Accademia Gallery tours | Benefit from an expert guide

The perfect tour for you depends on the type of traveler you are, your interests, time you've got at hand, etc. Here are some tours you can choose from:
-Skip-the-line tours: Especially if you're short on time, this is a great option to see the gallery's top highlights and benefit from the expertise of a local tour guide.
-Combo tours: If you've got the time, explore more of Florence with these tickets. See the Florence Cathedral, visit the Uffizi Gallery and stroll through the historic city centre.

Since the Accademia Gallery houses some of the world's most iconic art collections, listening to a local guide who's a subject matter expert will give you a more in-depth understanding of the meaning and significance of these works. They might be able to point out to you nuances in form, skill and technique that may otherwise go unnoticed by the untrained eye. Moreover, they'll help you navigate the gallery better, guiding you through the rooms in a progressive manner so it's easy to follow the development of the paintings, sculptures and instruments. A guided tour in most cases also offers hosted entry/priority access, helping you bypass the long queues.

Guided tours are naturally capped at a higher fee due to the bonus advantage of offering live commentary, insights and interactions, etc. They are also more expensive given that they include assistance at the entry, priority access, etc. Usually, they are priced at least €10-15 more than regular tickets.

The Accademia Gallery guided tours are available in five languages – English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish.  However, the availability of these languages can vary. Do check the details of the specific tour you're interested in to make sure it's available in your language of choice.

The Accademia Gallery guided tour covers all the seven museum halls inside the Accademia Gallery and gives a glimpse into some of the finest and most celebrated works of art in the history of Italian art. You can see the iconic statue of David, plaster casts by Lorenzo Bartolini and more.

It depends on the type of Accademia Gallery tour you book. Small group tours have a limit of 15 people or less while the other guided tours can accommodate up to a maximum of 20 people.

Yes. Your Accademia Gallery tours include skip the line access. This ensures that you can dive right into the artworks without wasting time in long entrance queues.

Yes. You can cancel your Accademia Gallery tour tickets between 24 to 48 hours before the scheduled date and get a full refund. Please check the cancellation policy before booking your tickets.

Yes, you can rent audio guides for €6 from the gallery's bookshop. They help you explore the gallery at your own pace and leisure, offering key information about the halls and their exhibits.

The duration of your tour depends on the type you have chosen. While a guided tour of just the Accademia Gallery guided tours is between 1-1.5 hours long, combo tours can take up to half the day or longer. The duration of your tour may also get extended if you choose to gather more information from your guide, etc.

You can expect to meet your guide at the main entrance of the Accademia Gallery, from where you will begin your tour. The guide often also acts as your host, leading you through the halls and explaining the significance of the collections inside them.

While a general guided tour takes you only through Accademia Gallery, booking combo tours like this helps you see the top collections inside both the Uffizi and Accademia galleries. If you're looking to top off your experience with an authentic Tuscan lunch, then book this tour.

Guided tours generally start on time, so if a guest arrives late, they will most likely miss their entry and won't be permitted to join the group. Aim to arrive at least 15 minutes before the tour is scheduled to begin so you can make the most of this valuable experience.