This two and a half hour long tour pairs families with an engaging, family friendly guides for an interactive exploration of the Uffizi Gallery designed to bring this world famous collection of Renaissance art to life for budding art enthusiasts and introduce them to the great masters of Italy.

We’ll begin our time together with a short introduction in Piazza della Signoria, discussing the Uffizi's structure and its relation to Palazzo Vecchio, Florence's town hall, as well as the importance of the Medici family. After spending some time outside, we will continue on to the museum, where we will spend roughly two hours exploring the collection. Looking for the grown up version of this tour? Try our Uffizi Tour.  

The guide will begin an engrossing dialogue with children about the art, focusing on recurring subjects, themes and symbols, the historical background in which these works were created and biographical information about the artists, while creating an atmosphere of exploration and participation. By the end of the walk, the children will have a very clear idea of how and why art is created and will be able to better appreciate the artwork they will encounter throughout their trip.