Florence: Uffizi & Accademia Tour
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Step into two of Florence’s most iconic art museums, where masterpieces of the Renaissance and beyond come to life. At the Uffizi Gallery, immerse yourself in a world of extraordinary art, home to legendary works by Botticelli, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Filippo Lippi, Caravaggio, and more. Witness firsthand the stunning paintings and sculptures that have shaped art history and continue to captivate visitors from around the globe. Then, journey to the Accademia Gallery to experience the power and beauty of Michelangelo’s David. This world-famous statue stands as a symbol of strength, youthful beauty, and human genius. Your expert guide will share the fascinating story behind David’s creation — from the challenges Michelangelo faced to the meaning behind David’s iconic pose and expression. This unforgettable tour offers a deep dive into Florence’s artistic soul, exploring masterpieces that define the Renaissance and celebrate the extraordinary talent of its greatest artists.
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The Uffizi Gallery is considered one of the most iconic and important museums in the world of art. Every year people from all over the world come to Florence to see with their own eyes all these incredible masterpieces and treasures that it contains. Together with our guide, plunge into this world, because he will lead you in the footsteps of the formation of Italian art. Marvel at the most iconic masterpieces created by Botticelli, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Filippo Lippi, Caravaggio and others. Walking along the incredible beauty of the Uffizi corridors, full of graceful statues, portraits and painted ceilings, the guide will tell you about the history of the gallery itself, to whom it owes its origin, and thanks to whom we have such a unique opportunity to marvel the masterpieces of this museum - the powerful and magnificent Medici family!
People from all over the world come to Florence to see him-David. This statue, created by Michelangelo, is rightfully considered one of the most famous in the world. David has become one of the most recognisable works of Renaissance sculpture; a symbol of strength and youthful beauty. Immerse yourself in the world of Michelangelo Buonarotti while exploring the museum with our guide. Learn about the difficult fate of David's creation, and why this statue is considered one of the acmes not only of the Renaissance, but also of human genius in general. What is the meaning of his pose, and why Michelangelo portrayed the young man just like that. Walking through the halls of the museum, learn about the history of the creation of Michelangelo's Slaves - unfinished sculptures intended to adorn the tomb of Julius 2. In addition, enjoy the masterpieces of Botticelli, Ghirlandaio, Giambologna and the museum of musical instruments!
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(28)
Skip the line doesn’t actually mean that you skip the line. It means slight priority entrance. We waited 45 min for a small group (9people) tour of the Uffizi with the wonderful Italian guide Alex. She was great! However the second part of the day with the trip to the museum with David was miserable. We waited outside in line for at least an hour or more. At one point I left, got a sandwich, ate it and came back and continued to wait. There were 19 people in our group—the guide said that the “under 9 participants” only applied to the Uffizi part of the day. She also kept claiming that the waiting “never happens” to which I think…baloney! For about $135 per person, it was not a great value. Having a guide is important and having the guide talking via an earphone is helpful but it’s a total toss of the dice whether you get a good guide or not. The best guide we’ve had so far was the Brazilian Gabrielle who gave the Medici walking tour and provided a ton of info and history while working just for tips!
The tour guide at Uffizi was too educated for that kind of your. She spent 15-20 min on a painting and other tour guides spent 3-4 minutes. She would be a great instructor but to much detail for these yours. We all lost interest quickly, The guide for academia was very good.
Do not miss out on this tour. It's wonderful to experience the David in person. The pictures you see do not do justice to its wonder. The other works of art are a must see at least once in your life
Less than 24 hours before the visit, the time was changed from 10:30 to 11:30, disrupting our whole day's plans. The woman on the phone had so solution or answer. We had to cancel our lunch plans since it was too late to cancel the tour. We did not 'skip the line' We were supposed to start at 11:30 and did not get into security until after 12! Our guide was non engaging and very difficult to understand. We did not exit the museum until after 2 pm and no one gave us any information about where and when to meet at the Accademia. We had no time to eat since we ENTERED the museum 30 minutes after we had planned to be FINISHED. When I asked for a refund first I was told we never showed up! I have since sent time stamped photos and full explanation and I am waiting to hear back about a refund. I have used Viator MANY times and never had an issue like this, I am very disappointed with the response time. I will be contacting my credit card company if I do not get a refund.
Noted on your review. First of all, we would like to clarify that in some instances that tours are rescheduled for some urgent reasons, our staffs informs the guests of the reschedule as to let you know if you would want to proceed with the new schedule or not according to your availability, this is optional of course but since you have agreed to join the new schedule we do organize tour guides and arrange tickets for you, which of course costs us. secondly, Once you purchase a product from us the details of meeting point are written on the voucher so all you have to do is check the meeting point for the accademia Gallery on your voucher. We manage a lot of tours everyday and its rare for us to have an issue of complain after a client agrees to the new time slot for the tour. Due to number of tourists and clients purchasing skip the line tickets, and considering also that it is peak season, this is beyond our control and is not a valid reason for our company to issue refunds. If you have further concerns kindly email or contact our hotline number. Best regards
The tour was really well organized and the guides were informative as expected. The Uffizi gallery tour started at 10, group guides easy to locate per directions. This museum is tremendously large and we had some time after our tour (1-1.5 hours) to check some things out on our own. The Galleria Academia tour then started at 3 (we didn't realize there would be a gap in time) and went near that location later on. Used the time to get some lunch and spritz. Again easy to locate group guide per directions. Much smaller museum but enjoyed it more - and our guide was fantastic. It is silly to say that one statue is so impressive but it really is worth it!
We were extremly satisfied with our guided tour In Uffizi Galery. Our guide –Irina - took us to extraordinary and incredible world of cinquecento giving us also fascinating background about history of Medici family. She made wonderful analysis of the paintings and showed us the cross-section of Florence art in XV-XVI century. The guided tour with Irina inspired us to read and know more about this magnificent period in history of art and architecture. We would highly recommend Irina as an excellent guide.
Good afternoon, Malgorzata! Thank you so much for taking your time and leaving such a glorious review to my tour. The Uffizi Gallery is my favourite museum and I cannot imagine your emotions while seeing the masterpieces that are mentioned in all art history books. I am glad you appreciated the way I explained the most important works of art - the pictures that we look at talk to us through the language of the symbols, so our task during the tour was to learn their language - the signs that help us to decode art. So I hope when you go to any other Italian museum you will know what is hidden behind the paintings :) All the best, Irina
Thank you to Manuela Corsi for the great tour experience today in the Uffizi guided tour that made it for us and also for our 5 year old son an unforgettable experience! Alexander, Lara and Jonas
Good evening! I'm really glad you appreciated the tour, I did my best to give you a pleasant experience and seeing Alexander enchanted by Botticelli's Primavera made my day! Thank you! Manuela
We had an absolutely fabulous experience with our guide Alda. She was remarkable! Her enthusiasm and really deep passionate knowledge of everything Art and Florence gives you an amazing experience that livens the museums transforming the tours into the journeys of discovery!
Leonid, thank you so much for your warm words! We really appreciate that you found time to write us a review. We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed the tours and had Alda as your tour guide. She is really an incredible guide. We already sent this review to her so she is so grateful to you. Спасибо вам большое за ваш отзыв и за эти чудесные слова в адрес Альды:)Nadya All the best, ItalyPass Tours
This week we (me and my 2 kids, 10 and 8) took the tour at the Uffizi. It was wonderfull! Especially with our guide, Irina. She is a gifted storyteller meanwhile walking us past the crowds and showing us all the masterpieces. She told us the stories of the Medici families like she was part of their history as well, all so livid. Made us want to know much more! Will come back for sure! Thanks again, Irina!
