Unlock the Uffizi: Guided Tour + Secret Vasari Access Option
Overview
Step straight into the Uffizi—Florence’s crown jewel of Renaissance art. With a small group and a passionate guide, you won’t just see the masterpieces… you’ll feel them.
From Botticelli to da Vinci, Michelangelo to Caravaggio—these aren’t paintings. They’re portals. Your guide brings them to life with secrets, stories, and drama that textbooks leave out.
Choose your adventure:
⚡ Express Blast
Move Fast. No detours. Core rooms only. Four icons. In & out. No mercy
⭐ Uffizi Masterworks
Slow down. Go deeper. Stories stack. Meanings unlock.
‼️ Uffizi + Vasari Corridor
Upgrade to the ultra-rare Vasari Corridor—the Medici’s private skybridge above the Ponte Vecchio, sealed for decades and still off-limits to the general public. It’s just reopened… and almost nobody gets in.
This isn’t a museum visit. It’s a backstage pass to the heart of Florence.
⚠️ Corridor access is extremely limited. Group sizes are small. Once it’s full—it’s gone.
Book now. Regret nothing.
What's Included
- Small group (max 9 guests)
- Optional: Entry to the Vasari Corridor (if selected)
- Official timed-entry tickets
- Licensed, English-speaking local guide
- Personal headsets to hear your guide clearly
- Gratuities (optional)
Meeting Location
Piazzale degli Uffizi
209, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Gallerie Degli Uffizi
2 hours Admission Ticket Included
Corridoio Vasariano
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- The Vasari Corridor is available only with Tyne “‼️Uffizi + Vasari Corridor” 3-hour option.
- Corridor access is nominative, non-refundable, and cannot be modified after booking.
- Due to strict ticketing and operational logistics, tours including the Vasari Corridor may occasionally be rescheduled. In such cases, we will notify you in advance and offer the closest available alternative.
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Entry is through the official timed-access system of the Uffizi Gallery.
- Tickets are nominative and issued by an authorized reseller (Coopculture network).
- Walks in Town is an independent authorized reseller and tour operator, not affiliated with Le Gallerie degli Uffizi.
- 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 or Vasari Corridor.
- 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.
- Entrance ticket to the Uffizi Gallery €29.00 per person
- Entrance ticket to the Uffizi Gallery + Vasari Corridor €47.00 per person
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 9 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Small group (max 9 guests).
- Optional: Entry to the Vasari Corridor (if selected).
- Official timed-entry tickets.
- Licensed, English-speaking local guide.
- Personal headsets to hear your guide clearly.
- Gratuities (optional).
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Unlock the Uffizi: Guided Tour + Secret Vasari Access Option is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Unlock the Uffizi: Guided Tour + Secret Vasari Access Option will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Small group (max 9 guests)
- Optional: Entry to the Vasari Corridor (if selected)
- Official timed-entry tickets
- Licensed, English-speaking local guide
- Personal headsets to hear your guide clearly
- Gratuities (optional)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- The Vasari Corridor is available only with Tyne “‼️Uffizi + Vasari Corridor” 3-hour option.
- Corridor access is nominative, non-refundable, and cannot be modified after booking.
- Due to strict ticketing and operational logistics, tours including the Vasari Corridor may occasionally be rescheduled. In such cases, we will notify you in advance and offer the closest available alternative.
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Entry is through the official timed-access system of the Uffizi Gallery.
- Tickets are nominative and issued by an authorized reseller (Coopculture network).
- Walks in Town is an independent authorized reseller and tour operator, not affiliated with Le Gallerie degli Uffizi.
- 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 or Vasari Corridor.
- 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.
- Entrance ticket to the Uffizi Gallery €29.00 per person
- Entrance ticket to the Uffizi Gallery + Vasari Corridor €47.00 per person
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 9 travelers
