Florence in a Nutshell; Uffizi, Galleria Accademia, Duomo & More!

Name: Florence in a Nutshell; Uffizi, Galleria Accademia, Duomo & More!
Brand: Florence in a Nutshell; Uffizi, Galleria Accademia, Duomo & More!
SKU: 4200
Rating: 3 (14 reviews)

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Activity Schedule

When does it run?
Daily except Monday
This tour does not operate on the first Sunday of every month
Duration
6.45 hours
Start time

8:30 am
Meeting Point
Please make your way to Piazzale Montelungo, in front of “CAF TOUR & TRAVEL - GRAY LINE” yellow street sign.
So, there's no last-minute rush please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes early.
Ending Point
The tour ends inside the Galleria Uffizi

Key Highlights

This bumper tour covers the best of Florence, including it’s 2 finest museums
Smartphone voucher accepted – No need to print!
Take an external tour of the Piazza del Duomo and the historical centre of Florence
Travel to Piazza Michelangelo which offers a wonderful view of the city
Your guide will escort you around the key pieces in both museums and then you can explore on your own
Lunch is included in a traditional Florence restaurant

Overview

This bumper tour covers the best of Florence in just one day, including entrance to the Uffizi and Galleria Accademia.

You will visit Piazzale Michelangelo from where you get a wonderful view of the whole city and take a walking tour around the iconic Duomo. This tour includes skip the line access to Florence's most popular museums. Visit the Uffizi Gallery, which houses the works of masters like Titian, Botticelli, Michelangelo and Da Vinci. The Galleria dell’Accademia, is most renowned for being the home of the famous statue of David by Michelangelo. And that's not all - this fantastic tour also includes a traditional Tuscan lunch in a charming restaurant in the old town.

Itinerary

The tour starts at 9:00am from the meeting point, accompanied by a guide, board a coach for your tour of Florence.

Travel to Piazzale Michelangelo, for a wonderful photo stop. This esplanade provides a bird’s eye view of Florence and its picturesque surroundings. From here, you can get a wonderful view of some of the city’s most celebrated buildings.

Re-board the coach and travel to the historic centre of Florence for the external guided walking tour of the Piazza del Duomo and its Cathedral. This is one of the most spectacular squares in all of Florence. The cathedral, with its tiered pink, white and green Gothic façade will leave you enthralled.

Proceed to the Galleria dell’Accademia. The Galleria displays paintings and sculptures of famous Florentine artists. The works, spanning the 13th to 16th centuries, include the world’s most famous statue, David, carved from a single block of marble rock by Michelangelo.

After the visit to the Galleria della Accademia you will be taken to a restaurant in the historic centre for a light lunch. This is just a brief walk away and you will be accompanied by your guide.

The afternoon starts with a drive to Fiesole. A delightful Etruscan town set in the hills overlooking Florence and the Arno Valley.

Returning to the city centre you will enjoy a walking tour which will take you around the outside of the Franciscan Church of Santa Croce. The church is a burial ground of Florence’s most illustrious citizens including Michelangelo, Machiavelli, Galileo and Rossini. Continue to Piazza Signoria from where you can admire the imposing exterior of the Palazzo Vecchio, the imposing town hall of Florence.

Your last stop of the day is the Uffizi Gallery, home to works of masters such as Titian, Botticelli, Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci to name a few. Enjoy a guided tour of the museum, after which can stay and explore on your own. Typically, and specially in high season, the wait time at Uffizi Gallery can be up to 5 hours, but your ticket will save you that trouble.

The tour ends at 6:00pm inside the Uffizi Gallery.

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions

Transport
Professional bilingual guide
Galleria della Accademia and Uffizi Entrance Fees (pre booked - no queing)
Light lunch in a historic restaurant in the centre of Florence

Exclusions

Hotel pick up & drop off

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Route Map

Please note

Voucher Information : No need to print! You can show your voucher on your smartphone or other device. Please call the local activity operator at least 24 hours prior to the start of the tour to confirm the departure details.

Uffizi is closed on Monday, the visit will be replaced with a visit to the Museum of Palazzo Vecchio.

Galleria dell’Accademia is closed on Monday, the visit will be replaced with a visit to the Bargello museum or the Medici Chapels.

Your tour group will go in the group entrance. While there may still be a short wait it will be far shorter than when joining the regular queue.

Piazzale Montelungo can be easily reached as usual from Piazza della Stazione (Station Square) through various access routes.

Customer Reviews

Diomedes Garrido

Amazing experience!

Our guide was wonderful and very knowledgeable. The only reason we had a 4 of 5 in "fun" was because something happened at the beginning of the tour where our afternoon guide was...

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Kalpana Thakore

Fun Time. Great Tours...

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Gustavo A Orozco

Great experience during our visit! Highly recommended!

Our guide Young, was wonderful and full of knowledge! Entertaining and very personable, due to the high volume of people during this season, we had to wait a little to enter the...

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