The Uffizi Gallery holds one of the greatest collections of Renaissance art in the world—but it’s also one of the most overwhelming. This 2-hour guided tour helps you make the most of your visit, with skip-the-line entry and a focused route through its most important works. Led by a licensed art historian, your guide will take you through the gallery in chronological order. You’ll begin with Medieval religious panels, then see how artists began using perspective, light, and anatomy to transform painting into what we recognize today. Discover Renaissance masterpieces like Botticelli’s Birth of Venus, works by Leonardo da Vinci, and more, while learning how art evolved over centuries. The tour concludes on the Uffizi terrace, where you can enjoy sweeping views over Florence.
Explore the Uffizi Gallery with skip-the-line access and an expert art historian guide. Follow a chronological route through the museum’s most important works, from early Medieval paintings to the peak of the Renaissance. See Botticelli’s Birth of Venus and Primavera, early works by Leonardo da Vinci, and key paintings by Michelangelo and Raphael. Learn how each artist built on the last, transforming European art forever. At the end of the guided portion, enjoy access to the museum's rooftop terrace, then stay inside to continue exploring on your own if you wish
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour. This tour meets in at the tail of the bronze equestrian statue of Cosimo I in Piazza della Signoria. Your guide will be holding a green Walks sign.