Uffizi Tour
Kids pay half price!
Duration
about 3 hours
Skip-the-line tickets
Pick up at your hotel
Flexible Starting time
Professional Guides
Activity level
moderate
Sights Included
– Adoration of the Magi
– Tondo Doni
– The Spring
– Portrait of the Duke of Urbino
– Medusa
– Venus
Tour Description
Uffizi Tour: take an unforgettable journey through the world of Renaissance art.
The Renaissance
You may be wondering – what exactly does “Renaissance” mean?
A quick answer could be “rebirth” – specifically, the rebirth of classical art.
But “art revolution” would be a better definition.
During the 15th and 16th centuries, artists like Brunelleschi, Donatello and Masaccio developed a style that was inspired by classical art, but also deeply original.
They created a brand new artistic language.
But Renaissance also means “realism.” These artists created paintings and sculptures that followed the rules of perspective.
They depicted the figures, buildings and landscapes in a three-dimensional way, and studied human anatomy in order to paint it more realistically.
Renaissance artworks looked more “real” than anything ever produced before.
The heart of this revolution was Florence, and the Uffizi Gallery is where you can see many of the most famous masterpieces of all time, by artists such as Raphael and Botticelli.
Your guide will pick you up at your hotel. Together, you’ll walk through the historic city center of Florence to reach the Uffizi.
Your Uffizi Tour starts straight away, as you’ll enter with skip-the-line tickets
Pre-Renaissance Art: Giotto and Cimabue
In the first rooms, you’ll admire some beautiful paintings by masters from the 13th and 14th centuries, such as Giotto and Cimabue.
Although they can’t be considered Renaissance artists, they were the forerunners. Their brilliant innovations anticipated many of the typical features of the later centuries.
Leonardo, Michelangelo, Botticelli, Raphael, and the most famous masters
Your Uffizi Tour will continue through the rooms of Masaccio, Masolino and Piero della Francesca – the masters of the early Renaissance.
Then you’ll be ready to get to the heart of the collection – the rooms of Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and Botticelli.
Here, you’ll see the “Birth of Venus”, “Spring”, “Annunciation”, “Adoration of the Magi”, “Tondo Doni”, and many other world-famous masterpieces.
Your guide will provide the background to all these works, so you have a better understanding of the lives and times of the artists. In this way, you can fully appreciate the beauty of the artworks, and the extraordinary achievement of their creators.
A visit to the Uffizi would be worthwhile for Botticelli alone, but there’s so much more to see.
The Uffizi also has paintings by Raphael – Michelangelo’s greatest rival – and by Titian and Caravaggio. Everywhere you look, there’s a famous masterpiece – a work that transformed art history.
The Uffizi has one of the most amazing art collections in the world, so make sure you experience it in the best possible way.
Why waste your time on a regular tour? Forget about big groups, busy meeting points and standard talks.
Instead, take advantage of our private and fully-customized service. Let our guides reveal the secrets of Italian art, as you explore the world of Botticelli and other great masters.
Book our Uffizi Tour and enjoy a full Renaissance experience
You MUST bring an ID, a passport or a driver’s license to enter the sights.
*Pick-up is included only if you’re staying within the pick-up area. If your hotel is not in the pick-up area, let us know and we will find the best solution.
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