Private Skip-the-Line Uffizi Gallery and Vasari Corridor Tour
Description
Step into the world of Renaissance Florence on this expertly guided private tour of the Uffizi and its secret passageway with your own personal guide and no other guests in your group. You’ll enjoy skip-the-line access to the Uffizi Gallery, where your guide brings works by Botticelli, Michelangelo, and Da Vinci vividly to life. After a short break, walk the newly reopened Vasari Corridor alongside your dedicated guide—an exclusive Medici-built passageway offering rare views of the Arno River and fascinating stories. End your journey at the Buontalenti Grotto in the Boboli Gardens built by the Medici family. Designed to be both an intimate and stress-free way of visiting Florence’s most popular sites, this private experience is perfect for travelers who want to go deeper into the art, architecture, and power that shaped the city with a personal guide focused entirely on them.
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Skip the long lines and dive into the world of Renaissance art. With your own personal guide, explore a curated selection of iconic works by Botticelli, Michelangelo, and Leonardo da Vinci. Learn how the Medici family helped shape Florence into a cultural powerhouse. Without any other guests in you'll group, you'll be able to ask all your questions and linger where you're most interested.
Enter Florence’s once-secret passageway, built by the Medici in 1565. Reopened to the public in 2024, this elevated corridor crosses the Arno and links the Uffizi with Boboli Gardens. Discover stunning views and stories that have remained hidden for centuries.
Walk through the Medici’s grand palace before ending in the whimsical Buontalenti Grotto, a surreal sculpture and another Renaissance hidden gem.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
- This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
- We ask all guests bring ID on the day of their tour.
- Tickets for the Vasariano are nominative. When booking, please provide us with the following details of all participants: first name, last name, date of birth.
- Walks and Devour comply with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up to date information.
Reviews(7)
I had a one-on-one tour with Anika. I would have given 5 stars but for the bad communication with the company. I tried to contact them a few times the day before the tour - never had a response. I contacted Viator who also tries to contact the company by phone - no answer. By this point I assumed I had been scammed! But in fact it was a wonderful tour - not too many paintings/works looked at, but loads of detail and nuance about the art, so I feel I got a lot more out of the tour, than had I tried to “see” everything. Lots of insider tips too.
Federico was a phenomenal guide. He was super knowledgeable, friendly, and engaging. We had a wonderful tour and would highly recommend this tour to anyone considering visiting the Uffizi Gallery. Skipping the long line was an added bonus.
Excellent tour with Annette! So knowledgeable clearly passionate about the art and architecture. Learned so much about the art and the artists behind the pieces we saw. Would most highly recommend this tour
Our guide Greta was knowledgeable and fantastic. Even though we have been to Florence many times, we learned new things about this city we love.
Our guide, Regina, was excellent! Very knowledgeable. She took us through the museum highlights and Vasari corridor and was fun to be with.
Our experience was phenomenal because of our guide Stephanie. She is awesome! Stephanie is very knowledgable and kept our interest the entire time. We learned much more than we expected and the tour exceeded our expectations because of Stephanie. My husband and I strongly recommend requesting Stephanie. We had several other tours while in Florence and none even come close in comparison to this tour.
The Uffizi alone is a treasure trove of masterpieces, and our guide brought it to life with stories that made Botticelli and Caravaggio feel strikingly vivid. But the real magic happened when we stepped into the legendary Vasari Corridor. Walking over Florence through this hidden passageway was absolutely breathtaking. From the elevated corridor, you get a rare, almost dreamlike view of the city. Looking down over the Arno River, rooftops, and charming piazzas, we felt like we were walking through a painting. It’s a perspective of Florence that few get to see, and it gave us goosebumps. As always with Walks, everything was seamless — from skipping the lines to the small group size that made the experience feel intimate and personal. The guide was knowledgeable, engaging, and passionate, which made all the difference. This tour is perfect if you want to connect with the soul of Florence, not just see its highlights. It’s not every day you get to literally walk through history while admiring the city from above. Highly recommend it — an unforgettable experience.
