Skip-the-Line Florence Duomo with Brunelleschi's Dome Climb
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Offered in: English
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Overview
Travel to the top of Brunelleschi’s Dome, Florence’s most iconic attraction, with this skip-the-line entrance ticket and tour. Follow your guide through the cathedral for an exclusive close-up view of the dome. Explore passages closed to the public and get a magnificent look at the city skyline.
- Enjoy a guided visit to the Cathedral, the Dome, and the Baptistery
- Head inside areas of the Duomo not open to the public
- See panoramic views of Florence from the top of Brunelleschi's Dome
- Maximum of 16 people for a more intimate experience
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Meet your guide at a central meeting point and head over to the bustling square of the Duomo. In peak time, the entrance lines to the Florence Duomo can take over two hours, but you enjoy priority access with your skip-the-line ticket and head straight inside.
Hear the fascinating history behind the dome before beginning the ascent up its 463 steps—expect a steep climb. As you travel up, admire the frescoes from Renaissance artists like Zuccari and Vasari on the two shells of the dome.
Then, arrive at the top and enjoy the reward for all your hard work. Stroll along the cupola’s balcony to soak up 360-degree views of Florence and the Tuscan hills stretched out below. Your guide provides insightful background on Filippo Brunelleschi, the architect behind this Renaissance masterpiece.
Before parting ways with your guide, receive tickets to the museum to continue exploring independently.
Hear the fascinating history behind the dome before beginning the ascent up its 463 steps—expect a steep climb. As you travel up, admire the frescoes from Renaissance artists like Zuccari and Vasari on the two shells of the dome.
Then, arrive at the top and enjoy the reward for all your hard work. Stroll along the cupola’s balcony to soak up 360-degree views of Florence and the Tuscan hills stretched out below. Your guide provides insightful background on Filippo Brunelleschi, the architect behind this Renaissance masterpiece.
Before parting ways with your guide, receive tickets to the museum to continue exploring independently.
Itinerary
Skip-the-line entry to the Cathedral, a brief tour of the main hall - VIP access to visit one of the private terraces of the Cathedral, walk amongst the famous frescos and finally up to the "cupola" - the greatest view in Florence from the top of the Dome!
Duration: 1 hour
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- "Bring water, it is a long, hot hike in the summer." See review
- "It may be not suitable for those with bad legs on a tour that goes up about 400 to 500 stairs of Duomo." See review
- "Meeting spot a little off the beaten path so give time to find the location." See review
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