Guided Tours

Skip-the-Line Guided Tour of Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral

Make your Florence holiday special with a visit to the Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral. Enjoy skip-the-line tickets and the company of a professional guide.

Bypass queues at the famous Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral and soak in the beauty of its 13th-century Gothic architecture.

Admire its iconic walls and artwork up-close as your English-speaking guide tells you fascinating tales, anecdotes, and more.

Watch out for Brunelleschi’s dome, and the enormous fresco under it painted by Giorgio Vasari and Federico Zuccari — The Last Judgement.

Pay a visit to the Museum of Misericordia on your own time and view works by artists like Santi di Tito, Giovanni Antonio Sogliani, Dono Doni, and more.

Fun Fact: Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral features two domes. One on the outside and one on the inside, made of marble and sandstone with narrow stairs connecting the two.

Skip-the-line entry to Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral

Access to the Museum of Misericordia

Expert English-speaking guide

Headsets (for more than 7 people)

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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Michelle D
Couple
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Oct 2023
We thought we wanted to tour it on our own, but the easiest way to get tickets was with a tour. That turned out to be the way to go. Our guide was fantastic and made the whole tour worth every minute!
Paul W
Couple
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Oct 2023
Viviana was wonderful. Knowledgeable, intelligent, articulate and very personable.
Hovhannes P
Group
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Aug 2023
It was great. We loved Florence and everything about Florence
Amin K
Solo
Verified booking
Aug 2023
Experience overall was pretty good. but I think you should mention the meeting point (in the ticket) as "behind the ambulences" or something more obvious than Plazza Duomo n.19/20 because its very difficult to find the location. nevertheless it was a great experience, thank you!
Svetlana D
Family
Verified booking
Jun 2023
The app is user-friendly and has very detailed information. I really enjoyed my experience with it.

Florence Cathedral

The stunning Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral, one of the greatest churches in Europe, centers medieval Florence. It has lovely terracotta roles and is Florence's most recognizable landmark. This magnificent building served as the backdrop for the Italian Renaissance.

With these skip-the-line tickets, you will get to explore the cathedral up close as you make your way through it with a professional guide. Learn about its history and see some of the most beautiful frescoes in the world, including Vasari’s iconic The Last Judgment, completed posthumously by Federico Zuccari.

Pro Tip: While the cathedral in itself is legendary, to truly appreciate the way it dominates the skyline, you will need a little more distance to see the way it erupts right from the center of Florence. Boboli Garden, San Miniato al Monte, and Piazzale Michelangelo are some of the most popular places to admire the cathedral from.

Museum of Misericordia

Apart from the tour, you can also access the Museum of Misericordia on your own time and admire works by a number of world-famous artists. Keep an eye out for The Seven Works of Mercy by Caravaggio and San Girolamo by Hendrick van Someren.

Important Information

Due to security measures at the Duomo Complex, you will go through a metal detector

You are required to deposit any backpack or luggage in the luggage storage area at least 20 minutes before the tour's scheduled starting time. Failure to do so will prevent you from proceeding with the tour.

Restrictions

Strict Dress Code: Shorts, skirts, hats, sleeveless shirts are not allowed inside the venue. Knees and shoulders must be covered for both men and women

Any items that could be dangerous for people and the exhibited works, at the sole discretion at the checks, cannot be carried inside

Operating Hours

Mon, Thu, Fri, and Sat: 11:30am

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.

Please arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes before the scheduled time of your visit to avoid any delays.

Meeting Point

Meet your guide outside the Sagrato della Misericordia.

Address: Piazza del Duomo, 19, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy.

Get Directions to the Meeting Point

Getting There

By Bus

The closest bus stop is Roma Duomo. It is a quick 2-minute walk to the meeting point.

Board buses C1, C2 to get you there.