Uffizi Gallery Visitor Information
Everything you need to know before stepping inside the Uffizi Gallery. This page covers the practical details — from what you can bring inside to where the bathrooms are — so you can focus on the art.
Essential Information at a Glance
What to Bring (and What Not to Bring)
Allowed
- Small bags and handbags
- Cameras and phones (no flash photography)
- Water bottles
- Sketchbooks and pencils (no pens or markers)
- Baby strollers (compact)
Not Allowed
- Selfie sticks and tripods
- Large backpacks and luggage (must be checked)
- Food and beverages (except water)
- Umbrellas (must be checked)
- Flash photography
Facilities Inside the Uffizi
- Cloakroom: Free bag check located near the ground floor entrance. You'll need to check any large bags before entering the galleries.
- Restrooms: Located on the ground floor and second floor. Can be busy during peak hours.
- Café: The second-floor terrace café offers espresso, drinks, and light snacks with panoramic views over the Piazza della Signoria.
- Bookshop: Museum shop on the ground floor with art books, prints, postcards, and souvenirs.
- Audio guides: Available for rental at the entrance (approximately €6). Covers major works in multiple languages.
Accessibility
The Uffizi is partially accessible for visitors with mobility challenges. Elevators connect the ground floor to the gallery levels. Most gallery rooms are on the same level, but some sections require stairs. Wheelchair visitors should enter through Door 3. Visitors with disabilities and one companion enter free with a valid disability certificate.
Photography Policy
Photography is allowed throughout the Uffizi — but no flash, no selfie sticks, and no tripods. Video recording is also permitted for personal use. Some temporary exhibitions may have photography restrictions, which will be clearly posted. The best photos come from the Botticelli rooms, the panoramic terrace, and the corridor views over the Arno.