Uffizi Gallery Florence Exclusive Guided Museum Tour
Description
World-famous artists like Michelangelo and da Vinci all spent time in Florence, where their work is still proudly on display at the Uffizi. See why this gallery is the most visited museum in Italy on this 2.5 hour private guided museum tour.
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Designed as a building for the offices – or uffizi – of the Florentine magistrates, the structure grew to house the stunning collection of art amassed by the wealthy Medici family. Overlooking the Arno River, the gallery is as picturesque as the many paintings hanging on its walls. You’ll learn about its turbulent history including a mafia car bomb and severe flooding that threatened the artwork. The Uffizi has undergone extensive modernization through the early 21st century, making it a world-class museum. More than 100 rooms highlighting the best of Italian art from names like Titian and Caravaggio. Discover these Renaissance works and the artists behind them, like Raphael’s “Self Portrait.” See the most famous paintings like Botticelli’s “Primavera” or his stunning “Birth of Venus,” a work that has become a cultural icon over the past few hundred years. No trip to Florence is complete without a jaunt through the Uffizi, and our guide will ensure you see the best bits.
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- It is imperative that you provide us with guests MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code)
- Notes: Uffizi may be subjected to occasional closures without previous warning from the museum management. When this occurs, we will provide guests with an appropriate alternative if the museum opening time is delayed more than 1h from the tour starting time. In these cases we are unable to provide refunds or discounts. Appropriate dress is required for entry into some sites on this tour. No large bags or suitcases are allowed inside the museum, only handbags or small thin bag packs are allowed through security. Due to increased security measures at many attractions some lines may form on tours with 'Skip the Line' or 'No Wait' access. Some specific rooms inside the museum are subjected to a very quiet or restricted right to speak inside, in this cases your guide will provide the information about this places before entering the specific rooms where this rule applies. Some collections may vary along the year.
Reviews(14)
We were fortunate to have Ilaria all to ourselves. Tour was great. We loved the museum. Ilaria not only explained the exhibits and put them in context but was so personable. She made the visit to Uffizi educational and fun. We already miss her.
All the highlights of the Uffizi wrapped up in one tour. Annette is such an expert and graceful in her presentation of information. The pacing, the amount of information: it’s never overwhelming. Truly one of the best tour guides I’ve ever had. One thing, I’m not sure it’s exactly a ‘skip the line’ tour. The group needs to line up with the time of the event. The line wasn’t long on the day we visited. All in we cruised through entrance security in just a few minutes. However, few days before, the timed entry lines were a nightmare. To be clear we weren’t on a Babylon guided tour that day but a different guided tour timed entry.
Absolutely amazing!! Annette was truly incredible! Lot of information and insight. You don’t miss a single thing. Although it takes 2-3 days to see the whole museum, she makes it a magical experience and you feel like you see the whole thing. Thank again Annette!!
We had a fantastic tour of the Uffizi Gallery with Giacomo K, who was incredibly knowledgeable. He brought great depth and perspective to the art and patiently answered all of our questions. What made the experience especially memorable was his willingness to engage in thoughtful dialogue about how the ideas and themes in the artwork still resonate today. He made the tour feel both educational and relevant. We first discovered Babylon Tours a couple of years ago, and now we always look to book with them first because of the consistently exceptional experiences we've had.
Jack M. Was a wonderful guide. He really explained things and made it so fun for all of us including our kids. We would love to have him again on another tour. He had great stories of each of the paintings he showed us.
This was our second tour with Eleonara and we were blessed to spend more time with her! She was wonderful with all family members. And she took us through the Vasari Corridor as well. An incredible experience that we will not soon forget. Thank you!
Annette was an excellent guide and a very pleasant person. I highly recommend this tour. The gallery is a treasure of amazing art, and Annette was extremely knowledgeable and accommodating.
We had a great time. Sabrina was very knowledgeable and very personable. She made our visit special. We really enjoyed it
Rubina was very knowledgeable and the tour had an excellent pace and flow. It felt like we were in our own little bubble getting all of the pertinent information on the history and pieces of art.
Pay Samuela Marconcini more! She is magnificent. Such a depth of knowledge! Such a command of details! She answered every question (and there were many) with thourghness and patience. And this too -- a thoughtful, genuinely friendly person. I will recommend her to everyone at home who is traveling to Florence. Mike and Patti Wall
