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Florence Duomo Skip the Line Ticket with Exclusive Terrace Access

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From $119.45

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  • 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Visit Florence Duomo with a skip-the-line ticket, and enjoy exclusive access to the terraces for panoramic views of the city. After touring the cathedral, you’ll make your way up the staircase and along corridors that have been closed to the public for centuries. Stand on the terraces as you learn about Brunelleschi, the dome’s architect, then continue to the top of Brunelleschi’s Dome, if you wish. Upgrade to be among the first visitors of the day inside the Duomo, exploring with the official key-bearer before it opens to the general public.
  • Tour of Florence Duomo and the terraces
  • Skip the main entrance lines with a fast-track ticket
  • See frescoes by Vasari and ascend Brunelleschi’s dome
  • Upgrade to open up the Duomo with the key-bearer—breakfast in a historic café included

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

Climb as high as you want on this special-access tour, from exclusive terraces to the very top of the Duomo.

What's Included

  • English speaking fully licensed Art & History guide
  • Guided tour of the Cathedral (skip the line)
  • Exclusive opening of the Duomo terraces only for Duomo option
  • Climb on top of Brunelleschi's Dome (skip the line)
  • Earphones for bigger groups
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

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End point

  • Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
    Piazza del Duomo, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy

What To Expect

Meet your guide at Florence’s Piazza della Repubblica. With your skip-the-line ticket in hand, make your way past the general entrance lines outside Florence Duomo, and head inside the famous place of worship.

Also known as the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, the Duomo is one of the world’s largest churches. Hear fun facts about its history as you admire Paolo Uccello’s clock and frescoes by Giorgio Vasari.

Next, you’ll head up the staircase, making your way through corridors that have been off-limits to the public for centuries. When you reach the top, you’ll be rewarded with views over the city from the terraces—more than 100 feet (32 meters) above ground level. Hear how Brunelleschi created the dome without the use of scaffolding, a feat that defied the traditional rules of architecture.

If you want to climb even higher, then head up to the top of Brunelleschi’s Dome. Your skip-the-line ticket gives you access to the vantage point at the highest level of the church.

Your tour finishes inside the church, but you can stay inside for longer if you like. Your ticket also grants access to the Great Museum of the Cathedral, Florence Baptistery, the Great Museum of the Duomo, and Giotto’s Bell Tower. Attractions must be visited within 48 hours of your tour.

Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore

1 hour 40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Cupola del Brunelleschi

