Florence: Uffizi Gallery & Vasari Corridor Small Group Tour

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Guide in English13:30

Guide in Spanish09:00

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Walk the Vasari Corridor After 8 Years Closed, With the Uffizi First

You meet your guide at Via Cavour, spend time in the Uffizi Gallery with a professional who knows the Renaissance paintings room by room, then walk the Vasari Corridor for 30 minutes with views of Ponte Vecchio and the Arno, exit into the Boboli Gardens, and return along the outside of the Corridor to see its architecture. The whole tour is three hours, groups stay under 25, and you need a valid ID at entry.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Florence Via Cavourpass by
2. Uffizi Galleries2h · entry included

Visit Uffizi Gallery and Vasari Corridor

• Meet guide at Via Cavour 12 black
• Walk to Uffizi Gallery
• Tour Renaissance art collection
• Explore Vasari Corridor inside
• Admire views of Ponte Vecchio and Arno River
• Exit at Boboli Gardens near Buontalenti Fountain
• Walk back along Vasari Corridor outside
• Return to Piazza Signoria

The Experience

"So we're actually going inside the Corridor?" That's the question you'll ask your guide when you meet at Via Cavour 12 black in Florence, because the Vasari Corridor (the private passageway the Medici family used to move unseen through the city) reopened to the public in 2025 after eight years shut down. Most visitors never get in. You will, but not before spending time in the Uffizi Gallery itself, where your licensed guide walks you through rooms of Renaissance paintings: Giotto, Botticelli, Leonardo, Michelangelo. The guide points out the stories embedded in each canvas (why a face is turned a certain way, what the patron wanted hidden in the background), and suddenly a painting stops being a thing you walk past and becomes a conversation you're part of.

Then comes the Corridor itself. You'll walk for about 30 minutes along the narrow passage that runs from the Uffizi, over the Arno River on Ponte Vecchio, and into the Boboli Gardens on the far side. The guide won't narrate inside, museum rules, but they'll point out the sights as you move: the river below, the Oltrarno district spreading out, the Mannelli Tower that the corridor bends around because the family who owned it refused to let the Medici cut straight through. You exit near the Buontalenti Fountain, a Mannerist sculpture that sits at the edge of the gardens, and then walk back along the outside of the Corridor with your guide, seeing the architecture from the street level and understanding how it was built. The whole experience takes three hours, and you're in a group of no more than 25 people: small enough that you're not shuffling through in a crowd.

Bring a valid ID or passport. The tickets are nominative and the museum checks names at the gate. Earphones are provided so you can hear your guide clearly in the Uffizi, and if the timing shifts slightly from what you booked (it sometimes does because of how tightly the Corridor access is managed) you'll get a message in advance. The entry fee is €47 per person and covers both the Uffizi and the Corridor, which is the only way to see the Corridor right now: you can't walk it without booking a tour.

What’s included

• 3-hour small group tour with reserved access to the Uffizi Gallery and Vasari Corridor.
• professional licensed guide throughout.
• earphones for hearing your guide in the Uffizi.
• guided 30-minute walk inside the Vasari Corridor.
• guided outdoor walk along the exterior of the Corridor with views of Ponte Vecchio, the Arno River, and the Oltrarno district.
• exit through the Boboli Gardens near the Buontalenti Fountain.

Days and timesTue–Fri · 2 departure times, from 09:00 to 13:30

Meeting point and pickupNo pickup · ends elsewhereMeeting point, per the operator: “Meet your guide in front of Ciao Florence Sales office, in Via cavour 18 black number!”

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendly

Operated by Ciao Florence Tours Srl

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see the Uffizi's Renaissance masterpieces and the newly reopened Vasari Corridor in one morning without arranging separate tickets or timing: the reserved access and small group size mean you skip the main entry lines and get a guide who knows both spaces inside and out.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

In English, at 13:30. In Spanish, at 09:00.

What's included in the tour price?

Reserved access to both the Uffizi Gallery and Vasari Corridor, a professional licensed guide for the full three hours, earphones, and a guided walk along the outside of the Corridor. Entry fee is €47 per person.

Can the guide explain things inside the Vasari Corridor?

No. Museum rules prevent guides from providing commentary inside the Corridor itself, but your guide will point out sights and walk alongside you. Full explanations happen in the Uffizi Gallery before you enter the Corridor.

How long is the Vasari Corridor walk?

About 30 minutes. You'll walk from the Uffizi, cross over Ponte Vecchio, pass through the Boboli Gardens, and then return along the outside of the Corridor with your guide.

What ID do I need to bring?

A valid passport or ID document. Non-EU visitors must bring a passport. The tickets are nominative (your name must match your ID exactly), and museum staff will check at entry.

How many people are in the group?

Maximum 25 people per tour, as set by museum regulations. Groups are small but not private.

What if the tour time changes?

Timing can shift slightly due to how Corridor access is managed. You'll be notified in writing immediately if there's a change.

Can I bring a stroller or pram?

Yes, infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller. The tour is suitable for all fitness levels.

Is this tour available year-round?

The Vasari Corridor reopened in 2025 after eight years closed. This tour is the primary way to access it now.