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The Original David Tour - Accademia Museum Visit
from € 35,00
Find out about the amazing creation of the David by Michelangelo!
Enjoy learning about the most famous sculpture in the world, Michelangelo's David, with our original and best Artviva guides who are notable for outstanding expertise in making history and art come alive. This is the only small-group tour that focuses solely on Michelangelo and the David. Hear all about the miserly genius that was one of the greatest masters of the Renaissance on this exclusively small-group-only tour.
Highlights of the Original David Tour include:
- Enjoy skip-the-line access to the Accademia museum in the company of a great tour guide
- Hear about Michelangelo - a fascinating and difficult genius, a tormented poet who died a miserly multi-millionaire
- See where Michelangelo carved the David
- Be shown the original place where the David statue was to be positioned
- Experience an exclusive introduction to his other famous works and much much more
What makes the Original David Tour unique?
1. This tour is run by the only tour company recommended by just about every major travel guide, including Rick Steves
2. Our guides are the best in Florence, specially trained by Artviva
3. The tour also includes seeing the original intended location for Michelangelo's David
4. Smaller groups - not more than 22 adults per tour group
5. Accademia ticket price and ticket reservation fees are included in the tour price, with no hidden extras
6. Book with us and receive free membership to the Artviva Club! Enjoy great discounts, special benefits and free gifts - including at top restaurants, cafés, shops, cinema, gym-spa, and more!
The finer details of the Original David Tour:
Price: Adults: 35 euro per person
Students (13-26 years): 35 euro per person
Children (6-12 years): 17 euro per person
Children (under 6): Free
The Original David Tour meeting point: Our Office Via Sassetti, 1 in Florence's city centre (see map and directions on how to find us).
Included in the tour price: Guided tour with expert tour guide; all Accademia museum reservation fees and ticket costs with NO EXTRA HIDDEN COSTS; sound systems when required.
Tour meeting time and dates:
4.30pm:
Mar 19-April 8 & Nov 5-Dec 2: Tues-Sat
Apr 9-Nov 4: Tues-Sun
1.30pm:
Feb 13-Mar 18 & Dec 3-Dec 16: Tues, Thurs, Sat only
Tour length: 1 hour
Minimum participants: 4 persons required to run this tour (To ensure that this tour runs, you may apply our Minimum Numbers Guarantee.)
Maximum participants per group: 22 (excluding children)
Weather: this tour runs rain or shine
Please note: * The Accademia is closed on Mondays * The Accademia Museum is currently going through renovations, so some rooms may be closed to the public * Please do not bring any large purses, bags, or backpacks with you on the museum tour * Photography is not permitted in the gallery. * Sound systems are utilised when necesary and are included in the cost of the tour.
Skip-the-line entry: Artviva Tours make reservations up to 12 months in advance to skip the ticket purchasing and reserved ticket retrieval queues. Even with reservations, there is still a compulsory security check which may cause some delays in entering the museum. We guarantee that in spite of any eventual delays, our tour guides ensure all aspects of our museum tour are covered.
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Our suggestions:
Choose to do this tour as an exclusive skip-the-line tour of the Accadamia with your own private guide including a private walking tour of Florence on My Exclusive Original Florence Walk with David private tour.
Explore the genius of Michelangelo with your own exclusive tour guide on the My Exclusive Genius of Michelangelo private guided tour.
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