Skip the Line: Florence Accademia Gallery and Michelangelo's David Ticket
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Skip the Line: Florence Accademia Gallery and Michelangelo's David Ticket
By Weekend in Italy
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Due to its global renown, the Accademia Gallery—home to Michealangelo’s statue of 'David'—attracts lines that can sometimes exceed two hours. Maximize your time in Florence with a skip-the-line admission ticket that lets you bypass the crowds and get straight inside the gallery, which also boasts unfinished sculptures by Michelangelo and other Renaissance masters.
Ages 0-99
Duration: 1h 30m
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Highlights
- Save hours of waiting in line with a skip-the-line admission ticket to the Accademia Gallery
- A must for time-pressed travelers
- Get straight to admiring Michelangelo's David sculpture
- Spend time seeing more of Florence's attractions rather than waiting
- Guaranteed to skip the long lines
- Entry/Admission - Galleria dell'Accademia
- Guaranteed to skip the lines
What's not included- This is not a guided tour
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup
- Transportation to/from attractions
- It's not a flexible ticket
- No meeting point
- Wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 14982P30- Most travellers can participate
- IMPORTANT NOTE: YOU WILL BE ASSIGNED AN EXACT ENTRANCE TIME WHICH WILL BE THE ONE YOU HAVE TO RESPECT IN ORDER TO MAKE THE VISIT. THE TIME CAN BE ANY TIME DURING THE OPENING HOURS (8:15am - 5:30pm plus extraordinary night openings) AND WILL BE INDICATED ON THE VOUCHER ISSUED BY THE PROVIDER
- PLEASE NOTICE THAT INDICATING US A DIFFERENT HOUR FROM YOUR VISIT DOESN'T GUARANTEE YOU WILL OBTAIN IT (for example if you put 3pm than you may get 9am ): DUE TO HIGH REQUEST (AS YOU PERSONALLY CHECK ONCE IN ITALY) WE CAN ONLY PROMISE THAT THE PROVIDED HOUR IS THE CLOSEST AVAILABLE IN THE REQUESTED DATE.
- You must print and present Weekend in Italy confirmation voucher in order to redeem your tickets at the moment of the visit
- Service fees (pre-sale and online booking fees), as well as fees for temporary exhibitions happening during your visit are due for any kind of ticket
- When picking up a reduced or free ticket, you will be asked for a document proving your right to the price reduction. Entrance will be denied without it
- Actual tickets will be sent 2 days before your travel date
- The use of the mask is mandatory for visitors and museum staff during the whole time spent inside the museum.
- The museum has adopted a variety of rules in order to limit the possibility of contagions: - Limitation of entrances and exit - Social distancing in places like restourants, shops, and public places inside the museum - Use of signs to enforce the physical distance of at least 1 meter - Dispenser are available in several areas of the museums for hand sanitization - Daily cleaning of rooms, work stations and public places inside the museum are ensured - The staff at the museum could measure you body heat by the use of a thermometer
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
- Where is my ticket?
