Visit the fascinating Renaissance Cupola with an expert guide. Climb to the top to get a spectacular view of the city and learn about the splendid history of this cherished cultural site.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 1 hour
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Skip the ticket line
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English
Experience
Highlights
- Enjoy reserved access to Brunelleschi's Cupola
- Learn fascinating facts about the cupola from your expert guide
- Benefit from unlimited time inside the cupola after your 1-hour guided tour
Full description
Visit Brunelleschi’s Cupola with an expert guide and enjoy reserved access to the iconic dome on this 1-hour guided tour.
Once you’ve met your guide, climb up to the cupola and admire the spectacular view of the city from the top. When Filippo Brunelleschi built this gorgeous cupola, it was the largest in the world and soon became emblematic of Florence.
Throughout your tour, enjoy accompaniment from a licensed English-speaking guide who'll share fascinating insights about the cupola, the dome, and its jaw-dropping architecture.
While inside the Cupola, hear first-hand information about the design of the cathedral which you can easily spot from inside the cupola or from the access entrance itself.
After your guided tour, enjoy free access to explore the duomo, the Florence Baptistery, the Opera Museum, and Giotto’s Bell Tower at your leisure.
Includes
- Guided tour
- Headset to hear your guide clearly
- Entrance ticket to the whole Duomo Complex
- Reservations for the Cupola
- Gratuities
Not suitable for
- People with mobility impairments
- People with claustrophobia
COVID-19 precautions
Customers must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
Traveler requirements
- Customers must bring their own headphones
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
- Customers must fill out a travel information form
- Customers will get a mandatory temperature check
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Participants
Date
Prepare for the activity
Meeting point
Meet your guide in front of the Lindt Chocolate store.
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Know before you go
- Please note you will climb 463 steps to reach the top of the cupola during this tour (there is no elevator)
