OPENING TIMES:
Both the Uffizi Gallery and the Accademia (Michelangelo's David)
are closed on Mondays. Other than that they are open Tuesday to Sunday
from
8.15
AM to 6.50
PM.
Last
booking
for
the Accademia
is 5.30 PM whereas
the Uffizi will only accept bookings up to 4.45 PM. Opinions vary, and it very
much depends on your appetite for Renaissance art, but we wouldn't recommend
'doing' both galleries in one day. Yes, it can be done, but the Uffizi is pretty
big and there is an awful lot to see.
PRICING (STANDARD TICKETS):
Prices include booking fees and service charges, and also cover entrance to any
special exhibitions that may be showing during your visit. There is no charge
whatsoever for children under six years of age (they do not need to reserve).
European citizens aged between 18 and 25 qualify for reduced price tickets. European
citizens
under
the
age
of
18
or
over
the
age
of
65
do not need to pay the entry price; there is still, however, a charge to cover
booking fees, service
charges and entry to special exhibits. We are only able to make bookings of this
sort if they are part of a paying group.
PRICING ('NO EXHIBITION' TICKETS):
For large parts of the year, and almost always during the summer,
the Galleria plays host to at least one special exhibition. The gallery
levies a charge for the exhibition automatically, whether you choose
to visit or otherwise, and we include the charge in the pricing of
our standard ticket (above). However, if you're intending to visit
outside of these times, we offer tickets at a slightly lower cost
given the lack of additional attractions. You'll find links on the
individual ticket pages, or lower down on the Accademia
ticket-types page.
HOW YOU'LL GET YOUR TICKETS:
To reserve tickets for the Accademia Gallery, just
fill
out
the
booking form, give us a first and second preference for date and time (dates
are in European
DD/MM/YYYY format), supply us with credit card details, and we'll do the
rest. There will be no charge whatsoever until we confirm your
reservation. We'll then point you to our secure page, where you
can print out your entry voucher. Print it out, take it with you
to the Accademia and present it at the ticket desk ... they will
swap it for your entry ticket. As simple as that!
The Accademia has an employee who deals with those who've pre-booked;
present your voucher and it'll be exchanged for tickets. You won't have to
join the serpentine queue, but nonetheless we'd advise you to arrive 15 minutes
before
your entry time.
PLEASE NOTE: You must present yourself at the galleries at
the time specified on your booking voucher - admittance will not be granted
at
other times. For this
reason,
if you're planning on seeing the Accademia and the Uffizi on the same day,
please be sure to leave at least a couple of hours between visits.
Please also
be
prepared
to
show
some
ID
-
It
is
sometimes
difficult
for
Italian officials to understand that not all countries require their citizens
to carry
ID cards, if indeed they are issued in said countries at all. You will often
find that nothing other than a Passport or Driving Licence (with photograph)
will suffice. If you're researching your trip and trying to choose a Florence
hotel, we're happy to steer you towards ahotelinitaly.com.
