Private Florence Cathedral Tour
You’ll start the tour from the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, the famous workshops where they worked on the construction of the Cathedral, and then you head to the Baptistery which is famous for its golden Byzantine mosaics. Next, the tour will continue with the entrance to the Cathedral, introducing you to the discovery of the artistic beauties of the Cathedral, including a visit to the Crypt of Santa Reparata. Inside the New Cathedral Museum, you will find the original of the Gates of Paradise, Donatello's Magdalene and Michelangelo's Pietà. Thanks to this tour you will get to know the complete history of the splendid Cathedral of Florence, and the monuments of its complex, an opportunity to be seized on the go!
The guide will then leave you free to conclude the tour with the ascent to Brunelleschi's Dome from which you can enjoy the aerial view of an incomparable panorama of the city of Florence.
Options
High Season
Duration: 2 hours
What's included in Private Florence Cathedral Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore
Don't miss the visit to the Cathedral of Florence with its superb frescoes, the interior of the Baptistry with its Byzantine mosaics, and the Opera Museum with original artworks by Donatello, Michelangelo and more. Meet your guide at the central door of the Cathedral of Florence. During this guided tour you will visit the Baptistery and Museum of Opera del Duomo, with the original Door of Paradise, the Magdalene by Donatello, the Pietà by Michelangelo, and many other Renaissance works. From inside the Duomo, you can admire the frescoes by Vasari and the whole Cathedral Santa Maria del Fiore, and go underground to discover the crypt of Santa Reparata.
Inclusions
- Professional Guide
- Entrance tickets
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The ascent to the Dome provides 464 steps. No elevator.
- The ascent to the Campanile includes 414 steps. No elevator.
- The visit to the Brunelleschi's Dome and the bell tower is carried out after the tour, independently.
- The customer has 72 hours after the tour to get to the bell tower with the same ticket of the tour.
- To access the Opera del Duomo Complex, shoulders and legs must be covered.
- This tour does not provide discounts for children.
- Tour not suitable for people who can’t climb the steps of the Dome (pregnant women, people with heart problems, walking problems, etc.)
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Meet your guide at the central door of the Piazza del Duomo at 10:45 am.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Please reach the meeting point 15 minutes before.
