Florence Duomo Experience: Guided Tour & Optional Dome Climb
Overview
Discover Florence’s magnificent Duomo complex and explore its extraordinary art, history, and architecture with a guided experience. Admire the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, the Baptistery’s golden mosaics, and masterpieces at the Opera del Duomo Museum, including Michelangelo’s Pietà and Donatello’s Magdalene.
Choose your preferred experience:
Duomo Guided Tour (No Climb): Enjoy a private guided tour of the complex’s artistic treasures without climbing the dome. Depending on your ticket, you can also visit the Cathedral and Crypt of Santa Reparata independently.
Duomo Guided Tour with Dome Climb: Enhance your visit with an ascent to Brunelleschi’s iconic Dome. Climb the historic staircase, admire the interior frescoes, and enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of Florence.
Choose the experience that suits you best, whether you prefer discovering the Duomo’s masterpieces or adding an unforgettable climb.
What's Included
- Radio headsets from groups of 3 people or more
- Reservation fees for the complex
- Priority entrance pass for the complex, without the climb to the Dome and Giotto's bell tower
- The remaining monuments can be visited independently using your 72-hour pass.
- Private expert guide for the selected Duomo tour
- The guided tour includes the Opera del Duomo Museum and the Baptistery.
- Guide for the the Crypt of Santa Reparata and the Cathedral
- Hotel pick up and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Guided tour of Brunelleschi’s Dome is available only with selected ticket options.
- Guide for the Dome and Giotto's bell tower
Meeting Location
Via dei Castellani
18 rosso, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Piazza del Duomo
9, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy
The tour will end in the square of the Opera del Duomo complex in Florence.
What To Expect
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Museo Dell'opera Del Duomo
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Battistero Di San Giovanni
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Radio headsets from groups of 3 people or more.
- Reservation fees for the complex.
- Priority entrance pass for the complex, without the climb to the Dome and Giotto's bell tower.
- The remaining monuments can be visited independently using your 72-hour pass.
- Private expert guide for the selected Duomo tour.
- The guided tour includes the Opera del Duomo Museum and the Baptistery.
- Guide for the the Crypt of Santa Reparata and the Cathedral.
- Hotel pick up and drop-off.
- Food and drinks.
- Guided tour of Brunelleschi’s Dome is available only with selected ticket options.
- Guide for the Dome and Giotto's bell tower.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Florence Duomo Experience: Guided Tour & Optional Dome Climb is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Florence Duomo Experience: Guided Tour & Optional Dome Climb will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Radio headsets from groups of 3 people or more
- Reservation fees for the complex
- Priority entrance pass for the complex, without the climb to the Dome and Giotto's bell tower
- The remaining monuments can be visited independently using your 72-hour pass.
- Private expert guide for the selected Duomo tour
- The guided tour includes the Opera del Duomo Museum and the Baptistery.
- Guide for the the Crypt of Santa Reparata and the Cathedral
- Hotel pick up and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Guided tour of Brunelleschi’s Dome is available only with selected ticket options.
- Guide for the Dome and Giotto's bell tower
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
