Book Palazzo Vecchio guided tours

From civic power to dynastic rule & now a museum, learn 700 years of palace history with a licensed guide.

• Everything you get: Breeze past the crowds and explore the museum with a licensed guide in a group of up to 20 guests.
• Why choose this: Trace Savonarola’s rise in the Hall of Five Hundred and step into the Medici’s private apartments to decode works by Bronzino and Vasari as your local expert brings medieval Florentine history to life. You can cover 500 artworks and 40 grand halls without missing a detail.
• Upgrades: Personalize your visit with a small-group tour (max 14 guests) or take a guided walk up the Duke Gualtieri’s hidden stairway to uncover secret cabinets and artifacts.

Inclusions

• Guided tour of Palazzo Vecchio with skip-the-line entry

• An expert English or Italian speaking guide (as per option selected)

• A group of up to 20 guests

• Small group tour of up to 14 guests only available in English, Italian, French and German (as per option selected)

• English guided tour of the secret passages (as per option selected)

What to bring

• Bring a valid photo ID matching the name on your booking for entry verification.

What’s not allowed

• Large bags, suitcases, and oversized luggage are not permitted inside the museums.
• Food and drinks are not allowed inside exhibition spaces.
• Pets are not permitted, except for registered service animals.
• Flash photography, tripods, and filming equipment are prohibited in exhibition areas.
• Smoking and the use of e-cigarettes are strictly forbidden within museum premises.

Accessibility

• The museum is partially accessible. While the ground floor is accessible via a ramp, the upper floors pose challenges as they have no elevators.

Additional information

• Please note that you will need to pass through the mandatory security checks at the museum's entrance.

Unravel Medici mysteries in corridors and rooms hidden from the public, on an exclusive tour!

• Follow an expert guide up the narrow passages of Duke Gualtieri’s medieval stairway, and through a door concealed by a painting.
• Enter an intriguing private study, and view the coffered ceiling of the ‘Hall of the 500’ from a unique perspective.
• With your skip-the-line tickets, freely walk through the rest of Palazzo Vecchio.

Inclusions

• Skip-the-line entry to Palazzo Vecchio

• English guided tour of the secret passages

Save up to 3 hours of total waiting time with skip-the-line access at Florence’s two top-tier attractions in one easy booking.

• Everything you get at Palazzo Vecchio: Breeze past the crowds and save up to an hour of waiting at the palace. Discover the famous Putto with Dolphin fountain in the courtyard, Donatello’s bold Judith and Holofernes, and the Medici’s private chambers filled with Renaissance art.
• Everything you get at Accademia: Skip-the-lines, saving up to 2 hours and get assisted entry with a host. Stand before Michelangelo’s David, explore the Hall of Prisoners, and see masterpieces by Botticelli and Ghirlandaio at your own pace.
• Why choose this combo: You save up to 3 hours of waiting time and get to explore the attractions at your pace instead. Perfect for a flexible and self-paced visit, at a cost-effective price.

Inclusions

• Skip-the-line entry to Palazzo Vecchio

• Skip-the-line hosted entry to Accademia Gallery

Palazzo Vecchio

What to bring

• Please present a valid photo ID along with your ticket to the entrance of Palazzo Vecchio.

What’s not allowed

• Umbrellas, backpacks, and large bags are not allowed and must be left in the cloakroom.

Accessibility

• The museum is partially accessible to wheelchair users with the ground floors having ramps but no elevators to the upper floors.

Additional information

• You will have to pass the mandatory security checks before entering the museum.

Accademia Gallery

What to bring

• Please present a valid photo ID along with your ticket to show to your host at the entrance.

What’s not allowed

• Large bags or backpacks are not allowed as the museum does not have a cloakroom. Free luggage storage may be included with your tickets; check your ticket details before heading to the museum.

Accessibility

• All halls, galleries, and the ground floor washroom near the elevator are accessible to wheelchair users.

Additional information

• These tickets allow you to skip entry lines but not security checks. Everyone entering the museum has to undergo a security check to ensure safety.