- We will send you an email with your voucher attached; you will need to print the voucher to redeem your tickets.Answered Jul 2019
The tour operator has provided the following answers to customers’ questions.- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 14982P30
About the operator
Don’t take it from us – here’s what people have to say about this operator:
- Sonia K0 contributionsWorth every cent!The ticket got us entry to every part and was worth every cent! It was a fabulous tour and we couldn’t have been happier. Only critique is that there was no address on the ticket and being a tourist just meant that I had to have access to the internet to look it up. Minor but would have been easier to have it on there.Written 6 October 2024
- F5467BHstevew0 contributionsTook my money and didn’t deliverThey cancelled on us the day before we got to Florence stating that they couldn’t acquire any tickets for our reserved time, this was a non refundable purchase and I am out $91 for 2 tickets. Poor serviceWritten 2 October 2024
- yokos8320 contributionsNot worth of money and timeI went at 9:15am 9-15-24. Not crowded at all. Only few visitors were there. You do not need a skip-the-line ticket. You can go and get a ticket and enter. That is much cheaper. I felt I rather waisted money. I also learned after I bought a ticket that Leonard’s Virtuviral man has not been exhibited for a while. I was really disappointed. .Written 30 September 2024
- 378nedg0 contributionsFabulous gallery!This is an outstanding collection of art housed in a magnificent palazzo! There are knowledgeable art historians in every room to answer questions about the paintings, sculptures and the rooms. Wonderful views across Rome from the beautiful gardens. We were fortunate to be able to buy tickets at the door, because Viator failed to timely deliver tickets to us which we purchased more than a month prior to our trip. Viator did not tell us they had not purchased tickets for our scheduled day until the day before our entry. Do not buy a voucher from Viatar to see this gallery--you are better off going by the gallery and making the purchase yourself.Written 29 September 2024
- 730alexs0 contributionsTerrible local tour provider and messy communication with TripadvisorFirst of all, I never received actual tickets by email, I had only original voucher from Tripadvisor/Viator. Just a day before this tour was planned, I got a message from a local tour operator (Maria) that this tour is cancelled due to their inability to get an access to Montreale on that day. This message was sent to the internal Viator mailbox and I got it just by accident. The message recommended to contact Tripadvisor immediately to request a full refund. When I tried to this online, even though the tour was cancelled by the provider, the text on the screen warned that if I push cancel, no refund will be issued. I called local provider (Palermo) and he again said I have to contact Tripadvisor as they have my money and they should refund to my credit card. I asked him if they will inform Tripadvisor about this situation themselves, but his answer was confusing. Now, I really do not know how to contact the Tripadvisor/Viator help desk to resolve this issue. Please, send me an explanation on my next steps using my email address from my account and message on my Iphone.Written 28 September 2024
- Joan C0 contributionsA little-known Roman jewelWe have visited Rome many times but only learned of this amazing family-owned (and still family-inhabited) palace on this trip. It is an incredibly beautiful place filled with gorgeous treasures. Our guide, Rossella, led our group of two couples along with about ten others throughout the palace and both entertained us and filled us with knowledge and family history on the two hour English tour. This is a unique site which contains artwork and treasures not found anywhere else in Rome. We saw works by major and minor artists which spanned history from Ancient Rome to the twentieth century, including family photographs of the current prince and his parents and grandparents. The professionalism of the public-facing staff, the care and respect for the palace and its beautiful gardens with its views of the city reflect the love of both the family and the staff for this incredible jewel of Rome.Written 27 September 2024
- mikeonthemtn0 contributionsGood museumGood history on the Murano glass making with lots of examples of historical pieces. Only takes about an hour or so to visit the museum. Well worth the 10euros.Written 27 September 2024
- Climber180674536300 contributionsMedici ChapelOf course the Medici Chapel was amazing. Word of warning. I reserved skip-the-line tickets about 6 weeks before going to Florence. Trip Advisor reported that my tickets were confirmed but that I wouldn't receive the tickets until 2 days before the date to see the site. Then 2 days before, I was notified that due to scheduling issues, I wouldn't get my tickets!! Blew my travel schedule. But.... I went over to the Medici Chapel and bought tickets and got right in!!! There were few people in the line. If you find yourself in this situation of not getting the actual tickets, don't count on it and chances are that you can buy tickets on site.Written 25 September 2024
- Marsha G0 contributionsTerribleNo one was there to receive me. No actual ticket was sent. The kind man at the desk let me in and I self-guided the experience.Written 23 September 2024
- sqfairchild0 contributionsSkip this oneDon’t waste your time reserving your tickets here. Ours got cancelled the day before we were supposed to visit the museum. We went to the museum anyway and purchased tickets there and walked right in. The museum itself is very interesting. Btw we did get a refund from Viator, which we appreciated.Written 22 September 2024
- Stay6905420 contributionsSuper interestingGreat to walk straight in and bypass the ticket queue, this is such an interesting monument. Fits really well with doing a Vatican/Sistine/St Peter’s Basilica tour in the morning then grab lunch and sit down for a well needed break and do this later, as it’s quite nearby.Written 20 September 2024
