Uffizi Gallery Tickets & Tours

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Andrew Westacott
GB

Andrew

United Kingdom
Jul 2025
4/5
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Very easy to get ticket and time to get in was good. The audio guide was a little confusing as not aligned with the flow of the museum
Lauren Weiss
US

Lauren

United States
Jun 2025
5/5
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This was our 3rd visit to Uffizi and our best. We went in the earliest time slot so it wasn't too busy. Also we loved the terrace on the 3rd floor and enjoyed cappuccinos with the lovely setting and view. I would not waste $$ on headphones - very limited and not too informative. Instead ask chatGPT to prepare an itinerary for you based on how long you plan to visit. Ciao!
Catarina de azevedo Batalha Tavares

Catarina

Jun 2025
5/5
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Great tour. Manoel was super nice. We wish it were a bit longer, as we wanted to view the rest of the museum with our guide.
Rowan Jon Brittain
AU

Rowan

Australia
Jun 2025
5/5
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Myself and my friend had a great tour of Academia. It was concentrated on the history of Michelangelo given it was only an hour duration but we enjoyed that and understanding this amazing artist in more detail and centring around the build of David. I recall it was Vera who was our guide in English. She was very good and could be clearly understood. Still left us the opportunity to explore the valley further after the tour.
Elisa Nocerino

Elisa

Oct 2018
5/5
It's easy to find what you're looking for, the tours I chose where perfect, exactly as the description on the website said, and even if I had a problem with one of my reservations, the customer service was fast to solve it with professionalism and kindness.
Spencer Guzman

Spencer

Feb 2018
5/5
I have fallen in love with the Uffizi Museum. The Accademia is also great but the expanse and variety of Uffizi is just something else!
Alexandra Guillotte
US

Alexandra

United States
Oct 2023
5/5
The venue was beautiful, the guide was knowledgeable - it was crowded but they way the groups stagger with one another naturally didn't make the crowds overwhelming... great price and the instructions for meeting points and directions were clear.
Monica Duran Robertson
MX

Monica

Mexico
Jul 2023
5/5
This review is for Martha our guide and the Academia. Wonderful experience. Our experience at the Ufizzi was not good. The guide's English was not good, her voice was hardly heard, her microphone had a lot of interference, we decided to leave the tour before it ended.

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Uffizi Gallery exterior with tourists in Florence, Italy.
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Bacchus painting by Caravaggio displayed at Uffizi Gallery, Florence.
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Visitors observing Renaissance art in Uffizi Museum, Florence.
Visitors exploring art exhibits inside Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Italy.
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From the Medici to modernity

Step into Uffizi Gallery, commissioned by the Medici, the very family who bankrolled the Renaissance. The museum unfolds chronologically, so expect to spend 2-3 hours as you wend your way through masterpieces that shaped the history of Western art.

A grand entry to the Renaissance

Step into sunlit halls lined with marble busts and ancient Roman statues on the second floor. This is where your Renaissance journey begins—masterpieces by Giotto, Botticelli, and da Vinci draw you into the Medici’s golden age.

The bold and the baroque

Descend to the first floor’s Mannerist and Baroque rooms: the drama deepens with Caravaggio’s shadow-soaked canvases and Titian’s vibrant portraits.

A fresh finale

Arrive at the ground floor’s changing exhibitions. Discover rotating displays that often spotlight contemporary artists in dialogue with the classics above: an unexpected twist that invigorates the viewing experience.

See what exhibition is on

Face-to-face with art history

Expect a museum experience that’s both intimate and world-class: Rooms are modest in size, but each one holds works you’ve only seen in textbooks. That close-up encounter with a Caravaggio or Raphael? It’s worth every euro.

Make your visit count

A guided tour is the best way to experience the Uffizi. While you’ll breeze past the queues, a guide unlocks the hidden symbolism, artistic rivalries, and fascinating backstories that transform each room from a gallery of paintings into a journey through centuries of history.

Book guided tours
  • The early bird gets the worm: Fewer than 30% of visitors get tickets on the day. Most end up with limited or less ideal time slots. Book at least a week in advance to secure your preferred entry.
  • Timed entry only: All tickets come with a fixed time slot. You must enter within 15 minutes of your scheduled time.
  • Skip-the-line = skip the ticket queue, not security: These tickets let you bypass the ticket counter, but security checks still apply. Expect a 10–15 minute wait, especially in peak season.
  • Go with a guide: Beyond admiring the brushwork, you’ll learn why Botticelli’s Primavera was a political statement, or how da Vinci’s techniques broke artistic rules on a guided tour . With small-group tours (10 guests or fewer), your guide will pause at works that spark your curiosity, and reveal details you’d likely miss alone. Want the insight paired with flexible exploration? Choose an audio-guided tour.
  • Private tours = more control, fewer crowds: With a guide dedicated solely to you and your cohort, you can shape the itinerary on this tour . Linger at favorite works, skip rooms that don’t spark your interest, or dive deep into a specific era or artist.
  • Combo tickets for a fuller Renaissance experience:
    Uffizi + Accademia: Experience Michelangelo’s David alongside the world’s greatest Renaissance paintings in one seamless art-filled itinerary.
    Uffizi + Pitti + Boboli: Indulge in a stunning blend of Medici grandeur, opulent galleries, and serene open-air landscapes for a well-rounded Florence experience.
  • Free entry for kids and on select days
    Under-18s enter free with a €4 reservation. First Sundays are free for all, but crowded. Skip-the-line access isn't available.

