The famous Uffizi Gallery is located in Florence, Italy. The Uffizi stands are one of the oldest museums in all of Europe. If you visit Florence, then the Uffizi Gallery tour would be memorable for you. Its speciality lies in the collection of paintings and ancient sculptures. The masterpieces that make this Uffizi Gallery tour a mark are Correggio, Mantegna, Botticelli, Filippo Lippi and Gitto etc. Most importantly, the famous portrait of the Mona Lisa once occupied this museum and was on display of it. If you are an artistic person who has great taste in art, then the Uffizi Gallery tour is a must for you.

The ultimate guide to the Uffizi Gallery tour:

1. First and foremost, you don’t have to buy tickets by standing for hours in the queue. You can buy it online and in advance and the best part is if you consider visiting here on the first Sunday of the month, then you won’t be charged anything.

2. It remains closed on Mondays, 25th December, 1st January and 1st May

3. The opening time of the Uffizi Gallery is ( 8:15 am – 6:50 pm) from Tuesday to Sunday.

4. The Uffizi Gallery has some restrictions on the clothes of visitors. Sleeveless shirts, mini skirts and shorts are restricted inside.

5. If you want an affordable tour then try to avoid planning for this tour from 1st November till the end of February.

6. It’s better if you can plan for it on a free day because it has three floors and each floor consists of numerous halls and it takes at least 3-4 hours to cover the entire hall.

7. The Uffizi Gallery provides elevators and wheelchairs for those with disabilities.

8. It’s natural to become hungry while taking a tour, you can have your food at the cafe located on the second floor. The sight of beautiful scenic beauty of Arno, the river and the city add an extra flavour to your mood along with the food.

9. You can take snaps on your handset with your phone on silent mode of course.

10. The last tip but probably one the most important ones is to prioritize your comfort by wearing comfortable shoes since this is a place where you have to walk a lot more to see paintings from one floor to another and one hall to another. Wear your comfort so that it doesn’t irritate your walks.