Accademia Gallery and Duomo Skip-the-Line Admission and Tour
Florence
3 hours 30 minutes
Make your way to the Piazza San Marco, where you’ll meet your guide. Walk right past the long lines at the Accademia Gallery, and visit one of the museum’s most iconic masterworks: the David, a longtime symbol of the small (but mighty) Florentine Republic. You’ll also have time to explore some of Michelangelo’s unfinished sculptures, The Slaves, which offer a fascinating insight into the artist’s creation process. Continue to the Duomo Baptistry to see its famous doors, replicas of the originals, which you’ll see later in the Duomo Museum. Learn stories about the members of the powerful Medici family that were baptized here, and see some of the Duomo’s exquisite artwork. The next stop is the Duomo Museum, which offers a glimpse of how the Cathedral’s original façade once looked, and contains masterpieces by Michelangelo and Donatello. Walk past the lines into the Duomo itself, where you’ll have special access to a room of statues from the Cathedral’s original façade. This tour also gets you pass the velvet ropes, so you can take in the Cathedral’s remarkable detailing up close. Finish the tour with a once-in-a-lifetime experience: skip the lines for the Duomo Terraces, and climb all the way to the top for panoramic views of Florence. This tour concludes at the Duomo Terraces.
Get panoramic views of the city that most travelers don't see
Bypass long lines with skip-the-line access to city landmarks
See Michelangelo’s ‘David’ in the peaceful hours
Get insight into Renaissance-era history and art from your guide
Special access to the Duomo Terraces
Skip the line tickets to the Accademia Gallery
Small group of 18 pax per guide
Expert English-speaking guide
Skip the line access to climb the dome
Exclusions
Gratuities
Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
Additional Information
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please note that guests can only carry small handbags inside the Accademia. Larger backpacks and big pointy umbrellas are not allowed. Please also note there is no cloakroom inside the Accademia Gallery.
Please remember that the Duomo (Cathedral) is a holy place and attire must be appropriate for the visit. Both men and women are asked to wear clothing that covers at least the shoulders and knees. Walks of Italy cannot be held responsible for denied entry due to improper dress.
Comfortable walking shoes recommended.
Due to conditions inside the Duomo (463 steps and fairly narrow), wheelchairs, those with limited mobility, and anyone with claustrophobia cannot be accommodated on this tour.
Guests may be asked to go through security on this tour.
Flip-flops, slippers, clogs and shoes with heels are prohibited inside the Cathedral.
Your Duomo ticket is valid for 72 hours to explore the other Duomo monuments on your own: Opera Duomo Museum, Baptistery of San Giovanni, Crypt of Santa Reparata and Giotto's Tower.
