Short answer. To visit the Uffizi Gallery, book a reserved entry ticket for the day you want. Most people pick entry with an audio guide, which tells you the story of the big paintings as you walk. If you would rather have a person beside you, choose the guided tour, and if you want something special, add the Vasari Corridor.
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Uffizi Gallery: Reserved Entry + Audio Guide
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Book tickets and tours →How do Uffizi tickets work?
Uffizi tickets are named: your name is linked to an ID document, and the staff can check it at the entrance. If the name on the ticket does not match the document, you are not let in, so write your name exactly as it appears on your passport or ID card.
The gallery is open Tuesday to Sunday, 8:15 to 18:30, and the last entry is at 17:30. It is closed on Mondays, on 1 January and on 25 December. You will find the details on the opening hours page.
A strike is announced for 20 November 2026, so hours may change that day. If your dates are flexible, you may prefer another day.
Which Uffizi ticket should I choose?
Think about how you like to visit a museum.
- Reserved entry. The simplest choice: you pick your day and walk in with your own pace. Good if you already know what you want to see.
- Reserved entry with audio guide. This is the most popular option. The audio guide explains the main rooms, so you know why a painting is famous before you stop in front of it.
- Guided tour. A guide leads you through the highlights in about two hours, in English, Italian, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese or Chinese. You ask questions and you hear the stories that do not fit on a label.
- Uffizi and Vasari Corridor. The corridor is a covered passage that crosses the Ponte Vecchio and ends near Palazzo Pitti. It is available as an entry ticket or together with a guided tour.
What is the Vasari Corridor?
It is an elevated walkway that Giorgio Vasari built in 1565, in about five or six months, to link Palazzo Vecchio with Palazzo Pitti. It crosses the Ponte Vecchio, goes past a tower and passes through the church of Santa Felicita, then comes out near the Boboli Gardens.
Today you enter from the first floor of the gallery and walk about 750 metres in a group. You go one way only, from the Uffizi towards Boboli. Large backpacks, suitcases and big umbrellas are not allowed, and there is no cloakroom. You can take photos for personal use, but not video.
Can I combine the Uffizi with other museums?
Yes. A combo ticket for the Uffizi and the Accademia puts the two big names of Florence in one booking. A 5-day combo pass covers the Uffizi, Palazzo Pitti and the Boboli Gardens, which suits you if you plan a slow stay in the city. For the Accademia, read the Accademia tickets guide, and for the palace on the other bank of the Arno read the Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens tickets guide.
When should I book?
Book as soon as you know your day. The Uffizi is one of the most visited museums in Italy. If you travel in spring, summer or around a holiday, do not wait for the last week.
Most of the tickets offered here cannot be cancelled once booked, so choose the day with care. The conditions of each option are shown before you pay.
What can I take inside?
The cloakroom is free and sits just after the entrance, under the east portico of the courtyard. Leave backpacks, big bags and umbrellas there. You can carry a small bottle of water, up to half a litre, but you cannot eat or drink in the rooms. Photos are fine for personal use, without flash. Read more in Uffizi opening hours and getting there.
So which one is for you?
Short on time? Take the reserved entry and head straight for the Botticelli room. Want the paintings explained while you walk? Choose entry with the audio guide. Love stories and details? Take the guided tour. Want to walk the covered passage over Ponte Vecchio? Add the Vasari Corridor. And if you also plan to see the David, pick a combo that includes the Accademia.
