Accademia, Cathedral, Crypt and Baptistery Guided Tour

Highlights

• Guided Tour of the Accademia Gallery with Skip-the-Line Entry
• Guided Tour to the Underground Crypt of Santa Reparata in Florence, and the Baptistery
• Guided Tour of the Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral

Full description

Join us for a guided tour where you can see most of the major tourist sites in Florence in one day. You will start at the Accademia Gallery, where among many other works, Michelangelo has left his most famous sculpture, David, from whom you will also hear about history and symbolism. Then, on foot to the Santa Reparata Crypt, an old church under the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, where Christianity was first brought to Florence and discover the origins of this great city. Then visit the Cathedral itself, which is a great example of Gothic architecture and art; marvel at the works by Brunelleschi on its dome as well as beautiful frescoes and mosaics. You will also see the Baptistery, one of the oldest buildings in Florence, known for its bronze doors and octagonal shape. This is a small group tour with a maximum of 15 participants, so you will get an intimate experience with our expert guide. You will also have free tickets to enter the Opera del Duomo Museum and for the Bell Tower climb, which you can use later at your own pace after the tour. The Opera del Duomo Museum has in its collection several art pieces that were once part of the Cathedral complex: statues, paintings, and relics. The other side of Giotto's Bell Tower offers a similarly magnificent view over Florence. From here, you will be able to take in the cityscape, the hills and river, and other monuments from a different vantage point. You'll feel like you're touching the sky and the history of this incredible city. You'll never find a tour that includes reservations for the most important monuments at the Accademia Gallery, Florence's Cathedral (Crypt, Baptistery, Dome), and Dome Square with one qualified art historian!

Includes

• Guided tour of the Accademia Gallery in Florence with skip-the-line tickets.
• Guided tour of the Underground Crypt of Santa Reparata in Florence.
• Guided tour of the Cathedral of Florence's Dome.
• Guided tour of the Baptistery; seeing Lorenzo Ghiberti's replicas of the Gates of Paradise.

What to bring

• Passport or ID card for children

Not allowed

• Shorts
• Short skirts. Sleeveless shirts. Bare feet.

Know before you go

• The free ticket for Bell Tower Climb is timed at 12:45 pm. At crowded periods, the time of climb may change.