Uffizi Gallery Reserved Entry with Optional 1.5-Hour Small-Group Guided Tour Upgrade in Florence
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Overview
This tour provides reserved entry to the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, allowing visitors to skip the ticket lines. The standard visit includes access to the gallery with entrance fees covered. Guests can choose to upgrade to a 1.5-hour small-group guided tour led by an English-speaking art guide in a group of no more than 15 people. During the guided tour, the group visits the Renaissance rooms to see key works by Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Rafael. Highlights include Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus and Primavera in the Botticelli Room, da Vinci’s Annunciation, and Michelangelo’s Doni Tondo. The guide offers detailed explanations about the artworks and their significance. The tour concludes on the Uffizi’s rooftop terrace, which offers panoramic views of Florence. Headsets are provided during the guided tour to ensure clear audio. Those who select only the entry ticket or audioguide option may explore the gallery independently at their own pace. Full names matching valid identification must be provided at booking for entry.
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Itinerary
Le Gallerie Degli Uffizi
The tour takes place in the city.
5 min
Galleria dell'Accademia
The Uffizi Gallery, built in the 16th century by Giorgio Vasari, originally housed government offices before becoming a public museum in 1769. It contains over 1,500 artworks ranging from Greek times to the 18th century. This tour focuses on the Renaissance collection, including key works by Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and Botticelli. In the Botticelli Room, visitors can see The Birth of Venus and Primavera while the guide explains their details. The tour also covers da Vinci’s Annunciation, Michelangelo’s Doni Tondo, and works by Rafael.
85 min
Meeting point
Your guide will meet you near the Uffizi gallery, at the end of Piazzale degli Uffizi nearest the Arno River, just at the base of a statue of Galileo Galilei (if you are facing the Arno River, it is the statue in the right corner).
End point
Your guide will meet you near the Uffizi gallery, at the end of Piazzale degli Uffizi nearest the Arno River, just at the base of a statue of Galileo Galilei (if you are facing the Arno River, it is the statue in the right corner).
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Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
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