Skip the line to see Michelangelo's David on a later tour of the Accademia Gallery with fewer crowds
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Max 19 Guests
Seeing Michelangelo’s David should be awe-inspiring, not chaotic. Don’t let daytime crowds and long waits diminish the experience. Our skip-the-line closing time tour offers a quieter, more intimate setting, free from the usual crowds. Led by a local expert, you’ll journey through Florence’s renowned museum, uncovering the stories behind each masterpiece before a peaceful, unhurried encounter with David. End your day with Florence’s greatest art, experienced the right way.
After meeting your small group and expert guide in the early evening in nearby Piazza Santissima Annunziata, you’ll take a short walk to the Accademia Gallery, learning the museum’s rich history along the way. Once there, your skip-the-line tickets mean you can quickly head inside to start exploring.
With much smaller crowds at this time of day, you’ll be able to explore at a leisurely pace and really get up close and personal with t...
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Travelers
Passionate English-speaking guide
Skip-the-Line Accademia tickets
Michelangelo's David
Enjoy fewer crowds
Museum of Musical Instruments
Group size of 18
Guide gratuity
Hotel pick-up
Food and drink
Meeting point at Piazza Santissima Annunziata
Head to one of Florence’s most picturesque squares to find your passionate guide and intimate group of fellow travelers
Meet your guide
After finding your friendly guide and group members, take a short stroll to the Accademia Gallery while learning about the museum’s history
Accademia Gallery
Enjoy a swift entry into one of Florence’s most renowned art museums, celebrated for housing several of Michelangelo’s famous sculptures
Gipsoteca Bartolini
This impressive hall features over 250 plaster models of Bartolini’s sculptures, along with the casts of some of his most notable works
Florentine Gothic Hall
Three lavish rooms each highlight the Florentine Gothic paintings of 13th century artists, Giottesque painters, and Orcagna and his brothers
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You'll meet your friendly guide at the statue in Piazza della Santissima Annunziata. Our friendly representative will be there holding a sign with our company name on it.
Since this is a walking tour, you'll need comfortable shoes. Large bags, backpacks, luggage and tripods cannot be brought into the Accademia Gallery. There is no coat check or space on-site to leave your belongings, therefore, please leave such items at your hotel.
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Marco's David Tour
Kerry Vassilakis
Verified Review
May 20, 2025
Marco’s David Tour was the best, what a joy it was to listen to Marco’s limitless knowledge of Michelangelo & the David sculpture. What a passion Marco has for this subject. It made the Tour so much more enjoyable.
Thankyou Marco
Statue of David Evening Tour
James Mccabe
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May 19, 2025
Amazing tour guide! So very interesting and some great stories.
Loved it
John Planer
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May 18, 2025
The tour guy was fantastic and really explained all the nuances of the statue.
Fell short of what was described...
Sonja Cook
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May 16, 2025
The Statue of David Evening Tour in the Accademia Gallery had some positive aspects, notably Francesca’s engaging approach. She related well with the group and shared a wealth of history about the art, which I truly appreciated. However, the experience didn’t quite match the description of a "quieter, more intimate setting free from the usual crowds." In reality, the gallery was very crowded, with multiple tour groups all viewing the same pieces of art simultaneously. This made it difficult to enjoy a peaceful, unhurried encounter with the art, to include Michelangelo’s David or to truly experience the gallery's tranquility. While Francesca was informative and personable, the crowded environment detracted from the sense of intimacy that was promised. For those seeking a truly private or less crowded experience, this might not be entirely what you’re looking for. Overall, an okay tour, but it fell short of the promised exclusivity.
Rebecca Miele
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May 16, 2025
Great!
Harry Quinn
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May 16, 2025
Francesca was a wonderful tour guide for the Accademia and David. Although the tour is 1.5 hours, this includes time outside, waiting in line to get in and a few minutes to wander at the end. We had plenty of time to see Michelangelo’s sculptures, including David and Francesca provided much information on the time he worked. She also discussed many of the other pieces of art in the museum. Gracie!
Bruce Anderson
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May 15, 2025
Rita Bhatt
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May 12, 2025
Gary Garcia
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May 11, 2025
Impressive, and Magnificent!
Donald E Summers, Jr
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May 11, 2025
Thank you Marco. What an education. We did not just look at a statue, we learned the history of the period, the political, economic and religious leading to the employment of Michelangelo. We learned of Michelangelo's self-confidence (arrogance?) in accepting the commission with complete artistic license. We learned of Michelangelo's spirituality as he revealed David from the marble --removing all that was unnecessary. We even learned how he polished the sculpture. Thank you Marco. Magnificent!
Mandy Sigurgeirson
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May 11, 2025
Kirk Burns
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May 09, 2025
Nebojsa is great
Timothy McCormick
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May 04, 2025
Nebojsa was extremely knowledgeable and entertaining. We really appreciated him. Thanks
Timothy McCormick
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May 04, 2025
Francine Dick
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May 01, 2025
Kate Jaspering
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April 30, 2025
Jessica Hanna
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April 28, 2025
Fantastic
Brian Moore
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April 27, 2025
Marta was passionate, informative, and entertaining. The museum’s contents and even the buildings in which it sits had way more meaning than if we had walked the museum ourselves. The skip-the-line entry was also a great bonus. Would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the Accademia Museum.
William Lockett
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April 27, 2025
Fantastic Tour!
Greg Goonan
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April 25, 2025
Highly recommend this tour. Our guide was great. The tour was well organized, moved along at a good pace but still highly informative. And the David statue is breathtaking and not to be missed.
Kristin Gaughan
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April 22, 2025
Jenimaree Hernandez
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April 18, 2025
Our guide Michele made sure we got a chance to appreciate the impressiveness and beauty that is the statue of David. He showed us some beautiful pieces throughout the academy as well. He was very knowledgeable and we ended up with Michele as a guide for the Uffizi galleries! He was the best!
Kimberly Nickolenko
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April 17, 2025
Paula alu
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April 17, 2025
Francesca did a great job sharing the background and details leading up to making of David. She also gave tips about the surrounding area and Easter Week festivities . Short and sweet! Mahalo, Francesca:)🌺
