Combo: History of Florence - City Center + Uffizi Museum Guided Tour - Semi-Private (Max 8 Guests)
About this activity
See Michelangelo’s David at the Accademia, walk Florence’s historic center and explore the Uffizi Gallery on a guided 5.5-hour semi-private tour. Reserved admission to both museums is included; the duration includes a lunch break; maximum 8 guests.
Highlights
- Reserved entry to the Accademia and Uffizi Galleries
- Admire Michelangelo's David up close
- Discover Ponte Vecchio and the Duomo exterior
- Walk Piazza della Signoria’s majestic square
- Intimate tour with max 8 guests per group
Full description
Meet your guide at the Giotto statue in Piazzale degli Uffizi before exploring Florence’s Renaissance art and historic center. Visit the Accademia Gallery to see Michelangelo’s David and the unfinished Prisoners. Walk past the Duomo and Baptistery exteriors, Piazza della Repubblica, Piazza della Signoria and Ponte Vecchio, hearing stories of the Medici. After a lunch break, explore the Uffizi Gallery and works by Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci and Caravaggio. This 5.5-hour semi-private tour includes reserved admission to the Accademia and Uffizi and is limited to 8 guests. Lunch, food and drinks, hotel pickup and drop-off, gratuities, and luggage or coat storage are not included.
Included / Excluded
- Guided visit inside Accademia Gallery with reserved admission
- Guided tour of the Uffizi Gallery
- Historic center walking tour with professional guide
- 5.5-hour guided tour, including a break
- Reserved entry and admission to both museums
- Lunch and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities (optional)
- Luggage and coat storage
Itinerary
Giotto statue meeting point — Piazzale degli Uffizi
Meet your guide at the Giotto statue in Piazzale degli Uffizi 10 minutes before departure. Stop times are indicative and may vary with museum conditions.
Accademia Gallery
Guided visit inside the Accademia Gallery to see Michelangelo’s David and the unfinished Prisoners; reserved admission included.
Meeting point
Start Location
Giotto statue meeting point — Piazzale degli Uffizi
Piazzale degli Uffizi
Meet by the statue of Giotto in Piazzale degli Uffizi, 10 minutes before the reserved start.
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Know before you book
- Tour is not wheelchair accessible
- Semi-private group, maximum 8 guests.
- Child rate applies to ages 0–6.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes
- Bring a bottle of water
- Bring an ID or a photo of an ID for museum admission.
- Arrive 10 minutes before departure at the Giotto statue in Piazzale degli Uffizi.
- No luggage storage available at tour sites
Cancellation policy
Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Reviews
We booked this tour to get as much as possible out of our time at The Met. What we didn’t know we were getting was a personalized experience full of captivating stories about the artists' lives and the people who brought the art to the museum. Robin was a wealth of knowledge and a highlight of our trip to New York!
Spent a great day with Charlie he was very engaging and shared lots of information and entertaining stories with us. He took great care of us and we would recommend him for any future tours.
Mark, tour guide for the Metropolitan Museum is an outstanding teacher: engaging; entertaining; professional; personable; experienced and deeply knowledgeable as a result of a lifelong passion and relationship with the Met. He loves what he does and cares deeply about sharing his knowledge and insight to spark curiosity and inspire his clients--his students--to understand context and meaning of each piece or work of art reviewed. My wife, a retired professor emeritas and myself both left thoroughly impressed and grateful to have been taught by best and most captivating guides we have had the privilege of meeting on one of our many travels and adventures. Hire the best. Hire Mark. Worth every penny and every minute of your time you can afford at the Met. Like us, you will look forward to coming back for another teaching session from Mark. In my case, hopefully we will be back on my birthday next year! (Thanks again Mark!)
Frequently asked questions
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Additional information
Meet at the Giotto statue in Piazzale degli Uffizi, Florence. Arrive 10 minutes early. Bring an ID or a photo of an ID for museum admission. Reserved entry to the Accademia and Uffizi is included. The 5.5-hour tour includes a lunch break; lunch is not included. For help call +1 917 999 0380.