1 hour
Virtual tour
Art and Culture
English
Florence, Italy
Tour running:
WED & SUN 12pm EDT
WED & SUN 12pm EDT
Book Your Tour
If you have any issues with payment, please email us at [email protected] with the city, date and time of tour, and how many adult and child's tickets you need so we can assist you.
If a tour is fully booked, or you are looking to book a *Group or Private Tour - please email us about Group & Private Tours options.
*Please note - Group & Private Tours are specifically organised for your group and therefore subject to a premium price. Flat fee rate applies for groups of 6 and under.
Why take this online tour?
With our specialist guide of the Uffizi gallery take an immersive dive into the mind of famous artists such as Raphael, Botticelli, Michaleangelo and of course Da Vinci and listen to the process of creation of some of the most important and famed pieces of art of the ItalianRenaissance Period. Through the hour, not only will you understand the artist's creative mindset but also you will learn of their social interactions to gain power and prestige and find wealthy patrons.
Highlights
- Listen to our expert art guide explaining the different masterworks, telling you about the artists and sharing little known stories of the Uffizi Galleria.
- Uncover mysteries about Da Vinci, Botticelli, Michelangelo and Raphael’s talents and their benefactors.
- Enjoy your time with a local Florentine guide to whom the city and the art has no secrets.
- Engage with others from around the world and get the unique chance to ask a native experts all your enquiry.
- Connect to this live online experience from the comfort of your own home.
- Receive a $10 voucher for Secret Food Tours with every online tour you buy.
Step into the beating heart of the Renaissance
“To see Naple and die” is a worldwide known expression but one should be warned that visiting the Uffizi Gallery is not without risks, as your journey takes you in the different rooms of the Tuscan Art Gallery you may start feeling slightly disoriented, heart beating like a drum and eventually fainting in front of so many artistic wonders. This state is known as the “Stendahl’s Syndrome” after the French writer described his feelings of being overcome with profound emotion when admiring the indescribable beauty of art masterpieces in Florence. For any visitors of the Uffizi gallery, this “disease” is hard to turn a blind eye to.
For one hour of live online tour, our local Florentine guide will introduce you to the wonders of this museum. After spending years studying the history and culture of this magnificent city, as well as guiding visitors through its most renowned museums and landmarks it is with a true talent for storytelling, that your guide will unveil to you the many artworks of the gallery from one room to the other. As they broadcast this live tour from their home a few miles from the museum itself, immerse yourself and relive the artistic creation process, learn about the available techniques and the specific issues they had to overcome to create “perfection”. Learn about those wealthy benefactors in the shadow or the light that commissioned artwork for decades to strengthen their image, display their wealth or gain influence.
During the tour your guide (a licensed, respected profession in Italy) will unveil the secrets and stories of their life working within the Uffizi Galleria - giving you a unique knowledge of what they have come to learn along with sharing often neglected interesting articles.
Discover the heritage of Botticelli, Da Vinci, Raphael or Michelangelo, among few. The sheer amount of Renaissance artwork is already a testimony to the incredible importance it had on the the Italian culture but with today’s learning you will be able to grasp the everlasting legacy it had on the culture of mankind.
With any online tour, you'll also receive a $10 gift voucher which you can use to book any Secret Food Tour, valid for 2 years!
All times specified are in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
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Frequently asked Questions
I just booked a Virtual Tour, how does it work?
As soon as you book your tour, we’ll email you all the details including the date and time for your virtual experience. All tours are conducted using Zoom. The email will include a direct link to join the live experience at the speculated time and date.
Do I need a camera?
Even though your camera doesn’t need to be on during the tour, our guides appreciate interacting with participants so feel free to switch it on and talk to our guides.
What if I'm runnig late?
Please note you can join the tour at any point in time. If you are running late, you can join when you can but please note these tours are non-refundable.
Is it a video or a live tour?
All of the experiences are live and the guides will not be able to pause the tours if you need to leave for a few minutes
Please utilize the “Chat” section of your Zoom dashboard to ask the Coordinator a question and at the time-frame for Q&A with the Guide, the Coordinator will select questions sent in by guests to ask our Guide.
Can I share the link of the virtual tour?
You are unable to share your link past the number of passengers you have booked for. If you purchase multiple passengers for one tour you will be able to share your link with them by forwarding the booking confirmation email.
What is the refund and cancellation policy?
All of the tours are non-refundable. You may reschedule your tour provided you offer a 96 hours’ notice.
If the cancellation is our own fault, you will be offered to reschedule your tour, or a voucher for equal credit or alternative a refund.
How do I join the tours?
All tours are conducted using Zoom. The email will include a direct link to join the live experience at the speculated time and date.
Before joining the tour, you will need to have installed Zoom on the device you will be using. To check your requirements you can go directly to this website.
What happens after the Tour?
If you joined a cooking lesson or any other experiences that may involve the preparation of food or drinks, you will receive an email with all the recipes discussed during your tour. You will also receive a link that links to our Trip Advisor page so you can review the experience.
Cooking Classes
For the Italian Cooking Classes, you will receive a PDF with recipes for the classes. Please note that the pasta and sauce selections will vary depending on ingredients available to our Chefs with unpredictable grocery availability during this time.
