Priority entrance: Florence Cathedral and close-up view of the Frescos


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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 45 minutes

Departs: Florence, Florence

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Make your way towards the privileged entrance that will allow you to skip all the lines and access the Duomo Cathedral.
Listen to your guide's explanation about one of the largest churches in the world, dedicated to the Virgin of the Flower. Walk towards the end of the aisle and marvel at the view of the magnificent, world-famous Brunelleschi’s cupola and the frescoes representing the Last Judgement, painted by two of the most renowned artists of the 16th Century.

After having taken part on this highly informative and interesting tour of this marvellous monument, you will have the added chance to access the Museum of Misericordia, located on the fourth floor of the historic headquarters in Piazza Duomo (on your own time, without the guide). This museum exhibits close to eighty pieces including manuscripts, paintings, coats of arms, furnishings, and artifacts of the Florentine craftsmanship.


What's Included

All Fees and Taxes

Headsets to hear the guide better (if more than 7 people)

What's Not Included

Food and Drinks

Gratuities (optional)


Traveler Information

  • INFANT: Age: 0 - 2
  • CHILD: Age: 3 - 11
  • ADULT: Age: 12 - 99

Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available

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
Meet your licensed tour guide in Piazza Duomo at n. 19/20 (just outside the “Sagrato della Misericordia”) and enjoy a detailed explanation of the glorious cathedral and of its past and the present before making your way towards the privileged, side entrance that will allow you to skip all the lines and access the Duomo Cathedral directly without any wait.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore
Listen to your guide give you a thorough explanation about one of the largest churches in the world, dedicated to the Virgin of the Flower as a reference to the lily, the symbol of the city. Find out how the numerous different styles encountered in the building bear witness to the changes of society over the long period of time elapsed between its foundation and its completion. Then, walk towards the end of the left aisle and get to marvel at the exclusive close-up view of the magnificent, world-famous Brunelleschi’s cupola from a point of view that not a lot of people normally get the chance to admire these frescoes that represent the Last Judgement. This experience is bound to leave you speechless, admire this 3600-mq pictorial cycle painted by Giorgio Vasari and Federico Zuccari, two of the most renowned artists of the 16th Century.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included






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