Standard entry

What you get:

  • Skip-the-line access to the Uffizi Gallery.
  • Optional upgrades: Hosted entry or an audio guide for detailed insights.

Why choose this?
Allows a hassle-free, self-paced visit to explore masterpieces like Botticelli’s Primavera.

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Guided tours

What you get:

  • Skip-the-line access
  • A guided walkthrough led by an expert in the language of your choosing.
  • VIP Option: Small-group tours (max 9 people) for a more intimate experience.

Why choose this?
Learn about iconic works like Michelangelo’s Holy Family and Caravaggio’s Medusa through engaging stories.

Recommended tours:

  • Uffizi Gallery Skip-the-Line Guided Tour

Combo tickets

What you get:

  • Skip-the-line access to the Uffizi Gallery, plus entry to another iconic landmark
  • Accademia Gallery: Admire Michelangelo’s David.
  • Boboli Gardens & Pitti Palace: Explore Medici opulence and serene gardens.

Why choose this?
Great value for discovering multiple landmarks in Florence while saving time and money.

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Botticelli's 'The Birth of Venus' at Uffizi Gallery, featured on Florence walking tour.

Birth of Venus

Sandro Botticelli (1485) | Rooms 10-14

Botticelli broke out of the norm and painted a large-scale Pagan subject when Renaissance Florence was otherwise preoccupied with religious themes. He also painted The Birth of Venus on canvas (again unusual for the time), allowing luminous, flowing effects that panel couldn’t match.

Explore Birth of Venus in detail
Venus of Urbino painting by Titian displayed at Uffizi Gallery, Florence.

Venus of Urbino

Titian (1538) | Hall 83

This portrait was striking for its time because Titian presented the nude as self-assured and openly sensual, meeting the viewer’s gaze. It defied the era’s convention of portraying such figures as modest, passive ideals.

Raphael's "Madonna of the Goldfinch" painting featuring Mary, Jesus, and John the Baptist.

Madonna del Cardellino

Raphael (c. 1506) | Hall 66

Raphael’s Madonna of the Goldfinch departed from stiff formality with a natural portrayal of the Virgin and children. Rich in symbolism (the goldfinch in baby Christ's hand is foretelling of his future suffering), it's set in a serene, lifelike landscape.

Medusa by Caravaggio displayed at the Uffizi Gallery, Florence.

Medusa

Caravaggio (c. 1597) | Hall 90

Medusa was painted on a shield to evoke the mythic power of the Gorgon’s gaze. The convex surface heightened the illusion, making her head appear to burst outward, and linked the work to the idea of warding off evil.

Michelangelo's Doni Tondo painting in Florence's Uffizi Gallery.

Doni Tondo

Michelangelo (c. 1507) | Hall 35

Michelangelo’s only known panel painting, this circular work showcases the Holy Family in striking sculptural intensity.

Tuesday to Sunday: 8:15am to 6:30pm
Last entry: 5:30pm

Closed: Mondays, January 1 and December 25

Note: Room A3 is closed for restoration

Best time to visit

  • Time: Around 8:30am or late afternoon
  • Day: It's best to avoid Tuesdays, since tourists tend to visit after the Monday closure. Your best bet is Wednesday and Thursday.
  • Month: September and November, and again between January and March
Detailed Uffizi Gallery hours

📍Address: Piazzale degli Uffizi, 6, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy
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Getting there

Best ways to reach Uffizi Gallery

The Uffizi Gallery has three entrances:

  • Door 1 – Left side; for tour/school groups, special reservations, Firenze Card.
  • Door 2 – Main entrance; for on-site ticket purchases (often long queues).
  • Door 3 – Across Piazza degli Uffizi; for online bookings. Collect tickets here and arrive 10–15 minutes early.
Which Uffizi Gallery entrance is best for you?

Current exhibition

Florence and Europe: Arts of the Eighteenth Century at the Uffizi

Running from: May 28, 2025, to November 28, 2025
Curated by: Allesandro Griffo

This ground-floor exhibition showcases around 150 works—including rarely seen pieces by Goya, Tiepolo, Canaletto, Vigée Le Brun, Liotard, and Mengs. It features a large Pierre Subleyras painting being restored live, a reconstructed Cabinet of Erotic Antiquities, and sweeping Grand Tour vistas (picturesque views of landscapes admired by wealthy 17th–18th century European travelers on cultural journeys).

