Florence DUOMO Complex private tour


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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 2 hours

Departs: Florence, Florence

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

The Duomo Complex in Florence is one of the greatest sites in the world. Come and join me on my 2-hour private tour of the Duomo, Cathedral Square, the Baptistery of St. John and the Opera del Duomo Museum and uncover the history of these spectacular monuments.

Enjoy visiting the massive Cathedral to marvel at its stunning architecture, monumental dome, and impressive fresco by Giorgio Vasari.

Admire Michelangelo’s Pietà that he was making for his own tomb and learn the story about one of the greatest mistakes the genius ever made.

Visit the place where Michelangelo made his David and see where the David was originally supposed to be placed.

Take a look at the original Gates of Paradise - the marvel of Lorenzo Ghiberti.

See Donatello’s sculptures that once decorated Duomo and the Baptistery of Florence.

Enjoy looking at the golden mosaics of the Baptistery of St. John and learn how Florentines were baptized back in the days!


What's Included

2-hour tour with a licensed tour guide

Ghiberti pass (tickets to the Baptistery, the Duomo Museum, the Crypt of St. Reparata)

Headsets to hear the guide clearly

What's Not Included

Climbing Giotto's Bell Tower is excluded as it requires a special pass

Climbing the Dome is excluded as it requires a special pass


Traveler Information

  • INFANT: Age: 0 - 6
  • CHILD: Age: 7 - 14
  • ADULT: Age: 15 - 99

Additional Info

  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Cancellation Policy

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

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

Piazza del Duomo
We will start the tour in "Florentine Paradise" - the square between the Baptistery of St. John and Duomo. You will learn set intricate story of the creation of "Gates of Paradise" and an incredible competition that gave start to the Renaissance.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Battistero di San Giovanni
Step into the oldest building in Florence and admire its marvellous Medieval mosaics. Hear the story on how Dante saved a baby and learn why people stopped washing themselves after the baptism.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Duomo
Enjoy your priority entrance to the Cathedral of Florence and learn the stories about its creation. Enjoy the detailed story of the construction of the biggest masonry dome in the world and learn why no one managed to surpass it.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Museo dell'Opera del Duomo
Enjoy the recently restored Pietà by Michelangelo and take a look at the sculptures by Donatello. Admire the original Gates of Paradise and see the immense reconstruction of the Medieval façade of the Duomo.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Crypt of Santa Reparata
Get into the Crypt of St. Reparata and walk along the ruins of the original cathedral built in the 5th century. Take a look at the remains of the mosaic floor with Early Christian symbols on it.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included






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