Early Access Uffizi Tour & Palazzo Vecchio

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  • No booking fees
  • E-ticket/Mobile voucher
  • duration 2 hours
  • tour type Small group
  • age requirement 1-79 yrs
  • max group size 14
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Tour Code BM-8771
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
  • Starts/Ends Florence, Italy
HIGHLIGHTS
  • Skip the general access lines and walk straight into the Uffizi
  • Feast your eyes on Renaissance classics like Botticelli’s ‘Primavera’ and ‘Birth of Venus’
  • Visit the Palazzo Vecchio; one-time home to the Medici family
  • See the Council of 500, made famous by Dan Brown and Michelangelo.
Art is intimidating, and few art museums are more impressive than Italy’s greatest vault of masterpieces: Florence’s Uffizi. But it doesn’t have to be this way, our Uffizi tour is tailor-made to allow you to explore and discover the jaw-dropping, history-changing world of Renaissance art: Whether you are a seasoned art-lover or a rank amateur.

The tour, like the museum, is chronological, so after skipping the (always long) entrance lines your expert, English-speaking guide will introduce you to early Renaissance masterworks from Cimabue, Duccio, and Giotto. Through their paintings you’ll learn to distinguish the styles and techniques that created a revolution in the visual arts.

Next it’s on to classics of the High Renaissance, like Botticelli’s ‘Primavera’ and ‘Birth of Venus’. You’ll see the progression of artistic techniques, and revel in the explosion of color and perspective. But it’s not all art theory; you’ll learn about the incredible personalities and bitter rivalries of some of the biggest stars of the day like Raphael, Michelangelo, and Leonardo da Vinci.

Finally, see the artistic legacy of the Renaissance in works from later masters like Titian and Caravaggio. When you have seen what comes before you’ll be able to view their paintings in an entirely new light!

Your next stop is Palazzo Vechio. For centuries this was the heart of art and government in Florence; so important that both Michelangelo and DaVinci were hired to paint murals on its walls. Your tour includes the incredibly impressive Council of 500 and an intro to the tumultuous history of Florence. You'll hear how and why the Medici family abandoned this majestic fortress, building the Vasari Corridor all the way through the Uffizi Gallery to their new home at Palazzo Pitti.

This is more than just a tour, it’s a voyage through time that will make you appreciate all that it took to bring the visual arts out of the dark ages and into the modern world.

In an intimate group of 15 people or fewer you will have unparalleled access to your expert, English-speaking, guide. With plenty of time to ask all those questions that you can’t find in books. This is the perfect way to immerse yourself in the fascinating world of art history.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
  • Pre-reserved Uffizi tickets
  • Pre-reserved Palazzo Vecchio tickets
  • Expert Local Guide
  • Headsets
  • Small groups of 14 people or fewer
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
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CANCELLATION

Cancellations:
- For cancellations made more than 72 hours prior to tour commencement: Full refund.
- For cancellations made within 72 hours prior to tour commencement: No refund can be provided.

Amendments:
- For amendments made more than 72 hours prior to tour commencement: No amendment fee, pending availability.
- For amendments made within 72 hours prior to tour commencement: Amendments subject to a amendment fee per person, per tour, pending availability.

Late Arrivals & No Shows:
- No refunds or re-bookings can be provided for late arrivals or no shows after tour commencement or departure.

Other Practical Information•Unfortunately we are unable to accommodate guests with mobility impairments, wheelchairs or strollers on this tour. •Comfortable walking shoes recommended.
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