The display tells of the era’s sweeping aesthetic changes and the Uffizi’s own evolution into Europe’s first modern museum.

  • Accessible main entrances with ramp: Door 1, near Via della Ninna
  • Accessible elevator: End of east corridor
  • Cloakroom: one is immediately after the entrances under the Eastern colonnade, and the other for groups and bulky items is under the Western colonnade.
  • Toilets: All levels
  • Baby pit-stop: Near the cafetaria on the second floor
  • Information desk: Left side of the Piazzale degli Uffizi
  • Audio guides: Collected at the desk near the cloakroom
  • Cafeteria: Second floor near the panormaic terrace
  • Bookshop: Entrance and exit of ground floor
Plan your visit to Uffizi Gallery
  • Deposit large bags in the cloakroom.
  • Groups: max 16 (28 for Boboli); headsets required if group size exceeds six members.
  • Don’t touch art or damage surfaces.
  • Dress appropriately: no revealing clothing or period costumes.
  • Using flash photography and selfie sticks/pro gear is banned; personal photos allowed without extra lighting.
  • No food, alcohol, knives, or dangerous items.
  • No running, smoking, trekking poles, or non-medical liquids.
  • Arno river windows: On the second floor, near the end of the first corridor, pause at the large windows facing the river for beautiful Ponte Vecchio views.
  • Medici corridor lookout: From the windows in the Leonardo and Michelangelo rooms, you can spot the Vasari Corridor snaking over the Ponte Vecchio.
  • Ceiling fresco game: The Uffizi’s corridors have elaborate painted ceilings. Challenge yourself to spot zodiac signs, mythological scenes, and Medici symbols on your tour.
  • Café Terrace view: Even if you’re not stopping for food, step onto the café terrace on the second floor for panoramic views of Piazza della Signoria and the Palazzo Vecchio tower.
  • Off-the-radar rooms: Many visitors skip the ground floor, but it has rotating temporary exhibits and often quieter spaces to decompress after the main galleries.
More Uffizi Gallery's tips
What does my entry ticket to the Uffizi Gallery include?

Your basic entry grants you access to the museum's entire collection, including its permanent and temporary exhibitions. However, to access the Vasari Corridor or tour the Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens, you will require special access tickets.

What are the benefits buying skip-the-line tickets to Uffizi Gallery?

Skip-the-line tickets for the Uffizi Gallery save you from peak wait times of 60-90 minutes, ensuring a stress-free and intimate art experience. However, note that these tickets don't exempt you from the mandatory security queue. With more time on your hands, you can explore nearby attractions like the Accademia Gallery or Boboli Gardens, making your Florence visit even richer.

Why should I book a guided tour?

Guided tours allow visitors to gain insightful perspectives on the artwork, from commenting on the materials used, the life and times of the artist, and reveaing other 'well-kept' secrets behind certain exhibits. They're also helpful in charting an itinerary that covers the key as well as lesser-known works present in the gallery, making your visit more fruitful.

What ticket should I purchase if I want to explore solo but also gain a deeper understanding of what I'm seeing?

Guided tours with skip-the-line tickets such as Uffizi Gallery Guided Tour with Skip-The-Line Tickets are ideal if you prefer to avoid crowds. They enable you to bypass queues, ensuring you won't get caught up in the crowd during your visit. You'll also have a guide who can help you understand what you're seeing better.

Are discounts available on Uffizi Gallery tickets?

EU citizens between the age of 18-26 enjoy reduced pricing on their tickets. Differently-abled visitors and children under the age of 18 enjoy free entry into the Uffizi Gallery. Additionally, combined tickets with other Florence museums offer great value. Check them all out here.

Can I re-enter the gallery with my tickets?

Unfortunately, the ticket allows a single entry and you won't be able to use it again. So make the most of your experience while you're there!

Do Uffizi Gallery tickets include entry to other museums or attractions in Florence?

Generally, tickets to the Uffizi Gallery do not include entry to other museums or attractions in Florence. They are specific to the Uffizi Gallery unless part of a combo ticket or special promotion offering access to multiple sites like Palazzo Pitti, Boboli Gardens or Accademia Gallery.

Which ticket is best for exploring Florence beyond the Uffizi during a longer stay?

If you're staying back in Florence for a longer duration, you should definitely opt for the Florence 5-Day Pass which covers Pitti Palace, Boboli Gardens, Palatine Gallery, National Archaeological Museum and more. It also comes with an optional audio guide available in English, Italian, French, Spanish, German, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, Turkish, Portuguese, Polish, Dutch, and Korean.

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