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Skip-the-Line Florence Highlights and David Walking Tour
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Skip-the-Line Florence Highlights and David Walking Tour
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Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
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Overview
Check off the best bits of Italy’s Renaissance capital on this comprehensive walking tour of Florence. Stroll around the historic monuments of Piazza della Republica and Piazza della Signoria, cross the landmark Ponte Vecchio bridge, then admire the opulent Pitti Palace and the legendary Duomo. After browsing the designer boutiques of Via Tornabuoni and the artist’s workshops of lively Oltrarno, enjoy skip-the-line entrance to the Accademia museum to view Michelangelo's world-famous David sculpture. This small-group tour is limited to 15 people, ensuring a personalized experience.
- View Michelangelo's original David sculpture with skip-the-line entrance to the Accademia museum
- Learn more about Florence’s rich history and heritage from an expert guide
- Choice of morning or afternoon departure
- Small-group tour limited to 15 people ensures a personalized experience
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What's Included
Professional guide
Guaranteed to skip the long lines at the Accademia
Possibility of Private tour upgrade (select the options)
Headsets to hear the guide clearly in case the group is more than 10 people
Lunch
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Departure & Return
Colonna dell'Abbondanza , Piazza della Repubblica, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy
Accademia Gallery , Via Ricasoli, 58/60, 50129 Firenze FI, Italyby the central column (Colonna dell'Abbondanza) near the Carousel
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Minimum numbers apply. 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 the alternative of a private tour upgrade, or an alternative date or full refund
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
- Kids under 14yrs old are required to show their passport in order to have reduced tickets. In case they do not any documents showing their age, they must pay the difference for the adult's fee of 12€ on the spot
- Participants are required to observe social distancing during the experience
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Museum is sanitized and cleaned according to the new rules anti covid-19
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 19 travelers
- OPERATED BY Italian Vista Travel
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:
What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Skip-the-Line Florence Highlights and David Walking Tour?
A:The policies on face masks and attendee health are:
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
Q:
What is the policy on sanitization during Skip-the-Line Florence Highlights and David Walking Tour?
A:The policies on sanitization are:
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Q:
What is the social distancing policy during Skip-the-Line Florence Highlights and David Walking Tour?
A:The policy on social distancing is:
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Skip-the-Line Florence Highlights and David Walking Tour?
A:The policy on staff health & safety is:
- Regular temperature checks for staff
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- "Don’t do Florence without a guide you’ll never get the history and detail a knowledge guide will provide you." See review
- "I highly recommend taking this tour and request Alberto if at all possible!" See review
- "I would highly recommend you doing this tour as it helps you learn to navigate through the city and you get to learn about a lot of different and interesting buildings, bridges, streets, and art." See review
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Great tour, focused and interesting. Felt like we got a great review of the city. Amazing guide
DEBBIE_G
, Aug 2022
Great Walking Adventure in Florence
Brian_C
, Aug 2022
We had a wonderful experience on our walking tour of Florence. Our guide, Jessica, was knowledgeable, friendly and gave gave us great tips for other activities and dining in Florence. She knew exactly how to time our entry in the museum to see David so we didn't waste one moment standing in line. I would highly recommend this tour.
Such a disappointment
Courtney_C
, Aug 2022
Unfortunately this was a very disappointing tour. Sheila was very kind but was neither knowledgeable, outgoing or engaging as a tour guide. We booked a private tour thinking that would be best with our four kids and she did not engage with them in the least. I have no idea why she would have been assigned to our family tour. She didn’t share any anecdotes or recommendations. It was good to skip the line and see the David but there are other ways to do this.
Response from Host , Aug 2022
Hello Courtney, I am very sorry you had this experience with our guide. Scilla is usually very good with families and kids as you can see from our reviews that sometimes mention her names. I am very surprised about this one. She made her best with you and your family, making the tour fun and trying to capture your 4 kids' attention, but actually she also realized they were very tired and not so interested. She also stopped for a gelato for making things softer. Sometimes I remind to our customer that guides are not "clowns" and parents do not have to expect that they act like babysitter. They are professional and they do their best to please every single member of the family. The degree of engagement also depends on each one personality,....You booked a tour of the highlights with a museum, you did not book a tour geared specifically on to kids or you didn't mention in your booking that you wanted a particular tour, even if it comes automatic to our guides when they see there are kids, maybe she could have thought a better way to communicate with them. I am very happy you enjoyed her kindness and the fact you could skip the line at the Accademia museum!
