🏨 Viator Exclusive: Early Access to Florence Duomo, Cathedral, and Baptistery Activity

Viator Exclusive: Early Access to Florence Duomo, Cathedral, and Baptistery

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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

No visitor would renounce visiting the Florence Cathedral, rooftop or Baptistery. But… have you ever wondered what these amazing monuments look like at daybreak, quiet and still before crowds of people start entering?

Imagine meeting the person who opens the Duomo’s impressive door, or the Baptistery’s gleaming “Gates of Paradise”, walking inside before anybody else, and seeing the lights go on.

Now you can, thanks to this novel, spectacular, and exclusive early morning Tour, a unique small group tour crafted to offer a privileged viewpoint on the Duomo and Baptistery. Admire these two exceptional landmarks when they wake up, see the doors open for your eyes only and watch the lights go on!

What's Included

Be the one to open the doors, at daybreak, be the only one inside!

Climb on top of Brunelleschi’s dome (skip the line)

Exclusive access: VIP small group tour of the Cathedral, Baptistery and Brunelleschi's Dome

Italian breakfast: coffee, cappuccino and pastries

Private English-speaking guide

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Hotel Pick up

Traveler Information

CHILD: Age: 4 - 17
ADULT: Age: 18 - 99

Additional Info

Comfortable shoes suggested.
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Comfortable shoes suggested.
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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

Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore

meet the “chiavigero”, the person in charge of opening this jewel case of artistic magnificence. The moment the key turns in the lock, and the doors open, you will start perceiving the interior, still dim and silent. Get ready to be surprised: the next thing the key bearer will do is turn on the lights, firstly those that reveal the amazing frescoed vault. Watch the light slowly illuminate the 3600 square meter masterpiece painted by Vasari and Zuccari. Admire the elaborate, vibrant “Last Judgement” fresco, watch the elders of the Apocalypse, the angels, and the saints come to life before your eyes.
Follow your guide, and gaze at the Duomo’s dazzling clock: painted by Paolo Uccello, it tells time from sunset to sunrise! Listen to its uncanny history and then discover the rest of this beautiful church.

At the end of the visit, time to treat yourself to a tasty Italian breakfast: join the locals at the bar of a historical café and enjoy a delicious espresso, cappuccino, and brioche!

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Battistero di San Giovanni

After breakfast, follow your guide over to the Baptistery: the “chiavigero” will now fling Lorenzo Ghiberti’s gilded “Gates to Paradise” open, allowing you to access this splendid landmark and, again, enjoy the amazing chance to see it awaken and come alive.
Watch the light slowly flood into the octagonal-shaped space, and embrace the gleaming golden ceiling mosaics. Let your guide lead you through the Baptistery, discovering its hidden secrets and splendid masterpieces.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Cupola del Brunelleschi

Crown your tour with a memorable viewing of Brunelleschi’s cupola. Access the Duomo again from a privileged entrance, the Porta Canonici open solely for your party, and climb up to the world’s most famous dome. Once on top, relish the extraordinary cityscape, and appreciate learning about Brunelleschi’s talent, the people he worked with, and how he built the cupola. Meantime, enjoy watching Florence, and Florentines, from high above.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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