Uffizi Gallery Tour in Florence

The Uffizi Gallery is a must-see in Florence. Built in 1560 and known as the oldest museum in the world, it was designed by the Renaissance architect Giorgio Vasari for Cosimo I de' Medici, who wanted offices from which to keep an eye on his rivals - the name Uffizi means exactly that. After his death, his eldest son Francesco I brought the family's private art collection into the building and turned it into his own museum. With this guided tour you cover its most precious masterpieces quickly and with context, including Botticelli's Birth of Venus, so you spend your time looking rather than queuing. Skip-the-line entry is included. At the end of the visit, take a break at the cafe on the Uffizi terrace, enjoy the view over the city and take your photos without rushing.