How to visit and what to see at the Uffizi Gallery (Florence): schedules, prices

If you like painting, Galería Uffizi It is a must see in your tourist trip to Florence, Toscana.

And if you don't like visiting museums too much on your trips, you should know that this historic gallery is the main art gallery in Italy, and houses the most important collection of Italian paintings in the Renacimiento.

Therefore, it is a museum with arguments why well worth a visit.

La Galería Uffizi has the advantage over great museums of the world, Such as Prado Museum in Madrid or British Museum of London, that it is very easy to visit.

It is not too big, and the arrangement of the rooms successively in the two galleries on the upper floor of the building allows you to visit its large collection of paintings without you getting lost in a labyrinth of rooms.

Curiosities from the history of the Uffizi Gallery in Florence

The origin of the Galería Uffizi dates back to the heyday of the Republic of Florence.

It was in the year 1560 when the building began to be built by Giorgio Vasari as an extension of Palazzo Vecchio with the purpose of housing its main offices.

Completed in 1580, from its origins certain areas of the building were used to store the large collection of paintings, sculptures and art objects that the Medici family was accumulating.

Subsequently, and despite the occupation of the city of Florence by the Austrians in the 18th century, the great art collection remained in the Tuscan capital.

In fact, the Galería Uffizi was opened to the public as museum in 1765.

How to visit the Uffizi Gallery

When visit the Uffizi Gallery in FlorenceThe first thing you have to take into account is the long lines that are usually at the museum entrance, which can last for hours during times of high tourist concentration.

Therefore, in practice it is almost essential that when planning your trip to florence do in advance online purchase of tickets to the Uffizi Gallery.

The best things to see in the Uffizi Gallery

Once you have entered the Galería Uffizi, you will go up to the upper floor and first go through the east gallery, with its successive rooms, to reach the section of gallery whose façade is oriented to the Arno river, and from where you can see the old bridge.

Later you will tour the west gallery and, finally, you will go down to the ground floor where you will see the temporary exhibition that coincides with your visit.

Italian Renaissance painting in Uffizi Gallery

In Galería Uffizi you will see the best collection of Italian painting from the 17th century, and also highlights the portrait collection.

Among the most outstanding works of art, the main protagonists are the Birth of Venus y Spring de Botticelli, as well as the Portrait of Frederick of Montefeltro de Piero della Francesca.

You will also see works of Giotto, Miguel Angel, Fra Angelico, Tiziano , Caravaggio, y Leonardo DaVinci.

In official website of the Uffizi Gallery you have the complete details of the artworks that you can see in each of the museum's rooms.

Uffizi Gallery visiting hours

The  Visiting hours of the Uffizi Gallery in Florence They are from Tuesday to Sunday, from 8,15:18,30 a.m. to 17,30:XNUMX p.m., with last access at XNUMX:XNUMX p.m.

Therefore, keep in mind that The Uffizi Gallery is closed on Mondays, apart from other specific dates, such as Christmas day o New Year.

Ticket prices at Uffizi Gallery

The  ticket prices to visit the Uffizi Gallery from Florence , the general, 26 euros, with a reduced price of 3 euros for young people of the European Union between 18 and 26 years.

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Of course, you have to keep in mind that advance purchase of tickets has a surcharge, and you can also access the National Archaeological Museum and Opificio delle Pietre Dure Museum.

For 39 euros you also have a 5 day passport to visit, in addition to the Galería Uffizi, the Palazzo Pitti and the Boboli Garden.

How to visit the Uffizi Gallery without lines

Now, as we have mentioned, if you want to make sure that you are not going to wait in lines when visiting this museum. it is highly recommended buy tickets with priority access.

At the ticket purchasing process You must first select the specific day you plan to visit, and then you will choose the time slot in which you would like to access the Uffizi Gallery, with entry periods every 15 minutes.

This ticket purchase option with priority access has an extra cost compared to the basic price if you buy the tickets at the box office.

But especially if you are going to travel to Florence during vacation times or on weekends, it is totally recommended.

With the printed tickets or on your mobile, you must go directly to the 1 gate, where you will find special access for “people with reservation“, regardless of the long line that you will see at the main entrance of the museum.

Here you have all the information for buy tickets with priority access to visit the Uffizi Gallery

How to visit the Uffizi Gallery for free

On the other hand. they can visit the Uffizi Gallery for free those under 18 years of age and people with disabilities, among other beneficiaries.

And for all visitors, the first Sunday of each month and on very specific festive dates.

 

 

Skip-the-line guided tours of the Uffizi Gallery

These visits take place in the morning for a duration of two, after which you can then visit again on your own the rooms that interested you the most.

The price of the visit already includes entrance to the museum without waiting in lines, and you also have the option of signing up for this very complete Tour of the center of Florence,

With a duration of just over 7 hours, and with a guide in Spanish specialized in art, you will tour the main corners of the historic center of Florence, and includes a visit to the Uffizi Gallery and the Accademia, museums where you will access with priority tickets.

As a complement to your trip, here you have more information about tours and guided visits in Florence, Y de Tuscany tours from Florence.