Duomo Complex English Guided Tour with Cupola Entry Tickets

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Florence, Italy

1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
Offered in: English

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Overview

Explore Floence's Duomo complex from all sides when you book this small-group, guided tour that also includes a climb to the cupola. Those who put forth the effort to climb the narrow staircase with 463 steps will be rewarded with a series of frescoes by Filippo Brunelleschi inside the dome and sweeping views of Florence. Traveling with a guide means you'll get insightful commentary on the history, architecture, and secrets of the dome.

Guide provides insightful commentary
Admission tickets to the dome and cathedral are included
Epic views and photo ops over Florence
A small group means more attention from your guide

What's Included

Official certified guide
Radio system to hear the guide
Guided tour of St. John's Baptistery (interior)
Guided tour of Opera del Duomo Museum
Pre-timed reserved tickets to climb Brunelleschi's Dome on your own
Entry ticket to St. John's Baptistery
Entry ticket to the Cathedral (Duomo)
Entry ticket to Museo dell'Opera del Duomo
Entry ticket to Giotto's Bell Tower
Entry ticket to Santa Reparata

Hotel pickup 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

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Lindt Chocolate Shop Firenze Duomo
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 15 minutes before departure time in order to avoid any delay

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Baptistery of St. John

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Opera del Duomo Museum

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Piazza del Duomo (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
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 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 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
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.7

based on 19 reviews

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Long tour for what was offered.

Eileen_V, Jun 2024

Tour was misleading you don’t go to church until after guide leaves very long museum tour. Guide was difficult to understand.

Response from Host, Jun 2024

Dear Customer, Thank you for your valuable review. Please read our description of inclusion and exclusion. We are not going to the church on this tour. Sorry for the inconvenience caused.

Must Do!

Carol_D, Jun 2023

This climb is not for the faint of heart, but you must do it anyway. The views from the top of the Duomo are spectacular and totally worth the climb. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and patient with those of us who were a little slower. This is a must do when in Florence

A great time!

James_M, Apr 2023

We had a great time. Our guide was knowledgeable. it was a steep climb but the view, and up-close look at the dome frescos was worth it!

Hilary was an excellent...

Suzanne_W, Mar 2023

Hilary was an excellent and very knowledgeable tour guide for our Cupola climb. Great experience for our family of 5.

A friend recommended this...

Gabriela_C, Apr 2022

A friend recommended this tour and it was definitely worth it! we also booked very last minute and most tickets where sold out so this is a good way to get in this astonishing must do activity in florence. It’s a unique way of experiencing the duomo and the views do not disappoint. Our guide was also very friendly and knowledgeable.

Great Tour!

Pooneet_G, Dec 2019

What a great tour! Jacques was a great guide! Meeting place was a bit confusing but all good with the tour being so awesome...

Wish I would have started my trip with this

heyitsmekyle, Oct 2019

400+ steps and totally worth it. Our tour guide was excellent. The view was great, the structure incredible. Wish I would have done it to start the trip because it gives you a good sense of the city layout, what things to see, where to go. Very happy we did it!