Florence: Uffizi Gallery Guided Tour with Vasari Corridor

Uffizi Gallery Guided Tour with Optional Vasari Corridor Access in Florence

This small group guided tour of the Uffizi Gallery in Florence suits art lovers seeking priority entry and expert insight into Renaissance masterpieces.

Highlights

• View masterpieces by Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, and more
• Enjoy a 1.5-hour guided tour led by a licensed local guide
• Skip the ticket line with priority entrance
• Walk independently through the Vasari Corridor connecting the Uffizi and Pitti Palace (optional)
• Explore the Uffizi Gallery at your own pace after the guided segment

Description

Meet your guide outside the Uffizi Gallery for a brief introduction to the Medici family, the history of the Uffizi building, and its significance as a major art museum. Skip the ticket line, pass through security, and enter the main galleries.

The guided tour lasts 1.5 hours and covers key artworks, including the “Madonnas” by Duccio, Cimabue, and Giotto, illustrating early developments in painting.

Admire Botticelli’s “The Birth of Venus” and “Primavera,” learning about Medici culture and Renaissance mythology. See Leonardo da Vinci’s “Annunciation” and “Adoration of the Magi,” highlighting his early experiments with light and perspective.

View Michelangelo’s “Doni Tondo,” Raphael’s “Madonna of the Goldfinch,” and Titian’s “Venus of Urbino,” with context on High Renaissance harmony and later artistic influences.

Your guide will point out the Vasari Corridor’s windows overlooking the Arno River and Ponte Vecchio and explain its connection to the gallery.

After the guided tour, guests who booked the Uffizi + Vasari Corridor option will independently continue through the Vasari Corridor. This elevated passage leads from the Uffizi to the Boboli Gardens and Pitti Palace and is a one-way route ending near the Pitti Palace courtyard.

Note that the Vasari Corridor visit is unguided for all options; guides are not permitted to provide commentary inside the corridor due to current visitor regulations.

Includes

• Small group guided tour of the Uffizi Gallery (max 9 participants)
• Licensed professional tour guide
• Priority skip-the-line entrance to the Uffizi Gallery
• Exclusive access to the Vasari Corridor (if selected)
• Headsets for groups over a certain size
• One-way walk through the Vasari Corridor (if selected)

Excludes

• Food and drinks
• Hotel pick-up and drop-off
• Guided tour inside the Vasari Corridor
• Entrance to other areas of Pitti Palace or Boboli Gardens

Important Information

• The Vasari Corridor is one-way only; exit here without re-entry to the Uffizi with the same ticket
• Tour includes a Medici family and Uffizi history introduction
• Standard Uffizi ticket base price: €29; combined Uffizi + Vasari Corridor ticket base price: €47 (museum-set prices)
• Tickets are personalized; full legal name matching passport or ID is required
• Guests must pass security screening
• If reserving the Vasari Corridor, your visit will end at Pitti Palace; re-entry to the Uffizi is not permitted
• Tours may be rescheduled with notice if necessary

Cancellation Policy

Cancel up to 24 hours before the tour for a full refund.

For the best experience, book in advance and bring a valid passport or ID matching your booking name. Arrive 10 minutes early to ensure a prompt start.