Short on time but eager to see Michelangelo’s most famous works? This express tour makes it simple. Skip the line into the Accademia Gallery with your guide to see the Prisoners, sculptures that look like they’re breaking free from stone, and learn how Michelangelo created them. Then explore other Renaissance art before finishing with an up-close look at David. You'll be in and out in an hour, and best of all, you won't accidentally end up at one of the replica Davids scattered around Florence!
Expert, English-speaking guide
Skip-the-line entry to the Accademia Gallery
Guided visit to the Statue of David
Guide tips
Your tour begins at the Accademia Gallery
You’ll meet your guide outside the Galleria dell'Accademia. Look for the exact location on your booking voucher. Head straight through security to start your tour.
Skip-the-line entry to the Accademia Gallery
Once inside, you'll see why Florence became the birthplace of the Renaissance. Your guide shares stories about the artists who changed Western art forever, and explains how Michelangelo's work ended up in this museum instead of scattered around the city.
Walk the Hall of Prisoners
Down the main corridor, you'll pass Michelangelo's unfinished sculptures called the Prisoners. These marble figures look like they're struggling to break free from the stone, which is exactly what Michelangelo intended.
Michelangelo’s David
Then comes the moment everyone's here for. David towers over five meters tall, and the smooth white marble almost glows under the museum lights. Your guide points out details most people miss—the veins in his hands, the focused look in his eyes, the way his body weight shifts before battle.
Your tour finishes at the Accademia Gallery
After an hour with your guide, you're free to stay and explore or head back outside to see more of Florence. Either way, you'll leave understanding why Michelangelo's David became one of the most famous sculptures in the world.
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Great Tour
Darrell G.
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March 15, 2026
Our tour guide, Marco, was fantastic. Very knowledgeable and gave us more information than we could have gotten on our own. The only reason for 4 stars is that they changed the tour on us after booking as it was supposed to be a walking tour and the Accademia Gallery.
Lori was a great guide!
ERIN R.
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March 12, 2026
Lori was a wonderful guide and very engaging with our kids, making the tour more interesting for children!
The only way to see Florence.
Gary S.
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November 11, 2025
The perfect way to discover Florence. Always book with the Tour Guy… What a wonderful guide with an astounding amount of knowledge. His explanation of the Renaissance was better than any college class. Top notch as always!
Laura L.
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October 22, 2025
Arthur A.
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October 21, 2025
Mirna C.
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October 19, 2025
Great tour
Tricia S.
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October 17, 2025
Dimitra D.
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October 16, 2025
David and walking Tour
Patricia M.
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October 11, 2025
Claudia our guide was wonderful. First time I have ever used a guide on a trip and was quite surprised how informative and entertaining it was.
Patricia M.
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October 10, 2025
Ricardo L.
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September 27, 2025
Michael B.
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September 22, 2025
Donna P.
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September 19, 2025
Diane E.
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September 18, 2025
Fabulous!!!
Ann M.
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September 16, 2025
It was our first time in Florence. Francesca was amazing!!!! So knowledgeable, friendly, informative and the time went by too quickly. The statue of David was very impressive.....a must see!!!! Would highly recommend this tour again ❤️
Very informative and fun!
Karyn N.
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September 15, 2025
Claudia gave us our first walking tour upon arrival to Florence! She provided a balance of information interjected with some lighthearted humour which made it enjoyable. Some tour guides talk too much - she was just right. Thank you!
David M.
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September 12, 2025
Great experience and Elia was a very knowledgeable guide
Christopher S.
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September 11, 2025
This tour was perfect for us. Learned a lot and saw the most famous sites.
Stephen H.
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September 06, 2025
A wonderful introduction to an incredibly beautiful city
Drew K.
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September 06, 2025
We knew very little about the art, history and architecture of Florence before we arrived. We booked this tour hoping for a primer but got so much more! Our guide Loredana led our small group through many of the must-see sites in this historic city. Her explanations and descriptions were clear and thorough. I particularly liked that she suggested visiting other places of interest that could not be included in the tour such as the Basilica di Santa Croce and Piazzale Michelangelo (a view of the city not to be missed!). Book this tour and you won’t be disappointed. 😉
William S.
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September 05, 2025
Great tour!
Christine D.
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August 28, 2025
Elia was a great tour guy. Besides showing us the famous spots he was able to answer local questions like great places to eat, buy leather bags or anything else you wanted to know. He was very knowledgeable about each location and gave great insight about each topic. It’s a great way to see Florence.