Private Skip-the-Line Uffizi Gallery and Vasari Corridor Tour

4.9 (7 reviews) 3 hours Private tour

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About this activity

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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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–6
Guide: English
Operated by: Walks - Italy & Spain

Ages: Adults (2–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Local English-speaking guide
Included: Timed entry tickets for the Uffizi Gallery
Included: Private tour
Included: Expertly guided walking tour
Included: Buontalenti Grotto
Included: Timed entry tickets for Vasari Corridor

Not included

Not included: Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Stop 1

2 hours Admission included

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.
Corridoio Vasariano

45 min Admission included

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.
Stop 3

15 min Admission included

Walk through the Medici’s grand palace before ending in the whimsical Buontalenti Grotto, a surreal sculpture and another Renaissance hidden gem.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a yellow WalksDevour sign. This tour meets in at the tail of the bronze equestrian statue of Cosimo I in Piazza della Signoria.

End point

Using your ticket

The tour meeting time is 15 minutes prior to the start time. No refunds can be provided for late arrivals or no-shows. If you cannot join your tour at the last minute (running late, etc), please contact us.
This tour is non-refundable.
The full names of all participants must be provided at the time of booking and must match the names on the ID/Passport. Name changes are not permitted. Failure to provide this information may result in the cancellation of your reservation.
All guests including children MUST bring ID on the day of their tour.
According to the Museum's rules, access to the Vasari Corridor is allowed for a maximum of 25 people, so there may be other participants during the visit up to a maximum of 25 people.
Due to the complicated nature of managing access to the Vasari Corridor, admission times may vary slightly from those online. In any case, you will be informed immediately in writing about the time change.
All guests must pass through security. No weapons or large items are allowed inside.
It is absolutely forbidden to introduce any kind of liquid in the Uffizi Gallery (except baby bottles and medicinal product).

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Good to know

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.