Duomo Complex Guided Tour with Cupola Entry Tickets
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Florence, Italy
1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
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Overview
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
What's Included
- Entry ticket to the Cathedral (Duomo)
- Entry ticket to Museo dell'Opera del Duomo
- 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
- Entry ticket to Santa Reparata
- Official certified guide
- Guided tour of Opera del Duomo Museum
- Guided tour of St. John's Baptistery (interior)
- Radio system to hear the guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Guided tour to Santa Reparata
- Guided tour to Giotto's Bell Tower
- Guided tour to Florence Cathedral
- Guided tour to Brunelleschi's Dome (Cupola)
Meeting Location
Meeting point
Piazza del Duomo
50129 Firenze FI, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Baptistery of St. John
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 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 • Admission Ticket Included
Opera del Duomo Museum
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 • Admission Ticket Included
Piazza del Duomo (Pass By)
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.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for participants with back problems, physically not fit to climb steps, suffering from vertigo, claustrophobia, or heart problems, and pregnant women
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
(7)Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Duomo Complex Guided Tour with Cupola Entry Tickets?
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
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Activity code: C-73434P24
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Boat Tours customers.
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Q:
What is the cancellation policy for the Duomo Complex Guided Tour with Cupola Entry Tickets?
A:Apr 2025
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).
- This tour 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.
Q:
What's included in the price?
A:
Apr 2025
The following is included:
- Entry ticket to the Cathedral (Duomo).
- Entry ticket to Museo dell'Opera del Duomo.
- 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.
- Entry ticket to Santa Reparata.
- Official certified guide.
- Guided tour of Opera del Duomo Museum.
- Guided tour of St. John's Baptistery (interior).
- Radio system to hear the guide.
The following is NOT included:
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Food and drinks.
- Transportation to/from attractions.
- Guided tour to Santa Reparata.
- Guided tour to Giotto's Bell Tower.
- Guided tour to Florence Cathedral.
- Guided tour to Brunelleschi's Dome (Cupola).
Q:
What is the weather cancellation policy?
A:
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025
Q:
What is the minimum age for this tour?
A:
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025
Q:
My date is not available in the calendar, I am just checking to see if it is available?
A:
If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025
Q:
Is this an accessible tour?
A:Apr 2025
Accessibility information for the Duomo Complex Guided Tour with Cupola Entry Tickets is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for participants with back problems, physically not fit to climb steps, suffering from vertigo, claustrophobia, or heart problems, and pregnant women
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Q:
Where is the meeting point for this activity?
A:
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Duomo Complex Guided Tour with Cupola Entry Tickets will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Entry ticket to the Cathedral (Duomo)
- Entry ticket to Museo dell'Opera del Duomo
- 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
- Entry ticket to Santa Reparata
- Official certified guide
- Guided tour of Opera del Duomo Museum
- Guided tour of St. John's Baptistery (interior)
- Radio system to hear the guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Guided tour to Santa Reparata
- Guided tour to Giotto's Bell Tower
- Guided tour to Florence Cathedral
- Guided tour to Brunelleschi's Dome (Cupola)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for participants with back problems, physically not fit to climb steps, suffering from vertigo, claustrophobia, or heart problems, and pregnant women
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers
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