Florence: Uffizi & Accademia Timed Combo Tickets & Audio App

About This Experience

This is a self-guided version of the two-museum day: a reserved timed slot at the Uffizi and another at the Accademia on the same date, with an audio app for each museum on your own phone, sold by ACCORD Italy Smart Tours. You pick one of four time pairings when you book, Uffizi first or Accademia first. Each slot has its own meeting point where an English-speaking staff member hands over the ticket; you arrive 15 minutes before, go through security, and visit at your own pace. The app link and the meeting points come on your voucher.

There is no official Uffizi and Accademia ticket, so this is two separate reservations packaged together, with an app and a selection of Tuscan tastings added. At the Uffizi there is no time limit once you are inside, but it is a single entry: backpacks go to the free cloakroom, water up to 50 cl is allowed, and the route begins with 126 steps up the Grand Ducal Staircase (lifts are available). The Accademia is about 1.1 km away, a 15-minute walk, has no cloakroom and admits only bags up to 40 x 30 x 18 cm. Both museums are closed on Mondays. Install the apps before you arrive; some travelers say the app is hard to follow without a signal inside.

It suits visitors who want both museums reserved for one day and prefer to wander on their own instead of keeping up with a group; the gap between the two slots is yours for lunch or the walk between them. If you want someone explaining the rooms, the Uffizi Gallery and Accademia Gallery Guided Tour covers both in three hours with a licensed guide. If you only need the Uffizi, the Uffizi Gallery Reserved Entry Ticket and Audioguide is the simpler buy.

Two things to check before paying. The booking is non-refundable, so fix your date first. And the listing sells an Accademia-only option as well; the one that covers both museums is named Uffizi plus Accademia timed tickets with Audio Guide App. Names are checked against ID at both doors.

Highlights

• Two reserved timed slots on one day: Uffizi and Accademia, in the order you choose
• Four time pairings to choose from, morning or afternoon at either museum
• Self-guided at your own pace, with no group to keep up with
• David at the Accademia; Botticelli, Leonardo, Michelangelo and Raphael at the Uffizi
• Audio apps in 18 languages, including English, Spanish, French and German

What's Included

• ✓ Reserved timed-entry ticket to the Uffizi Gallery
• ✓ Reserved timed-entry ticket to the Accademia Gallery
• ✓ Audio app for each museum, for your own smartphone
• ✓ English-speaking operator staff at each meeting point
• ✓ A selection of Tuscan tastings (olive oil, truffle products, schiacciata, cantuccini), as listed by the operator

Not Included

• Live guide
• Earphones (the audio tour runs on your own phone)
• Transport between the museums
• Any refund if you cancel or miss a slot

What to Bring

• Passport or ID card for every visitor, including children, matching the booking names
• A charged smartphone with both apps installed, plus your own earphones
• A small bag only: the Accademia admits nothing larger than 40 x 30 x 18 cm and has no cloakroom

Good to Know & Caveats

• Non-refundable: no cancellation or change once booked.
• The cheaper option on the listing is the Accademia ticket only, with no Uffizi entry; choose the Uffizi plus Accademia option for both.
• Arrive at each meeting point 15 minutes before the slot; the points are on your voucher.
• Tickets are nominal: full names at booking, ID checked at both doors, no transfers.
• Everyone passes security at both museums; the operator puts the Uffizi security wait at about 10 to 15 minutes at busy times, and staff may hold entry when the gallery is full.
• Install the apps before you travel, ideally on Wi-Fi; some travelers report the app is hard to use inside without a signal.
• Both museums are closed on Mondays, 1 January and 25 December.

Meeting Point

Varies by the time pairing booked; each museum has its own meeting point, given on your voucher. For the Uffizi slot expect to meet operator staff around the Piazzale degli Uffizi; the Accademia is at Via Ricasoli 58/60.