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Florence Cathedral Guided Tour with Optional Dome Climb

Name: Florence Cathedral Guided Tour with Optional Dome Climb
Start: 2024-04-20T12:00:00
End: 2024-04-20T13:00:00
Location: Florence

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Explore Florence Cathedral with optional Dome access and learn about its fascinating architecture from a local guide in your preferred language.

Highlights

Explore Florence's Cathedral Square with a guided tour, gaining expert insights on the Cathedral, Baptistery, and Opera Museum.
In the language of your choice, delve into the marble façade and ornate frescoes of Florence Cathedral.
After your tour, get the freedom to self-explore, and even climb Brunelleschi's dome and Giotto's Bell Tower if you choose the right ticket option.
Fun fact: Beneath the Dome, you will find a stunning Italian Renaissance fresco by Giorgio Vasari, The Last Judgment.

Inclusions

Guided tour of the Florence Cathedral Complex
Expert English, Italian Spanish or French-speaking guide
Entry to Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral
Entry to Opera del Duomo Museum & Baptistery
Entry to Brunelleschi's Dome (optional)
Entry to Giotto's Bell Tower (optional)

Exclusions

Entry to the Secret Terrace

Cancellation policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 48 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Ratings & Reviews

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Guests from United States, United Kingdom, Canada and over 33 countries have loved this experience

Julia

5/5

Apr, 2024

Our guide was very knowledgeable and told us great stories about the history of the Duomo, nearby buildings and Florence. It was raining and not an easy climb, but a great experience.

Alexandra

3/5

Apr, 2024

While I enjoyed my experience, the inclusions on this guided were not what was proposed. The tour only included the guided Dome Climb. We did not tour the Cathedral as was communicated.

Craig

4/5

Apr, 2024

The whole visit to the cathedral was a delight, our guide Gloria was exceptional very friendly, and charming, highly knowledgeable of the history of the cathedral and of Florence.Went out of her way to assist us with arranging extra activities in and around the cathedral. IMPORTANT..... the tour is advertised as the visit to the Duomo and Bell Tower as optional, these are NOT included in the tour price. You will need to book these separately. This I would advise to do online prior to your visit to Florence, we tried to book on the day for the visit up to the Duomo, to be told soonest availability is 10 days.

Linda

5/5

Mar, 2024

We appreciated our guide Vera. She was very knowledgeable about the Duomo. The office staff held into a bag for us and were very friendly and helpful.

Melissa

3/5

Mar, 2024

I don't think you really need a guide for this experience - you walk up over 400 steps and barely spend any time listening to guide at all. If I went again I'd do it without a guide

Your experience

Faith, history, art

The Duomo Complex, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is a unique and rich blend of faith, history, and art. Explore the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, one of the most ancient churches in Florence. Dive into the knowledge of the expert guide to discover what makes this place so inimitable and unique.

Climbing the Cupola

At the end of the tour, your guide will lead you to the entrance of the Cupola. From here, you can climb to the top and discover it at your leisure. Halfway through your journey to the top, you will get to see the magnificent arched fresco of The Last Judgement by Giorgio Vasari. The vivid imagery replete with realism will not fail to leave a mark on you. The end of your journey will be rewarded by the breathtaking 360-degree panorama of Florence.

Know before you go

What's not allowed

Strict Dress Code: Clothing that covers the knees and shoulders. Sandals, headgear and sunglasses are also not allowed.
Shutterbugs, take note: Flash photography is a no-go inside the venue.

Accessibility

This Florence Cathedral complex is wheelchair accessible.
The Dome climb is not recommended for people with vertigo or heart conditions.

Additional information

Note that the climb to the top of the Cupola takes 463 steps with no elevator access. Make sure you wear comfortable shoes.

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
Please arrive at the meeting point 20 minutes before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.
Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point. Students must show a valid student ID.

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