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Annunciation by Leonardo da Vinci

Loggiato degli Uffizi 6
Florence

Any art lover who is planning to go to Florence would not dream of missing a visit to the Uffizi, one of the world's premier museums. But almost any month of the year, that mission entails standing in line outside for up to four hours before even being admitted to the galleries. Bad weather or severe heat could discourage even the most determined traveler. Advance reservations are an absolute must to avoid this waste of your precious holiday time.

Not sure whether you want to visit the Uffizi Galleries?
Click here for a very partial list of the many, many masterpieces on display.

Open
Tuesday - Sunday, 8:15am-6:50pm

Closed
Mondays, December 25, January 1 and May 1

Click here to consult a calendar

If you are planning to visit the Accademia also, it is about 20 minutes' walk from the Uffizi. However, if at all possible, we recommend you visit the museums on two different days to avoid "museum overload"! Also if you are arriving in Florence the same day as your visit please account for the fact that your plane/train/bus may be late.

Tickets also include the mandatory extra admission charge for special exhibitions such as Caravaggio and Caravagesque Painters in Florence, May 22-October 10, 2010 (you do not have to purchase anything else).

Tickets cost 22.00 Euro each, with the following exceptions:

1. Children under 6 years old pay nothing and do not require a reservation.
2. European (EEC) citizens under 18 or over 65 pay nothing for the ticket but do require a reservation. If you qualify for this exception we sincerely regret that we are not permitted to request a reservation for you unless you are with a party of paying customers. We do not have the authority to change this rule, so we are grateful for your understanding. Each EEC reservation costs 9 Euro. If you cancel it later we regret that there is no refund.

Because the museum is so vast and rich, we recommend you consider a private guided tour. This is a wonderful way to maximize the time you spend in these sometimes overwhelming artistic treasure troves. Our guides are affable Florentines who speak excellent English, French, German or Spanish and specialize in bringing the works of art to life for young and old alike.

Click here to order a private tour and tickets.

Click here to order tickets only.