Florence: Vasari Corridor & Uffizi Gallery Skip-the-Line

The Corridor Where Medici Nobles Walked Above the City

You enter the Uffizi Gallery with skip-the-line access, see Botticelli, Leonardo, and Titian in person, then walk the Vasari Corridor: an enclosed passageway suspended above Florence that connects two palaces and crosses the Ponte Vecchio. Your guide leads the route, handles timing, and you avoid the main entrance queues. Bring your ID or passport.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Uffizi Galleries2h · entry included
2. Vasari Corridor30m · entry included
3. Ponte Vecchiopassing by

Visit Uffizi Gallery and Vasari Corridor

• Enter Uffizi Gallery
• Admire famous artworks
• Access Vasari Corridor from Uffizi
• Walk through Vasari Corridor
• Cross Ponte Vecchio

The experience

The moment you step into the Uffizi Gallery, you hear it: the soft shuffle of footsteps on stone, echoing through rooms where Botticelli's Venus and Leonardo's Annunciation have hung for centuries. Your guide leads you past the crowds at the main entrance (you've already skipped that line) and toward a narrow doorway most visitors never find. That's where the Vasari Corridor begins. Built in 1565 so the Grand Duke Cosimo I could move between palaces without encountering ordinary people, this elevated passageway is exactly what it sounds like: a private bridge suspended above Florence, crossing the Ponte Vecchio and the Arno River below. You're walking the same route royalty took, and the city unfolds differently from up here.

The Uffizi comes first, and it's not a rushed sprint through the highlights. Your guide walks you through the rooms where the masterworks actually live, not just pointing them out, but letting you stand in front of them long enough to notice the small things. The Venus of Urbino by Titian. The way light hits the gold leaf in the frames. Then you move into the Corridor itself, and the rhythm changes. It's narrower than you'd expect, lined with smaller paintings and prints, and the windows open onto the river and the terracotta roofs of Florence. You're not looking at the city from a piazza or a viewpoint. You're looking at it from inside a secret. The Corridor was closed for years, and the reopening is still recent enough that it feels like you've gotten access to something most tourists don't know exists.

The whole experience runs about two to three hours, which is enough time to breathe in the Uffizi without feeling rushed, then walk the full length of the Corridor without turning it into a photo sprint. Your guide handles the logistics: the skip-the-line tickets mean you don't spend your morning in a queue, and you'll need your passport or ID card on the day of the visit. Wheelchair access is available throughout, and the route is flat and manageable for most fitness levels. By the end, you've seen some of the world's most famous paintings and walked a path that only a handful of people get to experience each day.

What’s included

• Entrance tickets to the Uffizi Gallery with skip-the-line access.
• entrance to the Vasari Corridor.
• a guide leading the full route.
• wheelchair-accessible transportation and surfaces throughout.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to Sunday11 departure times: the first at 08:30, the last at 14:30

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (6 to 17 years) · Infant (under 6): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.

Prices and times updated 13 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportPublic transport nearby

Operated by Florence Tours by Made of Tuscany

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see the Uffizi's most famous works without spending your morning in the entrance queue, and you're curious about the Vasari Corridor: a reopened passageway most Florence visitors never access. The small-group format and included skip-the-line tickets are what make both possible in a single morning.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 17 years); Infant (under 6): free.

What paintings will I see in the Uffizi?

The tour includes the Botticelli Venus, Leonardo's Annunciation, and Titian's Venus of Urbino, among works in the main galleries before you enter the Corridor.

How long is the Vasari Corridor walk?

The full tour, including the Uffizi and Corridor, takes about 2 to 3 hours. The Corridor itself is an elevated passageway that crosses the Ponte Vecchio and follows the Arno River.

Do I skip the line at the Uffizi?

Yes, skip-the-line entrance tickets are included, so you avoid the main queue and enter directly with your guide.

Is the Corridor accessible for wheelchairs?

Yes, the entire route is wheelchair accessible, including all surfaces and areas within both the Uffizi and the Corridor.

What do I need to bring?

You must bring your passport or ID card on the day of the visit.