Florence Cathedral: Santa Maria del Fiore Tour

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Discover the unique architecture of Florence’s Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral and skip the line to explore its fascinating history. Ascend the tower and marvel at the breathtaking fresco by Giorgio Vasari. Uncover the secrets of this incredible landmark.

Duration: 1 hour

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore - Cathedral Santa Maria del Fiore is one of the most desired attractions in Florence. It is rightfully included in the list of the largest cathedral in the world, and is also known for its unique architecture.

What's Included

Licensed English-speaking tour guide
Audio guide available in multiple languages
Access to Florence Duomo Cathedral

What's Not Included

Climbing the cupola

Additional Information

Experience Florence in a whole new way with our expertly guided tour, which combines intriguing stories, cultural insights, and hidden treasures for an unforgettable adventure. Whether you’re visiting for the first time or returning, our enthusiastic guides animate each site with lively storytelling and local charm. Discover famous landmarks, wander…

Location

Lindt Chocolate Shop Firenze Duomo

Piazza del Duomo

in front of lindt chocolate shope looking carefully to find our host holding the sign of Viator You need to be there at least 10 minutes before your time slot

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Tony

Apr 26, 2025

Amazing Location and Accommodations!!! - AMAZING location!!! 2 min to square. Very nice accommodations, spacious bathroom, shower, kitchen and lounging area. Easy taxi transport to train the station. Feel very fortunate to have stayed here. The host was great and checking process was easy .WiFi was reliable if you need to work.

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P215nndanielaa

Mar 18, 2025

Must do in Florence - When I arrived at Duomo cathedral the line was huge—easily would have taken over an hour to get in. I was so relieved that I booked the skip-the-line ticket! I walked right past the queue and got in without any stress. The tour was super, giving just the right amount of detail without being overwhelming. It really brought the history of the cathedral to life. Everything was well-organized, and the whole experience felt smooth and effortless. If you’re visiting Florence, do yourself a favor and book this—it makes exploring cathedral so much easier and more enjoyable!

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L1836ngjenniferc

Apr 19, 2025

Recommended - Great guide very knowledgeable, very busy spot but the speakers and audio devices were very helpful ,our group really enjoyed it

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Laura_f

May 5, 2025

We ended up not taking... - We ended up not taking this tour. It is not an express tour. The tour company basically purchases the tickets and gives you an audio to listen to. The line was too long to accommodate our departing time.

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Pat_m

Jan 1, 2025

Not value for money - Sound poor . Tour was short , too expensive for what we got . Meeting point was quite chaotic and then had to drop bags to store

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Knittergirlkaren

Apr 30, 2025

Dirty Practices - For the Representative outside holding the sign for the EU Tours - a zero. This person told us the tour we had scheduled and pre-paid was a scam after showing him the voucher. He told us he had reported this company several times to the police. He then sold us tickets to his tour. We found out later our tour was not a scam and EU tours were the scammers. $hitty practice! After the tour we heard from the original tour company and he explained EU Tours was their competition and this was a common practice for them. DO NOT Recommend.

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Sherrybp1767yn

Apr 30, 2025

Unprofessional and unethical practices - I had a tour booked through Viator for The Duomo Cathedral, Baptistry, and Crypt. I arrived at 2:46 and a man holding an EU tours sign told me my company I booked with was a scam. I showed him my voucher and he told me he had reported them to the police. He said if I paid him 10Euro I could join the tour about to begin. When I returned to my hotel I had a message from the tour guide from Viator that he had been waiting for me at the meeting place . He said EU tours is a competitor and this is a common practice for them. I find this highly unprofessional and unethical ! I will say that the female tour guide was very good . It’s sad that a company that has such a good tour guide has such unethical practices. Therefore, I would not recommend using this company.

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Yiannis_k

Apr 17, 2025

Waste of time - Its a long wait outside in the rain, about 1:30 hours, for a 10 min viewing inside an empty church. Other than pure size of construction and an interesting fresco in the dome, nothing to see. Have a look from the outside on your own, its more interesting. Utter waste of time.

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Callylestah

Mar 11, 2025

Very disappointing - We arrived to find a very flustered person who firstly tried to say we were on a different tour - which we were not. We were then told there was no guide with no explanation or apology or offer of a refund. We were given a paper ticket and given vague instructions about how to get in. We may as well have simply queued for free. Very disappointing and have requested a refund.

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Todd_b

Jan 29, 2025

“Skip the line scam” - Arrived early for group. Host presented tickets that were already used and then we waited in the long line when whole experience was to “skip the line”!!

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up to 10 guests

1 - Adult