Why choose this Florence tour ?
Join us on a combination of Accademia tour, the “Gallery of the Academy of Florence”, which is best known as the home of Michelangelo’s sculpture David, Uffizi Gallery to explore the glory of masterpieces from the past at the world-famous Museum of Florence, for a walking tour to check out the highlights of the city and spend an hour with a knowledgeable wine expert tasting different Tuscany wines while enjoying a platter of Tuscan Appetizers.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
• A passionate and art-lover local guide
• View house paintings ranging from the 13th century to the 18th century at the Uffizi Gallery
• Accademia Gallery skip-the-line ticket; don’t waste your time queuing for the whole day
• Learn from a professional guide who will show you the city’s hidden treasures
• Taste different wines matched with traditional Tuscan products
Make the most of your Florence adventure
What makes Full-Day in Florence with Multiple Guided Tours a unique experience ?
The locally qualified guide will introduce you to this museum revealing all the secrets about David and the other masterpieces hosted in it. After that quick detour, the guide will lead you to the Hall of the Colossus to see the works of art of Giambologna’s “Rape of the Sabines”, Cassone Adimari, Domenico Ghirlandaio’s solemn “St. Stephen between St. James and St. Peter”, then onto the main Hall of the Prisoners to learn more about the unfinished statues by Michelangelo “Slaves”, and the friendship and mutual influence with artist like Fra’ Bartolomeo, Pontormo, Granacci, etc.
Later, the guide will spend time at The Tribune, sharing all the information about the world-famous statue of Michelangelo, “David’s Statue”, and the Tribune Left Wing “, Allori’s Coronation of the Virgin Mary”. Finally, the guide will introduce you to the Gipsoteca Bartolini, the plaster casts of the Reclining Venus, Arnolfo, Brunelleschi and Lorenzo Monaco, Documentation centre on the first floor.
The guide will start off with a bit of history of the Uffizi Gallery, which used to house the administrative and legal offices before it became a gallery and information about the Medici as the majority of artistic masterpieces in Florence and in the Uffizi are their own collection as well as the support provided by the Medici for arts and artists of past centuries.
After entering, the guide will show you the portrait of Anna Maria Luisa de Medici, the last surviving member of the Medici responsible for donating all of the family’s collections to the city. As you climb the grand staircase to the top floor, where the museum collections begin, the guide will explain the museum’s architecture and fascinate you with the secrets, legends and other exciting bits of information behind the many paintings on display in this gallery.
The first hall contains works by Giotto, Cimabue, and Duccio di Buoninsegna. You’ll see and learn about the paintings of Venus de Milo by Botticelli and the Annunciation by Leonardo da Vinci and the only panel painting in the world by Michelangelo from the guide. Along with the local and art expert guide, discover the Uffizi and its masterpieces, an exciting and fun journey where the artists and their paintings are brought to life by the guide. Knowing some of the who, what, and why will enrich the visit to the museum.
The tour takes about two hours, the perfect amount to see the highlights inside the museum without feeling overwhelmed. You can also return to anything you might want to see again after the tour ends
From the point of the meeting, the guide will give you an insight of the history of this Renaissance city and how this incredible cultural movement of the Renaissance transformed not only Florence but eventually the rest of Europe.
The guide will start off with Piazza Della Republica, the main square of Florence that marks the center of the City. After a little talk of history & the changes of Piazza Republica since its origin, you will walk straight to the marvelous piece of art, the Piazza Della Duomo. A showstopper of Filippo Brunelleschi, Giotto, Arnolfo & Francesco Talenti.
Walk passing the Duomo Square the guide will lead you straight through the old buildings and some of the historical landmarks of Florence to Palazzo Vecchio, where the David’s’ sculpture (the original is in the Galleria dell’Accademia) by Michelangelo is placed outside the Palazzo Vecchio as a symbol of the Republic’s defiance of the tyrannical Medici.
Afterward, as you walk past the Palazzo Vecchio, the guide will explain you about the Uffizi Gallery, one of the greatest museums of the world, and then you will reach the most famous old bridge of Florence known as “Ponte Vecchio”.
Your next stop is Palazzo Pitti, the enormous palace of Florence’s largest architectural monuments of Filippo Brunelleschi and the household of Pitti Family, later of the Medici’s’.
We will not go inside this attraction
Finally, the guide will talk you through the artists, architects, thinkers, and political figures who led to the Renaissance and were born on the fertile soil in and around Florence, within the same century.
The tour takes about two hours, enough time to help you understand the uniqueness and beauty of Florence city.
