Stress free Uffizi Gallery Guided Tour

A two-and-a-half-hour private guided tour at the Uffizi

If you would like your guided visit to the Uffizi Museum to become an unforgettable moment in your trip to Florence, trust an expert private guide. This journey into the world of art – mostly Italian – covers a four-century long time frame, from the 13th to the 17th century. It is also an opportunity to come into contact with one of the most powerful families in history: the Medici.

Meant to house the offices for the administration of the government of Florence, the Uffizi became home to the private collection of the Medici. Botticelli, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci were some of their favorite artists. During the following centuries, the Museum was enriched by the Lorraine family. Thanks to private donations and purchases from the Italian state, the Uffizi Gallery is today the biggest collection of Renaissance paintings in the world. Don’t risk missing out on some of the highlights, let your expert guide lead you.

Ancient Roman sculptures and Medieval Florentine paintings

Walking through the spectacular Uffizi corridors, with their frescoed ceilings and ancient Roman statues, we will start our visit from the Middle Ages. Imposant altarpieces covered in gold and painted by the greatest Florentine masters, like Cimabue and Giotto, reveal the opulence of Florence and its religious commissioners in the 13th century.

From Middle Ages to Renaissance

Bidimensional figures, golden background, simplified shapes of the Middle Ages were replaced in Florence at the beginning of the 15th century: the new era of the Renaissance, a rebirth, has begun. On this private tour we will see how Filippo Lippi, Piero della Francesca, Paolo Uccello became some of the protagonists of this revolution. 

The Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli

The Uffizi Gallery guided tour reaches the heart of the Renaissance with the masterpieces by Sandro Botticelli. The Birth of Venus, The Spring, Pallas and the Centaur are only some of the works that the brilliant artist created for the Medici family and that you will admire up close during our guided tour. Discover their meaning thanks to the narrative of your expert guide!

Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and Caravaggio after our Uffizi Gallery guided tour will have no more secrets for you!

During the two-hour private visit we will see enigmatic works by Leonardo, the Tondo Doni by Michelangelo, as well as paintings by Raphael, Titian and the thrilling Medusa by Caravaggio. After discovering less known aspects and the history of their creation, the artworks will take on a whole new meaning for you. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to visit the Uffizi with no risk of feeling overwhelmed by so much beauty!

After all this art, do you want to know more about the history of Firenze? Join our private Florence Walking Tour. And if you are intrigued by the Medici family, have a look at our dedicated experience.