Private Skip-the-Line Uffizi Gallery and Vasari Corridor Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Your own personal guide and no other guests in your group
- See iconic Renaissance masterpieces with an expert
- Walk the Medici’s once-private passageway over the Arno
- Discover the surreal Buontalenti Grotto in Boboli Gardens
- Hear stories of the Medici family from your expert guide
Full description
Begin your private tour at the Uffizi Gallery, one of the most renowned museums in the world. You’ll skip the long ticket lines and follow your expert guide through a curated route of iconic masterpieces. A private tour of the Uffizi means you'll walk through the galleries with your own personal guide and just your friends or family. From Botticelli’s “Birth of Venus” to works by Michelangelo and Da Vinci, your guide will share the stories behind the art—and how Florence became a center of creativity during the Renaissance. Without any other guests in you'll group, you'll be able to ask all your questions and linger where you're most interested.
After a short break, you’ll reconvene to enter the Vasari Corridor, which only recently reopened after being closed to the public for over eight years. Built in 1565 for the Medici family, this secret walkway crosses the Arno River, connecting the seat of Florence's Renaissance government with Palazzo Pitti, the Medici palace. As you walk with your expert guide, you’ll hear stories of power, privacy, and political strategy that once played out along this very path.
Your final destination is the Buontalenti Grotto, tucked into the Boboli Gardens. With its surreal blend of sculpture, dripping stone, and fantastical creatures, it’s an unforgettable finale to your tour. This is more than an Uffizi gallery guided tour—it’s an immersive and personalized journey through hidden corridors, political intrigue, and artistic brilliance.
Included / Excluded
- Local English-speaking guide
- Expertly guided walking tour
- Skip-the-line tickets for the Uffizi Gallery & Vasari Corridor
- Private tour
- Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off
- Gratuities
Meeting point
Start Location
Equestrian statue of Cosimo I, P.za della Signoria, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a green Walks sign. This tour meets in at the tail of the bronze equestrian statue of Cosimo I in Piazza della Signoria.
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Know before you book
- Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
- This tour is in English.
- This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
- The full names of all participants must be provided at the time of booking and must match the names on the ID/Passport. Name changes are not permitted. Failure to provide this information may result in the cancellation of your reservation.
- All guests including children MUST bring ID on the day of their tour.
- This tour is non-refundable
- In accordance with the Museum's guidelines, only 25 people are permitted to access the Vasari Corridor at a time. Your visit may include other participants, up to this maximum number.
- Due to the complicated nature of managing access to the Vasari Corridor, admission times may vary slightly from those online. In any case, you will be informed immediately in writing about the time change
Know before you go
- The tour meeting time is 15 minutes prior to the start time. No refunds can be provided for late arrivals or no-shows. If you cannot join your tour at the last minute (running late, etc), please contact us.
- This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
- All guests including children MUST bring ID on the day of their tour.
- This tour is non-refundable
- According to the Museum's rules, access to the Vasari Corridor is allowed for a maximum of 25 people, so there may be other participants during the visit up to a maximum of 25 people
- Due to the complicated nature of managing access to the Vasari Corridor, admission times may vary slightly from those online. In any case, you will be informed immediately in writing about the time change
- All guests must pass through security. No weapons or large items are allowed inside.
- It is absolutely forbidden to introduce any kind of liquid in the Uffizi Gallery (except baby bottles and medicinal product)
- Walks and Devour comply with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up to date information.
Cancellation policy
All sales are final
Reviews
The tour was great and having priority on the boat was excellent
If you’re reading this, book it now! You’ll be one of the first on the boat and get the best spot before anyone else. Daniela (aka “Daniel”) treated us exceptionally well from start to finish. Her knowledge of the falls and the stories behind them was the perfect balance of informative and entertaining. She keeps you laughing throughout the tour and enjoys the experience right alongside you as if it were her first time seeing it. 10/10 — I would recommend this tour to anyone. As an added bonus, our group had only four people, which made the experience absolutely incredible and much more personal. Thanks again, Daniel! 😉
The tour was great and having priority on the boat was excellent
Additional information
- Adult (18+)
