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OFFICIAL CATHEDRAL TOUR WITH EXCLUSIVE PRIORITY ENTRANCE

  • Available in: Italian, English, French, Spanish, German

What you will find

Join our OFFICIAL DUOMO TOUR: Avoid the long entrance queues of the Cathedral thanks to a dedicated and exclusive entrance and spend more time admiring one of the world’s biggest churches instead. 


Florence’s famous Cathedral Santa Maria del Fiore with Brunelleschi’s fascinating Dome and some of the most important Renaissance masterpieces is not only a UNESCO Heritage of Humanity. The construction of the Duomo actually broke world records!

With our OFFICIAL DUOMO TOUR only, you will receive a personalized “WELCOME SERVICE” at the entrance. Listen to the introduction given by the official guide of the church and enter the Cathedral DIRECTLY — thanks to a dedicated entrance, you will skip the entrance line which, especially during high season, can cost you several hours of your precious time.

At the end of the 30-minute tour, you may stay inside the church for as long as you like. 



What is included in the tour:

  • “Skip the Line” ticket to the Duomo of Florence

  • Personalized welcome and introduction by an official tour guide

  • Single-language tour conducted by certified tour guide

  • Direct access through a dedicated entrance

  • Set of earphones to listen to the guide’s explanations



What is NOT included in the tour:

  • Refreshments

  • Tips



What will you do in the tour:

  • Enter the Cathedral without a queue from a private entrance

  • Discover the genial techniques of construction of the Cathedral and Cupola

  • Admire the largest frescoed surface of the world and the marvelous marble floor



Main features:

  • Duration: around 45 minutes

  • Languages: English, Italian

  • Meeting Point: Piazza del Duomo, 19/20 - next the ambulance, in front of the Museo della Misericordia

  • Available: Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday - Friday - Saturday

  • Time: 11.30 or 12.30 or 13.30 -  please arrive 15 minutes before the starting time of the tour 


PLEASE NOTE

  • Entrance to the Cathedral requires a dress code (shoulders and knees must be covered)

  • Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled starting time of the tour

  • We offer private groups on request and upon a minimum price increase

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Where / Meeting point

Piazza del Duomo, in front of the Cathedral (central door)