Florence Highlights: Private Tour of Uffizi and Accademia

Enjoy the unique privilege of a private tour of the Uffizi and Accademia, two of the world’s most extraordinary museums. Offering an enlightening insider’s view of world-celebrated art and architecture, our signature Uffizi and Accademia tour allows you and your family or group of friends to get “behind” each painting and “follow” the evolution of Italian art through the centuries, from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance.
Discover the best of the “Cradle of the Renaissance” with the privilege of a dedicated private guide all to yourselves. Explore the evocative streets of Florence on foot and admire inspiring masterpieces in two of the world’s most important museums.
Meet your charismatic private English-speaking guide and set off on a walking tour you will never forget. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, romantic, surprising, enchanting and irresistible, Florence is where countless geniuses such as Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Brunelleschi and Donatello lived, thrived and created some of the world’s most important works of art.

EXPLORE FLORENCE’S HISTORIC CENTER

A private guided tour allows you to enjoy an authentic insider’s view of the historic center. Admire the main landmarks and major sights, such as the Duomo, Baptistry, Piazza della Signoria, Orsanmichele and Ponte Vecchio.

ADMIRE MICHELANGELO’S DAVID AT THE ACCADEMIA

Then head to the Accademia Gallery, home to a masterpiece of Renaissance sculpture: Michelangelo’s David.
Sculpted in marble by the young Michelangelo, the statue symbolized the defense of the civil liberties embodied by the Republic of Florence, threatened by the hegemony of the Medici family.
Time permitting, if you wish, you can also admire Michelangelo’s famous unfinished statues, the Prisoners, St. Matthew and the Pietà, along with other artworks on display.

DISCOVER THE MASTERPIECES OF THE UFFIZI GALLERY

Your exclusive Uffizi Gallery private tour will then take you to one of Italy’s most important museums.
Led by your specialized dedicated private guide, you will have the chance to admire the collection’s most remarkable pieces. Learn all about the great artists who turned Florence into the capital of the Renaissance and see the paintings and sculptures come to life.
Discover Giotto’s revolutionary art, admire the beauty of Botticelli’s Primavera and marvel at Leonardo’s blend of rational genius and artistic creativity.
Take an enjoyable break during the tour, savoring a cappuccino or coffee and outstanding views at the lovely museum rooftop café.

SEE THE VASARI CORRIDOR FROM BELOW

Finally, crown your day with an enchanting outdoor walk to see the Vasari Corridor from below.
This fascinating passageway was built by Giorgio Vasari in 1564 to allow Cosimo I and the Medici family to walk safely from their residence, Palazzo Pitti, to the government palace, Palazzo della Signoria, on the opposite side of the Arno River.
Including an enlightening private walking tour of historic Florence, priority-access Uffizi and Accademia tickets and a highly knowledgeable, friendly guide, our signature highlights tour is a memory you will cherish forever.