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Santa Maria del Fiore: Skip-the-Line Cathedral Tour
4.1
45 Ratings
Firenze
Embark on a guided tour of Florence Cathedral, with access to the Dome and an exclusive terrace. Discover the cathedral’s rich history and marvel at its artistic treasures. Climb to the top for a breathtaking 360° view of Florence.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore - This exclusive tour starts with a guided exploration of the stunning Florence Cathedral, entering through a priority entrance and skipping the line. Within the three naves, you can admire the magnificent marble choir by Bandinelli and the stained-glass windows by Donatello, Ghiberti, and Andrea del Castagno. You’ll also encounter the clock designed by Paolo Uccello and walk on a beautiful mosaic of polychrome marbles. As you gaze upward, you’ll be amazed by the immense interior of the Dome, entirely frescoed by Vasari, making it the world’s largest fresco. Brunelleschi’s iconic Dome, stands as a symbol of Renaissance architecture. - Crypt of Santa Reparata - The guided tour continues with the visit of the evocative early Christian crypt of Santa Reparata on which the present Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore was erected in the 13th century. Santa Reparata, founded in the sixth century, was the ancient cathedral of the city and houses the tomb of Filippo Brunelleschi, the brilliant architect of the dome of the Cathedral. - Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore - Then, you will have the chance to get to one of the exclusive terraces of the Cathedral, where to enjoy your first-row position on the magnificent scenery surrounding you, dominated by the amazing Brunelleschi’s Dome. From this breath-taking location, you will experience the incredible sensation of being able to “touch” part of the city center and admire the wonderful hills surrounding it. - Cupola del Brunelleschi - At the end of the guided tour, you can continue your visit on your own, directly from the north terrace, without any additional queue, using your ticket to climb even higher, up to the magnificent Dome, where you can enjoy a spectacular 360° view of Florence, from its highest location. - Campanile di Giotto - Self visit available in the three days following the tour within the opening hours of the attraction - The Giotto Bell Tower in Florence, Italy, is a Gothic tower designed by Giotto di Bondone and completed in 1359. It features a colorful marble exterior and intricate sculptures, standing 84.7 meters tall with panoramic city views. - Battistero di San Giovanni - Self visit available in the three days following the tour within the opening hours of the attraction - The San Giovanni Baptistery is an octagonal building renowned for its Romanesque architecture. Completed in 1128, it features stunning bronze doors with intricate reliefs, including Ghiberti’s “Gates of Paradise.” The interior is decorated with elaborate mosaics. - Museo dell’Opera del Duomo - Self visit available in the three days following the tour within the opening hours of the attraction - The Opera del Duomo Museum in Florence, Italy, showcases art and artifacts from the Florence Cathedral complex. Opened in 1891, it houses masterpieces by Michelangelo, Donatello, and Ghiberti, including the original “Gates of Paradise” and Michelangelo’s “Pietà.”
What's Included
- Exclusive terrace access with stunning Florence views
- Climb Brunelleschi’s Dome through a special passage
- Professional guided visit of Cathedral and Crypt of Santa Reparata
- Dedicated access for a seamless Cathedral entry
- 72-hour access to all Duomo Complex Monuments
- Flexible visitation schedule for Opera del Duomo Museum and more
- Experience Giotto’s Bell Tower and San Giovanni Baptistery at your leisure
- Enjoy the tour in the language of your choice with a monolingual guide
Additional Information
Start your journey with a guided tour of the magnificent interiors of Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral. With our skip-the-line Brunelleschi Pass, bypass the queues and delve straight into the cathedral’s rich history and artistic treasures. Your knowledgeable guide will take you through the early Christian crypt of Santa Reparata, the ancient foundation upon which the current cathedral stands.
Marvel at the details of the marble choir by Bandinelli, the stunning stained-glass windows crafted by Donatello and Ghiberti and the unique clock by Paolo Uccello. Walk on the marble floor and gaze up at the vast frescoed interior of the Dome by Vasari, the largest fresco in the world.
Continue your exclusive tour by stepping onto one of the cathedral’s terraces. From this privileged point, admire the stunning Dome and the breathtaking panorama. After the guided tour, use your Brunelleschi Pass for direct access to climb even higher, up to the Dome itself, where a 360° view of Florence awaits.
- We suggest to wear comfortable shoes
- Appropriate clothing is mandatory to visit places of worship: access to the Cathedral is allowed only if equipped with suitable clothing: It is forbidden entry with shorts, bare shoulders, sandals, heels or flip flops, hats and sunglasses.
