Duomo Complex and Wine Tasting Tour with Cupola Entry Tickets
If you have a special love for all things Italian, this tour is perfect for you! Explore Florence’s iconic Duomo Complex with a charismatic guide, marvel at Brunelleschi’s magnificent Cupola, and climb to the top for breathtaking city views.
After your cultural journey, indulge in a Tuscan wine tasting led by a knowledgeable expert. Savor a selection of local wines perfectly paired with traditional appetizers like cured meats, cheeses, and regional specialties.
A perfect blend of art, history, and authentic Tuscan flavors!
Options
Combined Tour in English
Wine Tasting: The tour includes a 1hour and 15minutes Wine Tasting Class. Please be present at the meeting point as stated in the voucher.
Cupola Climbing: You can climb the Cupola on your own with the timed-reserved tickets, 30 minutes after the guided tour ends.
What's included in Duomo Complex and Wine Tasting Tour with Cupola Entry Tickets
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Explore the key landmarks on this comprehensive tour of the Duomo Complex in Florence. This tour gives you the opportunity to fully explore all elements of the Duomo Complex. Once you've met with our guide, the guide will take you on a tour of the Piazza del Duomo and explain to you about the fascinating religious center. After seeing the Duomo from all sides of the square you will access the octagonal Baptistery of St. John in Florence. The guide will show you that the Baptistery is renowned for its magnificent golden mosaic ceiling and striking bronze doors famously called the Gates of Paradise.
Later you will visit the magnificent Duomo Museum in Florence. The museum houses over 700 Middle-Age and Renaissance masterpieces, including Michelangelo's Pietà Bandini. It also has incredible masterpieces like the gates of the Baptistery, Donatello’s sculptures, and the original dome’s wooden scaffoldings. The guide will also show you some of the most famous works of art done by Michelangelo and Donatello. As your tour comes to a halt, your guide will drop you off at the entrance to the Cupola Dome a showstopper but the only way to see the inside of the dome up close and enjoy the extraordinary view of Florence is to climb its 463 steps (there is no elevator).
The cupola designed and built by Filippo Brunelleschi has tight corridors to climb your way up (and down). This is because the workmen who built the cathedral for maintenance were never considered open to the public. On the dome's interior, you can admire Giorgio Vasari's frescoes of the Last Judgment (1572-9) up close with an interesting explanation of the frescoes on your way up to the top. Look down and on the base, just above the drum, you'll see that Baccio D'Angelo began adding a balcony in 1507 and how one of the eight sides was unfinished, and to this day the other seven sides remain rough brick! Once you climb to the top of the Cupola, you will be enchanted by the panoramic view of the Florence city in front of your eyes. After you visit the Cupola with your pre-reserved timed ticket, you have the chance to also visit the interior of the Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral, and Santa Reparata and to climb Giotto's Bell Tower at your own pace and time.
Inclusions
- Entry ticket to the Cathedral (Duomo)
- Guided tour of Opera del' Duomo Museum
- Guided tour of St. John's Baptistery (interior)
- Platter of Tuscan Appetizers including Italian Olives, Bruschetta, Salami and Prosciutto
- Official certified guide
- Entry ticket to St. John's Baptistery
- Entry ticket to Giotto's Bell Tower
- Pre-timed reserved tickets to climb Brunelleschi's Dome on your own
- Radio system to hear the guide
- Entry ticket to Museo dell' Opera del Duomo
- Three types of Tuscan Wine including Chianti Classico, Chianti Classico Reserve and a White Wine
- Wine Tasting and Wine Paring Class
- Entry ticket to Santa Reparata
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Any other meals or beverages not mentioned under inclusions
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Guided tour to Brunelleschi's Dome (Cupola)
- Guided tour to Florence Cathedral
- Guided tour to Giotto's Bell Tower
- Guided tour to Santa Reparata
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- No elevators or pets allowed
- After the first validation, the ticket is valid for 72 hours: you can use it to visit locations listed on your own time (Giotto's Bell Tower and Santa Reparata)
- Appropriate clothing for a place of worship is required: access with bare legs and shoulders, and wearing sandals, hats, or sunglasses is not permitted. You may be refused entry to the Baptistery and Cathedral if you fail to comply with the cathedral's dress requirements
- Suitcases, backpacks, parcels, containers, and large and medium-sized bags are not permitted inside the Dome(Cupola)
- Umbrellas, canes (when not used to assist walking), tripods for cameras, and film cameras are not permitted inside the Dome
- Knives, scissors, and metal tools that could be dangerous for people and the exhibited works are not permitted inside the Dome
- Please note that the guided tour does not include the Brunelleschi's Dome(Cupola), you can climb the Brunelleschi's Dome on your own (Pre-reserved ticket time) after the Duomo Complex guided tour ends
- With your timed-reserved tickets, you can climb the Cupola Dome 30 minutes after the Duomo Complex guided tour ends
- Please note that the tour requires a minimum number of guests to run
- Please note that if you arrive after the tour start time you will not be able to join and will not be refunded or have your tour rescheduled
- There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet the requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
- Not recommended for participants with back problems, physically not fit to climb steps, suffering from vertigo, claustrophobia, or heart problems, and pregnant women
- In case of intolerance or allergies, alert us when booking and before the tour to avoid any inconvenience
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Wine Tasting Tour Meeting Point - Please be present at Via del Gomitolo dell'Oro 11, 50123 Firenze, IT (Vino Tasting S.r.l), 15 minutes before the departure time in order to avoid any delays.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
The below mentioned meeting point is your first tour meeting point and please refer to the other meeting point for the next tour. 01 Duomo Complex Tour Meeting point 01 - Lindt Chocolate Shop, Piazza del Duomo 15r, 50129 Firenze, IT. 02 Wine Tasting Tour Meeting point - Vino Tasting S.r.l, Via del Gomitolo dell'Oro 11, 50123 Firenze, IT. • Please present the wine tasting voucher where the Wine Tasting is offered • Please note that the guided tour does not include Brunelleschi's Dome(Cupola), you can climb the Cupola on your own with the timed-reserved tickets, 30 minutes after the Duomo Complex guided tour ends.
