Uffizi & Accademia Galleries- including skip the line tickets
Joined 2025
This tour shows you Florence’s must-see highlights, starting with the Accademia Gallery, home to Michelangelo’s iconic David.
Next, we stroll through Florence’s charming medieval streets, pausing to admire the majestic Duomo from the outside and the historic Palazzo Vecchio in Piazza della Signoria. Our walk continues to the famous Ponte Vecchio and ends at the Uffizi Gallery, where you admire masterpieces by Botticelli, Michelangelo, Leonardo, Raphael, Caravaggio, and other great artists.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Accademia Gallery
- In front of the entrance to the Accademia Gallery
Accademia Gallery
We will visit the Accademia Gallery to admire Michelangelo’s David, along with many other works by this great Renaissance genius.
Duomo Square
The religious center of Florence, house the most important religious buildings: the Baptistery, the Cathedral, the Bell Tower and the Dome by Brunelleschi.
Signoria square
The center of political power, home to the Old Palace (Palazzo Vecchio) and an open-air museum with many remarkable sculptures.
Ponte Vecchio
The oldest and most iconic bridge in Florence, famous for its medieval shops and stunning views over the Arno River.
Uffizi
We will enter the Gallery and spend about 2 hours exploring its rooms, arranged chronologically from the 1300s to the 1600s. This will give us the opportunity to appreciate the evolution of art through the centuries. We will admire masterpieces by Botticelli, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, Titian, Caravaggio, and many other masters. Visiting the Uffizi is like stepping into the pages of an art book, surrounded by some of the greatest works in history.
Ending Point
Uffizi Museum exit
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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- 4-hour guided tour with an art historian
- Skip-the-line tickets for the Accademia Gallery
- Skip-the-line tickets for the Uffizi Gallery
- Headsets for groups larger than 3 people
Anything not mentioned above in the “What’s included” section.
Tour Important Information
- Wear comfortable shoes (we’ll walk on cobblestone streets and stand in the museums).
- Bring a digital copy of your passport or ID (sometimes needed for tickets).
- Avoid large bags or backpacks (may need to be checked in at the museum).
- Bring only small water bottles; other drinks like soda are not allowed inside.
- Cover shoulders and knees, or bring a scarf/shawl, in case we enter a church.
- Be ready for security checks, similar to airport controls.
- Please, arrive on time; if you’re more than 45 minutes late, you’ll need to repurchase your tickets.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2025
About Tour Guide Veronica R.
Ciao everybody!
My name is Veronica and I'm from Florence.
I've been a tour guide since 2008 and the goal of my tours is to offer you not only an artistic and historical overview of Florence, but an immersive visit into the typical aspects of the Italian life and culture.
I used to live and work abroad: first as a student at UEA (University of East Anglia) in Norwich (UK), then as an apprentice in contemporary art galleries in Sevilla (Spain) and finally as a teacher of Italian and History of Art at Marist College in Poughkeepsie (New York). I have also worked as a Tour Leader around the world: USA, Africa, Russia and Europe. In short, I love travelling and whenever possible I leave my hometown to explore different countries and cultures.
I'm an art historian. I love art as I think artworks tell stories and through those stories we can understand history. I'll show you the monuments of Florence not just in terms of style and beauty, but disclosing the social and historical context in which they were conceived and unveil the tales they hide.
As a local, I'll also take you to my favorite destinnations and to some of the artisan workshops who make Florence unique.
Another passion of mine is wine. That's why I've become a certified sommelier. I believe that wine represents a very crucial part of Italian traditions. Behind a glass of wine you can discover history, nature, landscapes and lives of people. If you share my passion, I will be more than happy to arrange for you a wine tasting in Florence!
Recently I've been trained in accessible tourism for visually and mobility impaired people. So, let me know if you have specific needs. We can design together a trip that fits you.
Btw, all my tours are customizable according to your requests and interests.
I hope to see you soon in Florence!
$630/ per group
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