Best of Florence Walking Tour with David & the Duomo

Check all of Florence's top sights off your list on a carefully curated walking tour. 

Your Florence walking tour begins in the Accademia Gallery, where you'll skip the lines to see Michelangelo's masterpiece, the jaw-dropping David. As you admire this larger-than-life statue, your expert guide will explain what makes it one of the greatest sculptures ever—and why Michelangelo was more proud of this than his work in the Sistine Chapel.

Your journey continues at the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, more commonly known as Florence Duomo. This incredible church was built in 1436 and still boasts one of the largest domes in the entire world. The story of how the dome was built is one of the greatest epics of the Italian Renaissance. You'll also skip the line here to enter the Duomo with your guide, stopping off at the Baptistery to see a set of bronze doors cast by Lorenzo Ghiberti that Michelangelo himself dubbed the "Gates of Paradise."

After your brief tour of the Florence Duomo's ground floor, you're off to explore the third great wonder of Florence: its streets. Your guided walking tour takes you first to Piazza della Signoria, an open-air art gallery where Michelangelo's David was originally supposed to stand. He was quickly relocated, but you can still see a replica at the entrance to the titanic Palazzo Vecchio. Standing in the shadow of this fortress-like palace, your guide will teach you about the Medici, the family of bankers who underwrote the Renaissance—but as you'll learn, it wasn't all sweetness and patronage with them. 

From Piazza Signoria you'll pass by the Uffizi Gallery and a handful of wonderful hidden sights, like Il Porcellino, the pig whose snout promises luck; the Leather Market; and of course, the Ponte Vecchio, Florence's most picturesque bridge. As you walk, your guide will tell you the stories that bring the city to life around you. And with headsets for every guest, you'll be able to hear them crystal clear. They'll also give you great restaurant recommendations and other tips to help you get the most from the rest of your time here.

Our Best of Florence Walking Tour is a great option for anyone who wants to dive into one of history's most exciting chapters, and learn about the masters who willed the modern world into being.

Sites Visited:  • Accademia Gallery (Michelangelo's David)Florence Duomo (inside)Baptistery Doors (Gates of Paradise) Ponte VecchioPiazza della SignoriaPalazzo Vecchio (exterior)Leather Market & PorcellinoPiazza Repubblica

Please note: On Mondays, when the Accademia Gallery is closed, guests can choose an alternative version of this tour, which is the "Duomo skip-the-line + Walking Tour". Instead of visiting Michelangelo's David, you'll enjoy an extended guided walking tour through Florence's historic centre, with skip-the-line entry to Florence Duomo/Cathedral still included. This 2-hour 30-minute experience offers even more time to discover the city's iconic piazzas, landmarks and fascinating Renaissance history.