- Duration: 3 hours
- Priority access
- Photos without flash
- Audioguide available
- Accessible
The tour is in English only
What to expect
- Tour with a professional guide
- Skip the line and don't waste your time
- See famous masterpieces like the Michelangelo's Holy Family, the Botticelli's Birth of Venus and the Spring
- Small group tour
An unforgettable trip
With this tour you will have the chance to visit one of the main attractions of Florence, the most important art gallery in Italy with its thousands of inestimable art works that cover the period of nearly five centuries: the Uffizi.
In 1574 the first floor of this building was converted into a gallery of art works at the will of Francesco I de 'Medici, who commissioned the work to Buontalenti that later also realized the "Tribuna" to house the treasures of the Medici, and the Medici Theater. In 1737 Anna Maria Luisa de' Medici stipulated the "Convenzione" by which all the works here contained, were inextricably linked to the city of Florence.
Today with the explanation of our knowledgeable guide, you can admire the works by the most important Florentine painters, such as Giotto and Masaccio, and timeless masterpieces as the Tondo Doni by Michelangelo, the Annunciation by Leonardo da Vinci, the Spring and the Venus by Botticelli just to name a few!
Then you will admire the exterior of the world-known Vasari Corridor, the secret passage built by Vasari himself for the Medici family; you will learn that it was used by the Lords of Florence to walk not seen from the Palazzo Vecchio to the Pitti Palace, passing over the famous Ponte Vecchio bridge. And this is just one of the anecdotes that our guide will share with you!
Description
About
Discover, delve into, and capture the essence of artistic genius and beauty with this new exclusive tour from Florencetown: Your Special Masterclass inside the Uffizi Gallery of Florence – An Art Expert's Eyes! Guided by an English-speaking art historian of great charm and erudition, our Masterclass will take you through the sumptuous rooms of one of the most famous art galleries in the world: the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. You step into the frames, behind the brushstrokes of iconic masterpieces which made Florence the capital of a real cultural and artistic revolution: the Renaissance. Learn more about her glorious past with this walk, unravel the secrets of the Vasari Corridor— a private, raised passageway of the Medicis— admire the splendor and genius in the Uffizi collection. From the genius of Leonardo to Giotto's brushwork and Botticelli's hypnotic spring, filled with daisies, with this beautiful "Venere," you can spend an hour in front of each work understanding its history and seeing its details pop out at you. Plus insights from our art historian guide on the history and mysteries of Vasari’s Corridor (Please note: entrance to corridor is not included). Hidden among city buildings (it even goes through a church), is one piece among several totally impressive architectural works which are remnants from history known as that belonging to Renaissance period.Additional Information
There will be a pause in the course of the tour for relaxation or for having a cappuccino or coffee at Uffizi Café on the terrace over the historical Loggia dei Lanzi.
The Uffizi Gallery is what our Exclusive Art Masterclass does taking an experiential culture transformation.
As of March 1, 2025, please note the duration of the tour is reduced from 3 hours to 2.5 hours.
- Entrance with priority access
- Local guide officially authorized
- Reservation fees
- Access to temporary exhibitions
- Earphones fo bigger groups
- Guided tour in English only
MEETING POINT
BOOKING OFFICE, Piazza Mentana 2red FIRENZE (opposite the Arno River)
Cancellation Policy
To remember
We cannot wait to welcome you to the land of authentic products and unforgettable experiences.
Clients are required to be at the meeting point 15 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time.
Please take this into consideration when arranging your travel schedule. No delay, even for a few minutes, can be tolerated and missing the experience won't entitle you to any refund, not even a partial one.
Children / teens under 18 y.o. must always be accompanied by at least one adult. If this requirement is not met, we reserve the right to exclude the under age partecipant and no refund will be due.
Please let us know in advance any special need or impaired mobility of the clients and we will do our best to accomodate them.
Big bags and liquid bottles will not be allowed inside the museums.
Even with the skip-the-line entrance, there is still a compulsory security check which may cause some delays in entering the museum.
