2 hours
E-voucher
Spanish
Overview
This tour takes you on a journey to discover and climb Florence's Duomo (Dome). After marveling at the architecture and exploring the cathedral's interior, take your experience to the next level as you ascend to the pinnacle of the cupola and behold the panorama of the entire city. Join your local guides on a journey through the rich history of this landmark.
Operated by
Star Florence
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Marveling at the Florence Duomo
Carlos_F, Oct 2024
Maybe because the tour we picked was in Spanish, it was just my wife and I, so it was fantastic. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable, and we enjoy a super fascinating history lesson around the Baptistery and the Basilica, the museum tour was also top notch. Although one always want to see it all in one visit, it is impossible and overwhelming. Our guide focused on the most key elements from a historical and religious point of view and we learned a lot After the guided tour finishes you can stay and then go to the Basilica at your leisure and marvel quietly. A great experience!
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful experience with us! We're thrilled that you and your wife enjoyed the intimate setting of the Spanish tour – it truly allows for a more personalized journey through the stunning Duomo Complex. Our guide’s passion for Florence’s history and art shines through in every tour, and it's fantastic to hear that you felt this during your exploration of the Baptistery, Basilica, and museum. We aim to provide an insightful yet manageable experience so our guests can connect deeply with Florence’s rich heritage. Thank you again for choosing our tour, and we hope to welcome you back someday to discover even more of this incredible city!
Itinerary
Cupola del Brunelleschi
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 to 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.
45 minutesAdmission IncludedCupola del Brunelleschi
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).
45 minutesAdmission IncludedCupola which was 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 thought of as being 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.
Experience
Highlights
Inclusions
- Entry ticket to the Cathedral (Duomo)
- Entry ticket to Museo dell'Opera del Duomo
- Guided tour of St. John's Baptistery (interior)
- 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
- Guided tour of Opera del Duomo Museum
- Radio system to hear the guide
- Official certified guide
- Entry ticket to Santa Reparata
Exclusions
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
- Food and drinks
- 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
Additional Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- 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 guided tour ends
- With your timed-reserved tickets, you can climb the Cupola Dome 30 minutes after the guided tour ends
- Please note that the tour requires a minimum number of two 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
Guide Languages
Spanish
Cancellation Policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.