Type of Service: Food Tasting Tour + Visit Accademia Gallery (Statue of David) – private tour
Duration: 2.5 hours
Your tour will begin in central Florence, where you’ll meet up with your expert local guide and head straight to a local favorite café for a pastry/coffee. Enjoy samples of two different pastries and enjoy a cup of expresso or Florence’s famous hot chocolate drink. During your walking tour, your guide will provide historical commentary and local tidbits about famous landmarks, best places to eat and shop along the way. Next up, you will visit a deli and sample a meat and cheese sampler at a local enoteca. Your final stop with is a visit to the Accademia Gallery with skip the line access. The Accademia Gallery is the mandatory stop for all those who wish to admire Michelangelo's original David. This is only one of his masterpieces on display, others including the Palestrina Pietà, Saint Matthew, and the four unfinished Prisoners. A fun, engaging history and architecture tour with food tastings.
Things to Know:
- Private guided tour with local expert guide
- Your guide will meet you at your accommodations if located in center city of Florence
- Your first stop will begin at a local Florentine café
- Tour time begins at 9:00am and concludes at 11:30am
- Admire some of the world's greatest pieces of Renaissance art
- See Michelangelo's 'David ' sculpture and other masterworks
- Visit Accademia Gallery with skip the line admission tickets/registration fees
- Stay to explore the museum on your own after the tour
- Tasting fees included in tour price
- Tour must be booked 4 weeks in advance to secure skip the line access
- Tour is for a minimum of 2 people not to exceed 6 persons
- Wear comfortable walking or tennis shoes