Florence Duomo Guided Tour

Explore the heart of Florentine spirituality with an expert, paired with tours of the legend-steeped Baptistery and Museums.

Getting started

Meet your expert guide at the designated meeting point in Piazza del Duomo. Show your voucher and a valid ID to join the group, then set off on your immersive tour of the Duomo Complex.

What to expect

Step into the beating heart of Renaissance Florence with a guided tour of its most iconic monuments — the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, the Baptistery of San Giovanni, and the Opera del Duomo Museum.

Features

• Experience the full story: With a professional guide (English, Spanish, Italian, or German), explore how these three spaces, sacred, civic, and artistic, reflect Florence’s ambition, ingenuity, and faith.

• Discover deeper meaning: From the golden mosaics of the Baptistery to Brunelleschi’s revolutionary architecture and Ghiberti’s original Gates of Paradise, your guide reveals how these monuments shaped one another over centuries.

• Connect the dots: See how theology, politics, and artistic rivalry are woven into every corner of the complex, details that are often missed without expert insight.

• Want more? Upgrade your experience: After your guided tour, add climbs to Brunelleschi’s Dome and Giotto’s Bell Tower. These panoramic summits offer a soaring new perspective, not just of Florence, but of the genius behind the architecture you’ve just explored.

• Short on time? Choose the express guided option focused on Cathedral-only highlights, a focused 30-minute deep dive that’s perfect for tighter itineraries.

Know before you go

What to bring

• A valid photo ID is required to collect your entry pass and audio devices (if applicable).

What’s not allowed

• Please note that entry is subject to a dress code. Shoulders and knees must be covered, and sandals, hats, or sunglasses are not permitted inside.

• Flash photography is prohibited inside all monuments.

• Large bags and backpacks are not allowed inside the Complex. Please remember that there are no cloakrooms at the site.

Accessibility

• Ramps available at the Cathedral, Baptistery, Museum, and Santa Reparata.

• Dome and Bell Tower are not wheelchair accessible and are not recommended for visitors with limited mobility, heart, or back issues.

• Certified guide dogs are allowed in all accessible areas.

Additional information

• The Dome has 463 steps, and Giotto’s Bell Tower has 414, no elevators are available.

• Children under the age of 7 are not allowed to climb the Dome or the Bell Tower. Those between the ages of 7-14 must be accompanied by an adult.

• Dome and Bell Tower entries are self-guided.

• Baptistery’s mosaic vaults are under restoration and not visible; it closes at 2pm on the first Sunday of each month.

• The Opera del Duomo Museum is closed on the first Tuesday of every month.