Pitti Palace and Palatine Gallery: A Royal Art and History Tour
At a glance
Pitti Palace and Palatine Gallery: A Royal Art and History Tour is a 1h 30m small-group experience in Florence, Italy, operated by Star Florence. Travellers rate it 4.5 out of 5 across 43 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $79.02 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: Official certified guide, Radio system to hear the guide, Entrance Ticket with reservation.
Highlights
- Small group of up to 15 people for a more personal experience
- Free cancellation for flexible planning
- 3 stops in one well-planned itinerary
- Wheelchair accessible
Quick facts
- Duration
- 1h 30m
- Group
- Small group, up to 15 travellers
- Languages
- German, English, Italian, French, Spanish
- Pickup
- Meet at the start point
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation (see policy)
Overview
Explore the grand-ducal residence of the Medici family, their vast private collection of paintings, arranged in rooms sumptuously decorated with baroque stuccoes and frescoes, and the royal apartments, joined to the gallery, once the residence of the king of Italy.
What's included
What's included
- Official certified guide
- Radio system to hear the guide
- Entrance Ticket with reservation
Not included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Transportation to/from attractions
Itinerary
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Stop 1 · 30m
Enjoy the guided tour inside this marvelous palace, which was built during the 15th century and then bought by the Medici Family becoming their glorious residence. The guide will escort you through the Palatine Gallery (Galleria Palatina) in order for you to enjoy the beauties kept there.
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Stop 2 · 30m
This private collection is made up of a vast group of paintings owned by the Grand Dukes and they are displayed in the official staterooms on the first floor of the Pitti Palace. Along with your local guide, you will discover dozens of Renaissance paintings, including the most remarkable masterpieces by Botticelli, Titian, Rubens, Caravaggio, and many other Italian and European painters from the 15th to the 17th century, through the Planetary Rooms. These rooms were designed by the great Baroque painter Pietro da Cortona and they create an overwhelmingly stunning environment of frescoes and stucco, where you will soon find that this beautiful setting provides the perfect background of the superb exhibition of paintings from the Medici collection. Finally, you will visit the royal apartments.
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Stop 3 · 30m
The tour takes about one and an half hours, the perfect amount of time to appreciate the art collections, and you are also free to return to anything you might want to see again after the tour ends. This is the ideal tour for art and history lovers alike, made all more the better by your knowledgeable tour guide and coveted skip-the-line access
Meeting point
Please be present in front of the Central Gate (Piazza de'Pitti), 15 minutes before departure time in order to avoid any delays.
Good to know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The tour operator guarantees 'skip the line' tours even during peak season, except in the event of delays or strikes by the museum management.
- Please note that the tour requires a minimum number of two guests to run.
- Please note that if you arrive after the tour start time you will not be able to join and will not be refunded or have your tour rescheduled.
- There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements, in the event of this occurring you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the Pitti Palace and Palatine Gallery: A Royal Art and History Tour take?
The experience lasts about 1h 30m.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from $79.02 per person. The final price depends on the date, time and number of travellers, and is confirmed on Viator before you pay.
What's included?
Official certified guide; Radio system to hear the guide; Entrance Ticket with reservation.
Where does it start?
Please be present in front of the Central Gate (Piazza de'Pitti), 15 minutes before departure time in order to avoid any delays.
Can I cancel?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is guided in German, English, Italian, French, Spanish.
Is it worth it?
Travellers rate it 4.5 out of 5 across 43 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor, which places it among the top-rated experiences in Florence.