Next time I would make clear you want a tour geared on to your kids or maybe I would book some activities that would keep them busy, like a treasure hunt or an art class!
All the best
Great tour with Giacomo
Kimberly_C
, Aug 2022
So glad we took this tour!
jennifersaylin
, Aug 2022
Barbara was a fantastic guide. She has a fun personality and taught us so much! We learned so many interesting things we otherwise would not have. She took us to places outside of the typical tourist areas which we really liked. The private tour was great because we could go at the pace we wanted. Barbara related with our kids and made this one of our favorite tours.
Our guide Barbara was...
Stephanie_L
, Aug 2022
Best way to see Florence
Ellen_B
, Aug 2022
We enjoyed this experience so much! Silvia’s way of walking us through Florence and revealing the medieval and historical parts of the city made us feel like she was slowly pulling a curtain back before revealing the statue of David. The impact was greater for it. A knowledgeable, communicative, and lovely guide.
David was incredible
Christina_D
, Aug 2022
Great overview of highlights
Kerry_B
, Aug 2022
Lovely tour! Very kind...
Sarah_F
, Jul 2022
Best tour ever - made out time in Florence perfect!
Tara_P
, Jul 2022
Amazing introduction to Florence
Deborah_H
, Jul 2022
Wonderful way to see Florence.
John_W
, Jul 2022
Seeing the David and the duomo were both amazing highlights! But we also enjoyed our tour through Florence in general; this was a great way to get a feel for the city. And our guide Barbara was wonderful. She pointed out all the big tourist highlights but also tips on where the locals like to eat, the best place to watch the sunset, etc.
I will be sharing my bad...
Syd_L
, Jul 2022
I will be sharing my bad experience on yelp, trip advisor, google, etc as soon as I return home from vacation. Fortunately, we booked five other tours with tours by locals. They went great. This company is a scam!
Response from Host , Jul 2022
Dear Syd_L
before writing negative reviews, you should specify some more details instead of writing generic sentences which also made us doubt about the truth of this review which is quite a big contrast amongst the hundreds 5 stars reviews.
Since I am really disappointed when somebody doesn't like our tours (rarely I must say) I investigated the reasons and retraced your booking of a tour in Florence, which NEVER HAPPENED. However, I discovered that you wrote to us about 10 hours before the tour saying that you BOOKED FOR THE WRONG DATE and asked us if it was possible to reschedule it for another date. Unfortunately, we replied, our cancellation policy is very clear: no changes or cancellations are possible within 24 hours from the date of the tour, unless you make and pay for a new booking, for which often we can make a discount of course. This seems to us a very generous policy. The guides and tickets are in fact prepaid, to ensure the customer an impeccable service, and no supplier refunds my company in case of cancellation, this is one of the reasons why our agency, as I believe most of tourism operators, including hotels for example, charge the full fee within 24 hours of the service. Moreover, often in high season it is not possible to find the availability of guides and tickets with such short notice, this is another reason why we could not satisfy your request, I repeat, less than 24 hours from the tour
That said, you DISAPPEARED , didn't speak up and you booking remained active, which made us think you intended to show up on the day of the tour.
Our guide, Manuela, waited for you for 1 hour under the sun, without you deigning to warn.
I don't think to deserve your review, WHICH HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE QUALITY OF OUR TOURS , but rather with your frustration of having booked the tour on the wrong date. I would suggest you to check the dates of your booking carefully a bit earlier than 24 hours from the date of the tour.
All the best
Elena
A leisurely stroll around historical Florence
Angela_N
, Jul 2022
Michel, our tour guide was welcoming, charming and humorous. Despite an audio hiccup in the beginning (radio was cutting in and out), the audio for the rest of the tour went smoothly. We were on a leisurely pace unlike other tours where you can feel like a herd quickly walking by without time to absorb what you’re seeing. The best part of course was seeing the David and not having to wait in line. The line for non ticket holders wrapped around the building and must have taken hours for people to gain entrance. This tour gave us skip the line access which really made us feel like VIP — an easy in and an easy out. Seeing the David in real life was an experience like no other, laying eyes on a piece of history preserved so many centuries later. Also the air condition was a life saver in this summer heat :). Highly recommended!
Manuela Made Our Day!
Pretha_J
, Jul 2022
Great experience
Lauren_S
, Jul 2022
Wonderful highlights of Florence
William_A
, Jul 2022
A great tour that covers everything!
Rebecca_S
, Jul 2022
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