This unique walkway is only accessible via small-group guided tours, making gallery visits a rare and coveted experience. Official corridor tours are limited to a maximum of 1 hour for groups of no more than 25, and booking in advance is a must. A literal walk through history, tours take visitors through the Uffizi Gallery; across the river in an enclosed passageway running atop the Ponte Vecchio; along a private balcony in the Church of Santa Felicita; and into the Boboli Gardens, as it extends to the interior of the Pitti Palace. Vasari Corridor tours can be combined with a skip-the-line Uffizi Gallery tour and a private tour of the Pitti Palace museums.
Tours are fast-paced, and there are a number of stairs at the beginning and end. The corridor is not wheelchair accessible, nor is it recommended for those with limited mobility.
The full length of the corridor is not open to the public, so the tour is one-way, dropping off visitors in the Boboli Gardens near the Buontalenti Grotto.
Visitors who are asked to check large bags will have to make their own way back to the Uffizi Gallery to collect their belongings.
The entrance to the Vasari Corridor is in the western hall on the second floor of the Uffizi Gallery, located in the heart of Florence next to the Palazzo Vecchio. The museum is a 10-minute walk from Santa Maria Novella train station. From there, walk down Via Cerretani until you reach Piazza del Duomo and then take Via Calzaiuoli toward Piazza della Signoria. When facing Palazzo Vecchio, head to the right to find the Uffizi Gallery.
Access to the Vasari Corridor is only available via advance reservations as part of small-group tours led by professional tour guides, so crowds are not an issue even in the summer; you can expect a quiet and nearly private visit. As such, space is limited and tours frequently sell out, so if you're visiting in the spring, summer, or fall, when there is more demand, be sure to book your tour ahead of time.
More than 1,000 artworks line the corridor halls, including a famous collection of self-portraits dating back to the 16th century, featuring paintings by European greats such as Bernini, Guido Reni, Rubens, Ingres, and Delacroix.
