Private Uffizi Gallery and Historic Vasari Corridor Tour

Immerse yourself in artistic treasures and uncover the Medici family’s secret legacy

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· 3.00h · Florence, Italy

After 8 years of closure, the Vasari Corridor has finally reopened, unveiling one of the most extraordinary treasures of Florence. This secret passageway, once reserved for the Medici family, offers rare access to Renaissance history. Paired with the world-renowned Uffizi Gallery, this bespoke tour delves into the pinnacle of art, architecture, and intrigue. With your personal guide, experience Florence’s most exclusive and groundbreaking cultural offering in a way few ever will.

Private Uffizi Gallery and Historic Vasari Corridor Tour

A group of tourists in front of the Portinari Triptych at the Uffizi Gallery while on tour with The Tour Guy.

Two tourists in front of the Madonna and Child painting at the Uffizi Gallery while on tour with The Tour Guy.

Tourists looking at the Birth of Venus at the Uffizi Gallery while on tour with The Tour Guy.

Tourists looking at the Holy Family painting at the Uffizi Gallery while on tour with The Tour Guy.

An image of the historic Vasai Corridor.

An image of the end of the Vasari Corridor, the Neptune Grotto.

Meet your guide in Piazza della Signoria
Uffizi Gallery
Botticelli’s Birth of Venus
Michelangelo’s Holy Family

Vasari Corridor
Medici Family History
End at Pitti Palace

Begin at Piazza della Signoria, where your guide introduces the artistic treasures ahead. Step inside the Uffizi for an intimate journey through Renaissance masterpieces, from Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus to Leonardo’s Annunciation. Conclude with an guided stroll through the Vasari Corridor, a hidden passage filled with history and art, ending at the Pitti Palace.

Private Uffizi Gallery and Vasari Corridor Description

Your 3-hour tour includes:

A private English-speaking guide
Skip the line Uffizi Gallery tickets
Guided Uffizi Gallery
Italian Renaissance masterpieces
Vasari Corridor entry

Introduction at Piazza della Signoria

Your journey begins at the heart of Florence, Piazza della Signoria, where your private guide will set the stage with an introduction to the Uffizi Gallery and its role in shaping Renaissance art. Surrounded by monumental sculptures and historic buildings, this iconic square offers a glimpse into Florence’s vibrant past.

The Uffizi Gallery

Step inside the world-renowned Uffizi Gallery with skip-the-line access, immersing yourself in the evolution of Renaissance art. Explore the masterpieces of Giotto, Gentile da Fabriano, and Filippo Lippi before moving on to Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus and Primavera. Your guide will bring each painting to life, revealing stories of the artists, their patrons, and the Medici dynasty’s influence.

Terrace Views and Hidden Gems

Take a moment to admire Florence’s beauty from the gallery terrace overlooking the Arno River. This breathtaking vantage point is a perfect pause before delving deeper into the works of Raphael, Michelangelo, and Leonardo da Vinci, whose artistry forever changed the world of painting.

The Vasari Corridor

The tour culminates with a walk through the newly reopened Vasari Corridor, a historic passageway originally designed for the Medici family’s private use. Created by Giorgio Vasari in 1565 to celebrate the wedding of Duke Cosimo I de’ Medici’s son Francesco and Joanna of Austria, this 1-kilometer stretch was commissioned to connect the Uffizi Gallery to the Pitti Palace Boboli's Gardens. Crossing the iconic Ponte Vecchio, the corridor allowed the Medici to move safely and privately between their residence and the seat of government. Today, it stands as both a symbol of Medici power and a masterpiece of Renaissance engineering, offering a rare perspective on Florence’s history and architecture.

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What you get with this tour

Private English-speaking guide
Skip the line Uffizi Gallery tickets
Botticelli's Birth of Venus
Michelangelo's Holy Family
Vasari Corridor
Private tour
Hotel pick up
Meals
Guide gratuity

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Gallery amazing - skip the corridor

16 June 2025

Reviewed by
Joy Kummer

Our guide and tour of the gallery was perfect. She was so knowledgeable and shared many interesting facts. We loved this part of the tour! The corridor was less impressive in my mind. The Guide leaves you at this point and you have only the museum staff to walk you through. Recently renovated, it is just a long hallway … there is no history or even rocks. Just Sheetrock walls and some windows. Yes you see the inside of the church, but this can be seen other ways. I say skip the corridor but spend time instead in the museum.

02 April 2025

Reviewed by
Robert Parauda