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Lira A

United Arab Emirates
Solo
2 weeks ago
It was amaxing especially the sculptures. However the lines were long. Loved the David's statue by Michaelangelo. The app was convenient to listen to in English.

Jorge P

Colombia
Group
2 weeks ago
Buying the tickets through the app was really easy... it was easy to find the meeting point, and getting into the gallery at the academy was even easier—no long lines.... It was a great experience.... Seeing the David is definitely one of the must-see attractions in this city

Wong S

Hong Kong
Couple
2 weeks ago
It is very fast to get into the Gallery. You need to scan the code and exchange them as the offical ticket (the store opposite to the main door of the Gallery). Then you need to wait at the line which you chose before and get ready to enter.

Mr Maurice H

Couple
3 weeks ago

+2 more

The ONLY way to visit the Accademia Gallery. Met outside the Carrefour Express as instructed and were whisked straight in, past the enormous queue of people!! 100% recommended.

Pamela P

Couple
2 weeks ago

+1 more

The staff at the ticket pickup point were incredibly friendly, there was no wait at the entrance, and everything was very well organized. Visiting the Uffizi is a thrilling experience! ♥️

Jeroen H

Solo
2 weeks ago
The experience with the Headout tickets and the entry was easy and without problems. Uffizi is amazing, a must see in Firenze.

Sava A

Group
2 weeks ago
Everything was superb!!! The guide, Ms. Adele, was a true professional and a wonderful person. She is very knowledgeable about culture and history. It was a wonderful tour. I highly recommend it.

Carlos R

Couple
3 weeks ago
Well, but if I hadn't asked beforehand, no one would have told me that the institution was closed on Saturday for a visit to the offices. The guides were very professional.


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From the Medici to modernity

Step into Uffizi Gallery, commissioned by the Medici, the very family who bankrolled the Renaissance. The museum unfolds chronologically, so expect to spend 2-3 hours as you wend your way through masterpieces that shaped the history of Western art.

A grand entry to the Renaissance

Step into sunlit halls lined with marble busts and ancient Roman statues on the second floor. This is where your Renaissance journey begins—masterpieces by Giotto, Botticelli, and da Vinci draw you into the Medici’s golden age.

The bold and the baroque

Descend to the first floor’s Mannerist and Baroque rooms: the drama deepens with Caravaggio’s shadow-soaked canvases and Titian’s vibrant portraits.

A fresh finale

Arrive at the ground floor’s changing exhibitions. Discover rotating displays that often spotlight contemporary artists in dialogue with the classics above: an unexpected twist that invigorates the viewing experience.

See what exhibition is on

Face-to-face with art history

Expect a museum experience that’s both intimate and world-class: Rooms are modest in size, but each one holds works you’ve only seen in textbooks. That close-up encounter with a Caravaggio or Raphael? It’s worth every euro.

Make your visit count

A guided tour is the best way to experience the Uffizi. While you’ll breeze past the queues, a guide unlocks the hidden symbolism, artistic rivalries, and fascinating backstories that transform each room from a gallery of paintings into a journey through centuries of history.

Book guided tours
  • The early bird gets the worm: Fewer than 30% of visitors get tickets on the day. Most end up with limited or less ideal time slots. Book at least a week in advance to secure your preferred entry.
  • Timed entry only: All tickets come with a fixed time slot. You must enter within 15 minutes of your scheduled time.
  • Skip-the-line = skip the ticket queue, not security: These tickets let you bypass the ticket counter, but security checks still apply. Expect a 10–15 minute wait, especially in peak season.
  • Go with a guide: Beyond admiring the brushwork, you’ll learn why Botticelli’s Primavera was a political statement, or how da Vinci’s techniques broke artistic rules on a guided tour . With small-group tours (10 guests or fewer), your guide will pause at works that spark your curiosity, and reveal details you’d likely miss alone. Want the insight paired with flexible exploration? Choose an audio-guided tour.
  • Private tours = more control, fewer crowds: With a guide dedicated solely to you and your cohort, you can shape the itinerary on this tour . Linger at favorite works, skip rooms that don’t spark your interest, or dive deep into a specific era or artist.
  • Combo tickets for a fuller Renaissance experience:
    Uffizi + Accademia: Experience Michelangelo’s David alongside the world’s greatest Renaissance paintings in one seamless art-filled itinerary.
    Uffizi + Pitti + Boboli: Indulge in a stunning blend of Medici grandeur, opulent galleries, and serene open-air landscapes for a well-rounded Florence experience.
  • Free entry for kids and on select days
    Under-18s enter free with a €4 reservation. First Sundays are free for all, but crowded. Skip-the-line access isn't available.

Which Uffizi Gallery ticket is best for you?

Ticket typeIncludesWhen to chooseRecommended

Standard entry

Timed entry to Uffizi (optional audio guide)

You want a straightforward museum visit

Uffizi Gallery Tickets

Guided tours

Uffizi + expert guide (optional small group)

You want deeper insights into key artworks

Uffizi Gallery Guided Tour

Private tour

Uffizi + private licensed guide

You want a custom-paced, tailored visit

Uffizi Gallery Private Tour

Hosted entry

Entry ticket + host escort to entrance

You’re unfamiliar with the layout or visiting in peak season

Uffizi + Accademia Entry

Uffizi + Accademia

Uffizi + Accademia (with either host or guide)

You want to cover Florence’s two biggest art icons

Uffizi + Accademia Guided Tour

Uffizi + Pitti + Boboli

Timed Uffizi entry + 5-day access to Pitti, Boboli

You want a broader Medici and Renaissance experience

Florence 5-Day Pass

Birth of Venus

Sandro Botticelli (1485) | Rooms 10-14

Botticelli broke out of the norm and painted a large-scale Pagan subject when Renaissance Florence was otherwise preoccupied with religious themes. He also painted The Birth of Venus on canvas (again unusual for the time), allowing luminous, flowing effects that panel couldn’t match.

