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Florence Baptistery and Opera del Duomo Museum: Guided Tour and Brunelleschi's Dome Climb
4.3
39 Ratings
Firenze
Experience the best of Florence with a guided tour of the Baptistery and Opera del Duomo Museum, including a climb up Brunelleschi’s Dome. Discover the history of Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral and admire masterworks by Michelangelo and Donatello. Book now!
Experience the best of Florence with a guided tour of the Baptistery and Opera del Duomo Museum, including a climb up Brunelleschi’s Dome. Discover the history of Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral and admire masterworks by Michelangelo and Donatello. Book now!
Duration:
2 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Florence - Museum Baptistry Climb Dome walking tour with Piazza del Duomo square
- Florence - Museum Baptistry Climb Dome walking tour with Piazza del Duomo square
What's Included
- Includes Museum entrance and reservation
- Baptistry admission with reservation
- Dome climb ticket with reservation
- 1.5-hour guided tour of Baptistry and Museum
- Additional 45-minute self-guided Dome climb
- Backpacks and baggage not permitted
- Includes Museum entrance and reservation
- Baptistry admission with reservation
- Dome climb ticket with reservation
- 1.5-hour guided tour of Baptistry and Museum
- Additional 45-minute self-guided Dome climb
- Backpacks and baggage not permitted
What's Not Included
- Hotel Pick up
- Any other personnel expenses
- Entrance in Cathedral
- Hotel Pick up
- Any other personnel expenses
- Entrance in Cathedral
Additional Information
• Embark on a 1.35-hour tour led by a knowledgeable guide, encompassing Duomo Square, an elaborate explanation of the Paradise gate of the Baptistery, a historical overview of Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral, and a climb up Brunelleschi’s dome
• Unearth the fascinating history of Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral
• Comprehensive external analysis of the…
• Embark on a 1.35-hour tour led by a knowledgeable guide, encompassing Duomo Square, an elaborate explanation of the Paradise gate of the Baptistery, a historical overview of Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral, and a climb up Brunelleschi’s dome
• Unearth the fascinating history of Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral
• Comprehensive external analysis of the Cathedral – showcasing the masterful works of Michelangelo, Donatello, and Ghiberti
• Ascend to the peak of Brunelleschi’s Dome.
Museum admission tickets
Entrance tickets for the Baptistery
Admission tickets for dome climb
Experience Florence with us in the best way
Eager to explore Florence guided but disinterested in being part of a large, impersonal crowd or splurging for a private tour? Look no further. Florence & Global tours are tailored for the discerning traveller, combining all the advantages of a private tour with the economical benefit of a group tour.
- How you will be a great contributor for Art,
- We do our part in a small way, with a step in the right direction. This is why we have decided to keep our group sizes small. With just 12 people per group, our guides can provide personalized tours, leaving you with a better understanding. In a small group you will learn more and get the most out of your experience. Our small groups also respect the sites visited by keeping numbers down in overcrowded galleries and sites. And lastly, we want to actively contribute to the preservation of the art and sites in a real way. And we include you in our mission. A part of the proceeds from your payment of our services will be donated to organizations that are dedicated to the preservation and restoration of the works of art and sites visited on our tours.
Location
Opera del Duomo Museum
Piazza del Duomo
Clients can see the representative of Florence & Global with blue flag
(outside the museum entrance) Please come to the meeting point 10 minutes before
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.3
(39 Ratings)
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Lewis_n
Apr 7, 2025
Our guide was wonderful. ... - Our guide was wonderful. We had a very windy and cool day but she just kept going. She was very knowledgeable. We a;lso enjoyed our walk to the top of the Dome.
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735michaelk
Nov 22, 2024
See the most interesting bits of the cathedral - If you’re into frescoes, the baptistery is fresco heaven! Located only about 50 yards west of the cathedral, this octagonal building dates back to the 5th century, with alterations in the 11th and 13th centuries. The great doors you see now are replicas, the originals being in the Museo del Opera del Duomo. The doors are of bronze, with detailed casting of biblical scenes. The south door is by Pisano and the other two by Ghiberti and other artists. The interior is decorated with some of the most splendid mosaics in world art. The apse was the first area to be decorated, from as early as 1202. The dome was decorated from the top down during the 13th century. The most recent renovation was at the end of the 19th century, but now the 10 million tiles are being restored again. This means that currently visitors cannot see the actual mosaics. You have to make do with photographically produced canvases that hang in front of them while conservationists work.
