Florence Duomo Tour: Dome & Terraces or First Entry Dome Climb
Overview
Florence Duomo Tour options: visit Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral, climb Brunelleschi’s Dome & choose the Duomo experience that best fits your visit.
This product includes separate options, not cumulative experiences. Please check your selected option carefully, as language, season, itinerary, meeting point and inclusions vary.
All options include Florence Duomo access, Cathedral visit, Brunelleschi’s Dome climb and expert guide. Depending on your selected option, add exclusive Duomo Terraces with Florence rooftop views or a guided Opera del Duomo Museum visit.
Choose the First Entry Duomo option for early Cathedral access with the Key Holder experience before public opening. Choose the Walking Tour + Duomo option to combine Florence city highlights with Cathedral visit and Dome climb.
This Florence Duomo guided tour is ideal for travelers looking for Cathedral history, Renaissance architecture, Brunelleschi’s Dome, panoramic views, Duomo Terraces, Duomo Museum or First Entry access.
What's Included
- ALL OPTIONS: 72-hour Duomo Complex pass for Bell Tower, Baptistery, Crypt and Opera Museum
- FLORENCE DUOMO, DOME & TERRACES: exclusive Duomo Terraces access with Florence rooftop views
- ALL OPTIONS: Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral visit with reserved access
- FLORENCE WALKING TOUR & DUOMO: Florence walking tour with Cathedral and Dome climb
- FIRST ENTRY DUOMO & DOME CLIMB: early Florence Duomo access with Key Holder experience
- ALL OPTIONS: Brunelleschi’s Dome climb with panoramic Florence views
- ALL OPTIONS: Florence Duomo guided tour with licensed expert guide
- FLORENCE DUOMO, DOME & MUSEUM: Opera del Duomo Museum guided visit
- Gratuities
Meeting Location
Piazza del Duomo
50122 Firenze FI, Italy
What To Expect
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Florence Historic Center
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore
20 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Duomo
40 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Cupola Del Brunelleschi
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Museo Dell'opera Del Duomo
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Battistero Di San Giovanni (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Due to the presence of narrow stairs, this tour is not suitable for those with heart problems and/or claustrophobic
- Due to narrow stairs and a steep climb, this tour is not suitable for Infants & Children under 7 years old
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Important: the inclusions vary depending on the option selected at checkout. Each option clearly lists what is included before you complete your purchase.
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
- Please note the number of steps to reach the top of each monument: Terraces: 153 and Terraces + Brunelleschi's Dome: 153 + 310
- Due to the security checks, please be informed that for the entrance to the Dome and Terraces, bulky backpacks and bags are not allowed to climb
- Infants & Children under 7 years old are not admitted
- Occasional events at the Duomo may cause slight itinerary changes
- You'll have the opportunity to visit the other monuments of the Duomo complex on your own within 72 hours after the tour: Baptistery, Giotto's Bell Tower, Opera del Duomo Museum
- The visit to the Terraces is not included in the Private Exclusive First Access option and in those option where is not clearly mentioned
- Operates in all weather conditions
- Comfortable shoes suggested
- Guided Spanish Duomo tour with Cathedral visit and Brunelleschi’s Dome climb. In high season, this option includes a guided Duomo Museum visit. In low season, it includes exclusive Duomo Terraces access.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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).
- ALL OPTIONS: 72-hour Duomo Complex pass for Bell Tower, Baptistery, Crypt and Opera Museum.
- FLORENCE DUOMO, DOME & TERRACES: exclusive Duomo Terraces access with Florence rooftop views.
- ALL OPTIONS: Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral visit with reserved access.
- FLORENCE WALKING TOUR & DUOMO: Florence walking tour with Cathedral and Dome climb.
- FIRST ENTRY DUOMO & DOME CLIMB: early Florence Duomo access with Key Holder experience.
- ALL OPTIONS: Brunelleschi’s Dome climb with panoramic Florence views.
- ALL OPTIONS: Florence Duomo guided tour with licensed expert guide.
- FLORENCE DUOMO, DOME & MUSEUM: Opera del Duomo Museum guided visit.
- Gratuities.
The minimum age to participate is 7. 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.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Florence Duomo Tour: Dome & Terraces or First Entry Dome Climb is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Due to the presence of narrow stairs, this tour is not suitable for those with heart problems and/or claustrophobic
- Due to narrow stairs and a steep climb, this tour is not suitable for Infants & Children under 7 years old
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Florence Duomo Tour: Dome & Terraces or First Entry 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
- ALL OPTIONS: 72-hour Duomo Complex pass for Bell Tower, Baptistery, Crypt and Opera Museum
- FLORENCE DUOMO, DOME & TERRACES: exclusive Duomo Terraces access with Florence rooftop views
- ALL OPTIONS: Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral visit with reserved access
- FLORENCE WALKING TOUR & DUOMO: Florence walking tour with Cathedral and Dome climb
- FIRST ENTRY DUOMO & DOME CLIMB: early Florence Duomo access with Key Holder experience
- ALL OPTIONS: Brunelleschi’s Dome climb with panoramic Florence views
- ALL OPTIONS: Florence Duomo guided tour with licensed expert guide
- FLORENCE DUOMO, DOME & MUSEUM: Opera del Duomo Museum guided visit
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Due to the presence of narrow stairs, this tour is not suitable for those with heart problems and/or claustrophobic
- Due to narrow stairs and a steep climb, this tour is not suitable for Infants & Children under 7 years old
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Important: the inclusions vary depending on the option selected at checkout. Each option clearly lists what is included before you complete your purchase.
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
- Please note the number of steps to reach the top of each monument: Terraces: 153 and Terraces + Brunelleschi's Dome: 153 + 310
- Due to the security checks, please be informed that for the entrance to the Dome and Terraces, bulky backpacks and bags are not allowed to climb
- Infants & Children under 7 years old are not admitted
- Occasional events at the Duomo may cause slight itinerary changes
- You'll have the opportunity to visit the other monuments of the Duomo complex on your own within 72 hours after the tour: Baptistery, Giotto's Bell Tower, Opera del Duomo Museum
- The visit to the Terraces is not included in the Private Exclusive First Access option and in those option where is not clearly mentioned
- Operates in all weather conditions
- Comfortable shoes suggested
- Guided Spanish Duomo tour with Cathedral visit and Brunelleschi’s Dome climb. In high season, this option includes a guided Duomo Museum visit. In low season, it includes exclusive Duomo Terraces access.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
