The Uffizi Gallery is Florence’s great art museum, home to Botticelli’s Birth of Venus and Primavera, Leonardo’s Annunciation and the best collection of Italian Renaissance painting anywhere. As of October 2026 a full ticket costs €25 on the day or €29 booked in advance for a timed slot, and an “Afternoon” ticket for entry from 16:00 costs €16 on the day or €20 in advance. Under-18s go free. The gallery is open Tuesday to Sunday from 8:15 to 18:30 and closed on Mondays, so book on the official site, uffizi.it, and allow about three hours.
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Why the Uffizi matters
The name means “offices”: Giorgio Vasari designed the long U-shaped building in the 1560s for Cosimo I de’ Medici’s magistrates, on the river side of Piazza della Signoria. The Medici soon turned the top-floor corridor into a gallery for their sculptures and paintings, and in 1737 the last of the family, Anna Maria Luisa, left the whole collection to Florence on condition that it never leave the city. That is why you can still walk, room by room, from the gold-ground altarpieces of the 1200s to Raphael, Titian and Caravaggio. Together with the Pitti Palace and the Boboli Gardens across the river, the Uffizi Galleries form one of the world’s most visited museums.
What you’ll see
- Botticelli’s rooms: The Birth of Venus and Primavera, the two images most people come for. Go first or late in the day for a few minutes without a crowd in front of them.
- Leonardo and Michelangelo: Leonardo’s Annunciation and his unfinished Adoration of the Magi, and Michelangelo’s Doni Tondo, the only finished panel painting by him in Florence.
- The High Renaissance and beyond: Raphael’s portraits, Titian’s Venus of Urbino, Caravaggio’s Medusa and Bacchus, and Artemisia Gentileschi’s Judith Slaying Holofernes.
- The corridors and the view: the long corridors lined with ancient statues and painted ceilings, and the terrace café with a view of Palazzo Vecchio’s tower and the Duomo.
- The Vasari Corridor: the raised passage the Medici built in 1565 to walk unseen from Palazzo Vecchio over the Ponte Vecchio to the Pitti Palace. It reopened at the end of 2024 and is visited with its own booked ticket.
Tickets and how to visit
Prices and rules from the Uffizi Galleries, as of October 2026:
- Uffizi (€25 on the day, €29 in advance): the advance price buys a timed slot. From spring to autumn, booking is the safer choice; the on-the-day queue can be long.
- Afternoon ticket (€16 on the day, €20 in advance): introduced on 1 January 2026, for entry from 16:00. It is the best value if you can see the highlights in two and a half hours.
- Uffizi and Vasari Corridor (€43 on the day, €47 in advance): the corridor alone costs €20 or €24 and must be booked ahead.
- Five-day ticket (€40): covers the Uffizi, the Pitti Palace and the Boboli Gardens over five days (€58 with the Vasari Corridor), worth it if you will visit all three.
- Reduced and free: €2 for EU citizens from 18 to 25; free for under-18s (with ID; under-12s must be with an adult) and for visitors with a certified disability and one companion, with priority access. Entry is free for everyone on the first Sunday of the month, with long queues.
- Booking: on tickets.uffizi.it, the official platform, or by phone on +39 055 0354135. Resellers charge more for the same entry.
- Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 8:15 to 18:30; the ticket office closes at 17:30. Closed on Mondays, 1 January and 25 December.
- Bags and security: backpacks, bags, umbrellas and other large objects must go in the free cloakroom before you enter, and glass bottles are not allowed inside. A small handbag is fine.
- What to wear: there is no dress code, but comfortable shoes help: the visit is long and mostly on your feet.
How long to allow and when to go
Plan on two and a half to three hours for the main collection, and more if you add the Vasari Corridor. Book the first slot at 8:15 and head straight to the Botticelli rooms, or come with the Afternoon ticket when the morning tour groups have gone. Avoid the free first Sunday unless you enjoy queues. The terrace café is a good place for a break halfway through.
Accessibility
The Uffizi has lifts, accessible toilets on all floors and an entrance ramp. Visitors with a certified disability and one companion enter free with priority access. Wheelchairs must be within the lifts’ size limits (up to 120 cm long and 230 kg in total), so check with the gallery if you use a large power chair.
Getting there
The Uffizi is on Piazzale degli Uffizi, between Piazza della Signoria and the Arno, in Florence’s car-free centre. It is about a 5-minute walk from the Duomo and 15–20 minutes on foot from Santa Maria Novella station. Ticket offices are under the loggia in the Uffizi square.
Combine it with
The Uffizi sits in the monumental heart of Florence: the Duomo, Brunelleschi’s dome and Giotto’s bell tower are five minutes away, and the Ponte Vecchio is at the end of the building. Plan the rest of your stay with our Florence travel guide, add a day in the hills with our Tuscany guide and wine tasting guide, and see our city sightseeing guide.
Uffizi Gallery FAQ
How much are Uffizi tickets in 2026?
As of October 2026, €25 bought on the day or €29 booked in advance, and €16 or €20 for the Afternoon ticket with entry from 16:00. EU citizens aged 18–25 pay €2 and under-18s go free.
Do I need to book the Uffizi in advance?
It is not compulsory, but from spring to autumn it is strongly recommended: the advance ticket gives you a timed slot and saves a long wait. Book on the official site, uffizi.it.
Is the Uffizi open on Mondays?
No. The Uffizi is closed every Monday, as well as on 1 January and 25 December. It opens Tuesday to Sunday from 8:15 to 18:30.
How long do you need in the Uffizi?
About three hours for the main collection at a comfortable pace, or two hours if you focus on Botticelli, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael and Caravaggio.
Can I bring a backpack into the Uffizi?
No. Backpacks, bags and umbrellas must be left in the free cloakroom before the visit; only small handbags are allowed inside, and glass bottles are not permitted.
Is the Uffizi free on the first Sunday of the month?
Yes, for everyone, as part of Italy’s free museum Sundays. Expect a long queue and crowded rooms.