Best of Florence Walking Tour With David & The Duomo
3 hours
Max 18
Why take this tour?
Highlights
- Enjoy special skip-the-line access to Brunelleschi's masterpiece, the Florence Duomo, and stop by the Baptistery for a peek at Ghiberti’s golden "Gates of Paradise."
- Skip the line into the Accademia Gallery to see Michelangelo’s David with an expert local guide.
- Tour the streets of Florence and hear the stories hidden around every corner.
- Uncover the fascinating history behind the Medicis, Florence's original crime family.
- Explore in a small group of 18 people or fewer for a relaxed experience and easier access to your guide.
- Sites Visited
- Accademia Gallery (Michelangelo's David)
- Florence Duomo (inside)
- Baptistery Doors (Gates of Paradise)
- Ponte Vecchio
- Piazza della Signoria
- Palazzo Vecchio (exterior)
- Orsanmichele Church (exterior)
- Piazza Repubblica
- Tour Includes
- Skip-the-Line ticket to Accademia Gallery
- Skip-the-Line ticket to the Florence Duomo
- Local English-speaking guide
- Expertly guided walking tour
Check all of Florence's top sights off your list on a carefully curated walking tour.
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Excellent
This experience was the best! Very well planned and our guide was incredibile knowlegeble and insightful, with a warm personalità that made all the group confortable and at ease and a very unique and captivating delivery. I would recommend this to all, of any age , including kids!
Federico
Verified · Federico · Male · Feb 12, 2026 Excellent
Elena was so knowledgeable about the art, history and her country I loved every minute of it
Verified · Jacqueline · Italy · Female · Feb 12, 2026 Excellent
We cannot say enough praise about our tour guide Brenda! Her English was excellent. Her knowledge of Art History and History in general was exceptional. We learned so much. She gave us tips for the best Gelato and Panini and she was correct, we even went back the next day for more. We covered a lot of sites on this tour, highly recommend
Verified · Ben · United Kingdom · Male · Feb 12, 2026 Excellent
Enjoyable tour would certainly recommend it for a good look around the centre of Florence with a very knowledgeable and helpful guide
Tripadvisor customer · FellowTraveler181266 · Feb 08, 2026 Great
Informative and giving you an insight into the city as we walked around all over the place. Our guide was very informative. But after 2 hour mark, it became a bit too much information overload when you’re also trying to keep up with the guide, rest your feet a bit between stops and dodging people along the way. Exploration about David was a bit lengthy, which was understandable as history was vast, but would have been better to give us 10-15 mins to explore the Accademia to admire other items or others who might need to have a break. It’s a good experience but may be just not for me.
Viator customer · Harida · Feb 02, 2026
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Best of Florence Walking Tour With David & The Duomo
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Excellent
This experience was the best! Very well planned and our guide was incredibile knowlegeble and insightful, with a warm personalità that made all the group confortable and at ease and a very unique and captivating delivery. I would recommend this to all, of any age , including kids!
Federico
Verified · Federico · Male · 45 - 54 years · Feb 12, 2026 Excellent
Elena was so knowledgeable about the art, history and her country I loved every minute of it
Verified · Jacqueline · Italy · Female · 35 - 44 years · Feb 12, 2026 Excellent
We cannot say enough praise about our tour guide Brenda! Her English was excellent. Her knowledge of Art History and History in general was exceptional. We learned so much. She gave us tips for the best Gelato and Panini and she was correct, we even went back the next day for more. We covered a lot of sites on this tour, highly recommend
Verified · Ben · United Kingdom · Male · 65 - 74 years · Feb 12, 2026 Excellent
Enjoyable tour would certainly recommend it for a good look around the centre of Florence with a very knowledgeable and helpful guide
Tripadvisor customer · FellowTraveler181266 · Feb 08, 2026 Great
Informative and giving you an insight into the city as we walked around all over the place. Our guide was very informative. But after 2 hour mark, it became a bit too much information overload when you’re also trying to keep up with the guide, rest your feet a bit between stops and dodging people along the way. Exploration about David was a bit lengthy, which was understandable as history was vast, but would have been better to give us 10-15 mins to explore the Accademia to admire other items or others who might need to have a break. It’s a good experience but may be just not for me.
Viator customer · Harida · Feb 02, 2026 Excellent
Costanza was a great guide, who had a clear love for the artistry and history of Florence. We really got to enjoy the Accademia, as well as all the other beautiful art in Florence. Only drawback was that because our tour was on a Sunday, we couldn't go into the Duomo (but honestly, the outside was so breathtaking that we didn't really mind). A great way to see some of the highlights of Florence with an intelligent and passionate guide.
Tripadvisor customer · Laura · Jan 26, 2026 Great
Nice but brief tour through Academia to see the original David and the Duomo, along with brief outdoor tour of local area. Seemed like we skipped over a lot to see in both locations, but definitely got to see the highlights. This was NOT a “Skip the line” tour as advertised, and we had to stand outside in the rain for about 20 minutes to get into the Duomo. Tour guide was very informative. Enjoyed the experience.
Viator customer · Shobhit · Jan 25, 2026 Excellent
Chiara was amazing! Knowledgeable. Detailed. We had so much fun with her. We learned a lot in the museum tours with her. Explanations of the paintings in the museum was important to have!
Tripadvisor customer · Rick · Jan 21, 2026 Great
It is a good tour but we thought we could skip the line into the cathedral. Tour guide very good and informative.
Viator customer · Frank · Jan 18, 2026 Excellent
Fantastic way to visit the Accademia and see without any rush the David statue. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and provided many details as we covered all sites expected to be covered in the tour. This was worth our investment (time and money)
Tripadvisor customer · Ileana_the_traveller · Jan 18, 2026FAQs
Do I need to bring my ID with me on this tour?
Yes! This is especially important if you have purchased a student ticket because the museums will check when we arrive.
Does the Florence Duomo have a dress code?
Yes. The Florence Duomo is a holy place and as such, you are expected to wear clothing that covers your shoulders and knees when you enter. It is also prohibited to enter the Cathedral and climb to the Terraces and Cupola wearing flip-flops, slippers, clogs and shoes with heels.
Will visiting during Easter or Christmas impact my tour?
During the Christmas and Easter periods, due to increased visitor traffic, the Duomo skip-the-line option is not guaranteed. As a result, you may encounter a wait before entering the Duomo.
Can I use a wheelchair on this tour?
Yes, but we require advance notice in order to accommodate wheelchairs on this tour. After booking, please contact us so that we can organize a private tour for you. If we cannot find a guide to lead you that day we'll offer you the same tour on the next available date or give you credit for another tour anywhere else in the world.
What if the weather is bad (rain, snow, hail, etc.) on the day of my tour?
Our tours run rain or shine so please dress for the elements. We also ask you to please remember hats and sunscreen if you are taking this tour in the summer as it might be very hot.
Can I bring my bag into Florence Duomo?
Larger backpacks are not allowed inside Florence Duomo. Please make sure to only bring small handbags on this tour.
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