Gallery of The Academy of Florence with Uffizi Private Tour

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Highlights

Experience timeless masterpieces from the Renaissance
Get up close to Michelangelo’s David
Discover the lives of the artists and their creations in the Uffizi
Admire the works of artists like Botticelli, Da Vinci, Michelangelo and more

Summary

Enjoy a guided tour through one of the world's most prestigious and important are galleries. Witness some of art history's most famous works from Michelangelo, Boticelli and Caravaggio.

Tour info

Duration

3 hours

Why take this tour?

Explore Florence at the heart of the Renaissance with a private tour of the Uffizi and Accademia Galleries. Discover how artists like Michelangelo, Raphael, Botticelli, and Leonardo da Vinci shaped a cultural revolution. At the Accademia, admire Michelangelo’s David up close and learn how it was carved from a damaged block of marble. See other powerful works like the Slaves. At the Uffizi, your expert guide will lead you from Giotto and Massaccio to Botticelli’s Primavera and Birth of Venus. Explore the High Renaissance with masterpieces by Leonardo, Raphael, and Titian, including the Madonna of the Goldfinch and the Venus of Urbino. End with the raw emotion of Caravaggio’s Baroque works. Along the way, uncover the passion, innovation, and philosophy that defined the Renaissance. Conclude with a walk by the Vasari Corridor, once the secret passage of the Medici. This is the ultimate tour for art and history lovers.

What’s included?

• All Fees and Taxes
• Skip-the-line Tickets to the Accademia and Uffizi Galleries
• Expert, English-Speaking Private Guide
• Headsets (for groups of 6 or more)
• Food and beverages
• Transportation to and from the meeting and end points
• Gratuities (optional)

Things to know

Before you book

• As this is a walking tour with steps, staircases and uneven surfaces, comfortable walking shoes and a bottle of water are strongly recommended.
• Please advise if any travelers have mobility concerns so that we can best accommodate you.

Before you go

Your guide will meet you in Piazza San Marco, in front of the church of San Marco.
Please ensure you arrive 10 minutes in advance and at the right meeting point as we cannot wait for late arrivals.
If you are unable to find your guide by 10 minutes before the starting time, please call our office at +1 800-267-7581.
As this is a walking tour with steps, staircases and uneven surfaces, comfortable walking shoes and a bottle of water are strongly recommended.
Please advise if any travelers have mobility concerns so that we can best accommodate you.
The ages of any children joining the tour are required. Upon booking, please email the ages of all children travelling with you to [email protected].
Large items cannot be brought into the Uffizi Gallery or the Accademia and we strongly recommend you leave such items at your hotel, otherwise they will need to be left the coat check and retrieved upon departure.

Cancellation Policy

Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund

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About operator:

Through Eternity is a tour company in Italy that provides insightful guidance and commentary on historical and artistic sights, both well known and off the beaten track. The company has been providing exceptionally high quality cultural tourism since 1999. Our guides are all highly educated, fluent English-speaking professionals who bring history alive and provide deep cultural context. The company provides tours and excursions in Italy, Spain, France, Turkey, England and Greece. All Through Eternity's back-office staff are native English speakers.