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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
After seeing the Duomo Complex from all sides by joining a guided tour with local expert guides, all you need to do to complete the experience is climb to the top of the dome. See the entire city from a single point by climbing to the top of Florence's Dome.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
• Enjoy a spectacular view of the city
• Climb to the top of the Cupola, the highest point in Florence
• See an admirable creation of art by Filippo Brunelleschi
Entry ticket to the Cathedral (Duomo)
Entry ticket to Museo dell'Opera del Duomo
Guided tour of St. John's Baptistery (interior)
Official certified guide
Entry ticket to St. John's Baptistery
Entry ticket to Giotto's Bell Tower
Pre-timed reserved tickets to climb Brunelleschi's Dome on your own
Guided tour of Opera del Duomo Museum
Radio system to hear the guide
Entry ticket to Santa Reparata
Hotel pick-up and drop off
Food and drinks
Transportation to/from attractions
Guided tour to Brunelleschi's Dome (Cupola)
Guided tour to Florence Cathedral
Guided tour to Giotto's Bell Tower
Guided tour to Santa Reparata
Departure Point
Piazza del Duomo, 15R, 50129 Firenze FI, Italy
Meet your guide IN FRONT of the Lindt Chocolate Shop Firenze.
Please be present at the meeting point 20 minutes before departure time in order to avoid any delay
Return Details
Piazza del Duomo, 15R, 50129 Firenze FI, Italy
Meet your guide IN FRONT of the Lindt Chocolate Shop Firenze.
Please be present at the meeting point 20 minutes before departure time in order to avoid any delay
Piazza San Giovanni, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy Explore the key landmarks on this comprehensive tour of the Duomo Complex in Florence. This tour gives you the opportunity to fully explore all elements of the Duomo Complex.
Once you've met with our guide, the guide will take you on a tour of the Piazza del Duomo and explain to you about the fascinating religious center. After seeing the Duomo from all sides of the square you will access to the octagonal Baptistery of St. John in Florence. The guide will show you that the Baptistery is renowned for its magnificent golden mosaic ceiling and striking bronze doors famously called the Gates of Paradise.
45 minutes
Piazza del Duomo, 9, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy Later you will visit the magnificent Duomo Museum in Florence. The museum houses over 700 Middle-Age and Renaissance masterpieces, including Michelangelo's Pietà Bandini. It also has incredible masterpieces like the gates of the Baptistery, Donatello’s sculptures, and the original dome’s wooden scaffoldings. The guide will also show you some of the most famous works of art done by Michelangelo and Donatello.
As your tour comes to a halt, your guide will drop you off at the entrance to the Cupola Dome a showstopper but the only way to see the inside of the dome up close and enjoy the extraordinary view of Florence is to climb its 463 steps (there is no elevator). 45 minutes
Piazza del Duomo, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy Cupola which was designed and built by Filippo Brunelleschi has tight corridors to climb your way up (and down). This is because the workmen who built the cathedral for maintenance were never thought of as being open to the public.
On the dome's interior, you can admire Giorgio Vasari's frescoes of the Last Judgment (1572-9) up close with an interesting explanation of the frescoes on your way up to the top. Look down and on the base, just above the drum, you'll see that Baccio D'Angelo began adding a balcony in 1507 and how one of the eight sides was unfinished, and to this day the other seven sides remain rough brick!
Once you climb to the top of the Cupola, you will be enchanted by the panoramic view of the Florence city in front of your eyes.
After you visit the Cupola with your pre-reserved timed ticket, you have the chance to also visit the interior of the Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral, and Santa Reparata and to climb Giotto's Bell Tower at your own pace and time.
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
No elevators or pets allowed
After the first validation, the ticket is valid for 72 hours: you can use it to visit locations listed on your own time (Giotto's Bell Tower and Santa Reparata)
Appropriate clothing for a place of worship is required: access with bare legs and shoulders, and wearing sandals, hats, or sunglasses is not permitted. You may be refused entry to the Baptistery and Cathedral if you fail to comply with the cathedral's dress requirements
Suitcases, backpacks, parcels, containers, and large and medium-sized bags are not permitted inside the Dome(Cupola)
Umbrellas, canes (when not used to assist walking), tripods for cameras, and film cameras are not permitted inside the Dome
Knives, scissors, and metal tools that could be dangerous for people and the exhibited works are not permitted inside the Dome
Please note that the guided tour does not include the Brunelleschi's Dome(Cupola), you can climb the Brunelleschi's Dome on your own (Pre-reserved ticket time) after the guided tour ends
With your timed-reserved tickets, you can climb the Cupola Dome 30 minutes after the guided tour ends
Please note that the tour requires a minimum number of 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 the requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
Not recommended for participants with back problems, physically not fit to climb steps, suffering from vertigo, claustrophobia, or heart problems, and pregnant women
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
465kathrynet
07 Jul 2022
We had a great time with Francesca! She was so knowledgeable and gave us so much insight on the history of Florence and the duomo. The view up there was incredible!
852katelynb
04 Sep 2021
This was the best part of our trip to Florence! Ivano was so nice and knowledgeable and made the experience wonderful. Highly recommend this tour!!
401adag
23 Aug 2021
Visita Guidata alla Cappella del Brunelleschi.
Esperienza unica, non solo per la meraviglia di quest'opera unica al mondo.
Ho prenotato sul sito di Civitatis, per me e i miei 2 figli, in tutta comodità.
Nei giorni precedenti una e-mail mi ha ricordato la prenotazione e il luogo dell'appuntamento con la guida.
Quest'ultima, Marco, persona squisita, veramente disponibile, chiara nelle spiegazioni e simpatica.
Ha catturato l'attenzione dei miei bambini che hanno compreso e imparato un sacco di cose nuove.
Ha risposto in modo esauriente a mille domande e reso interessante ogni singolo dettaglio della visita.
Le persone che amano il proprio lavoro si vedono, ci mettono il cuore e fanno molto più del "semplice dovere": questo sicuramente è il caso di Marco.
Tempo di attesa per entrare in Duomo ed accedere alla Cupola non più di 10 minuti.
This tour in
Florence
is organized by
Star Florence
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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