Please note that pets are not allowed on this tour.
Please note that starting from March 1st 2025 the meeting point of the tour will be Towns of Italy Kiosk, in Piazza della Repubblica. Meet our tour leader under the arches on the left facing the Apple Store.
11 months ago
Katherine
"Sara was an absolutely wonderful tour guide! A wealth of knowledge, attentive and very clear pronunciation. Fantastic tour!"
2 years ago
Tamsin
"Frederica was an excellent guide. Funny, insightful, patient, flexible and obviously passionate about art. Thank you!"
6 years ago
Andre
"Francesco was outstanding! Extremely knowledgeable and more than willing to answer additional questions. Right on time, friendly, and generally top notch. Highly recommend!"
6 years ago
Brian
"Was worth every penny .... a great tour. Thank you"
6 years ago
Alexandra
"Great tour, really helped us appreciate the works of art"
6 years ago
Yamini
"Ornella was an amazing guide. Mind blowing experience. "
6 years ago
Carmen
"We had a lovely tour. It was just the right amount of time and in a small group. So helpful to have someone guide us through and know so much about the art and the history of the art periods. I would highly recommend this tour! Grazie! "
6 years ago
Sergio
"Francesco, the guide, was great. He took us to the best of UFFIZI showing his knowledge in every painting, painter and every place of the museum. Great experience. Thank you ver much. "
6 years ago
Nancy
"Great guide who knew his art history and was accommodating to my friend who had mobility issues"
7 years ago
Tamara
"Thank you so much for calling us when we didn't arrive on time. Our trip to Italy was canceled due to a serious illness of my 98 year old mother in law. We would love to be able to use our tickets for a private tour of Uffizi this spring when we reschedule our trip. Thank you so very mych for your kind call. Warmest regards, Tamara and John Frank"
7 years ago
Franco
"Loved the small group. Our Guide was excellent and knowledgeable! "
7 years ago
Susan
"Francesco our guide was great; he was very informative, interesting, up=to=date, generous in his responses to our questions and comments, and the selection of art works and the timing of it all was great. We found the traffic flow difficult when we stayed afterwards and think it could be improved in the Uffizi."
7 years ago
Meriza
"We had an amazing tour of the Uffizi Gallery. Our guide was Leonardo who shared his incredible knowledge about the paintings, the artists and the history relating to the paintings and sculptures. So much to see but Leonardo was able to take us to the most significant works and succinctly describe the meaning and techniques used by the pre-eminent artists of the time. Thanks Leonardo for a most memorable experience ! "
7 years ago
Jeffrey
"Great tour, very knowledgeable guide. "
7 years ago
Kelley
"Lea was our guide and she was knowledgeable and courteous. She gave us so much interesting information that I was left wanting to learn more, not only about art but about the history behind the art as well. Worth every penny!"
7 years ago
Stephen
"It was great!"
7 years ago
David
"I have no problem giving a recommendation. Our guide arrived on time, the group was small as promised, and the audio worked well. Our guide (Francesco) was very knowledgeable, explained things in detail about the paintings, and answered all questions we put to him. His English was also very good. Although the cost of a guided tour may seem high I thought it was worth it for the extra understanding you get in a once in a lifetime visit."
7 years ago
Trevor
"A wonderful experience (despite the enormous crowds)! Our Guide Andrea was brilliant so knowledgeable, and enthusiastic, but still with a sense of humour. We learned so much about the important paintings that we simply would not have noticed for ourselves. Not to be missed but try to get on a group led by Andrea !!!!!!!"
7 years ago
Charlene
"The guide was extremely knowledgeable and easily understandable. "
7 years ago
Steve
"I want to give a big thank you to our guide, Francesca. My wife was taken ill at the start of the tour, but Francesca managed to look after her, park us somewhere safe, and continue to run the tour while still occasionally checking we were OK. Meanwhile, my two teenage boys continued as part of the tour party and thoroughly enjoyed it. Excellent work all round Francesca, thanks again!"