Florence Pitti Palace: Palatine Gallery Audio Tour & Entry

Walk Through Three Centuries of Painting Without Waiting in Line

You get entry to the Pitti Palace's Palatine Gallery plus a self-guided audio tour delivered through an app on your phone. The tour selects masterpieces across three centuries — Botticelli, Caravaggio, Raphael and others — and includes commentary, maps and photos. You move through the Royal Apartments at your own pace, with no group, no fixed start time, and no queue at the gate.

Step-by-step itinerary

• Access ticket and audio tour in app
• Follow personalized audio guide path
• Visit main gallery and Palatine Gallery
• Observe Renaissance and Baroque artworks
• See masterpieces by Botticelli and Caravaggio
• Explore Royal Apartments and magnificent rooms

The Experience

The app loads and suddenly you're holding a map of rooms you've only seen in books. The Pitti Palace audio tour in Florence works entirely through your phone — ticket, audio guide, everything — which means you skip the ticket queue and start whenever you want. The Palatine Gallery sits inside the palace, and it's packed with paintings from the 1500s through the 1700s, so the audio tour cuts through the noise by picking out the pieces that actually matter: a Botticelli that stops you, a Caravaggio that makes you lean in, a Raphael you didn't know existed.

You move through the Royal Apartments at your own speed, which is the whole point. The audio doesn't rush you — it plays when you're ready, and you can loop back to a room if something catches your eye. The script covers the art movements, the painters, the stories behind the canvases, so you're not just looking at color and canvas; you're understanding why these rooms mattered to the people who lived here. Titian, Andrea del Sarto, Canova, painters from the Dutch and Flemish schools — they're all here, and the guide walks you through how the style shifted across the centuries. It's a lot of art in a few hours, but because you're choosing the pace, it doesn't feel rushed.

The Pitti Palace itself is a fortress of a building, all ochre stone and heavy Renaissance weight, and the Baroque rooms inside are the opposite — all gilded frames and ceiling frescoes that make you crane your neck. The audio tour includes maps and photos so you don't get lost, and since it's self-guided, you can stop for a coffee in the courtyard, sit on a bench in front of a painting for ten minutes, or skip a room entirely. Public transport runs nearby if you need it, and the whole thing works on your phone, so there's no device to rent or return.

What’s included

Entrance fee to the Pitti Palace Palatine Gallery; self-guided audio tour via the WeGoTrip app with maps, photos, scripts, and audio commentary covering masterpieces by Renaissance and Baroque painters.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by WGTickets

Is this one for you?Right for anyone who wants to see the Pitti Palace's best paintings without joining a group or waiting in line — the self-guided format means you move at your own speed and start whenever you choose.

Top questions

How do I access the ticket and audio tour?

Everything is in the WeGoTrip app. You'll receive collection instructions via email, SMS, and WhatsApp. Download the app, follow the steps, and your ticket and audio guide are ready to use.

Can I start the tour whenever I want?

Yes. Once you have access through the app, you choose when to enter the Pitti Palace and begin. There's no fixed start time or group departure.

How long does the audio tour take?

The tour covers a curated selection of masterpieces in the Palatine Gallery. Since it's self-guided, you control the pace — you can spend a few hours or linger longer depending on your interest.

What paintings and artists are included?

The tour features works by Botticelli, Raphael, Andrea del Sarto, Caravaggio, Titian, Canova, Pietro da Cortona, and painters from the Dutch and Flemish schools, among others. The selection spans Renaissance and Baroque styles.

Do I need to rent an audio device?

No. The audio tour runs entirely on your phone through the WeGoTrip app. You use your own device, so there's nothing to rent or return.

Is the tour suitable for all fitness levels?

Yes, it's suitable for all physical fitness levels. You move through the palace at your own pace and can rest whenever you need to.

What's included in the ticket?

Your ticket includes entry to the Pitti Palace's Palatine Gallery. The audio tour is included and provides maps, photos, scripts, and audio commentary through the app.

Can I skip rooms or paintings?

Yes. Since it's self-guided, you choose which rooms to visit and which artworks to explore. You're not locked into a set route.