Uffizi ticket types, discounts and free entry

The afternoon ticket

Since 1 January 2026 the museum has sold a discounted ticket for entry from 4 p.m.: €16 on the day, €20 booked ahead. The official notice lists the scheme from 1 January 2026 to 30 December 2030, so it is scheduled to run until 2030, though the museum does not spell that out for the ticket itself.

Is 4 p.m. too late? Not for the highlights. The ticket office and last admission close at 5.30 p.m. and the galleries clear at 6.30 p.m., so a 4 p.m. entry gives you up to two and a half hours. That covers Botticelli, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Titian and Caravaggio at a steady pace on the museum’s own second-floor route. If you want every room, take a morning slot. The two-hour route is on our what to see in the Uffizi guide.

What happened to the early-morning discount?

An early-bird ticket for entry before 9 a.m. ran in 2025. It is not on the current official price list, and the afternoon ticket replaced it. Some third-party sites still advertise it, so treat it as withdrawn unless you see it on tickets.uffizi.it.

Who gets into the Uffizi free or at a reduced price?

Bring proof of eligibility when you collect or show your ticket. The full rules are on the museum’s free and reduced tickets page.

Free entry

• Under-18s of any nationality, with a passport or ID card. Children under 12 must be with an adult.
• Visitors with disabilities, plus one companion. You need a certificate issued by a public authority; letters from doctors or hospitals are not accepted. European Disability Card holders qualify.
• Licensed tour guides and interpreters.
• Some scholars, university students and teachers, under conditions set out on uffizi.it.
• School groups with their teachers, within a daily quota.
• ICOM members, and journalists enrolled in the Italian Association of Journalists with a current press card.

Reduced entry, €2

• EU citizens aged 18 to 25, up to the day of their 25th birthday, with a passport or ID card.
• Citizens of Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Uruguay under the same age rule.

The reduced rate also applies to the Vasari Corridor: €2 for the combined ticket.

Common mistakes about discounts

• Over-65s: there is no senior discount at the Uffizi.
• Iceland: Icelandic citizens are not on the official list for the reduced ticket, although some websites include them.
• Non-EU students: a student card alone does not get you a reduction. Only the free categories above apply.

Do children need a ticket?

Yes. Under-18s go in free, but if you book ahead each child still needs a named free ticket so the family can enter together. Whether the €4 surcharge applies to a child’s free ticket varies by channel, so check the total at checkout.

Free days at the Uffizi in 2026–27

The first Sunday of every month is free, and so are 25 April and 2 June. On 4 November only the Uffizi takes part, and only the masterpiece rooms on the second floor are free; Palazzo Pitti and the Boboli Gardens are not included.

The museum says the first-Sunday scheme continues but has not yet published 2027 dates, so treat the 2027 rows as expected rather than confirmed. Dates and opening times are on our opening hours and free days guide.

On free days nobody can book a ticket. Everyone queues at the door, and priority entry is limited to visitors with disabilities and pregnant women. On one free Sunday in March 2025 the Uffizi Gallery logged almost 11,000 visitors. Free Sundays suit locals, tight budgets and people happy to queue in the cold. For everyone else, a €16 afternoon ticket on a quiet weekday buys a far calmer visit.

Is the PassePartout 5-day pass worth it?

Yes, if you will see the Uffizi in the morning and visit Palazzo Pitti too. Probably not if you are using the afternoon ticket.

For €40 the pass gives you:

• One priority entry each to the Uffizi, Palazzo Pitti and the Boboli Gardens
• Five consecutive days of validity, extended by a day when the five include a Monday, 25 December or 1 January
• A booked Uffizi date and time chosen when you buy; Pitti and Boboli need no booking
• A version with the Vasari Corridor on your Uffizi day, for €58

Resellers sell the pass with a booking service on top: the Uffizi, Pitti Palace & Boboli Combined 5-Day Pass costs $77 (4.4 from 1,915 reviews) against €40 at the museum. Compare it with the price on uffizi.it before you buy.

This winter Palazzo Pitti also has Magnifico 1492, the Lorenzo de’ Medici exhibition in the Treasury of the Grand Dukes. It is announced for 3 December 2026 to 1 March 2027, though the Ministry of Culture’s listing gives 30 November as the start, and the museum has not said whether it carries a surcharge. Check uffizi.it before you plan around it.

Is the Firenzecard worth it for the Uffizi?

Only if you will visit about four or more paid major museums in 72 hours. The Firenzecard costs €85, lasts 72 hours from the first entry and covers more than 60 museums in Florence, including the Uffizi and the Accademia, with temporary exhibitions included. Keep in mind:

• You still reserve a time slot at the Uffizi, the Accademia, Palazzo Vecchio and a few others, at no extra charge.
• Under-18s are already free at state museums such as the Uffizi, so the card’s family perk adds less than it seems.
• The Vasari Corridor is not part of the standard card.
• Priority entry does not apply on free Sundays.

Booked separately, the Uffizi (€29), the Accademia (€24 with the booking fee) and Palazzo Pitti (€19) come to €72, still under the card’s €85. Add one more major paid museum and the card starts to pay off. GetYourGuide does not sell the Firenzecard; buy it from the official site or a Florence ticket office.

How much does the Vasari Corridor cost?

