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Family-Friendly Michelangelo Tour in Florence

From€199
1 hour
Florence, Italy

About this activity

Enjoy a family-friendly tour of Florence's Accademia Gallery, featuring skip-the-line access and interactive activities centered around Michelangelo's masterpieces.

Highlights

  • Skip-the-line access to Accademia Gallery
  • Engaging storytelling about Michelangelo's life
  • Interactive activities for children
  • Close-up view of Michelangelo's David
  • Family-friendly atmosphere

Full description

Discover the wonders of Florence's Accademia Gallery through a family-friendly lens. This engaging tour offers skip-the-line access, allowing you to bypass the usual queues and delve straight into the art. Your knowledgeable guide will share captivating stories about Michelangelo's life and works, making history come alive for both adults and children. Interactive activities are designed to keep young minds engaged, ensuring an educational and entertaining experience for the whole family. Marvel at the intricate details of Michelangelo's David and other masterpieces, all while enjoying a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. This tour is the perfect way to introduce your family to the rich artistic heritage of Florence in a fun and memorable way.

Included / Excluded

  • Skip-the-line tickets to the Accademia Gallery
  • Guided tour tailored for children and families
  • Interactive activities to engage young minds
  • Meals and beverages

Itinerary

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The Santa Croce Basilica is the principal Franciscan church in Florence, Italy, and a minor basilica of the Roman Catholic Church. It is situated in Piazza di Santa Croce, about 800 meters south-east of the Duomo. It is the burial place of some famous Italians, such as Michelangelo, Galileo, Machiavelli, the poet Foscolo, the philosopher Gentile and the composer Rossini, which is why it is known also as the Temple of the Italian Glories.

Duration: 20 minAdmission: NO
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Piazza della Signoria is the L-shaped square in front of the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence. It is the main point of the origin and history of the Florentine Republic and still maintains its reputation as the political focus of the city. It is the meeting place of Florentines as well as the numerous tourists, located near Palazzo Vecchio and Piazza del Duomo and is where you enter to the Uffizi Gallery.

Duration: 20 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
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Say hello to Porcellino!

Duration: 10 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
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Galleria dell'Accademia was founded in 1784 by Pietro Leopoldo, the Grand Duke of Tuscany. It is an art museum best known as the home of Michelangelo's sculpture of David. It also has other sculptures by Michelangelo and a large collection of paintings by Florentine artists, mostly from the period 1300–1600.

Duration: 1 hourAdmission: YES
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Piazza del Duomo is located in the heart of the historical center of Florence. The square contains the Florence Cathedral (the Duomo) with Brunelleschi's dome, Giotto's bell tower, the Florence Baptistery and more.

Duration: 20 minAdmission: NO

Meeting point

Start Location

Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Piazza del Duomo, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy

Important information

Know before you book

  • Children under 6 years old can join the tour for free.
  • The tour is conducted in English; please ensure all participants understand the language.
  • The Accademia Gallery is wheelchair accessible; please inform us in advance if assistance is required.

Know before you go

  • Wear comfortable walking shoes as the tour involves walking through the gallery.
  • Photography is allowed without flash; please be respectful of other visitors.
  • Arrive at least 15 minutes before the scheduled tour time to ensure timely entry.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 1 days before the activity starts

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Stroller Accessible
  • Service Animals Allowed
  • Easy Public Transport

Traveler reviews

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Perfect family activity

Surprised to be the first reviewer on TA. That said, we are a 3 generation family with grandkids from 8-17. This was an absolutely fantastic tour to keep the kids engaged while walking through a city and a museum. It starts with a contest pitting the kids against the adults earning points for answering questions and locating emblems, figures etc and naturally ending with the kids beating the pants off of us. My wife and I have been to florence numerous times and we actually learned a bunch of things that we did not know. Perfect activity for the family

joeyrm7May 4, 2025TRIPADVISOR

Great informative tour.

Giulia was great with the kids. She was patient and good at keeping their attention. The kids actually learnt something.

Fedi_DJul 15, 2024VIATOR
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