How to Skip the Line at the Accademia Gallery
Book a timed ticket on the official site (about €20-24 including the booking fee) to skip a walk-up queue that can reach 2 hours in summer. Take the 8:15 am slot and walk straight to Michelangelo's David before the tour groups arrive. The Accademia is closed on Mondays.
- Ticket
- About €20 at the door, about €24 online with booking fee (from Feb)
- Combo
- Accademia + Bargello about €26 for 48 hours
- Closed
- Mondays
- Hours
- Tuesday to Sunday, 8:15 am to 6:50 pm (last entry 6:20 pm)
- Free
- First Sunday of the month (walk-up only, expect queues)
- Best time
- 8:15 am slot, or late afternoon
- Time to allow
- 1-1.5 hours
How long are the lines at the Accademia?
The Accademia is small, but almost everyone in Florence wants to see David, so the walk-up queue on Via Ricasoli can take up to two hours in summer. With a timed ticket, you'll use the reservations entrance and only wait for security. Inside, the Tribune around David gets very crowded from mid-morning.
Before you book your slot, check how busy the Accademia is likely to be. BeatTheCrowd shows the live crowd level and an hourly forecast for any date, adjusted for Italian holidays, school breaks and weather.
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