Upon arrival, guests are greeted by the tour staff before the wine tasting begins. This tour is specifically organized to provide you with several wonderful opportunities to discover and learn the history behind wine production. With this one-hour wine-tasting tour, you will taste different Tuscan products, including delicious Tuscan appetizers with a special wine-tasting and wine-pairing knowledge.
You will taste Chianti Classico, Brunello wine, Chianti Classico Reserve, and a White Wine product with a platter of appetizers consisting of Parmesan cheese, Italian olives, bruschetta, and cured meat including Salami and Prosciutto.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
- The Walking Tour will operate only outside of each attraction
- “Skip-the-line” access for Uffizi Gallery and Accademia Gallery is guaranteed, even during peak season (except in the event of delays or strikes by the museum management)
- The walking tour can be subject to favourable weather conditions. If cancelled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date.
- Please note that the tour requires a minimum number of guests to run
- Please note that if you arrive after the tour start time, you will not be able to join and will not be refunded or have your tour rescheduled
- There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet the requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
- Please refer to the correct timings for all four guided tour as displayed on the voucher.
- The Accademia Gallery guided tour at 10.00 am
- The Uffizi Gallery guided tour at 11.45 am
- The Florence City Walking tour at 05.00 pm during the Summer Season and at 03.00 pm during the Winter Season
- The Wine-Tasting tour at 06.30 pm
- In case of intolerance or allergies, alert us when booking and before the tour to avoid any inconvenience
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
- German Guided Tour
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Tour Information: 1. Accademia Tour at 10.00am
2. Uffizi Tour at 11.45am
3. Walking Tour at 05.00pm or 03.00pm
4. Wine Tasting Tour at 06.30pm
Full Day Multiple Guided Tours: Please note that all tours will be operated at different starting points and timings as mentioned in the voucher. - Spanish Guided Tour
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Tour Information: 1. Accademia Tour at 10.00am
2. Uffizi Tour at 11.45am
3. Walking Tour at 05.00pm or 03.00pm
4. Wine Tasting Tour at 06.30pm
Full Day Multiple Guided Tours: Please note that all tours will be operated at different starting points and timings as mentioned in the voucher. - Italian Guided Tour
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Tour Information: 1. Accademia Tour at 10.00am
2. Uffizi Tour at 11.45am
3. Walking Tour at 05.00pm or 03.00pm
4. Wine Tasting Tour at 06.30pm
Full Day Multiple Guided Tours: Please note that all tours will be operated at different starting points and timings as mentioned in the voucher. - English Guided Tour
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Tour Information: 1. Accademia Tour at 10.00am
2. Uffizi Tour at 11.45am
3. Walking Tour at 05.00pm or 03.00pm
4. Wine Tasting Tour at 06.30pm
Full Day Multiple Guided Tours: Please note that all tours will be operated at different starting points and timings as mentioned in the voucher. - French Guided Tour
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Tour Information: 1. Accademia Tour at 10.00am
2. Uffizi Tour at 11.45am
3. Walking Tour at 05.00pm or 03.00pm
4. Wine Tasting Tour at 06.30pm
Full Day Multiple Guided Tours: Please note that all tours will be operated at different starting points and timings as mentioned in the voucher.
Full-Day in Florence with Multiple Guided Tours Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Entrance Ticket with reservation to the Uffizi Gallery and Accademia Gallery
- Official Certified Guide & Radio system to hear the guide
- Wine Tasting and Wine Paring Class
Not Included
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Any other meals or beverages not mentioned under inclusions
- Entrance Tickets to attractions of the Walking Tour
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Star Florence.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Rome.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 3 Stars based on 1 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
• Meeting point to the Accademia Gallery tour at 10.00am- Please present next to Supermarket Via Ricasoli No 57, 50122 Firenze FI
• Meeting point to the Uffizi Gallery tour at 11.45am- Please be present in front of the Leonardo Da Vinci Statue at Piazza Della Uffizi 50122 Firenze FI, Italy
• Meeting point to the Florence City Walking tour at 05.00pm or 03.00pm – Please be present in front of the Hard Rock Café at Piazza Della Repubblica 1, 50123, Firenze.
• The meeting point to the wine-tasting tour at 06.30pm – Please be present at Via del Gomitolo dell’Oro 11, 50123 Firenze, IT (Vino Tasting S.r.l)
Additional Information
• The City Walking Tour will operate at 05.00 pm during the summer season and at 03.00 pm during the winter season
• Please be at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before the departure time. Please present your e-confirmation/voucher and photo ID in exchange for your product.
• The guide or our representative will deliver the entrance tickets at the meeting point before the start of the tour (The staff will have a flag pole with the company logo or signage with names printed).
