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The 15 Best Accademia & David Tickets

65 tours  ·  from $23 a head

One statue carries this gallery, and the room it stands in is small. The 15 below compare timed entry, guided visits and the passes that add the Uffizi, with prices and the times of day the queue is shortest.

Florence: Timed Entrance Ticket to Michelangelo’s David - The Prisoners show Michelangelo at work
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Florence: Timed Entrance Ticket to Michelangelo’s David

1.Timed Entrance Ticket to Michelangelo’s David

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 16,983 reviews · from $26Our pick

Reserve a timed entry to Florence’s Accademia Gallery and see Michelangelo’s David, the Prisoners, and St. Matthew. Collect your ticket 15 minutes before your slot, use the digital audio guide on your device, then explore at your own pace. There is no live guide, and you can stay in the museum as long as you like that day.

“Very good experience. Easy to collect the tickets and was able to spend a good amount of time in the gallery.”

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Florence: Michelangelo's David Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket - Finding the meeting office near the museum
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Florence: Michelangelo’s David Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket

2.Michelangelo’s David Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12,764 reviews · 1 hour - 1 day · from $45

Meet a host near Florence’s Accademia Gallery, collect your timed ticket, and pass the long general-admission queue. Inside, explore David, Michelangelo’s unfinished Prisoners, Renaissance paintings, musical instruments, and the renovated Gipsoteca Bartolini at your own pace. An optional audio guide adds context, but this is primarily a self-guided museum visit.

“This was an experience without a guide and we enjoyed it. Just to cut the line, everything you can read under the artwork and admire the beauty. The David was astonishing. Truly a work of art”

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Florence: Michelangelo's David Priority Ticket & Audio App - Meeting the ACCORD host on Via Ricasoli
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Florence: Michelangelo’s David Priority Ticket & Audio App

3.Michelangelo’s David Priority Ticket & Audio App

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 6,812 reviews · 1 day · from $23Best value

Meet an ACCORD Italy Smart Tours host in a yellow vest near Via Ricasoli 57, collect your reserved Accademia ticket, and enter at your chosen time. Inside, use the multilingual audio app to explore Michelangelo’s David, the Prisoners, Renaissance paintings, and a Stradivarius violin. Bring headphones and download the app before arriving.

“I like that I can purchase tickets for skip the line and get straight into the gallery.”

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Florence Accademia Gallery Tour with Entrance Ticket Included - The Accademia’s paintings and sculpture rooms
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Florence Accademia Gallery Tour with Entrance Ticket Included

4.Florence Accademia Gallery Tour with Entrance Ticket Included

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6,148 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $45

Meet near Via Ricasoli, collect your reserved ticket, and enter Florence’s Accademia Gallery with a guide in a group of up to 19. Spend about an hour with David, paintings, and musical instruments, then stay inside to explore on your own. Guides may include Martina, Anna, Olga, Antonio, or Paulina.

“Olga was very informative. I would recommend this tour highly. Downside, the headphones would cut off at various times and we missed some information.”

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Florence: Accademia Gallery Guided Tour - Meeting at Piazza delle Belle Arti
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Florence: Accademia Gallery Guided Tour

5.Accademia Gallery Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 4,156 reviews · 1 hour · from $53

Meet the Florence with Elvis team in Piazza delle Belle Arti for a one-hour English tour of the Accademia. A guide such as Claudio, Elisa, Anna, or Elvis leads you to David, Michelangelo’s unfinished Prisoners, and paintings by Lippi and Ghirlandaio. Headsets, museum entry, and skip-the-line access are included.

“Our guide was very knowledgeable and had a deep understanding and passion for what he does. He also had a great sense of humor.”

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Florence: Timed Entry Ticket to Michelangelo's David & eBook - Collecting your ticket near the Accademia
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Florence: Timed Entry Ticket to Michelangelo’s David & eBook

6.Timed Entry Ticket to Michelangelo’s David & eBook

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 4,049 reviews · 1 day · from $37

Reserve a timed entrance to Florence’s Accademia Gallery, collect your paper ticket at the nearby Florence Specialist office, and use the included PDF guide as you explore. See Michelangelo’s David, unfinished sculptures, Medici instruments, plaster models, medieval altarpieces, and Renaissance paintings at your own pace.

“Easy to pick up the ticket. Still had to queue up to go in as there were so many people. But it was worth the wait. Our 4 &. 9-year-old boys enjoyed the museum.”

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Skip the line: Uffizi and Accademia Small Group Walking Tour - Starting at Via Guelfa
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Skip the line: Uffizi and Accademia Small Group Walking Tour

7.Skip the line: Uffizi and Accademia Small Group Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,135 reviews · from $148

Explore the Accademia and Uffizi with a guide in a group of 10 to 15 people. You’ll see Michelangelo’s David, the Duomo exterior, Piazza della Signoria, and major works by Botticelli, Leonardo, and Michelangelo. Priority museum entry, headsets, and a focused route keep Florence’s biggest sights manageable.

“Rosa was amazing! She was such a lovely person. Incredible guide. She knew so much. The tour was perfect.”

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Florence: Skip-the-Line Accademia Guided Tour - Meeting on Via Ricasoli, directly opposite the Accademia
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Florence: Skip-the-Line Accademia Guided Tour

8.Skip-the-Line Accademia Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,327 reviews · from $43

Join an English-speaking guide for a focused one-hour visit to Florence’s Accademia Gallery. You’ll see Michelangelo’s David, The Prisoners, and Gothic and Renaissance art while using priority entry through express security. Guides may include Victoria, Eduardo, Rosa, Rachel, or Ali, and headsets help you follow the commentary.

