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The 15 Best Museum Tours in Florence

37 tours  ·  from $5 a head

Two galleries carry Florence, and both close on Mondays. The 15 below compare the Uffizi and the Accademia on price, on how long the timed queue really takes, and on whether the guided version earns the extra.

Florence: Skip-The-Line Uffizi Gallery Timed Entry Ticket - Botticelli’s famous rooms
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Florence: Skip-The-Line Uffizi Gallery Timed Entry Ticket

1.Skip-The-Line Uffizi Gallery Timed Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27,832 reviews · from $30Our pick

Reserve a timed visit to Florence’s Uffizi Gallery and enter through the priority line after collecting your ticket at Door 3. Explore Botticelli’s Birth of Venus, Michelangelo, Leonardo, Giotto, and more at your own pace. An English digital audio guide is included, while a physical guide can be added.

“Tcollecting the ticket was easy, the queues straightforward, the Uffizi gallery itself is unbelievable!”

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Florence: Leonardo Interactive Museum Entry Ticket - Finding the entrance near the Duomo
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Florence: Leonardo Interactive Museum Entry Ticket

2.Leonardo Interactive Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12,957 reviews · 1 hour · from $5Best value

Step into Florence’s Leonardo Interactive Museum for a self-guided, hands-on look at da Vinci’s machines, from catapults and water lifts to gears and printing presses. Use your smartphone audio guide in six languages, test working models, and allow about one hour. The museum has no live guide.

“The tour guide was incredible folds a brief history in each part we visited as well as the best photo spots. Bus ride is long and if you hit traffic could be longer or prepared for that.”

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Florence Accademia Gallery Tour with Entrance Ticket Included - Inside the gallery: paintings, instruments, and sculpture
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Florence Accademia Gallery Tour with Entrance Ticket Included

3.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 follow an English-speaking guide through the Accademia Gallery. The roughly one-hour tour covers Michelangelo’s David, paintings, musical instruments, and the picture gallery. Guides such as Martina, Anna, Olga, and Paulina have earned praise for lively, clear explanations.

“Very passionate and kind tour guide. Very obvious she loved her job and the history. Had a lot of fun on this tour.”

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Uffizi Gallery: Renaissance Masterpieces Guided Tour - Meeting near Via de’ Martelli, then walking to the museum
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Uffizi Gallery: Renaissance Masterpieces Guided Tour

4.Uffizi Gallery: Renaissance Masterpieces Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 6,070 reviews · 1h 30m · from $88

Meet My Green Tour near Via de’ Martelli, walk about 10 minutes to the Uffizi, then spend 90 minutes with a live guide among Botticelli, Michelangelo, and other Renaissance masters. Guides include Rachel, Julia, Eduardo, and Chiara. Priority entry helps, though security waits can remain.

“The guide was very good. Clear pronunciation, very knowledgeable and willing to answer questions”

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Uffizi Gallery Small Group Tour with Guide - Priority entry, with a security wait
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Uffizi Gallery Small Group Tour with Guide

5.Uffizi Gallery Small Group Tour with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,923 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $76

Visit Florence’s Uffizi Gallery with a guide in a group capped at nine people. In 90 minutes, see major works by Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, and Raphael, hear stories about the Medici family, then stay inside to explore on your own.

“The tour did not start on time after the group sent us numerous reminders about being on time. Folks that arrived at the same time went in ahead of us. Guide knowledgeable but a bit condescending.”

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

6.Accademia Gallery Guided Tour

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

Meet Florence with Elvis in Piazza delle Belle Arti for a one-hour guided visit to the Accademia Gallery. An English-speaking guide such as Claudio, Elisa, or Elvis leads you to David, Michelangelo’s unfinished Prisoners, and works by Lippi and Ghirlandaio, with headsets and priority entry included.

“We thoroughly enjoyed this tour and would highly recommend. Our guide was on time, professional, friendly and shared great information about the Accademia, the art and of course about the David and Michelangelo. Definitely recommend!”

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Florence: Accademia Gallery Skip-the-Line Guided Tour - Meeting the guide near the Accademia
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Florence: Accademia Gallery Skip-the-Line Guided Tour

7.Accademia Gallery Skip-the-Line Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,044 reviews · 1 hour - 1 day · from $41

Meet your guide at Via Ricasoli 39 for a one-hour Accademia Gallery tour. A reserved ticket gets you past the main queue, while guides such as Ana, Galya, Antonio, Martina, and Sara explain David, Renaissance art, religious works, and the gallery’s unusual musical instruments.

“Ana was an amazing tour guide. Her knowledge about “David” was so helpfully to fully u destined the statue.”