The Museo del Opera del Duomo is located next to the cathedral bag-drop opposite the east end. It is worth spending a couple of hours there, as it contains many of the original treasures of the cathedral, baptistery and campanile; such as the ancient doors from the baptistery, a statue of Santa Reparata from the early cathedral, decorative panels from Giotto’s campanile. There is a life-size model of the Romanesque font of the cathedral before the 14th century building; Michelangelo’s Pieta intended for his own tomb; an incredible silver altar; two carved stone singing galleries; Donatello’s austere wood St Mary Magdalene penitent; and a useful presentation on how Brunelleschi’s fabulous dome, modelled on the baptistery, was made.
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Paulmakk
Jun 15, 2024
A Beauty! - What a stunning beauty that the Florence Baptistery is - has such a good energy and feeling when inside, stooped in history, you feel very special to be here.
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256ollie
Jun 15, 2024
Takes Your Breath Away - Absolutely breathtaking - the museum is packed with great history and the Baptistery is absolutely stunning. You must visit both!
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619jeffry
Mar 20, 2024
Reminder of exquisite Florentine artistry - The Florence Baptistery is a reminder of the exquisite talent of Renaissance artists and craftsmen. The Baptistry is octagonal; its intended purpose is to baptize the believers of Florence. The Chistian faith was perpetuated. by the bronze doors, which narrate the immortal history of Christianity. The original doors were replaced by duplicates in modern days. The original doors are in the Museum. Brunelleschi's Dome is a related building, as is the Florence Cathedral. We saw the Baptistery. it is a testament. to Christian faith and Florentine artistry.
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Kasey_c
May 19, 2023
Expert Tour Guide - Wow! So impressed with our tour guide’s expertise and knowledge. She is finishing her masters in Renaissance Art and her passion for the subjects is so is so contagious. It was a magical experience. You should climb to Duomo at least once in your life for the up close views of the artwork inside the Duomo and the spectacular views of Florence. Just don’t climb it hungover or in wide legged pants. Wear tennis shoes and go when it’s cool outside.
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Amlola83
Sep 30, 2024
Florence Baptistere and Duomo Museum - The place of the duomo is splendid. Unfortunately the interior of the baptistery is under construction and of course the superb dome is not visible, nevertheless no reduction...florence (and its monuments) is a manna and sometimes quite abusive. The sublime doors are copies, beautiful, but the real ones are in the duomo museum. This museum is also a splendor, to be visited absolutely.
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Janine_g
Feb 23, 2025
Good, but beware of pitfalls to avoid. - The Dome climb is awesome. The Baptistry Museum tour is good if you are into that stuff, but I was not. The tour's meeting location was frazzling as it was labelled as 2 distinctly DIFFERENT spots on opposite ends of the Duomo ("39 Duomo plaza" and "in front of the golden baptistry doors"). I arrived 15mins early and I ran around trying to find the person with the "flag", who ultimatley was holding it not on a high, easily seen pole, but in front of her at waist height in a busy crowd and then I ended up being semi-politely criticized for being late. This frustrating start likely contributed to me failing to enjoy the museum. Fyi - the "museum" is baptistry ancient pieces, the baptistry itself is another building, and the Duomo itself is another separate edifice. This was not clear at the time. This tour does NOT go into the main Duomo, it only goes to the museum, the baptistry, and the duomo DOME. The church that is the duomo was bypassed completely and never discussed.
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34marieclaude
Nov 9, 2023
Absolutely avoid at this time: scam guaranteed. - The Baptistery is under construction, a huge scaffolding occupies the entire center of the building blocking the entire view! The visitor is forced to look at the photos printed on the tarpaulin surrounding all the scrap metal, to replace what he should have seen! Even the ceiling of the dome is hidden by a net. A real scandal because despite these major inconveniences, the ticket remains at the usual price!
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Anna_d
May 28, 2023
Not a good experience - Florence was very busy but the tour was unorganized the tickets had wrong date so missed John the Baptist basilica we were directed to the wrong entrance to the Duomo so didn’t wish to wait in another line, and did not see the Duomo, requested compensation nothing was offered. No value for the money
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