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Florence Duomo Guided Tour with Dedicated Entrance
About this experience
Join this informative guided tour exploring the Florentine religious centre by walking around Baptistery, Belltower, Duomo and then visit the Cathedral with an exclusive opportunity with dedicated entrance and go straight inside the Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral with a professional, licensed and fluent English speaking guide. You will spend 55 minutes on the square, 45 minutes inside the Cathedral. You will be entering a church therefore shoulders must be covered and shorts/skirts are allowed only if reaching the kneecap. People stand in the ordinary line for over one hour, make the most of your stay and explore both the outside and the inside of the Florentine Duomo with our guides!
What to expect
Stop 1 · 40min
Admire the monumental interior of Florence Cathedral Santa Maria del Fiore, your local English-speaking guide will give you a wealth of information about all the religious buildings on Piazza del Duomo to fully then appreciate not only the artistic beauty but also the immense social value of Florence Cathedral, Baptistery, Belltower and Brunelleschi's dome. The visit inside the Cathedral will be conducted "beyond the ropes", an exclusive route, accessible to just few groups a day, permitting you to also stand right under Brunelleschi's dome by the high altar of the Cathedral. A truly special visit.
What’s included
- Professional and licensed tour guide
- Admission into the Duomo will be granted provided the dress code to enter a church is respected.
- Earsets to hear the voice of your guide clearly during the entire tour.
- Assistance at check in at meeting place
- Guaranteed 100% dedicated Entrance into Florence Duomo
Not included
- Gratuities/tips for the guide
- Ticket to climb Brunelleschi's Dome
- Ticket to climb Giotto's Belltower
- Ticket to visit Museo dell'Opera del Duomo
- Ticket to visit the Baptistery
- Ticket to visit Santa Reparata (Crypt)
Tour & ticket options
Options may have different inclusions and meeting points. Choose your option when booking on Viator.
SKIP 11:15am 2026
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Duomo Skip Express 60 minutes
Skip Eng 60 minutes Duration: 1 hour: Be the first to step inside Florence Cathedral! This guided tour in English lasts totally 60 minutes.
Meeting & pickup
- Meeting point: Piazza San Giovanni#14r, outside Orologeria Panerai next to Farmacia S. Antonino next to Caffé Scudieri. Tour supplier to be easily recognised holding a signboard: FLORENCEPASS.
End point
- Tour ends inside or outside Florence Cathedral
No ticket is issued for this tour. This is an exclusive priority lane entrance.
Before you go
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note that you will be entering a church therefore shoulders must be covered and shorts/skirts are allowed only if reaching the kneecap.
- First part of the tour, on the square, lasts around 40 minutes. The visit of the Cathedral then lasts around 45 minutes.
- Regular sized backpacks and bags are allowed inside the Duomo, when oversized they must be left at the luggage deposit (free of charge) and you may lose part of the guided tour.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.