UFFIZI Private Tour in Florence Italy
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Florence, Italy
- 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Offered in: English
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Overview
The Uffizi Gallery in Florence is one of the world’s most prestigious art museums, home to some of the most important Renaissance works. There’s no better way to visit it than on a guided tour, to ensure you see all the highlights and hear the history behind the famous works. This option offers an even more personal touch, with a private guide and timed-entry tickets for easy admission.
- Save time at the turnstiles with tickets secured in advance
- Learn about Botticelli, Michelangelo, da Vinci, and other artists
- Ask questions without feeling self-conscious on a private tour
- Provided headsets ensure you hear your guide clearly in the busy gallery
What's Included
- Uffizi Gallery timed-entrance tickets
- Headsets to hear the guide clearly
- Tour with a licensed tour guide (1 hour 45 minutes)
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Piazzale degli Uffizi, 1, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy
Meet your expert tour guide at the Uffizi Gallery next to Nicola Pisano statue and let the adventure begin!
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
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Le Gallerie Degli Uffizi
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Each traveler must present a VALID PASSPORT or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Uffizi Gallery.
- Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers’ full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the attraction.
- The tour price includes the cost of the Uffizi Gallery tickets, totaling €29 (€25 for the ticket and a €4 reservation fee).
- The Uffizi Gallery is currently renovating the main entrance elevator, so visitors must use the stairs to reach the exhibition (127 steps). The museum remains wheelchair accessible, and guests who require an elevator will be permitted to use the one located at the exit. Please note that this may result in a longer tour duration.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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Reviews
5.0
based on 102 reviews
Rich_N, Mar 2026
We met our guide Irina, just outside the entrance to the Uffizzi and went right in. Irina is an excellent guide, extremely knowledgable and takes the time to get to know her guests. We would not had such an interesting visit without her stories and photos. It was a delight! We were also fortunate to tour the Academie with Irina later in the day and that was a fascinating tour - so much detail and great explanations of the history. Great guide!!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Dear Rich,
Thank you so much for your lovely words! It was truly a pleasure meeting you and your family and spending the day exploring Florence together. I’m so glad you enjoyed discovering the stories behind the artworks — the Uffizi and the Accademia Gallery are incredible places, and sharing their history always becomes even more special with curious and engaged guests.
It was a real delight guiding you through both museums, from the masterpieces of the Renaissance to Michelangelo’s David. Thank you again for choosing a private guided tour in Florence with me, and I hope your time in this beautiful city remains a wonderful memory!
Warmly,
- Irina
Cameron_W, Dec 2025
The guide was an expert in everything we saw and very knowledgeable. The best guide I’ve had in Europe! Worth every second!
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Dear Cameron,
Thank you so much for your incredibly kind words. I’m truly touched by your feedback and honored to be part of your travels. It was a real pleasure guiding you through the Uffizi Gallery, and knowing that you felt every moment was worthwhile means more to me than I can say.
Wishing you many more wonderful adventures, and I’d be delighted to welcome you again someday.
- Irina
Darlene_B, Oct 2025
Our Uffizi Gallery tour was incredible! We are elderly seniors who walk with canes. Irina was our tour guide. She made sure we knew exactly where to meet her. Irina arranged to take us a special way in order for us to avoid using the stairs in the gallery. She showed us so many masterpieces, explaining so much as we maneuvered through the gallery. There is no way we would have figured out the things that Irina pointed out to us. She saved us so much time and energy by being so organized and efficient.
We had an amazing time at the Uffizi Gallery with Irina. Thank you Irina for showing us so much great art and explaining so many things!
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Dear Darlene,
Thank you so much for your beautiful words! It was truly my pleasure to guide you through the Uffizi Gallery and to help make the visit as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. I’m so happy to know you had such a wonderful time discovering the masterpieces and stories that make the gallery so special. Your warmth, curiosity, and appreciation made the tour an absolute joy for me as well. Wishing you both many more delightful travels filled with art and discovery!
