Guided Tours

Palazzo Vecchio Secret Passages Skip-the-Line English Guided Tour

Name: Palazzo Vecchio Secret Passages Skip-the-Line English Guided Tour
Start: 2026-06-21T11:30:00
End: 2026-06-21T12:45:00
Location: Palazzo Vecchio

View of Florence Cathedral from Palazzo secret passage.

Visitors inside the ornate hall of Palazzo Vecchio, Florence, viewing large frescoes and sculptures.

Guide explaining frescoes on the ceiling during Palazzo Vecchio Museum tour.

Palazzo Vecchio tour participant entering secret passage behind paintings.

Duration

1 hr 15 mins

Open today

9:00am - 7:00pm

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the start of your experience

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Guided tour

Explore Palazzo Vecchio’s secret corridors and chambers with an expert guide.

4.5/5(43)

Caris B

Couple

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Last week

Booked this tour for my 20 something children and they loved it. Guide was excellent and group was small. There was a family with younger kids And they loved it too. Recommend!

Marc J

Couple

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Apr 2026

The tour itself was interesting and we got to see surprising features of the palace. The guide was absolutely great. Good information and especially good stories told in a way that fits a secret tour

Kelly M

Couple

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Mar 2026

The guide was amazing- so knowledgeable and relatable, - she had the most interesting facts and in depth knowledge of different parts of the building and paintings and engaged all of the different people with us from young to old. She is an asset to your team!

Anna F

Couple

Verified booking

Jan 2026

Extremely interesting and fascinating route. Our guide was very good, knowledgeable and personable. It was my second time participating in this trail and I learned new interesting information. I highly recommend it!

Gutmann D

Couple

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Dec 2025

To fully understand and see the Palazzo's studiolo, this tour is a must: you get lots of interesting historical information, and you have time to look around and understand how the studiolo works. The tour was very lively, friendly and understandable for experienced non-English speakers.

Climb Duke Gualtieri’s medieval stairway, navigate narrow passages, and enter a hidden door disguised by a painting.

Admire the Medicean Palace and glimpse the stunning coffered ceiling of the Salone dei Cinquecento from a rare vantage point.

At your own pace, discover the Hall of Lilies and its sculptures – Judith and Holofernes by Donatello and the Genius of Victory by Michelangelo.

Fun fact: Palazzo Vecchio stands over the remains of the grand theatre of the Roman city "Florentia", built in the 1st century BC.

Skip-the-line entry to Palazzo Vecchio

English guided tour of the secret passages

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

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What our guests say
Caris B
Couple
Verified booking
Last week
Booked this tour for my 20 something children and they loved it. Guide was excellent and group was small. There was a family with younger kids And they loved it too. Recommend!
Josep V
Couple
Verified booking
3 days ago
That was a great explanation. The whole tour and the stories were really interesting.
Barbara W
Couple
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May 2026
A very good and interesting guided tour through the secret passages of the Palazzo Vecchio. Julia did a great job explaining the historical background to us.
Felicia L
Couple
Verified booking
May 2026
Very nice tour . Can apply history with the visual aspect of what it was at that time. Better than going by yourself. Worth the money in my opinion
Jessica L
Family
Verified booking
2 weeks ago
Great experience, very knowledgeable

Step beyond the ordinary as you explore secret passages once used by dukes and spies.

A rare perspective

Ascend Duke Gualtieri’s medieval stairway, then slip through a hidden door disguised by a painting—a thrilling peek into Renaissance intrigue. Follow a twisting path that leads to concealed chambers and private studios. From a secret vantage point, see the resplendent Salone dei Cinquecento, gazing at its vast, coffered ceiling, a masterpiece of Medici ambition.

The cherries on top

Afterwards, your skip-the-line tickets let you roam freely, from the ornate courtyard to the private Medici apartments full of frescoes and treasures of Florence’s ruling dynasty.

What to bring

Please present a valid photo ID along with your ticket at the info point of Palazzo Vecchio.

What’s not allowed

Visitors must leave all umbrellas, backpacks, and large bags in the cloakroom.

Accessibility

This experience is not accessible by wheelchair/stroller, and is not recommended for guests with mobility issues.

Guests with disabilities can enter the museum for free. Wheelchairs & strollers may be borrowed at the cloakroom free of charge.

Visitors with mobility issues can access the building via the side entrance in Via dei Gondi. The lift, situated on the ground floor in the Cortile della Dogana, is for visitors with reduced mobility only.

Additional information

This palace is also the seat of the city council. Unfortunately, this means that on certain special occasions when institutional ceremonies are scheduled, the museum may be totally or partially closed to the public.

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

Please arrive at the redemption point 15 mins before the scheduled time of your experience to avoid any delays.

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

Ticket redemption point

Please check your final voucher for the redemption point details and specific instructions.