Florence: Duomo Complex with Tickets & City Walk Guided Tour

4.6
(182 reviews)
Florence, Italy

2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Explore Florence’s Duomo Complex and the city’s most iconic landmarks on a guided small-group walking tour. Visit the Duomo, Museum and Baptistery, learn the stories behind Brunelleschi’s Dome and Renaissance masterpieces. Stroll through Florence’s historic piazzas and choose to add a climb of Giotto’s Bell Tower for unforgettable panoramic city views.

- Small-group Duomo Complex and Florence landmarks tour.
- Includes entry to the Duomo Museum and Baptistery
- See Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo Vecchio, Uffizi (exterior), and Ponte Vecchio.
- Optional: Giotto’s Bell Tower climb with at your own pace.
- Expert local guide and headsets included.

What's Included

Pre-reserved tickets for the Baptistery
Professional and licensed expert guide
Pre-reserved tickets for Giotto Bell Tower Climb (self-guided)
Expert-guided tour of the Cathedral Complex
Pre-reserved tickets for the Duomo Museum
Headsets to hear the guide better
2-hour walking tour in the historic piazzas
Cathedral Visit (only afternoon tours include entry)
Climbing Brunelleschi's Dome

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Piazza del Duomo, 41

We meet in Piazza del Duomo, 41, directly across from the cafe of the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo. Your guide will have a signboard that says, “Walks In Europe.”

End point
Ponte Vecchio

End your tour at the Ponte Vecchio, Florence’s oldest bridge, lined with traditional goldsmith shops.

Ticket Redemption Point

Piazza del Duomo, 41

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Piazza del Duomo

    Begin your journey at Piazza del Duomo, where your expert local guide introduces the remarkable Duomo Complex — the Cathedral, the Baptistery, the Museum, and Giotto’s Bell Tower.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore

    Depending on your chosen tour time, step inside the Cathedral on afternoon departures or admire it from the exterior during morning tours. Learn how Brunelleschi designed the famous dome and discover why the Baptistery’s bronze doors became a Renaissance masterpiece.

    15 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Opera del Duomo Museum

    Continue your journey at the Duomo Museum, home to an extraordinary collection of treasures. Marvel at the original Baptistery Gates, Donatello’s masterful sculptures, and Michelangelo’s Pietà Bandini. As you explore, your expert guide will bring these masterpieces to life, revealing the history, artistry, and craftsmanship behind Florence’s most revered works.

    15 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Baptistery of St. John

    Next, continue to the Baptistery of St. John, where you’ll enter effortlessly to admire its dazzling golden mosaic ceiling and the legendary Gates of Paradise. Your expert guide will bring these intricate masterpieces to life, sharing the history, artistry, and symbolism behind one of Florence’s most revered landmarks.

    15 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 5
    Piazza della Signoria

    Follow your guide through Florence’s medieval streets toward Piazza della Signoria, an open-air museum of Renaissance sculptures. Learn about Palazzo Vecchio, the city’s historic seat of power, and uncover the political and artistic events that shaped Florence during the Medici era.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Uffizi Galleries

    Walk past the Uffizi Gallery and hear stories of the Medici family and the artists they supported, including Michelangelo, Botticelli, and Leonardo da Vinci. See the Uffizi from the exterior as your guide explains its architecture and its importance in Florence’s artistic heritage.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Ponte Vecchio

    End your experience at Ponte Vecchio, Florence’s oldest bridge. Take in the warm reflections on the Arno River and enjoy the picturesque views that make this spot one of the city’s most photographed places.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Giotto's Bell Tower

    If you wish, choose to add a self-guided climb of Giotto’s Bell Tower, a stunning Gothic masterpiece. With pre-reserved tickets, you can climb at your own pace, admiring the intricate sculptures and colorful marble details along the way. At the top, enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of Florence and Tuscany

    30 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Backpacks of any size or dimension, and any bag designed to be worn on the back, are not allowed.
  • Sandals, sleeveless shirts, and shorts or skirts above the knees are not allowed inside the Cathedral. Please bring a scarf to cover up before entering.
  • You may be refused entry if you fail to comply with the cathedral's dress requirements.
  • The interior visit of the Cathedral is only available on afternoon tours.
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