With warm regards,
Irina
Suzanne_H, Sep 2025
This is a 2 hour tour of the Uffizi. Irina is an outstanding tour guide, obviously an art history expert. She is super friendly, enthusiastic, informative and hilarious. She showed us the highlights of the Uffizi in a way that told the story of the history of Florence and the Medici family. She was able to explain each piece of art in such interesting, amazing detail.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! It was such a joy to share the stories of Florence, the Medici family, and the incredible art of the Uffizi with you. Your enthusiasm and kindness made the tour truly special. I’m glad you enjoyed the details and found the experience both informative and fun—that means the world to me. Wishing you many more inspiring adventures ahead!
Warmly,
Irina
Michele_C, Sep 2025
Very informative! Our tour guide was great and very knowledgeable. She even used a iPad to show different photos that would help explain the story of the Medici family and the various artists. She pointed out things in several paintings that were very interesting to each time period. Would highly recommend!
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you so much for your kind review, and please forgive my late reply — your message truly brightened my day.
I’m very happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour and found the information engaging and helpful. Using the iPad to show images is one of my favorite ways to bring the Medici stories and the artists’ worlds to life, so I’m glad it added to your experience. It was a pleasure pointing out those small details in the paintings that often go unnoticed but reveal so much about each period.
Thank you again for the warm recommendation — it means a lot to me.
Warm regards,
- Irina
Mari, Jul 2025
Irina was a perfect tour guide through the third floor of the Uffizi! She shared insights, historical significances, and a wealth of knowledge guiding us to see each piece with great depth.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words, and please accept my sincere apologies for the late reply. I’m truly touched by your message. It was a pleasure guiding you through the third floor of the Uffizi — it’s such a rich and meaningful part of the museum, and I’m so glad the insights and historical context helped you experience each artwork more deeply. Thank you again for taking the time to share your thoughts; it means a great deal to me.
Warmest regards,
- Irina
Kristin_M, Jul 2025
Irina was absolutely the best! She was so informative and made sure we could get close to the art, notice small details, and shared fun facts. So knowledgeable about the history and art pieces. We were so thankful to have her as a tour guide. Answered all our questions. She even went out of her way to find us an air conditioned spot to stand when she wanted to give us some background info before seeing a piece. She is amazing and highly recommend! She also had an audio system so we could hear her in the crowd.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you so much for this incredibly kind review, and please forgive my delayed reply — your message truly made my day. I’m thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the tour and that the close-up look at the artworks, the little details, and the stories behind them added to your experience. It was a pleasure answering your questions and guiding you through the galleries. I’m especially glad the small comforts — like finding a cooler place to pause — made the visit more enjoyable for you. Your appreciation means a great deal, and I’m touched by your warm recommendation.
With gratitude,
- Irina
Retsuko_B, Jul 2025
Irina was perfect guide for me!
She asked my preference and expectations and took me around very efficiently.
She also talked about beyond history interesting stories and showed me few beautiful views of layered bridges and the city from the windows which we never knew for the last two times we visited this museum in the past.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you so much for sharing this lovely feedback, and my apologies for the delayed reply. I’m genuinely touched by your words. It was a pleasure tailoring the visit to your interests, and I’m delighted that the stories, hidden corners, and new perspectives added something special to your return visit. Knowing the museum revealed something new for you truly makes my day.
Warm wishes,
- Irina
Raina_K, May 2025
Irina’s tour created a story of history through art. She highlighted the artistic characteristics of the work for each period we viewed. Through humorous and relatable anecdotes she deepened our understanding of the art, the various time periods and the artists. Her explanations offered a window into the history of Florence and how it became a thriving political and cultural center of Italy. We highly recommend Irina.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Dear Raina,
Thank you so much for this beautiful and thoughtful review, and please forgive my delayed reply. It truly means a lot to hear that the tour resonated with you in such a meaningful way. I always try to weave together art, history, and a bit of humor so that each piece feels connected to the larger story of Florence, and I’m delighted that this approach helped deepen your understanding of the city and its artists. Florence’s evolution into a cultural and political powerhouse is one of my favorite narratives to share, and I’m grateful you were so engaged throughout our time together. Your warm recommendation truly touches me. I hope our paths cross again on your next visit to this wonderful city.
