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Private walking tour of Florence with timed entry to the Galleria dell'Accademia to see the David, plus the Duomo, Piazza della Signoria and the Ponte Vecchio
This private walking tour explores Florence's historic center with a guide dedicated to your group, who adapts the pace and explanations to your interests. The meeting point is Piazza della Santissima Annunziata, and from there the route heads straight to the Galleria dell'Accademia.
Entry to the Accademia is with a timed ticket. Inside, the guide stops in front of Michelangelo's David to explain how it was carved from a huge block of marble. The walk then continues to Piazza del Duomo to see the Gothic façade of Santa Maria del Fiore, Brunelleschi's dome and Ghiberti's bronze doors of the Battistero from the outside.
The route passes a traditional gelato shop, where you can buy a gelato, and continues to Piazza della Signoria, with the statues of the Loggia dei Lanzi and the history of Palazzo Vecchio and the Medici. It then passes the leather market and the Fontana del Porcellino, takes in the exterior of Orsanmichele church and winds through the medieval streets of Dante's district, with the poet's house and the church of Santa Margherita.
The tour ends at the Ponte Vecchio, by the Arno, with the guide's tips for continuing to explore the city. As this is a private tour, the itinerary can be adapted to your group's interests.
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Additional Information
● Please arrive at the meeting point 20 minutes before the start time
● The tour is conducted in the language selected at the time of booking; please make sure the selected language is correct before confirming
● Passengers must provide their full name and date of birth at the time of booking, as required by the Galleria dell'Accademia to authorize entry. They must also present their original ID card or passport at the entrance checks. Passengers are responsible for providing this information; the operator is not responsible for failure to comply with this requirement
● If the accommodation is in central Florence, it is possible to request that the guide meet the group at the accommodation; this must be indicated at the time of booking and is subject to confirmation
● Flat, comfortable shoes are recommended, as the tour is on foot over cobblestone streets
● As this is a private tour, the itinerary can be adapted to the needs of guests with reduced mobility; this must be indicated at the time of booking
● The activity may be affected by external causes beyond the provider's control
● The provider is not responsible for any physical injury or loss of or damage to personal belongings during the experience
Inclusions
✔ Private guide in the selected language (Spanish, English or Italian)
✔ Timed entry ticket to the Galleria dell'Accademia
✔ Guided walking tour of Florence's historic center
✔ Stops at Dante's district, the leather market and the Ponte Vecchio, among other places
✔ Flexible itinerary based on your group's interests
Exclusions
✖ Hotel pickup or drop-off
✖ Transportation to the meeting point
✖ Duomo entry
✖ Gelato
✖ Tickets, food and drinks unless expressly specified in the tour inclusions
✖ Other services not specified
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 7 days before the start of the activity.
Cancellations made less than 7 days in advance and no-shows are non-refundable.
Meeting point
Piazza della Santissima Annunziata, 13, 50122 Florence, Italy
The private guide will be waiting for the group in Piazza della Santissima Annunziata.