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Florence Duomo Express Tour with Optional Dome Climb
3.8
831 Ratings
Firenze
Bypass queues with priority entrance passes to the impressive architectural wonder, Florence Duomo. This quick tour allows for efficient use of time as a local guide educates you on the structure’s history and artwork. Observe intricate stained-glass windows, comprehensive frescoes, and the 375-foot high dome adorned with Vasari’s The Last Judgment.
Bypass queues with priority entrance passes to the impressive architectural wonder, Florence Duomo. This quick tour allows for efficient use of time as a local guide educates you on the structure’s history and artwork. Observe intricate stained-glass windows, comprehensive frescoes, and the 375-foot high dome adorned with Vasari’s The Last Judgment.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore - Your tour will begin just in front of the entrance to the Duomo ticket office at Piazza di San Giovanni, where your guide will lead you passed the public lines and directly into the cathedral, thanks to our special no wait access. Upon entering the church, your guide will begin the story of this…
- Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore - Your tour will begin just in front of the entrance to the Duomo ticket office at Piazza di San Giovanni, where your guide will lead you passed the public lines and directly into the cathedral, thanks to our special no wait access. Upon entering the church, your guide will begin the story of this incredible feat of engineering that required a whole new process for its construction. Including how, after nearly 200 years of construction, architect Filippo Brunelleschi’s innovative approach finally enabled its completion.
In addition to learning the history of this magnificent structure, you will also view the beautiful details of its interior including elaborate marble floors, stained-glass windows, and beautiful frescos. Your tour will be capped off by the viewing of Vasari’s famous Last Judgement, which lines the incredible 375 ft high dome.
After your thirty-minute guided tour you will have the option to remain and explore the Duomo at your leisure or continue out to the beautiful Piazza del Duomo.
- Cupola del Brunelleschi - The Brunelleschi Dome, part of the Florence Cathedral, is a crowning architectural achievement by Filippo Brunelleschi. Completed in the 15th century, it stands as an engineering marvel, showcasing a double-shell structure with an inner and outer dome. The red-tiled exterior harmonizes with the city’s skyline. Climbing to the top will reward you with unparalleled panoramic views of Florence, making it a testament to Brunelleschi’s innovative genius and a symbol of Renaissance ingenuity.
- Museo della Misericordia di Firenze - This tour also includes tickets to the nearby Museo della Misericordia. You can visit this jewel of a museum on your own to see its selection of Renaissance paintings and learn about the history of the ambulance corps that was founded to deal with the Black Death.
What's Included
- Priority access to the Florence Duomo
- Entry tickets to the Museo della Misericordia
- 30-minute guided tour with an expert, English-speaking local guide
- Entrance to the Baptistry, the Giotto Bell Tower & Duomo Museum [if Dome option selected]
- Climbing Access Ticket to the Dome [if option selected]
- Priority access to the Florence Duomo
- Entry tickets to the Museo della Misericordia
- 30-minute guided tour with an expert, English-speaking local guide
- Entrance to the Baptistry, the Giotto Bell Tower & Duomo Museum [if Dome option selected]
- Climbing Access Ticket to the Dome [if option selected]
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Dome access [if upgrade option not selected]
- Gratuities
- Dome access [if upgrade option not selected]
Additional Information
- The Museum closes at 4:00 PM. If you booked a tour at 3:00 PM or 3:30 PM you can visit the museum before your tour (by presenting the voucher at the entrance) or on the following day.
- The Museum closes at 4:00 PM. If you booked a tour at 3:00 PM or 3:30 PM you can visit the museum before your tour (by presenting the voucher at the entrance) or on the following day.
Location
Misericordia di Firenze
Piazza del Duomo
Your meeting point is in front of Museo della Misericordia, located in Piazza del Duomo, 19/20.
Your representative will be waiting for you on top of the steps next to the Museum entrance, in front of Giotto’s bell tower, holding a ‘Florence Duomo Guided Tour – City Wonders & AFTOURS sign.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.8
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Nicholas_a
Oct 7, 2025
Duomo Santa Maria Del Fiore skip the line tour - Easy to find the guide and the information and audio was good to the tour guide. Lots of useful info. Well worth skipping the crazy queues. We didn’t add the tour up dome. We found our tickets didn’t include the old church underneath, which was a little disappointing. Worth checking the options very carefully.
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Kristen_s
Oct 7, 2025
Great tour - This tour was great and informative! Tour guide was very interesting, knowledgeable and easy to understand!
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Shelley_t
Oct 5, 2025
Worth it! - Perfect short tour inside before the dome climb with our timed tickets. Totally worth it to be inside before it officially opened. Dome climb was quick (15 min to top) and would likely have been much longer with a later start time.
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Nivia_b
Oct 4, 2025
Duomo - It was the most beautiful , spiritual, I have experienced, in a while. Thank you Italy for your dedication and preservation of the Duomo, it did not disappoint
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Paula_z
Oct 2, 2025
Took My Breath Away! - The statue of David was breathtaking! A once in a lifetime opportunity! Do it!! Seeing the method of sending out items “ on spec” for approval was incredible.
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Gretchen_b
Oct 1, 2025
Amazing views duomo - Great tour! We had a great tour guide, Laura! And the climb to the top of the dome was slightly difficult but so worth it!! The views were incredible!
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Patricia_l
Oct 8, 2025
Great - It was a great tour of the Duomo. Although in English her accent sometimes hard to understand and hear through the ear piece.
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Zachary_l
Oct 5, 2025
This tour was very short... - This tour was very short but that may have been due to a religious event that was happening the next day.
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Megan_f
Oct 8, 2025
This group does not make... - This group does not make it clear at all where you are to meet. The area of the Duomo is very large and the tour operator was not holding a sign clearly for people to see
The tour guide was very quiet, did not project so extremely challenging to hear what she was sharing about the space
Would not recommend
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Paula_m
Oct 6, 2025
Our first guide (Viviana)... - Our first guide (Viviana) left us in the dust. She whizzed through the crowds and she lost us before we could even enter the Duomo. We returned to the starting point and were able to get on a later tour with Emma, who was very informative and seemed to try to keep the group together.
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