Uffizi Gallery Tickets 2026: Prices

The Uffizi holds the greatest collection of Italian Renaissance art on earth — Botticelli's Birth of Venus, Leonardo's Annunciation, Caravaggio's Medusa — across 50-plus rooms of a 16th-century Medici palace. Standard timed entry is €25, but a new-for-2026 ticket gets you in for €16 after 4pm, when the galleries are noticeably emptier. Either way, the rule is the same: book a timed slot. In peak season the on-site queue runs over two hours, and the 8:15am opening slots sell out weeks ahead. Pre-booking turns a potential half-day ordeal into a walk straight to security.

Highlights

Botticelli's Birth of Venus and Primavera (rooms 10–14)
Leonardo da Vinci's Annunciation (room 35)
Michelangelo's Doni Tondo (room 41)
Caravaggio's Medusa and Bacchus, and Raphael's Madonna of the Goldfinch
The free panoramic terrace café overlooking Piazza della Signoria
The Vasari Corridor (reopened 2024) over the Ponte Vecchio — combo ticket only

What's included

Timed entry to the full permanent collection
Temporary exhibitions in the gallery
The panoramic rooftop terrace
Skip-the-line ticket-office access

Vasari Corridor (combo ticket, ~€47)
Pitti Palace & Boboli Gardens (5-day combo)
Accademia / Michelangelo's David (separate)
Guided tour & audio guide (on some tickets)

Which ticket to buy

For most visitors the standard timed-entry ticket (€25) in the morning is the right call — the 8:15am opening slot lands you in the Botticelli rooms before the tour groups arrive around 10am. If your day is already full, the after-4pm ticket (€16 on-site, ~€20 online), new for 2026, is the smart-value option: 2.5 hours in a quieter gallery, enough for the headline works with a plan.

Add a guided tour (from ~€68) if you want the symbolism and the Medici backstory rather than wandering 50 rooms alone, or the Vasari Corridor combo (~€47) if you're a repeat visitor drawn to the self-portrait collection and the Ponte Vecchio windows. You can compare Uffizi tickets, combos and guided tours here — useful when the official slots are sold out, as partners often hold separate allocations.

Meeting point & access

Location

Piazzale degli Uffizi, 6 — beside Piazza della Signoria, near the Ponte Vecchio

Collect tickets

Online bookings: Door 3 (across the piazza), then Gate 1 for entry · on-site sales: Door 2 (long queue)

Getting there

15-min walk from Santa Maria Novella (SMN) train station

Opening hours

Tue–Sun 08:15–18:30 (last entry 17:30) · closed Mondays, 1 Jan, 25 Dec

Best time

First slot 08:15 (Wed/Thu quietest) or after 16:30 · avoid Tuesdays & first Sundays

Important information

Know before you go

All tickets are timed — enter within 15 minutes of your slot
Skip-the-line bypasses the ticket office, not security (10–15 min screening)
Large bags and umbrellas must go in the free cloakroom near the entrance
Online tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable once issued
The official reseller is now CoopCulture (tickets.uffizi.it), not b-ticket

What to bring

Photo ID, especially for reduced or free tickets
Your mobile voucher (and a backup screenshot)
Comfortable shoes — 50-plus rooms over two floors
No flash, selfie sticks or tripods inside

What travellers are saying

Visitors consistently call the collection overwhelming in the best sense — standing in front of the Birth of Venus is the moment most single out. Pre-booked ticket-holders repeatedly note walking straight past queues winding around Piazza della Signoria. The recurring frustrations are crowding in the Botticelli rooms mid-morning and occasional gallery closures for works being moved, both of which an early or late-afternoon slot largely sidesteps. The terrace café view is the most-mentioned hidden gem.

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Frequently asked questions

How much are Uffizi Gallery tickets in 2026?

Standard timed entry is €25 in peak season. From January 2026 there's a discounted €16 ticket for entry after 4pm (around €20 if booked online through a partner), giving you 2.5 quieter hours before the 6:30pm close. EU citizens aged 18–25 pay a reduced rate with a €4 reservation fee, and under-18s enter free, still needing a booked slot.

Do I need to book Uffizi tickets in advance?

Yes from April to October. The Uffizi draws over 2 million visitors a year and on-site queues exceed two hours in peak season. All tickets are timed, and the 8:15am opening slots sell out weeks ahead in summer. Pre-booking lets you bypass the ticket office and go straight to security. In winter you can often walk up, especially Tuesday or Wednesday mornings.

What are the must-see works at the Uffizi?

Botticelli's Birth of Venus and Primavera (rooms 10–14), Leonardo da Vinci's Annunciation (room 35), Michelangelo's Doni Tondo (room 41), Caravaggio's Medusa and Bacchus, and Raphael's Madonna of the Goldfinch. The gallery runs broadly chronologically across 50-plus rooms, so following it in order tells the story of how Renaissance art developed.

How long do you need at the Uffizi?

Two to three hours for the highlights — Botticelli, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Titian and Caravaggio. Dedicated art lovers who want most of the 50-plus rooms should budget three to four hours. The after-4pm ticket gives you about 2.5 hours, which is enough for the headline works if you go in with a plan rather than wandering.

Is the Vasari Corridor open and worth it?

Yes — the Vasari Corridor reopened in December 2024 after eight years of restoration. It's the raised Medici passageway running from the Uffizi over the Ponte Vecchio to the Pitti Palace, lined with one of the world's largest self-portrait collections. It's sold only combined with the Uffizi (around €47 online), your Uffizi entry is mandatory two hours before the corridor slot, and it adds at least 45 minutes. Worth it for repeat visitors; first-timers with half a day should skip it.

Is the Uffizi free on the first Sunday of the month?

Yes, but it's a false economy. Free entry on the first Sunday means no advance booking and queues of three to four hours in peak season. The €25 timed ticket buys you a calm, planned visit — in Florence, that's usually the better trade. The Uffizi is closed every Monday, the standard schedule for Italian state museums.

Where should I collect pre-booked tickets?

Online bookings are collected at Door 3, across Piazza degli Uffizi from the main building — a dedicated fast-track line for voucher holders, not the long Door 2 on-site purchase queue. Collect there, then proceed to Gate 1 for priority entry. Arrive 10–15 minutes before your slot; skip-the-line bypasses the ticket office but everyone still passes a quick security check.

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Uffizi Gallery Tickets: Prices, Skip-the-Line & Best Times