Warmest wishes,
- Irina
Hilary_D, Apr 2025
Irina was a wonderful guide. She was easy to understand, witty, and able to relate events that happened throughout history in a clear and interesting fashion.
Response from Host, May 2025
Dear Hilary,
Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m so glad you enjoyed the tour and that I could make history come to life in a way that was engaging and clear. It was a pleasure guiding you, and I hope you left with great memories of Florence!
Warmly,
Irina
Al_K, Jan 2025
Fun, cultural, & educative learning tour. Our guide shared with us her expertise in Florence with facts, and spoke with eloquence. It was fun and easy to follow her as she weaved through history with visual tools and an engaging approach. Irina made it fun to follow her historical wealth of knowledge
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Dear Al,
Reading your kind words truly warmed my heart and brought me back to our time together in the Uffizi Gallery. I’m sorry my reply comes later than planned. Sharing history with you was a joy, and your curiosity and energy made guiding effortless, lively, and deeply rewarding for me on this memorable cultural journey.
Warmest wishes,
Irina
Victoria_W, Jan 2025
Wonderful experience tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable about her subjects. She was super smart and personable!
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Dear Victoria,
Your words brought a big smile to my face and reminded me of the wonderful energy we shared during the tour. Please forgive the late reply, and thank you for your warmth and openness, which made guiding you such a genuinely enjoyable and meaningful experience for me.
Warmest wishes,
Irina
Martin_M, Jan 2025
Our Tour Guide Irena was outstanding..she made the tour exciting..very knowledgeable..we were lucky to have her..Bravo to her
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Your generous words truly touched me and brought back the joy of sharing the tour with you. Please excuse my delayed response. Knowing that you felt engaged, well guided, and happy during our time together means so much to me, and I feel very lucky to have met you as well.
Warmest wishes,
Irina
Danna_R, Nov 2024
Irina was a wonderful tour guide! She gave us an entertaining and informative primer and her tour combined interesting anecdotes and historical context and showed us a well edited collection.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Reading your words brought a genuine smile to my face and reminded me of the joy of sharing that day with you. I’m sorry it has taken me a little time to respond. Guiding you through the Uffizi collection and weaving together stories, history, and personal insights was truly a pleasure, and your engagement made the experience feel like a shared conversation rather than a simple tour. Knowing that the anecdotes and context resonated with you means a great deal to me, as my goal is always to make each visit both meaningful and memorable. Thank you for being such wonderful guests and for carrying a piece of that experience with you.
ddavis9612, Nov 2024
The tour guide, Irina, was the best. She is very knowledgeable and personable. Well worth it. I would definitely do the private tour again.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Your review was a pleasure to read and brought me right back to our time at the Uffizi, and I’m sorry for the delayed response. Leading a private visit allows for a more personal connection with the art and with each other, and I’m delighted that the experience felt worthwhile and engaging for you. Knowing you would choose a private tour again is especially meaningful to me — thank you for sharing your experience and for spending that time exploring Florence’s masterpieces together.
Warm regards,
Irina
Chas_B, Oct 2024
Irina is a treasure! So lovely and knowledgeable. I have been to the Uffizi twice before on previous trips but I had been struggling with sight problems and was essentially blind without the use of my camera to zoom. This was my first tour getting to see it with my own eye and it was extraordinary. I had unknowingly gotten into the habit of simply glancing at the works because I really couldn't see it or could only see in pieces from what I zoomed in on. Unbeknownst to her, she helped by pointed out the intricacies and difficulty in some of the pieces that helped me focus and see the art. It was such a beautiful and sad moment when I realized what I could notice. Truly lovely and it was from her just being her. Would do it again!