Explore Birth of Venus in detail

Venus of Urbino

Titian (1538) | Hall 83

This portrait was striking for its time because Titian presented the nude as self-assured and openly sensual, meeting the viewer’s gaze. It defied the era’s convention of portraying such figures as modest, passive ideals.

Madonna del Cardellino

Raphael (c. 1506) | Hall 66

Raphael’s Madonna of the Goldfinch departed from stiff formality with a natural portrayal of the Virgin and children. Rich in symbolism (the goldfinch in baby Christ's hand is foretelling of his future suffering), it's set in a serene, lifelike landscape.

Medusa

Caravaggio (c. 1597) | Hall 90

Medusa was painted on a shield to evoke the mythic power of the Gorgon’s gaze. The convex surface heightened the illusion, making her head appear to burst outward, and linked the work to the idea of warding off evil.

Doni Tondo

Michelangelo (c. 1507) | Hall 35

Michelangelo’s only known panel painting, this circular work showcases the Holy Family in striking sculptural intensity.

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Tuesday to Sunday: 8:15am to 6:30pm
Last entry: 5:30pm

Closed: Mondays, January 1 and December 25

Note: Room A3 is closed for restoration

Best time to visit

  • Time: Around 8:30am or late afternoon
  • Day: It's best to avoid Tuesdays, since tourists tend to visit after the Monday closure. Your best bet is Wednesday and Thursday.
  • Month: September and November, and again between January and March
Detailed Uffizi Gallery hours

📍Address: Piazzale degli Uffizi, 6, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy
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Getting there

Best ways to reach Uffizi Gallery
Visitors waiting in line at Uffizi Gallery, Florence, gate 1, door 1.

The Uffizi Gallery has three entrances:

  • Door 1 – Left side; for tour/school groups, special reservations, Firenze Card.
  • Door 2 – Main entrance; for on-site ticket purchases (often long queues).
  • Door 3 – Across Piazza degli Uffizi; for online bookings. Collect tickets here and arrive 10–15 minutes early.
Which Uffizi Gallery entrance is best for you?

Current exhibition

Florence and Europe: Arts of the Eighteenth Century at the Uffizi

Running from: May 28, 2025, to November 28, 2025
Curated by: Allesandro Griffo

This ground-floor exhibition showcases around 150 works—including rarely seen pieces by Goya, Tiepolo, Canaletto, Vigée Le Brun, Liotard, and Mengs. It features a large Pierre Subleyras painting being restored live, a reconstructed Cabinet of Erotic Antiquities, and sweeping Grand Tour vistas (picturesque views of landscapes admired by wealthy 17th–18th century European travelers on cultural journeys).

The display tells of the era’s sweeping aesthetic changes and the Uffizi’s own evolution into Europe’s first modern museum.

Modern washroom facilities with sinks and mirrors in a tourist attraction.
  • Accessible main entrances with ramp: Door 1, near Via della Ninna
  • Accessible elevator: End of east corridor
  • Cloakroom: one is immediately after the entrances under the Eastern colonnade, and the other for groups and bulky items is under the Western colonnade.
  • Toilets: All levels
  • Baby pit-stop: Near the cafetaria on the second floor
  • Information desk: Left side of the Piazzale degli Uffizi
  • Audio guides: Collected at the desk near the cloakroom
  • Cafeteria: Second floor near the panormaic terrace
  • Bookshop: Entrance and exit of ground floor
Plan your visit to Uffizi Gallery
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  • Deposit large bags in the cloakroom.
  • Groups: max 16 (28 for Boboli); headsets required if group size exceeds six members.
  • Don’t touch art or damage surfaces.
  • Dress appropriately: no revealing clothing or period costumes.
  • Using flash photography and selfie sticks/pro gear is banned; personal photos allowed without extra lighting.
  • No food, alcohol, knives, or dangerous items.
  • No running, smoking, trekking poles, or non-medical liquids.
Uffizi Gallery courtyard view, Florence, Italy, showcasing Renaissance architecture.
  • Arno river windows: On the second floor, near the end of the first corridor, pause at the large windows facing the river for beautiful Ponte Vecchio views.
  • Medici corridor lookout: From the windows in the Leonardo and Michelangelo rooms, you can spot the Vasari Corridor snaking over the Ponte Vecchio.
  • Ceiling fresco game: The Uffizi’s corridors have elaborate painted ceilings. Challenge yourself to spot zodiac signs, mythological scenes, and Medici symbols on your tour.
  • Café Terrace view: Even if you’re not stopping for food, step onto the café terrace on the second floor for panoramic views of Piazza della Signoria and the Palazzo Vecchio tower.
  • Off-the-radar rooms: Many visitors skip the ground floor, but it has rotating temporary exhibits and often quieter spaces to decompress after the main galleries.
More Uffizi Gallery's tips

Your basic entry grants you access to the museum's entire collection, including its permanent and temporary exhibitions. However, to access the Vasari Corridor or tour the Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens, you will require special access tickets.

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