Florence Tour from Lucca: Uffizi & Accademia Gallery
Schedule
9:30 h
Voucher
Mobile Voucher Accepted
Download the voucher you will receive by email and show it on the screen of your smartphone on the day of the tour. Optionally, you can print the voucher.
Enjoy a unique day knowing the most emblematic places of Florence's historic center and two of its great museums: the Accademia Gallery and the Uffizi Gallery.
Summary
Itinerary
Take the shuttle from Lucca to Florence and spend your day discovering the museums and history of Florence.
The first part of the tour starts with a guided visit to the Accademia Gallery. You will learn why the David is the most recognizable symbol of Florence and what it used to represent in his time.
How did the genius of Michelangelo meet the challenge of extracting the pathos of a being and fixing it forever in time in the Pietà, or the famous Prisoners who still seem to struggle free from their marble blocks? You will have the answers to all your questions.
Get the chance to have a close encounter with timeless works of art and get the inside story of the life and times of this consummate artist.
After the guided tour you will have some free time to wander around on your own and some free time to have lunch (not included).
The second part of the tour starts in the early afternoon from the Hard Rock café near Piazza della Repubblica. You will enjoy an excellent and complete introductory tour dedicated to those who want to know all the facts and secrets of two thousand years of Florentine history, from the city’s Roman origins to a 15th century palace, from the Ponte Vecchio, through the famous Uffizi courtyard, to the wonders of the architecture of Brunelleschi’s Dome which overlooks the Baptistery's golden ‘Gates of Paradise’.
After the walking tour you will visit one of the most famous museums in the world: the Uffizi Gallery. Your knowledgeable guide will explain the works of the greatest artists from the Middle Ages.
You will recognize original world-famous paintings you have seen in books, magazines, and on TV close-ups. You will learn about the secrets of the artists’ craft, techniques and tools. Looking at the most famous artworks of the period, you will be able to understand why Florence was the birthplace of the Renaissance.
The tour ends in the Uffizi Gallery where you will have the chance to stay longer in the Gallery and wander around by your own before the to go back to Lucca.
Included
Not included
Price and payment
Additional information
Important
- Train tickets will be sent to you the day before the date of the tour. Please, check your email, since we will send them to you in this way.
- The time of departure and return of trains may suffer some variation due to availability. The recommended departure time is from 9:00 am and the return time in the late afternoon. If you have a schedule preference, please advise when booking.
Cancellation
Free! cancellation up to 48 hours before the date of the activity with 100% refund / Less than 48 hours, late arrival or no show: no refund will be provided.
Starting Point
Suggested train from Lucca to Florence: 9:00 am to 10:00 am from Lucca Central Train Station - You will meet our guide directly in Florence, please see meeting point below:
- First part of tour 11.00 am In front of Main Entrance of Accademia Gallery.
- Second part of tour 1.30 pm "My Tour Point" In front of Cafè Agorà, P.zza San Lorenzo 13R.
Frequently asked questions
Click on See dates/Book now, select the date, the participants and follow the steps. The process is very simple! At the end you will receive a confirmation email with the voucher.
We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, PayPal and cash. Payment is 100% secure. We consider the following forms of payment, as indicated in the file for each activity:
Single payment: The payment of the total amount will be made at the time of booking. Cash payments are not accepted on the day of the visit.
Payment the day of the tour: A first payment of a percentage of the total will be required at the time of booking and the second payment of the remaining amount you will pay at the destination on the day of the activity, in cash or card, as indicated. Please note that only payments in local currency will be accepted (for example in Spain only EUROS will be accepted).
Payment in 2 installments: It will be necessary to pay a first payment of a percentage of the total amount when making the reservation. The second payment of the remaining amount must be made before the day of the activity, on the deadline indicated. In case of reaching this date and the pending amount has not been paid, the reservation will be cancelled and the amount paid initially will be refunded. Please note that this payment method is applied to reservations whose departure date is more than 30 days from the reservation date. For reservations whose departure date is within the following 30 days, 100% of the amount will be charged at the time of booking.
Single payment: The payment of the total amount will be made at the time of booking. Cash payments are not accepted on the day of the visit.
Payment the day of the tour: A first payment of a percentage of the total will be required at the time of booking and the second payment of the remaining amount you will pay at the destination on the day of the activity, in cash or card, as indicated. Please note that only payments in local currency will be accepted (for example in Spain only EUROS will be accepted).
Payment in 2 installments: It will be necessary to pay a first payment of a percentage of the total amount when making the reservation. The second payment of the remaining amount must be made before the day of the activity, on the deadline indicated. In case of reaching this date and the pending amount has not been paid, the reservation will be cancelled and the amount paid initially will be refunded. Please note that this payment method is applied to reservations whose departure date is more than 30 days from the reservation date. For reservations whose departure date is within the following 30 days, 100% of the amount will be charged at the time of booking.
