Italy Florence Uffizi Galleries Entry Tickets

Yes. From October 2025 all admission tickets to the Uffizi Galleries and the other museums of Le Gallerie degli Uffizi are issued in the ticket holder's name and are non-transferable. At the time of purchase each visitor must provide their personal identification details. Access may be denied if the name on the ticket does not match the visitor's identity document. Children's tickets require the child's name.

No. The Vasari Corridor, the elevated private passageway built by Cosimo I in 1565 connecting the Uffizi to Palazzo Pitti across the Ponte Vecchio, requires a separate supplementary ticket in addition to standard Uffizi admission. The Vasari Corridor ticket is nominative, requires advance booking with a specific time slot, and allows entry to the Uffizi 2 hours before the Corridor visit. Availability is strictly limited so booking as far in advance as possible is strongly recommended.

Yes, though the Uffizi works best for families with older children who have some interest in art and history. Children under 18 enter free regardless of nationality. The gallery offers family activity sheets and children's audio guides. Parents should be aware that the visit involves considerable walking across multiple floors and that the concentration of works is very high, which can be tiring for young children. Late afternoon visits from 16:00 using the discounted afternoon ticket offer a calmer and quieter experience for families.

The Uffizi Galleries are open Tuesday to Sunday from 08:15 to 18:30 with last entry strictly enforced at 17:30. The gallery is closed every Monday and on 1 January and 25 December. Free admission applies on the first Sunday of every month during normal hours. A new afternoon discount ticket introduced from 1 January 2026 is available for entry from 16:00 onwards at a reduced price.

Allow at least 2 to 3 hours for a focused visit covering the key masterpieces across the main galleries. Art enthusiasts who wish to explore the collection in depth will find a full half-day of 4 to 5 hours both necessary and rewarding. With over 3,000 works spread across multiple floors and wings, the Uffizi rewards extended exploration. Note that last entry is at 17:30 and arriving too close to this time significantly limits the available visiting time.

The Uffizi Galleries are located at Piazzale degli Uffizi 6 in the heart of Florence, between Piazza della Signoria and the Arno River. The area is not accessible by car or bus and only taxis can drop visitors nearby. From Santa Maria Novella train station the Uffizi is approximately a 20-minute walk through the historic centre. The nearest bus stop is at Piazza della Signoria served by lines C1 and C2.

The essential works include Botticelli's Birth of Venus and Primavera (Room 41-42), Leonardo da Vinci's Annunciation (Room 35), Michelangelo's Doni Tondo (Room 41), Raphael's portraits of Pope Leo X and Julius II, Titian's Venus of Urbino (Room 60), Caravaggio's Bacchus and Medusa (Room 90), Giotto's Ognissanti Madonna (Room 2), and Piero della Francesca's double portrait of the Duke and Duchess of Urbino (Room 20). The Vasari Corridor connecting the gallery to Palazzo Pitti is available as a separate add-on.

From 1 January 2026 the Uffizi Galleries offer a discounted afternoon ticket at €16 at the on-site ticket office or €20 online for all visitors entering from 16:00 onwards. This makes a late afternoon visit the most economical entry option and one of the most atmospheric as crowd levels reduce significantly after 16:00 and the light from the Arno-facing windows is particularly beautiful in the late afternoon.