Florence · TICKETS
The 15 best tickets & entry passes you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason, so start there.
Collect your timed ticket at Door 3, enter through Door 1, and spend as long as you like inside Florence’s Uffizi Gallery. See Botticelli’s Birth of Venus and Primavera, works by Michelangelo and da Vinci, and use the included English digital audio guide. Allow three to five hours.
“Tcollecting the ticket was easy, the queues straightforward, the Uffizi gallery itself is unbelievable!”
Reserve a timed ticket to Florence’s Accademia Gallery and go straight to Michelangelo’s David, the unfinished Prisoners, St. Matthew, paintings, tapestries, and musical instruments. You collect your ticket 15 minutes early, enter at your booked time, and explore independently with a digital audio guide.
“Very easy to navigate and saved a ton of time not having to stand in the line to buy tickets!”
Meet a host near Florence’s Accademia Gallery, collect your reserved ticket, and enter independently at your timed slot. See Michelangelo’s David, the unfinished Prisoners, Renaissance paintings, historic instruments, and the renovated Gipsoteca Bartolini. Add an audio guide if you want more context.
“I liked the freedom to see everything at my pace and also hear the story behind sculptures and paintings.”
Spend about an hour testing Leonardo da Vinci’s working designs at this central Florence museum. Try the tank, catapult, hydraulic saw, printing press, bridges, domes, and more. You’ll explore at your own pace with a smartphone audio guide, not a live guide.
“Travelling with 2 children (4&7) and this museum was excellent! They loved trying out all the machines & puzzles. We went early (10am) and it was quiet. An incredible museum!”
Meet an ACCORD host in a yellow vest near Benvenuto Cellini’s statue, collect your timed Uffizi ticket, clear security, and explore at your own pace. The multilingual audio app highlights key works by Botticelli, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Giotto, and Caravaggio. Bring charged phones and earphones.
“We loved Uffizi and spent 4 hours there. Could’ve easily spent a whole day if we weren’t in a rush!”
Ride Florence’s open-top double-decker buses on two routes covering the city center, hillside viewpoints, and Fiesole. Use the app to track buses, hop off at Piazzale Michelangelo or Fiesole, and listen to commentary in eight languages. The $24 starting price makes it useful for first-time visitors and anyone avoiding long walks.
“Excellent bus trip. We hopped on about 1700hrs in mid-May. The audio content was very informative, the staff were great, the length of the journey was just right. The timing of the route and stops was perfect. Well worth the money!”
Meet near Via Ricasoli, collect your reserved ticket, and enter Florence’s Accademia Gallery with a small group of up to 19 people. An English-speaking guide leads you through David, the picture gallery, musical instruments, and key works. Guides have included Martina, Anna, Olga, and Paulina.
“Having a guide makes all the world of difference. Anna is amazing. Detailed yet exciting . Seeing all the details but learning about the artist made all the difference”
Enter Palazzo Vecchio from Piazza della Signoria, collect your guide at the InfoPoint, and explore Medici rooms, Vasari’s Salone dei Cinquecento, and Renaissance art at your own pace. Add Arnolfo’s Tower for superb views, weather permitting.
“We loved climbing the tower and enjoying the view. The audio guide tablet was pretty cool.”
Visit Florence’s Accademia Gallery with a timed ticket, a separate priority entrance, and a downloadable ebook in seven languages. See Michelangelo’s David, his unfinished sculptures, Medici instruments, plaster models, and medieval and Renaissance paintings at your own pace.
“I bought this last minute as there were no available time slots for the Galleria on the official website and highly recommend for anyone in a similar position! The pick up was really easy & the staff at the office were really helpful in directing me to the right place, I managed to get in within 10 minutes of the timeslot. The ebook was an added bonus and really enjoyed reading this as I went through the rooms - worth the money!”
Meet your English-speaking host by the Lindt shop, collect your tickets, then climb Brunelleschi’s Dome at your timed entry. The pass also covers the cathedral, Baptistery, crypt, bell tower, and Opera del Duomo Museum for three days, with an audio guide app in five languages.
“Great value for money - access to everything with priority access. I asked to collect my ticket before the dome climb, as wanted to view other areas before and they kindly arranged for it to be sent via wotsapp for me. Great service!”
Spend one hour hearing famous Italian opera arias with professional singers and a pianist inside Florence’s Santa Monaca Church. You’ll see 1400s frescoes, enjoy a short intermission, and hear performers such as David Boldrini and Melissa D’Ottavi on some dates. The intimate setting suits first-time opera visitors.
“It was absolutely beautiful. So much more than what I thought for the money. Would recommend to anybody visiting Florence.”
Meet at Via Ricasoli 41 for a 75-minute guided visit to Florence’s Accademia Gallery. A licensed guide such as Martina, Stefano, or Alfonso leads you to Michelangelo’s David and other major works, with reserved entry and headsets. Stay inside afterward to explore at your own pace.
“Knowledgeable guide with good sense of humor. Guides could use flags on crowded days.”
Spend 90 minutes at Florence’s Uffizi Gallery with a live guide in English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Portuguese, or Russian. Expect priority ticket access, headsets, and a focused route through Botticelli’s Birth of Venus, Michelangelo’s Tondo Doni, and Leonardo’s Annunciation. Guides such as Pam, Vicky, Bruce, and Anna are praised for bringing the art and Medici story to life.
“Our guide, Pam, was excellent. Very informative and enthusiastic. It was a thoroughly enjoyable experience.”
Meet an English-speaking host near Piazza delle Belle Arti, collect your reserved ticket, and enter Florence’s Accademia Gallery through a priority line. Spend about two hours with Michelangelo’s David, Renaissance works, Bartolini sculptures, and historic musical instruments at your own pace.
“It was convenient, a bit expensive but it really did save time.”
Meet a host by Carrefour Express, exchange your voucher for a timed Accademia ticket, and enter through a separate entrance. Use the Pop Guide app at your own pace as you see Michelangelo’s David, unfinished sculptures, Botticelli, Giotto, Medici instruments, and medieval altarpieces. Bring headphones and a charged phone.
“Great experience! The guide was where they said they were going to be and was very helpful. The artwork and sculptures were stunning.”
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