Accademia Gallery Guided Tours and Prices 2023

If you are an art history lover, you may love to have a tour guide available to answer your every question. Conversely, suppose you intend to visit the museum but know absolutely nothing about fine art. In that case, you may also appreciate having a tour guide explain why the works in the museum are noteworthy.

Having a tour guide available to explain the significance of the art displays, point out the most important works of art, and answer any questions you have – from deep, intellectual inquiries to simple, clarifying questions. This is especially valuable at the Accademia Gallery in Florence because the history of Michelangelo’s David is fascinating and ought to be heard while appreciating the work of art in person.

For visitors hoping to gain in-depth knowledge about Florence’s artistic history and the cultural significance of the works inside, a guided Accademia Gallery tour is a great option! You can tour the entire museum with a professional, multi-lingual guide. Your guide is well-versed in the history and important influences of the artists and artworks housed in the Gallery, as well as interesting facts about the Accademia museum itself.

There are two different types of guided tours available.

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Accademia Gallery Guided Tour With Skip The Line Tickets

This 1-hour guided tour takes you to see all the most important works of art in Accademia. Tours start at 10:30, 12:30, 13:30, and 16:45 every day on which the museum is open. Tour tickets have different prices depending on the age of the participant.

Adults (age 18-99): €43.00
Youth (age 13-17): €33.00
Children (age 6-12): €28.00
Infants (age 0-5): FREE

Please note that the guided tour is capped at 10 people so that your tour crew is not too crowded and your guide has the time to answer all your questions individually.

With the 1-hour Guided Tour of the Accademia Gallery in Florence, you will receive fast-track entrance with Skipthe-Line tickets and a reserved entrance time, as well as radios with headsets to hear your tour guide while you freely wander the hall. You will also receive a complimentary water bottle, much appreciated on a hot summer day. Your guide will take you to see the famous David statue by Michelangelo and describe its fascinating history. Then your guide will take you to see all the rest of his works in the museum by Michelangelo, including some unfinished works in the main hall. After the tour, you will have the rest of the museum’s opening hours available to you to explore the museum and return to all your favourite works of art unguided. Don’t miss the collections of Medieval and Renaissance paintings and a unique collection of musical instruments that date back to the 17th century, including priceless Stradivarius instruments made for the Medici court!

Combo Tour: Uffizi and Accademia Guided Tour with Skip the Line Access

This combo guided tour might suit your fancy for visitors hoping to visit the two most famous art museums in Florence. This tour grants you entrance to both the Accademia Gallery and the Uffizi Gallery. It runs every day except Monday (the one day a week when both museums are closed) at 13:30. Ticket prices differ by age.

Adults (age 18+): €103
Youth (age 13-17): €85
Children (age 6-12): €60
Infants (age 0-5): FREE

Please note that the guided tour is capped at 10 people so that your tour crew is not too crowded and your guide has the time to answer all your questions individually.

With the Combo Guided Tour, ticket holders will be guided through Florence and its two most famous museums by a local guide. The tour begins at the Accademia Gallery, where your guide will describe the history of Michelangelo’s David and all its intriguing secrets. Then the guide will walk you through Piazza del Duomo, where you can behold the majesty of the Duomo, the famous cathedral with the gorgeous façade and record-breaking dome by Brunelleschi. Before walking through the Piazza Della Signoria, the guide will let you stop for refreshments. Then after seeing Palazzo Vecchio from the outside, your tour guide will take you inside the Uffizi Gallery to admire the myriad masterpieces by the Greats like Leonardo da Vinci, Botticelli, and Michelangelo, among many others. From the upper floor and terrace, you can view the Ponte Vecchio while enjoying some genuine Florentine gelato.