Florence Duomo Skip-the-Line Tour: Priority Entrance and Expert Guide
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114 Ratings
Firenze
Duration: 1 hour, 45 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Prior to bypassing any queues entirely and revelling in the awe-inspiring inner architecture of the Santa Maria del Fiore Florence Cathedral, your local English-fluent guide will provide rich insights about all the ecclesiastical edifices on Piazza del Duomo. This knowledge will enhance your understanding and appreciation of both the aesthetic magnificence as well as the substantial societal significance of the Florence Cathedral, Baptistery, Belltower, and Brunelleschi’s dome. The excursion inside the Cathedral takes a unique ‘beyond the ropes’ path, accessible only to a handful of groups each day, allowing you to also stand directly beneath Brunelleschi’s dome by the cathedral’s high altar. Truly a distinctive tour.

What's Included
  • Guaranteed 100% Skip-the-line Admission into Florence Duomo
  • Professional and licensed tour guide
  • Earsets to hear the voice of your guide clearly during the entire tour.
  • Assistance at check in at meeting place
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities/tips for the guide
  • Ticket to climb Brunelleschi’s Dome
  • Ticket to climb Giotto’s Belltower
  • Ticket to visit Museo dell’Opera del Duomo
  • Ticket to visit the Baptistery
  • Ticket to visit Santa Reparata (Crypt)
Additional Information

You have a unique chance to bypass any queue and directly enter the Duomo, Florence’s colossal cathedral, after taking a comprehensive tour around Florence’s religious heart with an expert, certified guide who is fluent in English and eager to share their wisdom with you.

Individuals typically wait in the regular line for over an hour, but in the same duration, by participating in this exclusive, assured no-waiting tour, you’ll soak in an unforgettable experience, both outside and within the Duomo of Florence!

  • Backpacks, ladies bags that can be worn on the back, luggages, bulky sling bags are not allowed inside the Cathedral. If you must take them with you, consider that you will have to stop at the luggage deposit of the Cathedral (free of charge) and you may lose part of the tour if you find a line there.
  • Please note that you will be entering a church therefore shoulders must be covered and shorts/skirts are allowed only if reaching the kneecap.
  • First part of the tour, on the square, lasts around 55 minutes. The visit of the Cathedral then lasts around 45 minutes.
Location
Piazza di San Giovanni, 4
Piazza di San Giovanni
Meeting point: Piazza San Giovanni#4, outside Farmacia S. Antonino next to Caffé Scudieri. Tour supplier to be easily recognised holding a signboard: FLORENCEPASS.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Amanda_h
May 14, 2024
This tour is a must see and hear with an excellent guide - Excellent guide who covered all the interesting details of every part of the tour and made it personal and fun by adding some colour from his generations of family history
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Peter_b
May 11, 2024
ABSOLUTELY BEST WAY TO SEE DUOMO IN FLORENCE - Another paid tour when you can also get in free (and wait 3 hrs in line)? WORTH EVERY EUROS. we would highly recommend this tour. Our guide Claudio was fantastic, enthusiastic and knowledgeable. He really made history come to life. We learned details you would never hear of on your own. Certainly highly recommended. Thank you.
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618pennyf
May 9, 2024
Good Tour Guide - The guide Claudio was very good. It was raining and really packed but he managed to take us through with good humour and just enough information. A good tour.
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Eric_h
May 6, 2024
Duomo with flair - So much more than I expected. I would have paid the price just to skip the line, but all of the history, detailed knowledge and subtle humor were great. Just long enough to keep our attention, but not too long.
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Mary_a
Apr 28, 2024
Perfect to get both galleries and a walking tour. - The organization, getting in and out of the museum's. Knowledge of the tour guide was excellent. We had plenty of time to take pictures and ask question.
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Marco_h
Apr 28, 2024
Claudio was great and the... - Claudio was great and the tour very interesting an absolutely a fun time. Get to know more about the building and its history was amazing. And skipping the line an added bonus :-)
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Christina_b
Apr 27, 2024
Very enjoyable tour - Claudio was very knowledgeable and kind. We really enjoyed this tour and the priority entry was great.
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Lauren_b
Apr 27, 2024
Great tour! - Great tour! Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable. We were also given stickers which could get us into the hospital museum for no additional cost.
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Thomas_m
Apr 21, 2024
Extremely knowledgeable guide, who was very passionate about the history of the city and building. Highly recommended! - The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the tour, would highly recommend for someone who would like to learn a little more about the history of not only the duomo, but also the city of Florence. Highly Recommend.
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Nigel_b
Apr 18, 2024
Florence History Perfectly Told - Perfect tour, fantastic knowledge and perfect presentation. Skip queue added to this perfect experience Give it a go !
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