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
  • Comfortable shoes suggested
  • Please note the number of steps to reach the top of each monument: Terraces: 153 and Terraces + Brunelleschi's Dome: 153 + 310
  • Due to the security checks, please be informed that for the entrance to the Dome and Terraces, bulky backpacks and bags are not allowed to climb
  • Children under 7 years old are not admitted
  • Due to occasional institutional events at the Duomo, the itinerary of the tour may be subject to minor changes
  • You'll have the opportunity to visit the other monuments of the Duomo complex on your own within 72 hours after the tour: Baptistery, Giotto's Bell Tower, Opera del Duomo Museum
  • The visit to the Terraces is not included in the Awakening option
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Great experience!
Scott_F, Apr 2024
Sara the guide was terrific! She was very informative and knowledgeable. I would be in better shape next time for the stairs
The duomo climb.
WalterB, Apr 2024
The walk up to the top of duomo was magnificent. To climb the steps of people who came centuries before you was inspiring.
Great experience
Shawn_H, Apr 2024
Our tour guide was knowledgable and patient. She waited for people when they were late for the tour and waited for people when they had a difficult time climbing the stairs in the cathedral. She gave a detailed history of the cathedral, and answered everyone's questions.
Spectacular Duomo Tour
Ronda_R, Apr 2024
Our tour was AWESOME & the best part of it was being able to have access inside the Duomo & climb the 462 steps to the top to view the panoramic view of Florence…BREATHTAKING!!! I highly recommended this tour when visiting Florence!
Duomo - Florence
Sarah_J, Mar 2024
Our guide, Sara, was energetic and positive despite awful rainy and windy weather. We were part of a 19 person tour, but Sara made it feel quite private. She was very knowledgeable! The Duomo is beautiful!
Exclusive access
Phillipa_C, Mar 2024
Exclusive access to the Duomo before all the crowds gathered would have to be my favorite part of the tour. Seeing the big doors unlocked for us and then having the cavernous interior to ourselves.
Incredible Views from the Top of the Duomo
Jill_F, Mar 2024
Our guide, Sara, was very knowledgeable and friendly. We’ve visited the duomo before but still learned new and interesting info. The highlight of the tour is the climb to the top of the dome, which is an incredible experience with amazing views. Yes, 400 stairs is a lot but it is doable. There are several stops along the way for photo ops and sight seeing. The last part of the climb from the terraces to the top of the dome is in between the interior fresco dome and the exterior roof dome, so I don’t recommend it if you are claustrophobic.
Breath Taking
Jonathan_G, Mar 2024
Our tour guilds was excellent. We were able to skip every line and our guild even made it possible for us to have a few minutes at thr top of the Duomo to our small group before any other groups were allowed up. Great experience I will remember for the rest of my life.
Our guide was AMAZING and...
Stephanie_L, Feb 2024
Our guide was AMAZING and was a great experience. The weather did not cooperate but was still a very special time.
Our tour guide Maria was...
Julia_B, Jan 2024
Our tour guide Maria was fantastic and very knowledgeable. She was also very patient with all of our people.
Excellent
Kerry_S, Dec 2023
The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and personable. It was a fantastic tour!! We loved this experience very much and would highly recommend to others.
An impressive VIP experience!!
Heather_R, Dec 2023
This was an impressive tour to tell others about. We arrived at the meeting spot before daylight. That in itself was pretty remarkable to witness without people on the street. We were able to have breakfast as a group - a light bite and coffee at an impressive cafe nearby. Followed by the guards opening the Duomo which felt like something to brag about with this private access through this tour only. From there we toured it all and hiked up the steps - which wasn't as intense as I thought it'd be. Getting to see the murals up close was something wild as well as hearing the monks singing below. But the most breathtaking was the view at the top of the city right after sunrise. This is a great tour for those into history, architecture, or who want an impressive VIP experience.
An opportunity of a lifetime!
Debora_C, Nov 2023
SO amazing and well worth booking early and the steep price! There is so much included though. Going into the pitch black cathedral and watching the lights come up, no one but your small group inside. Absolute silence, except the crickets. Same for the Baptistry. Quick pastry and coffee break was not expected. Seeing the dome's frescos up close were indescribable, stunning. Then once our climb to the top of the dome was done, we found out our tickets covered so many other Duomo connected areas. We went up the bell tower, into to the museum, and then the catacomb/roman church ruins below/back into the cathedral with the masses - ALL included!
A great experience
Mark_W, Nov 2023
The guide person was wonderful and knowledgeable! Highly recommend and she took pictures which was nice of her.
Awesome tour to top of Duomo
Kathryn_W, Nov 2023
Thank you Maria for a wonderful tour of the Florence duomo! We were in awe of not only the beauty of the site but also how much you knew about its history and construction. It was exciting to climb to the top of the duomo and the view was spectacular. Even thought this is a group tour, you feel like it’s a private experience with how attentive and special this experience is.
Great time!
Scott_M, Nov 2023
Great!!!! Had a great time and guide was perfect. Duomo was so much fun to see amd skipping the line made it mor than worth it
Being in the Duomo when...
Ramona_F, Nov 2023
Being in the Duomo when it was 1st opening. The view from the top was spectacular!! Guide very knowledgeable & had great information.
Terrace skywalk is a must do!
Jon_T, Nov 2023
We were able to access the outdoor terrace for a private tour. The panorama was gorgeous. Our guide pointed out all highlight sites of the city
Fantastic day at the Duomo
Jeffrey_M, Nov 2023
Maria was a wonderful guide. Shared a lot of knowledge about the Duomo. Will definitely recommend this tour to family and friends back home.
Decent tour, but not...
Cara_D, Nov 2023
Decent tour, but not worth the price tag. By the time we actually climbed the dome it was fairly crowded.
Response from Host, Dec 2023
Dear Valued Customer, Thank you for sharing your feedback regarding your recent experience with our shared tours. The main feature on this experience is to climb a high monument and visiting the terraces (the tour name is actually Duomo Skywalk - Florence heaven). Our Duomo Skywalk Tour actually provides our guests with one of the most wonderful and exclusive experiences wich is possible to do in Florence, which delivers a gorgous panorama of the city. The tour is not expensive, if you consider that it is exclusive. It is one of the most important monument to see in Florence but we can assure you that for security reasons there is a limit of people at the same time on the terrace. Your feedback is valuable to us as we continually strive to improve our offerings. We hope you'll give us another chance to provide you with an even better experience in the future. Best regards, Florencetown - Towns of Italy Customer Care
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