private guide as you visit works of art by Renaissance masters such as Sandro Botticelli, Jacopo di Cione, and Pacino di Buonaguida. After your 2-hour private tour of the museum, feel free to revisit any works of art and stroll the gallery independently. There is no better way to discover, "the Cradle of the Renaissance" than by visiting one of the most important Renaissance galleries in the world - the Accademia Gallery!

Before you go

Location