Uffizi Gallery guided tour with exclusive access to Vasari Corridor

The unmissable 2025 experience for Florence lovers

Description

Embark on a journey through art, history, and architecture with our exclusive tour that combines the world-renowned Uffizi Gallery and the iconic Vasari Corridor. Designed for those who want to delve deep into Florence’s Renaissance heritage, this tour offers a seamless blend of culture and exclusivity. Skip the lines at the Uffizi Gallery and step into a world of artistic genius, exploring masterpieces by Botticelli, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Leonardo da Vinci, among many others. Guided by an expert, immerse yourself in the evolution of Italian art, tracing its transformation from medieval to Renaissance brilliance.

After your enlightening tour of the Uffizi, seamlessly transition into the Vasari Corridor, an architectural marvel crafted in 1564 by Giorgio Vasari for the powerful Medici family. This elevated walkway, closed to the public since 2016 and reopening in 2025 after meticulous restoration, offers a unique perspective of Florence. Spanning the Arno River and crossing the historic Ponte Vecchio, the corridor connects the grand Palazzo Pitti to the political heart of the city, Palazzo Vecchio. While the walk through the corridor is accompanied rather than guided, you’ll enjoy panoramic views of Florence’s landmarks and gain a deeper appreciation of its architectural ingenuity and historical significance.

Towns of Italy proudly became the first tour operator to provide regular access to the Vasari Corridor in 2007, opening this hidden treasure to the world. With its much-anticipated reopening, you now have the rare opportunity to walk in the footsteps of the Medici, reliving a chapter of Florence’s storied past. This experience combines exclusive views, fascinating stories of power and art, and the chance to reconnect with a historical gem that has been inaccessible for years.

Inclusions

? English Speaking Licensed Guide for Uffizi Gallery Visit
? Uffizi Gallery Tickets
? Vasari Corridor tickets and exclusive reservation (skip the line) - escorted visit by museum staff
? Earphones for groups over 6 pax

Meeting Point

Meet your tour leader in front of the Towns of Italy Kiosk, in Piazza della Repubblica, under the arches on the left facing the Apple Store.

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Notes

Please note that:

• this tour is not refundable and full penalty applies in case of booking cancellation
  
  
• this tour will not be available on the first Sunday of each month
  

Tickets for the Vasari Corridor are nominative. When booking, please provide us with the following details of all participants: first name, last name, date of birth.
The ticket is personal and requires the presentation of an original ID card at the entrance.
The maximum group size inside the Vasari Corridor will be of 25 people.
Please note that the Uffizi Gallery visit will be guided by a professional licensed guide, while the walk through the Vasari Corridor will be escorted by official museum staff.
This tour does not include access to the Boboli Gardens or Palazzo Pitti.
At the end of the visit, any items left in the cloakroom of the Uffizi Gallery can only be retrieved via an external route outside the museum.
We regret to inform that this tour is not suitable for guests with wheelchairs or with impaired mobility.
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.
Due to the complicated nature of managing access to the Vasari Corridor, admission times to the corridor might slightly vary and, consequently, the Uffizi Gallery guided visit might have a duration ranging from 1h30min to 2 hours.

Rain Policy

This tour runs rain or shine.