The combined Uffizi and Vasari Corridor ticket costs €43 on the day or €47 booked ahead, which is €18 more than a standard ticket. You can buy the corridor three ways:

• Uffizi + Vasari Corridor combined ticket: named, non-refundable, booking compulsory
• A €20 corridor supplement added to an existing ticket or a combined or family pass
• PassePartout 5 Days + Vasari, €58: the better buy if you will also see Pitti and Boboli

Reduced-ticket holders pay €2 for the corridor too. If you want a guide for the gallery part, the Uffizi Small Group Tour with Optional Vasari Corridor Access costs $70 (4.6 from 162 reviews), and the Uffizi Small-Group Tour (Max 9) with Vasari Option costs $107 (4.8 from 123 reviews). Our guide to how a corridor visit works covers the timings and rules, and the tours that include it are on our Vasari Corridor tours page.

How do Uffizi and Accademia tickets compare?

The Accademia, home of Michelangelo’s David, is a separate museum with its own tickets, and there is no official Uffizi and Accademia combined ticket.

Accademia prices are from galleriaaccademiafirenze.it, and how to book them is in our guide to Accademia tickets. The cheapest way to see both in a day is the Accademia at 8.15 a.m. and the Uffizi on a 4 p.m. afternoon ticket. Resellers do bundle the two: the Uffizi & Accademia Timed Combo Tickets & Audio App costs $88 (4.3 from 1,666 reviews), and the Uffizi Gallery and Accademia Gallery Guided Tour costs $163 (4.8 from 2,234 reviews) with a guide in both. Timings for the double day are on our Uffizi and Accademia in one day guide.

Why reseller tickets cost more

You pay for extras on top of the entry. Most reseller products include the same named, timed ticket, plus one or more of these:

• Free cancellation, usually up to 24 hours before. Official tickets cannot be refunded or changed.
• Availability when the official slots have sold out
• An audio-guide app or a host at the meeting point
• A licensed guide, on guided tours

Prices are per person, checked in October 2026. A skip-the-line ticket skips the ticket-buying queue, not security: everyone goes through the metal detectors. Which queues a reservation removes is set out on our Uffizi in winter guide, and the three reserved tickets are compared on our Uffizi tickets page.

How to spot an unofficial “official” ticket site

Many websites put “Uffizi” in their domain and “official” in their wording. The official channels are:

• uffizi.it and tickets.uffizi.it
• The official call center: +39 055 0354135, or 800 615 615 from within Italy
• The ticket offices at the Uffizi, Palazzo Pitti and the Boboli entrances

Watch for:

• “Official” wording on a .com or .org domain that is not uffizi.it
• Prices that still show the old winter fare or the early-morning discount
• No mention of named tickets
• “Skip-the-line” claims that leave out the security queue

Your name must match your ID

Since 13 October 2025 every Uffizi ticket carries the visitor’s name. If it does not match your ID, you can be refused entry without a refund. Bring an original passport or national ID card for everyone, children included, and check spellings, middle names and children’s details before you pay.

Each account can buy up to 10 tickets a day, or 5 for the Vasari Corridor. Groups of 11 or more pay the €70 group fee.

The cheapest way in for each kind of visitor

How the Uffizi compares with the Louvre

Booked ahead, a Uffizi ticket costs €29. Since 14 January 2026 the Louvre in Paris charges €32 to most visitors from outside the EU, so for many overseas travelers the Uffizi is now the cheaper of the two. For young EU adults the gap is wider: €2 at the Uffizi.

Uffizi ticket myths and the reality

Frequently asked questions

How much is a ticket to the Uffizi Gallery?

€25 on the day or €29 booked in advance. The afternoon ticket, for entry from 4 p.m., costs €16 on the day or €20 booked ahead. Check current prices on uffizi.it.

Is the Uffizi cheaper in winter?

No. The November-to-February low season was dropped for 2025. The afternoon ticket is now the main way to pay less.

Are children free at the Uffizi?

Yes. Under-18s of any nationality enter free with a passport or ID card. If you book ahead, each child still needs a named free ticket.

Do students get a discount at the Uffizi?

EU citizens aged 18 to 25, and citizens of Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Uruguay of the same age, pay €2. There is no general discount for non-EU students, though some university students and teachers qualify for free entry under conditions set out on uffizi.it.

Is there a senior discount at the Uffizi?

No. There is no reduction for over-65s.

When is the Uffizi free?

On the first Sunday of every month, and on 25 April and 2 June. On 4 November only the second-floor masterpiece rooms are free. You cannot book free tickets, so expect long queues.

Is it cheaper to buy Uffizi tickets on the day?

Yes, by €4. On winter weekdays buying on the day is usually easy. Book ahead for weekends, holidays and the Vasari Corridor.

Can I get a refund on Uffizi tickets?

Official tickets cannot be refunded or changed. Some reseller tickets, including the $49 reserved ticket with an audio guide on GetYourGuide, offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

Can I change the name on my Uffizi ticket?

No. Tickets are named and must match the visitor’s ID, so check details carefully before paying.

Is the PassePartout worth it?

Yes, if you visit the Uffizi in the morning and also see Palazzo Pitti: €40 against €48 for the two advance tickets. With the afternoon ticket, separate tickets usually cost less.

Is the Firenzecard worth it for the Uffizi?

Only if you will visit about four or more paid major museums in 72 hours. It costs €85, and you still reserve a slot at the Uffizi and the Accademia.

Is there a combined Uffizi and Accademia ticket?

Not from the museums. They are separate, and the combined options are the Firenzecard or reseller tickets and tours that include both entries.

Related reading

• Uffizi Gallery opening hours and free days
• Visiting the Uffizi in winter
• Which Uffizi ticket or tour is right for you?
• Vasari Corridor tours

Reserved-entry tickets with a host or an audio guide are compared on our Uffizi tickets page.