- Please note that this tour is not available for children 0-7 years old.
- Children and teenagers from 8 to 17 years old must be accompanied by an adult
- Number of steps to reach the top of the Terrace 153 and from the Terrace to the Top of the Dome 310 = total of 463 steps
- If you have the following types of bags: Backpacks of any bulk or size and any bag designed to be worn on the back; Bags, suitcases, parcels, bags and containers in general that exceed the dimensions of 35cm x 30cm x 15cm: Any object which, in the unquestionable judgment of the staff in charge, may constitute a danger to other visitors or to the integrity and safety of the structure, It is mandatory to arrive 30 minutes early at the meeting point because, before the visit, after receiving the entrance ticket, to deposit all the objects required by the Regulations at the cloakroom (Piazza Duomo, 38/r). Attention: baggage retrieval must take place at the end of the visit according to the scheduled time. In any case, the duration of the deposit cannot exceed the closing time of the cloakroom.
Location
Via dei Tavolini, 15
Via dei Tavolini
at our Caf Tour & Travel Store & Welcome Point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(45 Ratings)
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A7707riemilyg
Jul 7, 2024
Beautiful tour and view! - Our tour guide Lisa was great! She took us around the Duomo and gave us some very interesting facts about the history of the Cathedral and the architecture. She was very knowledgeable and helpful. The view from where she took us was beautiful! After the tour we took the very long steps to the top, which was totally worth it!
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Voyage58572485046
Jul 6, 2024
Amazing duomo tour !!! - Lisa our guide was amazing. The skip the line tour to clim the duomo is well worth it . The lines outside were very long. Highly recommended
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Dj_l
Jun 29, 2024
Totally worth it! - This was absolutely worth it! You meet at the tour company store near the Duomo and they will provide headsets. You walk over to the cathedral and you skip the line inside. They did a tour of the Crypts and then we got to walk behind the ropes to see under the dome perfectly!! That alone was worth it, we go to go where the regular public cant go! Amazing!!! Our guide led us to the terrace for some amazing views then she turned lose to climb to the very top. Breath taking views of the city!! After you come down your ticket is valid for use in the belltower, re-entry into the Cathedral, and the museum. We did the museum after it was nice! Overall i highly recommend this tour and our guide was so lovely!!!
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Amy_r
Jun 3, 2024
Private access to the terrace was amazing! - Our guide Irene was wonderful- knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the subject matter. It was a fantastic experience!!
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Sightseer29739463848
May 6, 2024
The best events in Florence - It was a wonderful tour that I will remember for a lifetime. I also learned how difficult the process of building the Duomo was. We were a small group of 6 people. The guide was very experienced. His pronunciation was easy to follow. He taught me in an easy-to-understand and fun way without using difficult words. I think even Japanese people would be able to follow along.
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Frank_f
Jul 29, 2022
Definitely recommend. - Guide was excellent. Assured everyone that there was no rush to get to the top of the duomo and very informative
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Curtis
Oct 30, 2018
Great Experience - This was very convenient and enjoyable with no lines and a limited group size. We had a great tour guide that made the experience even better. The view from the terrace is gorgeous as well being at the base of the dome. Didn’t quite have the stamina to climb to the coupala. Would do it again!
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Leisuretravelloredin
Aug 14, 2019
Very knowledgeable guide. - 3 of my family did the full tour including the climb up to the dome itself. I don’t think I missed very much except the panoramic view.
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Elvira
Apr 29, 2019
The guide was in a rush to finish because she had another group of tourist waiting. - Beautiful Florence !!! The City of the Art !! But next time we go we will go on our own pace and get the headphones to learn about this beautiful Cathedral. The visit to the Dome never happened, I don't know if it was close or if it was to late.
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Johnny_mcdonalds
Jun 12, 2023
Lost reservation and gave us wrong tickets to make up for mistake - First, they lost our reservation. They acknowledged it was their mistake and tried to make up for it by giving us a full refund (I have not received it yet, but hopefully soon?) and new tickets so we'd be able to visit, although without a guide. But it turns out the tickets they gave us were NOT for the Duomo... the new tickets included everything else, except the one thing we actually bought the entire thing for... So we had to go elsewhere and buy another set of tickets and tour. The lady at the office tried to help, but clearly it wasn't enough. By the time we were told (at the entrance of the cathedral) we had the wrong tickets, the Caf Tour office had closed. Terrible service.
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