Uffizi Gallery: bag policy & entry rules
At Uffizi Gallery you can bring stroller and camera. Water bottle, metal bottle and umbrella are allowed only with conditions. Backpack, suitcase, food, tripod and pets are not allowed. There is a free cloakroom on site.
What can you bring into Uffizi Gallery?
What Uffizi Gallery's official rules say, item by item. Tap an item for the detail.
Backpack Not allowed
Must be stored in the free cloakroom prior to entry; baby backpacks / large luggage not allowed inside at all.
Backpack rules at other venues →Suitcase / luggage Not allowed
'Suitcases of any size, trolleys, rucksacks' must be left in the cloakroom; large luggage not allowed inside.
Suitcase / luggage rules at other venues →Water bottle Limited
Plastic/thermos bottle with water allowed only up to 0.5 litres (50 cl); larger must be discarded.
Water bottle rules at other venues →Metal bottle Limited
Allowed only as a flask of water up to 0.5L; no glass. Treated under the 0.5L water-bottle rule.
Metal bottle rules at other venues →Food Not allowed
Cannot be consumed inside; introducing food/drinks forbidden. Exception: baby food/bottles, milk, juice cartons under 250 ml for children.
Food rules at other venues →Stroller Allowed
Prams and pushchairs may enter, but may not be deposited in the cloakroom during the visit.
Stroller rules at other venues →Tripod Not allowed
Tripods, stands, lightstands, selfie sticks and professional equipment forbidden.
Tripod rules at other venues →Camera Allowed
Photography allowed for personal/study purposes (except works on loan); no flash, no stands, no tripods.
Camera rules at other venues →Umbrella Limited
Large umbrellas must be left in the cloakroom; small umbrellas allowed if they fit in a pocket or handbag.
Umbrella rules at other venues →Pets Not allowed
Animals forbidden except guide dogs for the blind, service dogs for the disabled (on leash) and pet-therapy animals.
Pets rules at other venues →We don't guess: ask the venue before you go if one of these matters for your visit.
What the rules do and don't say about these
- E-scooter: Not mentioned in the official rules; would likely fall under prohibited large/bulky objects but not documented.
Large bags or suitcases may not be allowed inside. Drop them at a luggage storage in Florence before you go.
Cloakroom & lockers
Located after the entrances under the Eastern colonnade of the courtyard; storage is free. Backpacks, bags, suitcases of any size, trolleys, large umbrellas and glass bottles must be deposited here before entry.
What the official rules say
Backpacks, bags, umbrellas and other large objects must be stored in the cloakroom prior to entry. Storage is free. [...] For safety reasons, in all the sites of the Uffizi Galleries it is forbidden to bring glass bottles and containers, which can however be left in the cloakroom. [...] Prams and pushchairs for transporting children may enter the museums of the Uffizi Galleries but may not be deposited in the cloakroom during the visit. Large pieces of luggage, including baby backpacks, are not allowed. Uffizi Gallery bag policy: quick answers
Can I bring a backpack into Uffizi Gallery?
Not allowed. Must be stored in the free cloakroom prior to entry; baby backpacks / large luggage not allowed inside at all.
Can I bring a suitcase or luggage into Uffizi Gallery?
Not allowed. 'Suitcases of any size, trolleys, rucksacks' must be left in the cloakroom; large luggage not allowed inside.
Can I bring a water bottle into Uffizi Gallery?
Limited. Plastic/thermos bottle with water allowed only up to 0.5 litres (50 cl); larger must be discarded.
Can I bring food into Uffizi Gallery?
Not allowed. Cannot be consumed inside; introducing food/drinks forbidden. Exception: baby food/bottles, milk, juice cartons under 250 ml for children.
Can I bring a stroller into Uffizi Gallery?
Allowed. Prams and pushchairs may enter, but may not be deposited in the cloakroom during the visit.
Are there lockers or a cloakroom at Uffizi Gallery?
Located after the entrances under the Eastern colonnade of the courtyard; storage is free. Backpacks, bags, suitcases of any size, trolleys, large umbrellas and glass bottles must be deposited here before entry.