Why choose this Florence tour ?
Discover the Medici’s story whilst skipping the line to see more of the great masterpiece of Michelangelo’s David. From Giovanni de Medici to Lorenzo de Medici, you can watch, listen and understand the power of the Medici Family.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
• Discover the story of the most elite families of the time
• Gain exclusive entrance to the Accademia Gallery, the home of Michelangelo’s original sculpture of David
• Learn from a passionate and art-loving local guide
• Cover the most of your stay in Florence with a Medici.
• See the stunning architecture of historical buildings
Make the most of your Florence adventure
What makes Medici Tour with Accademia Gallery in Florence 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 of 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 also introduce you to the Gipsoteca Bartolini the plaster casts of the Reclining Venus, Arnolfo, Brunelleschi and Lorenzo Monaco, Documentation center on the first floor.
After revealing the secrets of Michelangelo’s “David”, your guide will walk you to the Palazzo Medici Riccardi,
Discover the Medici’s story by walking through the most important streets and palaces. From Giovanni de Medici to Lorenzo de Medici, see, hear about, and understand the power of this incredible family.
Begin your tour at the Palazzo Medici Riccardi, the main residence of the first branch of the Medici family. The Medici family was connected to most of the other elite families of the time through marriages of convenience, partnership, or employment. Hence, the family had a central position in the social network. Several families had systematic access to the rest of the elite families only through the Medici family. Some examples of these families include the Bardi, Altoviti, Ridolfi, Cavalcanti, and Tornabuoni. This has been suggested as a reason for the rise of the Medici family.
Continue your tour to the San Lorenzo Church Square, Florence’s cathedral, until the 8th century. From the early 15th century, the Medici family had the church entirely rebuilt in the new Renaissance style. On your way here, the guide will describe from the outside the Medici Chapels where the private mausoleum of the Medici Grand Dukes, Michelangelo’s New Sacristy, and his Medici Tombs are located. After explaining the Medici Chaples from the outside of the attraction, the guide moves across the city center to reach the river Arno and cross the river on Ponte Vecchio to the Oltrarno district. Here, see the imposing Palazzo Pitti, the last residence of the Medici family.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The customers will attend the Accademia Gallery tour at 15:00pm and the Medici Walking Tour at 17:00pm.
- “Skip-the-line” access is guaranteed, even during peak season (except in the event of delays or strikes by the museum management)
- 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 requirements, in the event of this occurring you will be offered an alternative or full refund
- Recommended to wear comfortable shoes
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
- Medici & Accademia English
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Tour Details: The customers will attend the Accademia Gallery tour at 15:00pm and the Medici Walking Tour at 17:00pm. - Medici & Accademia German
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Tour Details: The customers will attend the Accademia Gallery tour at 15:00pm and the Medici Walking Tour at 17:00pm. - Medici & Accademia French
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Tour Details: The customers will attend the Accademia Gallery tour at 15:00pm and the Medici Walking Tour at 17:00pm. - Medici & Accademia Spanish
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Tour Details: The customers will attend the Accademia Gallery tour at 15:00pm and the Medici Walking Tour at 17:00pm. - Medici & Accademia Italian
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Tour Details: The customers will attend the Accademia Gallery tour at 15:00pm and the Medici Walking Tour at 17:00pm.
Medici Tour with Accademia Gallery in Florence Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Entrance Ticket with reservation to the Accademia Gallery
- Guided Medici Walking Tour
- Officially Certified Guide
- Radio system to hear your guide
Not Included
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Transportation to and from attractions
- No Entrance tickets to the walking tour as it is operated from the outside of the attractions
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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 5 Stars based on 3 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
Meeting point details-
Accademia Gallery Tour – Please refer to your selected tour starting time at the time of purchase and arrive next to Supermarket Via Ricasoli No 57, 50122 Firenze.
Medici Walking Tour – Please be present in front of the Hard Rock Cafe Firenze(Via dei Brunelleschi, Piazza della Repubblica, 1, 50123 Firenze FI)
The customers will attend the Accademia Gallery tour at 15:00pm and the Medici Walking Tour at 17:00pm.
The entrance tickets will be delivered by the guide or our representative at the meeting point prior to the start of the tour.( The staff will have a flag pole with the company logo, or a signage with names printed )