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Florence: Uffizi Gallery Timed Entry Ticket & Audio Guide - What timed entry really saves
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Florence: Uffizi Gallery Timed Entry Ticket & Audio Guide

8.Uffizi Gallery Timed Entry Ticket & Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2,794 reviews · 2 hours · from $33

Meet staff beneath Leonardo da Vinci’s statue, exchange your voucher for a timed ticket, and enter the Uffizi on your own. The POP GUIDE app covers Botticelli, Michelangelo, Leonardo, Raphael, Caravaggio, and Rembrandt in several languages. Bring ID, internet access, and your own headphones.

“the venue was brilliant but the guide was intrusive and I didn't use it”

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Florence: Art Tour, Accademia Gallery and David - Meeting outside the gallery at Via Ricasoli, 109r
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Florence: Art Tour, Accademia Gallery and David

9.Art Tour, Accademia Gallery and David

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,407 reviews · 1 hour · from $58

Meet outside the Accademia Gallery for a one-hour guided visit focused on Michelangelo’s David, The Prisoners, and St. Matthew. Your English-speaking guide, such as Guido, Oksana, or Eduardo, explains the art and the man behind it, then leaves you free to explore on your own.

“We learned a lot about Michelangelo and the method behind his work. Very interesting tour thanks to knowledge of our guide.”

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Florence: Accademia Gallery Guided Tour with Entry Ticket - Meeting at Via Ricasoli 41
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Florence: Accademia Gallery Guided Tour with Entry Ticket

10.Accademia Gallery Guided Tour with Entry Ticket

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

Meet near Via Ricasoli 41 for a 75-minute guided visit to Florence’s Accademia Gallery. Your guide leads you to Michelangelo’s David, explains the unfinished sculptures and other works, and helps you avoid the long general admission queue. You may stay inside after the guided portion.

“Our tour with Martina was fabulous. Martina was very knowledgeable and engaging to help us understand the amazing work of the artists. Could not recommend Martina more!”

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Golf Cart Tour to Fiesole Roman Theatre and Museum - Piazzale Michelangelo gives you the big Florence view
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Golf Cart Tour to Fiesole Roman Theatre and Museum

11.Golf Cart Tour to Fiesole Roman Theatre and Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,039 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $95

Start near Santa Croce and ride an open-air electric cart past Florence’s major sights before climbing through olive groves to Fiesole. Visit the Roman Theatre and enjoy wide views from the hills. Guides such as Aldo, Sebastian, Charlie, and Ray add local stories and practical tips.

“Very knowledgeable driver Alex who made the tour exciting and interesting . Showed us interesting spots off the tourist route”

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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

12.Uffizi Gallery and Accademia Gallery Guided Tour

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

Visit Florence’s Uffizi and Accademia galleries in three hours with a licensed guide and a group capped at 15. Expect timed entry, headsets, and focused explanations of works by Botticelli, Michelangelo, Leonardo, and Caravaggio. Guides may include Ivano, Sylvia, Laura, or Francesca.

“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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Florence: Uffizi Gallery Small-Group Guided Tour with Ticket - Entering the Uffizi with priority access
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Florence: Uffizi Gallery Small-Group Guided Tour with Ticket

13.Uffizi Gallery Small-Group Guided Tour with Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,003 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $76

Meet your guide by the Nicola Pisano statue and follow a small group through Florence’s Uffizi Gallery. In 90 minutes, you’ll see Botticelli’s *Birth of Venus*, Michelangelo, Leonardo, and key Medici treasures, with headsets, priority entry, and live commentary in several languages.

“The guide Vicky was so great at explaining the paintings and history of Florence .thank you”

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Accademia & Uffizi Museums: Small Group Tour with Optional Lunch - Meeting at the Accademia on Via Ricasoli
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Accademia & Uffizi Museums: Small Group Tour with Optional Lunch

14.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 in a small group of up to 15. See Michelangelo’s David, the Prigioni, Botticelli’s Birth of Venus, and Leonardo’s Annunciation with local guides. The 3-hour visit includes reserved admission, audio equipment, and an optional three-course Tuscan lunch.

“The Lady tour guide was very good for the Accademia, but the male guide for the Uffizi was terrible. The lunch was very basic. No transport between tours. Or maps given.”

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Florence: Accademia Gallery & David Skip-the-Line Ticket - The Tribune and David from Every Side
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Florence: Accademia Gallery & David Skip-the-Line Ticket

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

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

Meet an English-speaking host by the Accademia, collect your reserved ticket, and enter through the priority line. Inside, you’ll see Michelangelo’s David, works by Bartolini, Renaissance paintings, and old instruments. This is mainly a ticket service, though guides such as Elisa may offer helpful context.

“Our guide was really informative and engaging. Obviously passionate about his subject. No improvements needed.”

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