- Nancy E0 contributionsGreat Museum!The huge statues were definitely impressive. I went primarily to see the artifacts from Pompeii and was not disappointed. So many amazing items from over a thousand years ago. Would love to have had more time to spend there.Written 18 September 2024
- 356dennye0 contributionsDon’t give this company any of your money you won’t get the valid tickets or a refund.I purchased two tickets in June they informed me less than 2 days before my visit in September that they were not available and to buy them on site. They would give a full refund. I have not received the refund, they have not responded to my many emails. Don’t give this company any of your money. If I could give a minus score I would.Written 13 September 2024
- Pavel A0 contributionsTicket was not validThe ticket I bought from Tripadvisor was not valid at the entrance, and I had to buy one more ticket at the entrance. Of course not Tripadvisor nor Viator (provider) are not taking any responsibility, and they are not giving me a refund. Never buy from this provider ever again.Written 12 September 2024
- J4660KBbrendav0 contributionsNot impressedHonestly, this was not worth the entrance fee or the time. The staff was very nice, free bag check, and it was very clean. The displays were marginally interesting and the audio guide was not very good. It was a small pad that could be shared, but it was hard to hear and follow along given that fact that there were no ear pieces and the subject matter was not so desirable. Our glass factory tour was much more interesting…Written 11 September 2024
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bbb99
Watkinsville, GA40 contributions
May 2023
Tickets were confirmed months ago then we were notified 2 days prior to the date that the museum was sold out. We missed seeing the museum due to nothing else being available. Totally unacceptable.
Written 31 May 2023
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as indicated online, the confirmation comes from the local supplier, who provides the official voucher to access the museum. If access is not possible, a full refund is made, as happened in your case. We apologize for the inconvenience, but the number of visitors is not infinite
Written 1 June 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Denise H
8 contributions
This is not purchasing actual tickets. You are paying for the tour operator to source them for you. They wait until 2 days before to try to buy the tickets. If they are not available they cancel on you. We paid for the tickets 5 weeks before the requested date, and by the time they finally tried to purchase them they were all sold out.
Written 16 September 2023
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good morning, as we explained to you, the booking you made does not include a specific time but can be confirmed at any time of the day. Unfortunately this detail is never read and the customer expects to receive the ticket at the requested time. For this reason, in order not to create inconvenience to the customer's agenda, we prefer to fully refund the amount paid when the only available time is not the one requested.
Written 17 September 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
lhp
Clarks Summit, PA4 contributions
Definitely worth the skip the line ticket . Passed many people waiting and our group went directly inside. I suggest splurging for the audio as well. The tickets must be picked up across the alley from the museum entrance and people are there to give you your pre-purchased entrance ticket then go to the group entry line.
Written 23 April 2023
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Aly U
8 contributions
Jul 2022
As an orgasnised traveller, I booked and paid for this tour several weeks in advance. 5 days before the tour date I was contacted by the operator saying that because my preferred time was very popular they were not able to secure tickets and they cancelled my booking. I was extremely upset with the service being so unprofessional. I was organised and booked in advance as I know summer is busy. They were not organised and left it to the last minute to actually secure my tickets and so I have now missed out. I have tried booking tickets through other channels but of course now it is too late as it is a weekend during peak season. Definitely NOT a tour provider to be trusted with your holiday experience.
Written 27 July 2022
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good morning
we are sorry for the inconvenience but, as you can see from other visitor comments, when we confirm the DATE (guaranteed on the site) but the earliest available time (as per the conditions of sale) people are often not satisfied. For this we have refunded leaving the possibility to buy tickets on the spot
Written 6 August 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Kathleen H
Pittsburgh, United States2 contributions
Jun 2022
We booked this after finding out that the Viking tour was sold out. We realized the day before the tour that we needed to change time. When you call the number on the ticket you get a message in Italian. We are American. I booked this tour for 4 people we all lost our money because even though their site says they are available 24/7 they are NOT.
Written 13 June 2022
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Cayte N
6 contributions
May 2023
Our tickets were cancelled the day before!!!!! Tickets were sold out at the museum and all other tour groups. We missed seeing David because of them, we lost far more than our money relying on this group. When you travel 4000 miles, we expect to get what you pay for!
Written 14 May 2023
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AriaYass
New York City, NY111 contributions
Sept 2022
Highly recommend to buy a ticket to skip the line- because if you go on your own & want to wait on hugeee long lines thats exactly what willl happen. I know it says 15 min to see micheal but i was able to see the whole museum and the statue for over an hour back and forth. So worth taking your time to see all the pieces and observing the statue at all angles its truly a sigh to see.
