Florence Skip-the-Line Duomo Tour with Guide & Brunelleschi Dome
Overview
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2 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Skip the entrance lines and climb to the top of Brunelleschi's Dome in a Small Group with an expert guide! Majestically dominating the city skyline, the terracotta dome of Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore (or Florence Duomo, as it’s more commonly known) is easily Florence's most iconic attraction. Experience this masterpiece of architectural genius.
Please be aware that every 1st Tuesday of each month, the Cathedral Museum is closed and will be subsituted by a guided tour inside the Baptistry.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Minimum age is 7 years. Children under 7 y.o. are not allowed. Children not included in the total number of people in the booking, will be denied access to the tour
Good physical condition required
Good walking shoes required - flip flops are not allowed
Most catholic churches in Italy require a dress code in order to enter. For The Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence, you are requested to be covered from shoulders to knees (shoulders, chest, stomach and thighs must be all covered by clothing) It is permissible to wear shorts, provided that they are long enough to cover your thighs and knees. You are also permitted to wear tank tops or spaghetti strap dresses, but you will need to bring with you a garment (shawl, jacket, cardigan) that can cover all the exposed parts between your shoulders and knees when you enter the building. Thank you for your understanding and if please contact us if you require further clarification.
The tickets included with your tour are valid for one-time entrance to every site of the Opera del Duomo complex (Museum, Bell Tower, Baptistery, Crypt). As part of the tour, you will enter the museum, private terraces and climb to the top of the dome. These sites will not be accessible a second time with the ticket that we provide. So, for example: If you wish to visit the museum again after the tour, you will need to independently purchase a new ticket. You can use the ticket provided to enter (one time per site) the remaining location: The Bell Tower, Baptistery and Cathedral Crypt. Post-tour the skip-the-line service is no longer guaranteed. Please show your ticket to the personnel at each site and they will indicate the first time slot available for you.
Our professional, licensed guide will give you all the context you need to fully appreciate the Renaissance masterpiece
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Skip-the-Line Duomo tickets
Expert Local guide
Guided tour of the Cathedral Museum
Dome Climb
Guided tour of Cathedral and Dome
Gratuities
Guided tour of the Terraces
What To Expect
This tour meets at our shop at 9/R Via dei Cimatori. Here you can check in, meet your guide and make use of the bathroom and wifi
Pass by the Marble Workshop where the stonemasons restore the famous statues of the Florence Cathedral
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Skip-the-Line: Florence Duomo Tour with Brunelleschi's Dome Climb
Reviews
1,170 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
The best tour our whole trip
Kristin F,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent all the way through. Elena was lovely and funny and thoughtful and thorough and brilliant! Stairs were a challenge but she went slow enough to catch our breath. I highly recommend.
Great tour! Would do it again!
Dimitrinka R,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great tour. The tour guide spoke clearly, was understandable, entertaining and very knowledgeable. There are a lot of stairs, but even at 65 I had no problem handling it.
Great guide!
P6313OHmarks,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience! Knowledgeable guide- it was great to see the artwork of the dome up close.. and the view from the top was amazing!
A fantastic tour of the Uffizi!
Angela A,
Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Elisabetta is incredibly knowledgeable about the history of the city and the many artists whose work is contained within the museum. In particular, she took the time to identify works representing advances in artistic styles and changes in philosophical thought from the medieval times to Renaissance, such as the evolution of perspective and the switch from tempera paints to oils, and the move from purely religious to human subjects.
Must do tour in Florence!
Elisabeth M,
Oct 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Brian who shared his knowledge of Florence's history and the Duomo. It makes a huge difference to have skip the line access to the dome so you can avoid lines. We climbed both the dome and the bell tower and would highly recommend the dome for the unobstructed panoramic views and the close up viewing of the frescoed ceiling.
Fantastic tour of the Duomo!
Lisa B,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour of the Duomo was spectacular and the guide was simple the most knowledgeable about its history. We all loved her and it was money well spent.
The climb is worth it!
Sue M,
Oct 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00When visiting Florence you have to visit the Duomo! And there is no better tour than this!! Elena was our tour host and we can’t say enough nice things about her! She was knowledgeable, funny, interesting and very passionate about this beautiful city and, of course, the Duomo! The view of the frescoed dome and the sweeping city scape were amazing!! The lines to get in were tremendous - it was worth the price to skip the hours we would have spent waiting! Plus, we wouldn’t have gotten so much great information from Elena!! Loved this day!!
Brian is a great tour guide and the tour is amazing!!
JENNIFER C,
Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This tour was amazing...a tour of a lifetime and if you are able and willing to navigate many stairs in a tight environment, DO IT!! The views were astounding and the history provided by our lovely tour guide Brian (yes, he is half Italian, half Dutch) was uncompromised! It may seem pricey, but it is worth the expense....what a grand experience!!
Amazing!
Amanda G,
Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00What a fun tour! It truly is an architectural masterpiece with amazing history. Our tour guide was great!
Great Experience
Rbrian20,
Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We enjoyed the Duomo Tour very much. Our guide, Francesca, was extremely knowledgeable and genuinely passionate to share stories of the art and artists throughout the tour. Be forewarned though that the steps up to the roof top are extensive (470?) and steep. If you or someone you are traveling with is not physically capable of making the climb, you may want to reconsider this tour. Again, a very interesting tour with an exceptional Guide.
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