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
- Stroller 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 travelers 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 canceled 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
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- 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 September 13, 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 September 12, 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 September 11, 2024
- Z212WJharryn0 contributionsTicket not accepted by the MuseumThe Skip the Line ticket was not acceptable at the ticket office. There was no line. Don’t throw away your money. Wonderful museum. Well worth the time.Written September 8, 2024
- Dream594679767780 contributionsWorth visiting! Spectacular ceilings!The palace doesnt look like a pslace from outside but its spectacular inside! We went around 5pm and were almost alone there! Ceilings took our breaths away! Each one is different and absolutely stunning. During our 5 weeks trip around Europe we have seen a number of castles and palaces and we still were impressed. Very worth seeing. A little hard to find the entrance due to renovations, could be better sign- posted. Otherwise - great! TxWritten September 7, 2024
- ColemanEB0 contributionsWeekend in Italy cancelled our bookingProvider cancelled our booking, Claimed that the time was not available and no suitable alternative was available. However there is plenty of availability on the direct museum site for the same date.Written September 5, 2024
- C9981WIdaniellel0 contributionsScam companyThis company is a complete and utter scam. We ordered a Christmas ornament from them. They never sent it so we followed up. They responded they were working on processing the order and we never heard from them again. I followed up several times and they never responded. Do not use this company for anything.Written September 1, 2024
- Jaspertom0 contributionsGreat visit but too HOT!Great experience, probably to hot to visit in August. A flying visit while at a wedding in the area. Will return for a more relaxed visit in the future.Written August 21, 2024
- frankdP9041YR0 contributionsPoor customer serviceTrip was booked and paid for months in advance. I received an email stating they were Cancelling the trip 2 days before we were due to arrive.Written August 12, 2024
- Marco1910860 contributionsGreat scenic views at the Castel.On my first full day in Rome I visited this place. I had a fun time there. Even though I suffer from kidney disease it was easy to get around and there was many places I could rest for a bit. The view from the top of the Castel is amazing. You can see many landmarks in Rome. The history of the building is also interesting. Would recommend this place to anyone visiting Rome.Written August 5, 2024
- Dholakia20140 contributionsHistoric siteBeautiful Cathedral , historical monument. Absolutely magnificent to see from outside and inside. Amazing architecture and is free to get in just pick up free pass from ticket office near by. Definitely recommend to visit and don’t miss inside visit.Written July 29, 2024
- S6793NRmichaelt0 contributionsthe gist of my experience is garbage"Weekend in Italy" cancelled my ticket two days before the event, despite having a confirmation number. And now i have to arrange for my own refund, it's not even automatic.Written July 29, 2024
- R5209FVsb0 contributionsTerrible tour operatorUnresponsive and unhelpful service. Beware also, they sell products (ie, museum tickets) that you can buy more cheaply and easily directly through the site/museum you are visiting.Written July 27, 2024
- 681jonis0 contributionsTOTAL Scam - this venue does not have a Skip the Line option!Do not waste your money on these tickets. When you get to the venue there is one line and one line only. Whether you are buying tickets that day, whether you puchased them online, or if you purchased these tickets billed as "Skip the line" you wait in the same line. We were in line behind people buying tickets at the counter. When we asked where you go in w/the Skip the Line tickets we were told "there is only one line, everyone waits in line here". So Instead of paying $13 per ticket ($39 total) like others we were waiting in line behind we paid $66+. Some museums in Florence have actual "Skip the Line" lines. The Galileo and the Leonardo Interactive Museum do not, so do not fall for this scam like we did. I included a picture showing the ticket desk that I took when we were leaving. When I took the photo no one was in line as there was when we arrived, but it shows you the desk where everyone enters. No Skip the Line option here. When I requested a refund I was told it is busy during the summer and it is normal to wait in line. Sorry no refunds.Written July 27, 2024
- M2402HBpaulc0 contributionsGreat museum, crap ticket system.What’s a fantastic collections of items from Egypt. The sheer number of items was overwhelming! The bright colours on objects, the whole tombs and how they were put together was really interesting. If you are in the area it’s well worth just piping into the museum to see if you can gain entry. Trying to get tickets on line was an absolute nightmare! We nearly didn’t try to get in. But we were extremely happy we chanced our arms!Written July 27, 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 May 31, 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 June 1, 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 September 16, 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 September 17, 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 April 23, 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 July 27, 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 August 6, 2022
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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 June 13, 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 May 14, 2023
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AriaYass
New York City, NY111 contributions
Sep 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 September 19, 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 April 4, 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 October 21, 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 October 24, 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 January 10, 2020
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I never got my tickets and then it got cancelled by the tour operator the day before.
Written May 11, 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 February 18, 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 November 5, 2019
Sorry. It might be best to contact the ticket provider.
Written November 6, 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 October 20, 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 October 24, 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 October 13, 2019
I had tickets printed. However believe phone was also accepted.
Written October 13, 2019
How do you use the skip the line ticket? Is there a separate entrance?
Written September 3, 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 September 4, 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 August 23, 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 August 19, 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 August 30, 2019
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