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Florence Tour From Lucca: Uffizi & Accademia Gallery
Schedule
9:30 h
Voucher
Mobile Voucher Accepted
Download the voucher you will receive by email and show it on the screen of your smartphone on the day of the tour. Optionally, you can print the voucher.
Enjoy a unique day knowing the most emblematic places of Florence's historic center and two of its great museums: the Accademia Gallery and the Uffizi Gallery.
Summary
Itinerary
Take the shuttle from Lucca to Florence and spend your day discovering the museums and history of Florence.
The first part of the tour starts with a guided visit to the Accademia Gallery. You will learn why the David is the most recognizable symbol of Florence and what it used to represent in his time.
How did the genius of Michelangelo meet the challenge of extracting the pathos of a being and fixing it forever in time in the Pietà, or the famous Prisoners who still seem to struggle free from their marble blocks? You will have the answers to all your questions.
Get the chance to have a close encounter with timeless works of art and get the inside story of the life and times of this consummate artist.
After the guided tour you will have some free time to wander around on your own and some free time to have lunch (not included).
The second part of the tour starts in the early afternoon from the Hard Rock café near Piazza della Repubblica. You will enjoy an excellent and complete introductory tour dedicated to those who want to know all the facts and secrets of two thousand years of Florentine history, from the city’s Roman origins to a 15th century palace, from the Ponte Vecchio, through the famous Uffizi courtyard, to the wonders of the architecture of Brunelleschi’s Dome which overlooks the Baptistery's golden ‘Gates of Paradise’.
After the walking tour you will visit one of the most famous museums in the world: the Uffizi Gallery. Your knowledgeable guide will explain the works of the greatest artists from the Middle Ages.
You will recognize original world-famous paintings you have seen in books, magazines, and on TV close-ups. You will learn about the secrets of the artists’ craft, techniques and tools. Looking at the most famous artworks of the period, you will be able to understand why Florence was the birthplace of the Renaissance.
The tour ends in the Uffizi Gallery where you will have the chance to stay longer in the Gallery and wander around by your own before the to go back to Lucca.
Included
Not included
Price and payment
Additional information
Important
- Train tickets will be sent to you the day before the date of the tour. Please, check your email, since we will send them to you in this way.
- The time of departure and return of trains may suffer some variation due to availability. The recommended departure time is from 9:00 am and the return time in the late afternoon. If you have a schedule preference, please advise when booking.
Cancellation
Free! cancellation up to 48 hours before the date of the activity with 100% refund / Less than 48 hours, late arrival or no show: no refund will be provided.
Starting Point
Suggested train from Lucca to Florence: 9:00 am to 10:00 am from Lucca Central Train Station - You will meet our guide directly in Florence, please see meeting point below:
- First part of tour 11.00 am In front of Main Entrance of Accademia Gallery.
- Second part of tour 1.30 pm "My Tour Point" In front of Cafè Agorà, P.zza San Lorenzo 13R.
Frequently asked questions
Click on See dates/Book now, select the date, the participants and follow the steps. The process is very simple! At the end you will receive a confirmation email with the voucher.
We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, PayPal and cash. Payment is 100% secure. We consider the following forms of payment, as indicated in the file for each activity:
Single payment: The payment of the total amount will be made at the time of booking. Cash payments are not accepted on the day of the visit.
Payment the day of the tour: A first payment of a percentage of the total will be required at the time of booking and the second payment of the remaining amount you will pay at the destination on the day of the activity, in cash or card, as indicated. Please note that only payments in local currency will be accepted (for example in Spain only EUROS will be accepted).
Payment in 2 installments: It will be necessary to pay a first payment of a percentage of the total amount when making the reservation. The second payment of the remaining amount must be made before the day of the activity, on the deadline indicated. In case of reaching this date and the pending amount has not been paid, the reservation will be cancelled and the amount paid initially will be refunded. Please note that this payment method is applied to reservations whose departure date is more than 30 days from the reservation date. For reservations whose departure date is within the following 30 days, 100% of the amount will be charged at the time of booking.
Single payment: The payment of the total amount will be made at the time of booking. Cash payments are not accepted on the day of the visit.
Payment the day of the tour: A first payment of a percentage of the total will be required at the time of booking and the second payment of the remaining amount you will pay at the destination on the day of the activity, in cash or card, as indicated. Please note that only payments in local currency will be accepted (for example in Spain only EUROS will be accepted).
Payment in 2 installments: It will be necessary to pay a first payment of a percentage of the total amount when making the reservation. The second payment of the remaining amount must be made before the day of the activity, on the deadline indicated. In case of reaching this date and the pending amount has not been paid, the reservation will be cancelled and the amount paid initially will be refunded. Please note that this payment method is applied to reservations whose departure date is more than 30 days from the reservation date. For reservations whose departure date is within the following 30 days, 100% of the amount will be charged at the time of booking.
Click on See dates/Book now to check the availability, as well as the price per person.
