Florence Duomo full access with Reserved Entry Guided Tour - Semi-Private (Max 8 Guests)
About this activity
Explore Florence Cathedral, the Baptistery and Duomo Museum with a guide on a 2.5-hour semi-private tour. Reserved admission and a timed ticket for an independent 463-step dome climb afterward are included; maximum 8 guests.
Highlights
- Reserved entry to Florence Cathedral
- Marvel at Baptistery's golden mosaics
- Climb Brunelleschi's Dome—463 breathtaking steps
- Explore Renaissance art in Duomo Museum
- Expert insights from a local guide in small group
Full description
Discover Florence Cathedral, the Baptistery and the Duomo Museum on this 2.5-hour semi-private guided tour, limited to 8 guests. Your local guide brings the cathedral complex to life, from the Baptistery’s golden mosaics to Renaissance masterpieces in the Duomo Museum. Reserved admission and entrance fees are included. After the guided visit, use your timed-entry ticket for an independent climb of Brunelleschi’s Dome: 463 steps with no elevator. The dome climb is unguided and may not suit guests with mobility concerns, heart conditions, claustrophobia, fear of heights or pregnancy. Food, drinks, hotel transfers, gratuities and luggage storage are not included.
Included / Excluded
- Guided visit to Florence Cathedral, Baptistery, and Duomo Museum
- Reserved ticket for Brunelleschi's Dome climb
- Professional local guide
- All entrance fees
- 2.5-hour guided tour
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Luggage storage
Itinerary
Piazza del Duomo 9 meeting point
Meet the guide at Piazza del Duomo, 9, ten minutes before departure.
Florence Cathedral
Visit the cathedral with your guide using the included reserved admission; timing is indicative.
Meeting point
Start Location
Florence Duomo meeting point — Piazza del Duomo 9
Meet your guide at Piazza del Duomo, 9. Arrive 10 minutes before departure.
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Know before you book
- This full-access tour is not wheelchair accessible; the dome climb has 463 steps and no elevator.
- The unguided dome climb has 463 steps and no elevator; check venue rules for children.
- Tour operates in all weather; dome climb not suitable for claustrophobic guests
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable shoes—dome climb involves many stairs
- Modest attire required: shoulders and knees must be covered inside religious sites
- Bring water, especially during warmer months
- No large bags or luggage allowed
- Meet at Piazza del Duomo 9, Florence; arrive 10 minutes before departure.
Cancellation policy
Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Reviews
We booked this tour to get as much as possible out of our time at The Met. What we didn’t know we were getting was a personalized experience full of captivating stories about the artists' lives and the people who brought the art to the museum. Robin was a wealth of knowledge and a highlight of our trip to New York!
Spent a great day with Charlie he was very engaging and shared lots of information and entertaining stories with us. He took great care of us and we would recommend him for any future tours.
Mark, tour guide for the Metropolitan Museum is an outstanding teacher: engaging; entertaining; professional; personable; experienced and deeply knowledgeable as a result of a lifelong passion and relationship with the Met. He loves what he does and cares deeply about sharing his knowledge and insight to spark curiosity and inspire his clients--his students--to understand context and meaning of each piece or work of art reviewed. My wife, a retired professor emeritas and myself both left thoroughly impressed and grateful to have been taught by best and most captivating guides we have had the privilege of meeting on one of our many travels and adventures. Hire the best. Hire Mark. Worth every penny and every minute of your time you can afford at the Met. Like us, you will look forward to coming back for another teaching session from Mark. In my case, hopefully we will be back on my birthday next year! (Thanks again Mark!)
Frequently asked questions
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Additional information
Meet your guide at Piazza del Duomo 9, 50122 Florence, 10 minutes before departure. Bring an ID or a photo of an ID. The 2.5-hour guided visit covers Florence Cathedral, the Baptistery and Duomo Museum with reserved admission. Your guide provides a timed ticket for the unguided 463-step dome climb after the tour. There is no elevator. For help call +1 917 999 0380.