Itinerary
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Pass By: Piazza San Marco, 50129, Florence Italy
Meet your expert guide and join your group in front of the monument of Manfredo Fanti at Piazza San Marco.
Stop At: Galleria dell'Accademia, Via Ricasoli, 58/60, 50122, Florence Italy
Begin your journey at the Accademia Gallery, where your expert guide will lead you through the famous museum and showcase Michelangelo's iconic David sculpture.
Learn the story of the famous David statue and its creator Michelangelo. Once inside, also see Michelangelo's unfinished and powerful work, "Prisoners," along with works of other famous artists.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Piazza del Duomo, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy
Enter the Cathedral from a separate entrance for small groups.
In the company of your expert guide, learn about the Cathedral and its construction through the centuries and how it came to be the center of Florence's religious life. Benefit from your guide's knowledge and understand Duomo's relationship with the rest of the magnificent buildings in the square.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Baptistery of St. John, Piazza San Giovanni, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy
See the Baptistry famous with its famous golden doors, all located right in front of the cathedral Santa Maria Del Fiore. These are the Gates of Paradise but what you’ll see here are the copies of the originals. You can see them in the Museum using your Brunelleschi Pass.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Brunelleschi's dome, Piazza del Duomo, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy
Enjoy priority access to enter the dome at a preserved time and soak up the spectacular views of the city at its top. This is the perfect way to appreciate Florence at your own pace.
We organize pre-reserved tickets for you to climb Brunelleschi's famous dome in the Cathedral of Florence.
A visit to the cupola (Italian for "dome") is a must-do. The only way to see the dome's extraordinary frescoes up close and enjoy the views over Florence is to climb up all of its 463 steps.
On the way, you can admire Giorgio Vasari's frescoes of the Last Judgment up close.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Giotto's Bell Tower, Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, Piazza del Duomo, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy
Climb Giotto's Bell Tower, one of the four principal monuments on the Piazza del Duomo, at your leisure using the Brunelleschi Pass,
Clad in white, pink and green marble like the cathedral adjacent to it, this majestic square bell tower is considered to be the most beautiful in Italy. In fact, it was probably designed more for decorative than for functional purposes.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Piazza del Duomo, 50122, Florence Italy
Continue your tour in Duomo Square and follow your expert guide to discover the most famous monument in the heart of Florence. Benefit from their local knowledge in this intimate small group tour.
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Piazza di San Marco, P.za di San Marco, Firenze FI, Italy
2 to 3 hours(approx.)
Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Piazza del Duomo, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Individuals wearing sleeveless shirts and shorts above knees are not allowed inside the cathedral
The Cathedral of Florence is an “operating” church and it can be closed to visitors for any liturgical reason, even without warning (for the funeral of a Bishop, for example)
Consider adding buffer time before your next tour, because the Cupola climb may take longer than expected
Visitors are advised that the Baptistery is undergoing restoration of the mosaics of the vault. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Entry to the Cathedral is not guaranteed as the Cathedral is a working church and hours can change without notice due to liturgical or other reasons. Our guides make every effort to enter the Cathedral with guests.
Please note that backpacks of any size or dimension, and any bag designed to be worn on the back, are not allowed.
Florence can be very warm in the summer. Please be advised that this tour includes portions that are outside and could be in the full sun. Please bring a hat, small umbrella, or sunscreen if you are sensitive to the sun.
Clients must arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start of the tour. This is due to the timed entry of the tickets.
Tickets are timed and expire within 5 to 10 minutes.
Please be advised that it is not possible to join the tour after it has commenced.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : Jake_H
Our tour guide was incredible knowledgeable and personal. She really made the experience exciting and interesting
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Posted On : 2024-05-16
Posted By : Andy_B
The guide Julia was very passionate about the art which was wonderful to see. It really made us appreciate the statue of David even more.
The view from the top of the Duomo was wonderful, Florence is truly a beautiful city
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Posted On : 2024-05-16
Posted By : Lindsey_H
The climb to the top is going to be one of the most memorable experiences of our trip. Not only were the views of the whole city amazing, but the history & the information from our guide were well worth the journey. Be sure to wear good shoes :) Great tour!
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Posted On : 2024-05-15
Posted By : Blanca_B
The tour guide was very knowledgeable and gave us so much information. Meeting location was easy to find and the tour started perfectly on time. Would recommend this tour our family really enjoyed it.
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Posted On : 2024-05-15
Posted By : Susan_T
My sisters and I just had a wonderful tour of Academia and Dome in Florence. Am trying to remember our guide’s name… Martina possibly? Anyway she was super knowledgeable and quite entertaining. Sad she got away before I could give her a tip.
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Posted On : 2024-05-14
Posted By : acmorse4
Guilia was amazing! Definitely recommend. She was very informative and we had a great time. Easy walk
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Posted On : 2024-05-14
Posted By : Linda_T
This was a great tour. We had a wonderful guide that shared a lot of information and took us to the many sites. We were able to complete this tour on time and made it to the top of the dome.
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Posted On : 2024-05-12
Posted By : Robert_A
First I can’t say enough about or tour guide Ronaldo!!! He was so knowledgeable and really seamed to enjoy his job. The tour was incredible. The statue of David stole show. The view from the Duomo was breathtaking. An amazing experience!!
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Posted On : 2024-05-11
Posted By : Anthony_C
We had the pleasure of having Elenora as our guide. She was so nice and knowledgeable, explained everything and with skip the line we got through everything very quickly! If I came back to Florence I would hope she is our tour guide for everything! Thanks for a great experience
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Posted On : 2024-05-11
Posted By : Joshua_S
My train got delayed out of Rome and while they seemed to be willing to work with me over the phone, they said no refunds. Additionally they wouldn’t let me reschedule! Go through a different tour group.
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Posted On : 2024-05-11
