Discover Uffizi and Palazzo Vecchio: Half Day Guided Tour
ID: GYG129036-191748
Category:
Country: Italy
Duration:
03:30 hours
Description
Enjoy a half day guided tour of the Uffizi Gallery and Palazzo Vecchio with a small group tour (max. 15 people).
Start your tour very early in the morning when the Uffizi Gallery is less crowded, so you will not be annoyed by the masses of tourists. Your guide will be monolingual so you will not have to listen to everything being repeated in other languages. Prepare yourself for an exciting journey through the history of Italian and international art.
Discover the Uffizi Gallery, one of the biggest and richest museums in the world, an almost mystical place that should be visited at least once in a lifetime. With your fast entrance ticket included in the price, you're guaranteed a quicker entry than other ordinary visitors. After a little break, together with your guide continue to Palazzo Vecchio to discover the secrets hidden in its rooms and halls, some of which were the setting for Dan Brown's "Inferno".
Learn how the palace acquired its name, which means 'old palace,' once the Medici family moved its residence across the Arno River to the Palazzo Pitti. Today, the Palazzo Vecchio serves as Florence's city hall and houses a museum. Enter the imposing chamber known as the 'Salone dei 500,' where a mysterious inscription reads, 'Cerca e Trova' (seek and you shall find). This writing appears atop a fresco by Giorgio Vasari, and is an important clue in Dan Brown's novel. Hear about the secrets of this room from your guide. See works of art by Michelangelo and Donatello that are in the palace's museum. Visit the general rooms and sections of the building, including the map room with this small-group tour. Please note that this is a general Palazzo Vecchio tour and that the secrets passages are not included or available.
Highlights
- Discover Uffizi Gallery: Botticelli, Giotto, Michelangelo
- Visit Palazzo Vecchio: Michelangelo, Leonardo, Vasari
- Enjoy commentary by monolingual certified local guide
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
•Tour starts at 8:40 AM
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Meet your guide in front of Door 1 at the Uffizi Gallery, by the "Petrarca" statue.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.