Cathedral Guided tour and Dome Combined ticket
Overview
The Cathedral of Florence is the heart of the old town and it is called Santa Maria del Fiore. It is the biggest church in the city and every year a lot of people come to Florence to visit the interior and its famous dome and clock tower. You’ll have the chance to visit the Cathedral with one of our best tour guides.
Our tour guide will explain to you all the anecdotes and stories behind the construction of the Cathedral. You’ll also visit the interior of the Cathedral with the guide. You’ll admire all the masterpieces preserved here. Our tour guide will tell you more about them. The construction of the Cathedral began in the 13th Century thanks to Arnolfo di Cambio and was finished later with the magnificent Dome created by Filippo Brunelleschi in the 1420s. He also created the amazing dome that dominates the Cathedral. During this tour, you’ll also have the chance to discover Brunelleschi's Dome on your own.
Moreover, our guide will tell you more about the Dome and then you’ll be free to explore it by yourself. By buying this tour, you’ll receive a combined ticket valid for 3 days that allow you to visit Brunelleschi Dome, Giotto’s Clocktower, St. Reparata Church, Museo dell Opera del Duomo, and the Baptistery on your own.
We offer you the chance to have the combined ticket and a guided tour with a local guide of the Cathedral of Florence! Don’t miss the chance to discover the Cathedral with a tour guide who will introduce to you the history of the other monuments you’re going to visit on your own!
After the guided tour, you’ll be free to visit the monument you most prefer. For example, you can climb the 463 steps and reach the top of Brunelleschi's architectural masterpiece.
You will discover the interior of the Dome on your own. Climbing up the dome, you will enjoy the extraordinary view of Florence. From the top, you will see the entire Florence skyline.
The cathedral's octagonal dome was erected between 1418 and 1434, it is based on a design by Filippo Brunelleschi. At that time people thought it would be hard to finish that project, so in 1418 Brunelleschi started a competition to convince others that his project would be valid. The project was accepted only in 1420. Now it is still here, it is a masterpiece capable of withstanding lightning, earthquakes, and the passage of time. It continues to enchant all those who observe it. The dome has a diameter of 45.5 meters.
Good to Know
Duration: 1h 15min
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Inclusions
- Earphones for groups of more than 15 participants
Exclusions
- Guided tour of monuments of Duomo Complex (you will visit Dome, Bell Tower, St. Reparata's Church, Museum, and Baptistery on your own with the entrance ticket we will provide)
Know Before You Go
- PLEASE NOTE* For children 6-11 years old we need to receive the date of birth together with the complete name in order to obtain the Children Reduction. If we do not receive this info we will apply the Adult rate.
- Please, note that this tour is not available on Religious Holidays and on Easter Day
- Please note that this tour provides a guided tour only for the Cathedral, all the other monuments don’t have a guided tour. But you can visit them with the combined ticket you’ll receive at the moment of booking or at the meeting point.
- Due to the moderate amount of walking to reach the main attraction sites could be better to wear comfortable shoes and clothes.
- This tour is not suitable for customers in wheelchairs.
- In case of hot weather, we suggest you bring a cap with you.
- Reach the meeting point 15 minutes before the departure time. Our staff will wear a green t-shirt.
- Customers must be able to climb and descend stairs
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