VIP David & Duomo Tour: Early Accademia Tour & Skip the Line Dome Climb with Exclusive Terrace Access

Skip lines and go behind velvet ropes at the two most important (and busiest) attractions in Florence. This VIP experience showcases Michelangelo's David and the Duomo as you've never seen them before.

You'll begin early with reserved tickets for the first entrance at the Florence Accademia, where Michelangelo's earth-shattering sculpture of David has been dazzling people for years. You'll learn the story of this statue from your local guide, along with fascinating tales of its tortured creator, Michelangelo Buonarroti, whose unfinished Slaves you'll also get to enjoy. They provide a fantastic insight into the artist's method of sculpting, which he characterized as being more like a reveal than creation. Indeed, the Slaves do look like they've been lurking inside the rock for centuries, just waiting for Michelangelo to release them.

Next it's on through the Piazza del Duomo and past the Florence Baptistery - where all true Florentines were once baptized. There you'll pause to gaze upon bronze doors that Michelangelo himself called the Gates of Paradise.

Enjoy a tour of the Baptistery as well as the Duomo Museum; soak up the atmosphere and familiarize yourself with the awe-inspiring sights within.

Take a moment before you make your way to the Duomo Terrace, where you'll step on the semi-secret platform that will give you an unrivaled view of the great dome of the cathedral. It's truly a moment to remember. The terrace dome broke every rule of architecture when it was built by Filippo Brunelleschi and remains today one of the largest domes in the world, more than 500 years after it was built.

Finally, the cherry on top of this VIP cake; you'll have the option to take a special-entrance Dome climb. While most visitors wait for hours in the long line below, you'll walk right up to the pinnacle of this titanic structure for a jaw-dropping view of Florence and the rolling hills of Tuscany beyond.