Florence: Vasari Corridor & Uffizi Gallery with Guide

The Vasari Corridor is finally open: here's what that actually means for your Florence day

You get hotel pickup, timed entry to the Uffizi Gallery, and access to the newly reopened Vasari Corridor with a private guide in a small group of no more than 25 people. The corridor visit lasts 45 minutes and includes self-portraits and views of the Arno. Afterward, your guide walks you through the Oltrarno neighborhood. Bring your passport or ID matching your booking name.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Uffizi Galleries2h · entry included
2. Vasari Corridor45m · entry included

Visit Uffizi, Vasari Corridor, Oltrarno

• Meet guide at hotel
• Walk to Uffizi Gallery
• Visit Uffizi statues and paintings
• Enter Vasari Corridor with guide
• Walk through Vasari Corridor
• Exit at Piazza Pitti
• Explore Oltrarno neighborhood
• Optional ice cream break

The Experience

So the Vasari Corridor just reopened to the public after years of restoration, and yeah, it's the real deal. Your guide meets you at the hotel and walks you over to the Uffizi Gallery first, where you'll spend time in the galleries of statues and paintings: the kind of room where you lose track of time because there's just too much to look at. Then comes the part people are actually talking about: the elevated passageway that once connected the Medici family's private world. It's a narrow corridor running above the Arno, and the views alone are worth the trip, but what gets you is the collection of self-portraits hung along the walls. Artists painting themselves, centuries ago, staring back at you from inside a corridor that was built so the ruling family could move between palaces without stepping into the street.

The Vasari Corridor visit itself is capped at 45 minutes and groups stay under 25 people, which actually matters. It keeps the space from feeling like a cattle run. One thing to know upfront: your guide can't talk once you're inside the corridor, so you're left with the art and the architecture and your own thoughts, which sounds quiet but it's kind of the point. After you exit, you walk through Piazza Pitti with your guide, who'll point out the neighborhood around it: the Oltrarno side of Florence, the quieter part where locals actually live. There's usually time for gelato if you want it, which nobody says no to.

Timed entry tickets to the Uffizi are included, so you're not standing in a queue trying to figure out when to show up. If your group is more than four people, you get a headset so you can actually hear the guide in the gallery without everyone crowding around. You'll need to bring a valid passport or ID that matches the name on your booking. They check this at the ticket office, so don't skip that step. The whole thing runs as a private guided experience, which means the pace is yours, not a tour bus's.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup.
• timed entry tickets to the Uffizi Gallery.
• admission to the Vasari Corridor.
• private guide through the Uffizi galleries and Oltrarno neighborhood.
• headset for groups over 4 participants.
• access to the newly reopened corridor with self-portrait collection and Arno views.

Days and timesTue–Sun · 13 departure times, from 08:00 to 14:00

AgesAges 18+ · 6 to 17 years · Under 6 — No ticket type: can't be added to a booking

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by Italian Vista Travel

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see the Vasari Corridor without arranging separate tickets and timing: the private guide and timed entry handle the logistics, so you show up at your hotel and the day unfolds from there.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

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

Can children come?

6 to 17 years. Under 6: no ticket type, they can't be added to a booking.

What exactly is the Vasari Corridor?

An elevated passageway built in the 16th century to connect the Uffizi Gallery to the Pitti Palace, originally used by the Medici family to move between buildings privately. It houses a collection of self-portraits and offers views of the Arno River.

Can the guide explain things inside the Vasari Corridor?

No, guides are not permitted to speak while inside the corridor itself. You'll have 45 minutes to walk through and view the art on your own.

How many people are in the group?

Groups are limited to a maximum of 25 people, which keeps the experience less crowded than typical Florence tours.

Is the Uffizi Gallery included?

Yes, timed entry tickets to the Uffizi Gallery are included, and you'll visit the galleries of statues and paintings with your guide before entering the Vasari Corridor.

Do I need to bring ID?

Yes, you must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name on your booking. Without it, entry may be denied.

What happens after the Vasari Corridor?

Your guide walks you through Piazza Pitti and the Oltrarno neighborhood, with time to stop for gelato if you'd like.

Is hotel pickup included?

Yes, your guide picks you up at your hotel and walks with you to the Uffizi Gallery to start the tour.

Do I need a headset?

If your group has more than 4 people, a headset is included so you can hear the guide in the gallery without crowding around.