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you so much for sharing such a moving and personal reflection on your Uffizi experience. Reading your words truly touched me, and I’m honored to have been part of such an important moment in your journey with art. Knowing that the tour allowed you to reconnect with the works in a new and meaningful way is incredibly humbling, and I’m deeply glad that the details and stories helped open that door for you. Please forgive my late response, but I wanted to take the time to say how much your review means to me. Moments like the one you described are exactly why I love what I do, often in ways we don’t even realize at the time. It was a privilege to guide you, and I would welcome the chance to share another visit together anytime.
Warm wishes,
Irina
Kimberly_A, Oct 2024
Private tour and a great guide made the experience memorable. There is a lot of history of the city represented in this museum and with this tour much was explained. Highly recommend
Ashley_H, Sep 2024
Irina was an excellent source of knowledge on items throughout the museum. She knew ways to avoid lines and taught us so much about the history of Firenze that we found little other knowledge on other tours.
Tina_P, Sep 2024
Irina was fantastic. We saw the must see masterpieces and more. She shared her knowledge and made it interesting. Highly recommend this experience
Gabrielle_D, Jul 2024
Irina was great - very knowledgeable and interesting. We loved our visit to the Uffizi Gallery which was enhanced by Irina's explanations and guidance. We highly recommend this tour!
tnm76ythqn, Jul 2024
Irina was a wonderful guide. We enjoyed our tour so much. I have never learned so much on a tour of a museum.
Sebastien_D, Jul 2024
We thoroughly enjoyed this experience. Our guide Irina was absolutely wonderful and very informative. This is a very busy museum so having a guide really avoided us from missing a lot of essential things and getting the information that we needed. I would highly recommend this tour.
Yvonne_H, May 2024
Irene was absolutely incredible! Knowledgeable, patient, perfect pace, very respectful and friendly. She was amazing, as was the Uffizi. Some of the most beautiful art on the planet - all from Italian artists. Absolutely go, and ask for Irena
STEPHEN_W, Apr 2024
Irena was a fantastic guide! She was SO knowledgeable and made the stories behind the paintings come alive! We were so fortunate to gain wonderful insight into the iconic Rennaissance art we saw! Irena tailored our visit to us and what we wanted to see. She knew all the hidden corridors to get to the quickest elevators and bathrooms. She even knew the whole life story of an artist we asked about who wasn’t even featured in the Uffizi! The symbolism of the paintings was explained so well. We will forever remember our tour with Irena thru Viator. We can highly recommend her!
Dennis_M, Apr 2024
Irina was an outstanding guide. Very professional and full of knowledge. She educated us about the Medici history as well as in depth coverage of all the artwork we saw. Wonderful personality.
Owen_M, Apr 2024
Our family of four (two teens) enjoyed enjoyed a wonderful private tour of the UFFIZI. Our guide Irina shared a wealth of knowledge and history. We highly recommend.
delia_m, Apr 2024
Irina was an excellent guide. She was professional and passionate about the great masterpieces in the Uffizi. Her knowledge and expertise about the artists as well as history of Florence was invaluable in understanding what we were seeing. I would use her for ANY tour of Florence!
Daniel_C, Apr 2024
We had a great experience with Irina, she did an excellent job at explaining the history and the art to make it very exciting to learn. We had 2 children, 9 and 7 with us and she really did a great job explaining the artwork to them and answering their questions. It was a great tour and we highly recommend it!
Kristin_D, Apr 2024
The tour was wonderful. Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable. We learned so much about the history of Florence. Two hours was a perfect amount of time!
Mark_C, Mar 2024
We had visited the uffizi over 20 years ago, but a good friend recommended a private guide to get the best from a visit so we reviewed our options and chose this one based on the excellent reviews. What a fantastic experience, to have the history painted by a personable and engaging guide was a pleasure. No hesitation in recommending!
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