Private Florence’s 3 Davids: Highlights Tour with Accademia
About this activity
A private Florence walking tour connecting three of the city's four Davids, with skip-the-line entry and a guide trained in art history.
Full description
Discover Florence through the story of David on a private walking tour featuring three sculptures by three different artists. Visit two of Florence’s major museums and explore the city’s historic streets with an art historian guide, uncovering the stories, rivalries, and artistic choices behind each David. See how one of Florence’s most iconic figures has been interpreted in different ways throughout the city’s history.
Stop At: Accademia Gallery
Description: Meet your private guide at Piazza San Marco before heading into the Accademia Gallery, tickets already arranged. Stand before Michelangelo's David, carved from a single block of marble once abandoned by two other sculptors, along with several of Michelangelo's unfinished works nearby.
Admission: Included
Duration: 60 minutes
Stop At: Piazza della Signoria
Description: Walk past the Duomo and into Piazza della Signoria, where a replica of David has stood in the original statue's exact spot since 1910. Your guide explains why the real David left the square in 1873, and what it meant for Florence to have its most famous symbol on public display for centuries.
Admission: Free (public square)
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Museo del Bargello
Description: Step inside the Bargello, once Florence’s medieval prison and now home to some of the city’s greatest sculptures. See Donatello’s David, the first freestanding nude bronze since antiquity, then let your guide reveal a fourth David most visitors never learn exists.
Admission: Included
Duration: 40 minutes
Included / Excluded
- Local English-speaking private guide
- Expertly guided walking tour
- Skip-the-line tickets for the Accademia Gallery
- Skip-the-line access to the Bargello Museum
- Private tour experience
- Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off
- Gratuities
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
Lara was an excellent tour guide and the whole experience was worth the price.
Amazing Tour!!
A highly recommended experience.
Additional information
Ticket age ranges:
- Adult (15+)
- Child (2-14)
- Infant (0-1)