Kid-friendly Michelangelo Tour with David and Accademia Gallery

Highlights

Itinerary

1. 1

   Florence Santa Croce Basilica

   The Santa Croce Basilica

   The Santa Croce Basilica is the principal Franciscan church in Florence, Italy, and a minor basilica of the Roman Catholic Church. It is situated in Piazza di Santa Croce, about 800 meters south-east of the Duomo. It is the burial place of some famous Italians, such as Michelangelo, Galileo, Machiavelli, the poet Foscolo, the philosopher Gentile and the composer Rossini, which is why it is known also as the Temple of the Italian Glories.

   20 minutes•Admission not included•See on map

2. 2

   Piazza della Signoria

   Piazza della Signoria is the L-shaped square in front of the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence. It is the main point of the origin and history of the Florentine Republic and still maintains its reputation as the political focus of the city. It is the meeting place of Florentines as well as the numerous tourists, located near Palazzo Vecchio and Piazza del Duomo and is where you enter to the Uffizi Gallery.

   20 minutes•Admission free•See on map

3. 3

   Say hello to Porcellino!

   10 minutes•Admission free

4. 4

   Michelangelo's Statue of David

   Galleria dell'Accademia was founded in 1784 by Pietro Leopoldo, the Grand Duke of Tuscany. It is an art museum best known as the home of Michelangelo's sculpture of David. It also has other sculptures by Michelangelo and a large collection of paintings by Florentine artists, mostly from the period 1300–1600.

   1 hour•Admission included•See on map

5. 5

   Piazza del Duomo

   Piazza del Duomo is located in the heart of the historical center of Florence. The square contains the Florence Cathedral (the Duomo) with Brunelleschi's dome, Giotto's bell tower, the Florence Baptistery and more.

   20 minutes•Admission not included•See on map

Meeting point

Please meet your guide behind the Fountain of Neptune. They will be holding up a sign with your name on it.

The map shows Florence. The exact meeting point is the address above.Open larger map

Pickup

• Everyone meets at the start point

Know before you go

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Accademia Gallery admission ticket: €24 total (€20 admission ticket + €4 reservation fee).
• Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the full name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Accademia Gallery. Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers’ full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the attraction.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per booking

Cancellation and refunds

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.