Written 19 September 2022
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Kristen R
1 contribution
Apr 2024 • Family
While the museum itself was worth the tour purchasing tickets through this 3rd party (weekend/Viator) was not favorable. We were sent multiple emails saying void the last tickets sent and use these. The last tickets sent only included 2 separate tickets for 3 people total and we had 5 in our group. We explained to the museum and they worked it out but it was a mess. In the future we will do as we have with Get Your Guide and use the app. SO much easier and accurate.
Written 4 April 2024
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Cruiser609658
4 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
We booked our tickets for the Accademia in May for our one day in Florence on October 4th. The day before our reservation we received an email canceling our reservation due to "great demand for the date". Although we received a refund for our tickets, we were very disappointed as our visit had been confirmed at the time we purchased the tickets.
Written 21 October 2023
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good morning, we are sorry for the misunderstanding but access is only possible with the confirmation code from the museum itself. Since it was not possible to confirm the requested time, even though it is within the terms of sale to confirm every time of the day, we prefer to refund in full what the customer paid to enable him/her to purchase the ticket at the entrance at the preferred time, without creating disturbance to the day's programs.
Written 24 October 2023
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Sheng Z
4 contributions
Dec 2019 • Family
The ad says it’s 9am which is why I booked it. I booked another tour at 3:30pm. When I booked, the email I got says it was pending. After several days, got notification saying it is confirmed. I assumed it will be in the morning at least. But it turns out the time set for us is 4pm. Apparently we can’t be at two places at the same time. So we just wasted all the money paid for this as there is no refund for cancellation.
Written 10 January 2020
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I never got my tickets and then it got cancelled by the tour operator the day before.
Written 11 May 2023
Hola . Estaremos llegando en un vuelo a medio día . Y veo que las entradas sin fila estan pir la mañana . Que me recomiendan para poder entrar a la galeria a las 3 de la tarde o despues ?
Sin filas de preferencia.
Written 18 February 2020
I have ordered the ticket and it is for the wrong date. I’m 100% sure I put the 6th November. The order has come through as the 13th and now if I want to change the date I need to pay again. I don’t understand why the date can’t be changed.
Written 5 November 2019
Sorry. It might be best to contact the ticket provider.
Written 6 November 2019
Hi - I'm a little unclear about the time on the ticket to be booked for Accademia. We have to take the train from the port, so it's a little unclear when we'll actually arrive, but should be sometime in the morning. Should I book 9 am, and then if I show up at 12N, will I be able to get in? OR should I book at 12N and if I arrive earlier, hope for the best? Thanks for any advice you have.
Written 20 October 2019
Book the later time and arrive earlier. Take your chance, as the time of year matters. After Sept 10, school is back in session in Italy so crowds should be much less. You will go to the ticket counter to convert your on line order to tickets.
Written 24 October 2019
It says mobile ticket accepted but then says please print. We don’t have access to a printer. So can we use the ticket on our phone?
Written 13 October 2019
I had tickets printed. However believe phone was also accepted.
Written 13 October 2019
How do you use the skip the line ticket? Is there a separate entrance?
Written 3 September 2019
Yes there’s a separate process. Typically you meet a guide at a location identified on your ticket. Typically close to the entrance. They will give you a ticket and line you up in the fast lane. There was no one in our line and we entered right on our allotted time. They won’t wait long for slow or no shows, so be st the meeting spot before or on time.
Written 4 September 2019
This product states, "Guaranteed to skip the lines". Since we had to stand in 4 lines (about an hour's wait in the heat) before we could get in, how can I get a refund?
Written 23 August 2019
Is there a real benefit to buying skip the line tickets as opposed to just buying tickets directly from the museums? We have tried to speak with the hotels and concierge of hotels (Florence and Rome) with whom we are staying next week and they don't seem to understand about "skip the line". Thank you. Or should I say GRAZIE.
Written 19 August 2019
10000% worth it. I waltzed into that place ahead of 100s of people. I don't like lines or waiting so this was perfect!
Written 30 August 2019
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