Private Tour: Masterpieces of the Uffizi Gallery

Take your pick from flexible daily departure times (depending on ticket availability) and meet your guide at either at the entrance to the Uffizi or your central Florence hotel. After purchasing tickets for your group, head inside the spectacular museum, a former palace commissioned by Duke Cosimo I de Medici and designed by the great architect and artist Giorgio Vasari.

Make the most of your visit thanks to your guide’s extensive knowledge of the collection, which features Italian painting and sculpture from the 12th century, Early and High Renaissance, Mannerist, and Baroque periods, plus an impressive collection of Dutch, French, and Flemish works. Get an up-close look at truly iconic paintings like Botticelli’s Birth of Venus and La Primavera, Leonadro da Vinci’s Annunciation, and Michelangelo’s Doni Tondo, plus a remarkable array of works by other masters including Rafael, Titian, Bellini, Caravaggio, and more.

Throughout the 3-hour tour, learn about the lives and legends of the artists, such as Leonardo’s invention of the sfumato technique, Michelangelo’s terza maniera creation, and the tragic early death of Raphael. It's a great way to explore beneath the surface of the exquisite collection for a memorable artistic experience in Florence.

• Take your pick from flexible daily departure times (depending on ticket availability) and meet your guide at either at the entrance to the Uffizi or your central Florence hotel. After purchasing tickets for your group, head inside the spectacular museum, a former palace commissioned by Duke Cosimo I de Medici and designed by the great architect and artist Giorgio Vasari. Make the most of your visit thanks to your guide’s extensive knowledge of the collection, which features Italian painting and sculpture from the 12th century, Early and High Renaissance, Mannerist, and Baroque periods, plus an impressive collection of Dutch, French, and Flemish works. Get an up-close look at truly iconic paintings like Botticelli’s Birth of Venus and La Primavera, Leonadro da Vinci’s Annunciation, and Michelangelo’s Doni Tondo, plus a remarkable array of works by other masters including Rafael, Titian, Bellini, Caravaggio, and more. Throughout the 3-hour tour, learn about the lives and legends of the artists, such as Leonardo’s invention of the sfumato technique, Michelangelo’s terza maniera creation, and the tragic early death of Raphael. It's a great way to explore beneath the surface of the exquisite collection for a memorable artistic experience in Florence.

The Uffizi is one of the must-sees in Florence, the world-known art gallery. It is the home of two of the world's most famous paintings: Botticelli's Primavera and The Birth of Venus. I will help you to discover, understand and love the Uffizi's masterpieces.

This tour concentrates on the most important items in the Galley. We start with its history and explore the development of Italian painting from the very beginning: Giotto, Cimabue and early pre-Renaissance painting. Then we pass through Masaccio, Botticelli and Filippo Lippi, underlining the connection between the artists.

The High Renaissance is represented by works by Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and Raphael. We also examine their followers: Andrea del Sarto, Rosso Fiorentino, Bronzino and Pontormo.

At the end of our itinerary we see Caravaggio, Rubens and Rembrandt. The Medici family collected these art works through generations, and we can say thanks to them at the end of he visit.

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Children must be accompanied by an adult
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
A maximum of 10 people per booking
Avoid large bags
If you do not already have tickets, I can reserve tickets for you and you can pay for these directly at the Uffizi ticket office. Please bear in mind that in busy periods it might not be possible to book for that exact day or time (e.g. tickets only available for 11:00 am on Wednesday instead of Tuesday at 9:30 am)
Wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate