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Duomo Complex Tour with Cupola
4.7
19 Ratings
Firenze
Experience the breathtaking views of Florence from the top of the Cupola on a guided tour. Learn about the history of this iconic structure and marvel at the artistry of Filippo Brunelleschi.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- The 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 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. - 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). - Piazza del Duomo - 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.
What's Included
- Entry ticket to the Cathedral (Duomo)
- Entry ticket to Museo dell’Opera del Duomo
- Guided tour of St. John’s Baptistery (interior)
- 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
- Official certified guide
- Entry ticket to Santa Reparata
What's Not Included
- 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
Additional Information
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
- 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
Location
Lindt Chocolate Shop Firenze Duomo
Piazza del Duomo
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(19 Ratings)
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Carol_d
Jun 2, 2023
Must Do! - 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
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James_m
Apr 22, 2023
A great time! - 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!
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Suzanne_w
Mar 12, 2023
Hilary was an excellent... - Hilary was an excellent and very knowledgeable tour guide for our Cupola climb. Great experience for our family of 5.
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Caitlin
Sep 28, 2022
Top choice - Amazing tour with the best tour guide! By far our favorite thing we did in Florence. The Duomo is stunning and our tour guide made the trip extra special by not only providing great knowledge but working to get us time at the top all to ourselves with no other crowds
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Gabriela_c
Apr 27, 2022
A friend recommended this... - 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.
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Sunshine637873
Dec 30, 2019
Dome Tour by Martina - Martina was a great guide — very knowledgable, friendly and full of fun antidotes about the Dome’s history within the larger context of Florence itself. She was also very helpful in establishing another tour for us, suggesting places for lunch, and even walking us to and from the offices and beyond. We would highly recommend her either as a private tour guide (sunflorencetour.it) or through starflorence.com. We linked up with her through GetYourGuide, a most helpful agency.
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Pooneet_g
Dec 28, 2019
Great Tour! - What a great tour! Jacques was a great guide! Meeting place was a bit confusing but all good with the tour being so awesome...
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Duomo33
Nov 3, 2019
Excellent Climb The Cupola (Dome) Guided Tour Experience! - We had an excellent experience with Giacomo during our Climb The Cupola (Dome) Guided Tour! Giacomo was very knowledgeable, articulate, courteous, and detail oriented. He made the entire group feel comfortable and was very thoughtful of everyone as we endured the steep climb! Totally worth it and highly recommend this tour and guide!
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Heyitsmekyle
Oct 30, 2019
Wish I would have started my trip with this - 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!
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Eileen_v
Jun 10, 2024
Long tour for what was offered. - Tour was misleading you don’t go to church until after guide leaves very long museum tour. Guide was difficult to understand.
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