“Great guide with some fantastic insights. Super helpful to have someone give you commentary versus just walking in and seeing the stature.”

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Florence: Accademia Gallery Guided Tour with Entry Ticket - Reserved entry and the real time savings
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Florence: Accademia Gallery Guided Tour with Entry Ticket

9.Accademia Gallery Guided Tour with Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,253 reviews · 1h 15m · from $49

Meet the Things To Do In assistant on Via Ricasoli for a 75-minute Accademia Gallery tour. A licensed guide such as Martina, Alfonso, or Chiara leads you to Michelangelo’s David and other key works, with reserved entry and headsets included. After the guided visit, you may continue exploring the gallery on your own.

“Pam, our guide, was simply outstanding. Friendly and pleasant, and so very informative and knowledgeable and she gave us expanded appreciation for the sculptures and items in the museum. She is a treasure!”

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Florence: Uffizi Gallery and Accademia Gallery Guided Tour - Starting at the Uffizi Gallery
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Florence: Uffizi Gallery and Accademia Gallery Guided Tour

10.Uffizi Gallery and Accademia Gallery Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,028 reviews · 3 hours · from $140

Visit Florence’s Uffizi and Accademia galleries in a small group of up to 15 people. A licensed guide leads you to Botticelli, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Caravaggio, and David, with headsets for clear commentary. English, Italian, Spanish, French, and German tours are available.

“Laura was a fabulous storyteller. She is very knowledgeable and interesting. She spent a great deal of time at the statue of David which was nice.”

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Michelangelo’s David, Accademia & Uffizi Small Group Tour - A compact walk through Florence’s historic center
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Michelangelo’s David, Accademia & Uffizi Small Group Tour

11.Michelangelo’s David, Accademia & Uffizi Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,986 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $47

Meet your guide in central Florence for a stroll past Ponte Vecchio, Il Porcellino, Piazza della Signoria, and the Duomo exterior before entering the Accademia to see David. Add the Uffizi option for guided viewing of Botticelli, Michelangelo, Titian, and more, with free time between visits.

“This walking tour with museums was spread out with lunch break (on your own) in between. It was a good pace, the guides were friendly and informative. We enjoyed this and would recommend it.”

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Accademia & Uffizi Museums: Small Group Tour with Optional Lunch - Accademia: One Hour with Michelangelo
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Accademia & Uffizi Museums: Small Group Tour with Optional Lunch

12.Accademia & Uffizi Museums: Small Group Tour with Optional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,956 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $145

Visit Florence’s Accademia and Uffizi galleries in a small group of up to 15 people. You’ll see Michelangelo’s David, the Prigioni, Botticelli’s Birth of Venus, and Leonardo’s Annunciation with local guides such as Marta, Chiara, or Marcello. Add a three-course Tuscan lunch, though drinks cost extra and the museums are visited separately.

“The museum tours were fun and mostly informative—to be honest we couldn’t hear much of what our guide was saying during the Accademia tour. I’d recommend having them use mics in the future! At Uffizi we were the only ones and our tour guide was as entertaining as he was knowledgeable.”

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Florence: Accademia Gallery & David Skip-the-Line Ticket - Meeting the host in Piazza delle Belle Arti
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Florence: Accademia Gallery & David Skip-the-Line Ticket

13.Accademia Gallery & David Skip-the-Line Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,905 reviews · 2 hours · from $41

Meet an English-speaking host near Piazza delle Belle Arti, collect your Accademia Gallery ticket, and enter through the priority line. Spend about two hours at your own pace with Michelangelo’s David, Bartolini sculptures, Renaissance paintings, and the Cherubini musical instrument collection. No guide is included, though some bookings may offer host assistance.

“The directions to find our guide were very easy to follow. I highly recommend skip-the-line tickets as we did no waiting at all. It was great to just show up and head right into the gallery.”

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Florence: Michelangelo's David Entrance Ticket and Audio App - Meeting the host at the Carrefour Express
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Florence: Michelangelo’s David Entrance Ticket and Audio App

14.Michelangelo’s David Entrance Ticket and Audio App

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,901 reviews · 3 hours · from $38

Meet an English-speaking host by the Carrefour Express, collect your timed ticket, and enter Florence’s Accademia Gallery through a separate entrance. The Pop Guide app lets you explore David, Michelangelo’s unfinished sculptures, Medici instruments, Giotto, Botticelli, and medieval altarpieces at your own pace. Bring headphones and a charged phone.

“Very easy instructions of where to meet our guide. He was early, friendly and organised. We got in faster as we entered as a group but due to having the app for a self guided tour we could do everything at our own pace. I would recommend this experience!”

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David & Accademia Guided Tour with Time Entry Ticket - Piazza del Duomo and the cathedral exterior
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David & Accademia Guided Tour with Time Entry Ticket

15.David & Accademia Guided Tour with Time Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,705 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $37

Start near the Accademia Gallery, walk past Ponte Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, the Uffizi courtyard, and the Baptistery, then enter the Accademia with a timed ticket for Michelangelo’s David. An English-speaking guide, headsets, and groups of 19 or fewer make this a useful two-hour introduction to Florence.

“First met the organizer, a smart, friendly young woman who was knowledgeable and friendly. Our guide was more than smart and you got the feel of Florence because she related to us and the tour so well. Of course, each of the places and things we observed were fabulous and Stephanie’s insights into the historical things that surrounded each artifact were fabulous too”

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