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The Duomo Cathedral, Baptistery and Opera museum

Explore the Magnificence of Florence.

  • Florence · Tuscany
  • 3 hours
  • Private tour
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The experience

Private Half-Day Tour of Florence’s Cathedral Complex

Discover the heart of Florence on this private half-day tour with an official Florentine guide, who will bring the history, art, and architectural genius of Santa Maria del Fiore—the fourth largest church in the world—to life.

Your skip-the-line admission tickets allow you to enter the Cathedral quickly and admire masterpieces such as Vasari’s Last Judgment fresco and the crypt, which preserves the original Roman mosaic floor. You will also explore the Baptistery, marveling at its Byzantine-style dome mosaics and the intricately inlaid marble floor dating from the 13th century.

The tour continues in the Opera del Duomo Museum, where you’ll see:

  • A life-size reconstruction of the former Cathedral façade, showcasing the building’s original design.
  • Michelangelo’s breathtaking Pietà Bandini.
  • Donatello’s moving Mary Magdalene, a testament to Renaissance artistry.

After the guided tour, enjoy free time for a lunch break, and for those seeking an extra adventure, you may climb the Dome or the Bell Tower for unparalleled views over Florence—available upon prior request.

This private tour offers a complete, immersive experience of Florence’s iconic cathedral complex, blending history, art, and breathtaking architecture into a memorable journey.

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What awaits you

Tour details

Meeting point at your accommodation or in Piazza Duomo by the cafè Scudieri.

Tour stops:

  • orientation city walking tour
  • tour inside the Museum of the Opera del Duomo.
  • tour inside the Baptistery
  • tour of S. Reparata ruins in the underground section of the Cathedral

The tour will end in the Opera del Duomo museum behind the Cathedral.

Included

  • PRIVATE TOUR
  • PRIVATE LICENSED TOUR GUIDE
  • ADMISSION TICKETS
  • BOOKING FEES

Not included · extras

  • PERSONAL EXPENSES, SOUVENIRS
  • FOOD, DRINKS, SNACKS
  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TICKETS
  • PRIVATE CAR DRIVER (AVAILABLE ON REQUEST)
  • TAXI
Please note

Please note an additional fee must be considered if visitors wish to climb the Dome and/or Giotto’s Bell Tower.

The climb to the top of the Dome consists of 463 steps, and there is no elevator available.

  • The climb is not recommended for individuals with heart conditions, vertigo, or claustrophobia, nor for pregnant women.
  • Minors are not permitted to climb unless accompanied by an adult.

The ascent to the Bell Tower is also done entirely on foot, along a staircase of 414 steps, and no elevator is available.

  • The climb is not recommended for individuals with heart conditions, vertigo, or claustrophobia, nor for pregnant women.
  • Minors are not permitted to climb unless accompanied by an adult.

Book your experience

Every tour is private and tailor-made. Send us an enquiry: we will shape it around you.

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