Complete Florence Duomo Tour with Dome Climb and Secret Terraces
Free CancellationSkip the Line
View this charming city from the hidden terraces of Brunelleschi’s dome after touring the cathedral
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1.5 h
Max 19 Guests
Looking for a VIP Duomo experience? How about gazing out over Florence from the top of its most famous building? This small group tour lets you skip the line and explore all corners of this incredible cathedral with an expert local guide, including secret terraces that were off-limits for centuries. You’ll also be treated to a true once-in-a-lifetime experience, as you climb the Duomo’s famous dome for a simply perfect view across Florence.
Your tour begins in the famous Piazza del Duomo—home to some of Florence’s most historic buildings and the Duomo itself. Your expert Florentine guide will share stories of the square’s history as you prepare to enter the Cathedral of Florence, where your skip-the-line tickets will get you straight past the sometimes hours-long line.
Once inside, you’ll be blown away by the Gothic architecture and incredible frescoes that cover the ceiling. After exploring the main part of the Duomo, you...
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Free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance!
Travelers
English-speaking guide
Skip-the-line Florence Duomo tickets
Secret Terraces
Circular Room
Dome climb to the top of the Cupola
Group size of 19
Hotel pick up and drop off
Guide gratuities
Food and beverages
Meet your guide in Via Cavour, 12 Black. Florence
Meet your passionate guide and intimate group of fellow travelers outside of Florence’s iconic Piazza del Duomo
Meet your expert guide
After finding your local guide, you’ll be given handy skip-the-line tickets so that you can breeze right past the long line of tourists
Cathedral of Florence
After entering the iconic cathedral with skip-the-line tickets, admire the stained glass windows and stunning frescoes throughout the church
Last Judgement frescoes
Gaze up at Giorgio Vasari’s enchanting fresco, which covers the cupola’s entire ceiling and is the Duomo’s most revered work of art
The Piazza del Duomo
Take in the sights of Florence’s most renowned square, located in the heart of the city and famous for housing the majestic Florence Duomo
For Reference Only. Itineraries are subject to change
Just a short walk away from the Duomo itself, in front of the Ciao Florence office on Via Cavour, 12 Black. A friendly representative will be waiting with a company sign.
Some water and comfortable shoes! Since this is a religious site, you'll also need clothing that covers your shoulders and knees.
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Sonia Cape
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May 12, 2025
Sundeep Sandhu
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May 03, 2025
Excellent tour
Ashlyn Bassiri
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April 27, 2025
Highly recommend this tour! The tour guide was knowledgeable and experienced. You start outside of the Duomo and proceed in. The climb is significant but beyond worth the effort for the views of the dome inside and out as well as the surround city.
Jan Hurley
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April 05, 2025
Giacomo our guide was amazing - great detail on the history and lots of humorous commentary to accompany it. It was a great experience
Well-organized, informative, just right
Raymond Niblock
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March 28, 2025
The tour was well-done from beginning to end. Our guide was highly qualified, well-informed, and led a perfect tour. Thanks!
Amy Martin
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February 26, 2025
Lisa Ring
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November 09, 2024
Sarah Kent
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October 22, 2024
Being able to skip the lines was great as it was very busy. The view frozen the very top was worth the climb.
Wow! Amazing experience!
Giovanna Craveiro-Setaro
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October 07, 2024
Aurora you were an amazing tour guide!
Great experience. It’s 450+ steps to get to the very top of the duomo, it’s done in small phases and worth every second. The cathedral is breathtaking with so much to take in and learn. Be on time, tip your extremely knowledgeable guides and love every minute of this experience!
Breathtaking Views and the BEST Tour Guide
Cara Striegold
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August 16, 2024
Wow! Our tour included my husband and I and another couple - lovely! Our guide was super sweet and funny and her knowledge of the Duomo and Florence in general was amazing. She pointed out so many little aspects of the Duomo that we would have never known about. The dome climb was a workout but 100% worth it; the views from the top are unbelievable. Bonus of the tour: we had private access to a balcony, about halfway up the dome - very cool.
James Haltigan
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August 10, 2024
Great tour guide
Charles Lyons
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August 03, 2024
Our guide was very knowledgeable and fun!!
Steven Castela
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July 06, 2024
Amazing views of Florence from the top!
Debra Noble
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July 05, 2024
Very knowledgeable tour guide and appreciated the time given to climb to the top and look out on all of Florence. Gave a great run down of the mural on the dome!
Elena Murphy
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June 19, 2024
Complete Florence Duomo Tour with Dome Climb
Lauren Singer
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June 08, 2024
Wonderful tour — very interesting tour of museum across from Duomo. Tour guide very knowledgeable and friendly. Great climb up to terraces and dome — fabulous views. My kids (ages 16 and 17) favorite thing we did in Florence!
totally private and very knowledgeable
Alfred Lewis
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June 06, 2024
Worth paying so much extra for the private tour from Olivia. She is a wealth of knowledge.
Maria Posada
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May 07, 2024
Florence Duomo Tour
Alan Glaesmann
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May 01, 2024
We really enjoyed our tour of the Duomo that included a climb to the top of the dome. Our guide, Giacamo, was very knowledgeable and funny. Everything was on-schedule, check-in was easy. It was well worth it.
We used The Tour guy on several other tours while in Italy and all had very knowledgeable guides.
Lots of steps
Cheryl Lachance
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April 02, 2024
Anna our tour guide was really good. Unfortunately our tour was changed and we only got the tour with the guide of the Duomo climb. Once we entered the stairs of the dome we no longer could hear Anna's comments. The view was spectacular!!!!!! We did make use of the museum, baptistry and underground passes that came with the ticket on later days, since most of our tour was cancelled on our chosen day. Highly recommend if you're willing to climb up a lot of stairs.
complete duomo trip
Marie toward
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October 23, 2023
Great way to see the duomo.Our guide was so knowledgeable and kept us laughing as well.There are so many tourists around and big queues to get into everything.This is the way to do it ! our guide kept us going up the 460 steps but so worth it.Highly recommend
Kristine Tighe
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October 09, 2023
James Flanagan
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October 01, 2023
Great tour with a beautiful view at the end !
Patrick Sexton
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October 01, 2023
Our guide Jakob. ( James) outstanding very knowledgeable. Of the architecture of the duomo. And history just be ready to climb some steps and be ok with heights. But if you make it to the top it’s the most amazing view !
