Skip the line Florence Tour: Accademia, Duomo Climb and Cathedral

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Duration:2 hours to 3 hours (approx.)
Location: Florence, Tuscany

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Exclusive entry and pre-reserved tickets for Brunelleschi's dome (cupola)

Pre-reserved tickets for the Accademia to admire Michelangelo's David

Small groups for a more personalized attention

Learn in the company of a local expert

Visit the famous cathedral of Florence to enjoy all of its grandeur

Benefit from the Brunelleschi Pass to visit the Baptistery, Museum, and Giotto's bell tower.

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WHAT TO EXPECT

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Meet your expert guide and join your group in front of the monument of Manfredo Fanti at Piazza San Marco.
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Begin your journey at the Accademia Gallery, where your expert guide will lead you through the famous museum and showcase Michelangelo's iconic David sculpture. Learn the story of the famous David statue and its creator Michelangelo. Once inside, also see Michelangelo's unfinished and powerful work, "Prisoners," along with works of other famous artists.
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Enter the Cathedral from a separate entrance for small groups. In the company of your expert guide, learn about the Cathedral and its construction through the centuries and how it came to be the center of Florence's religious life. Benefit from your guide's knowledge and understand Duomo's relationship with the rest of the magnificent buildings in the square.
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See the Baptistry famous with its famous golden doors, all located right in front of the cathedral Santa Maria Del Fiore. These are the Gates of Paradise but what you’ll see here are the copies of the originals. You can see them in the Museum using your Brunelleschi Pass.
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Enjoy priority access to enter the dome at a preserved time and soak up the spectacular views of the city at its top. This is the perfect way to appreciate Florence at your own pace. We organize pre-reserved tickets for you to climb Brunelleschi's famous dome in the Cathedral of Florence. A visit to the cupola (Italian for "dome") is a must-do. The only way to see the dome's extraordinary frescoes up close and enjoy the views over Florence is to climb up all of its 463 steps. On the way, you can admire Giorgio Vasari's frescoes of the Last Judgment up close.
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Climb Giotto's Bell Tower, one of the four principal monuments on the Piazza del Duomo, at your leisure using the Brunelleschi Pass, Clad in white, pink and green marble like the cathedral adjacent to it, this majestic square bell tower is considered to be the most beautiful in Italy. In fact, it was probably designed more for decorative than for functional purposes.
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Continue your tour in Duomo Square and follow your expert guide to discover the most famous monument in the heart of Florence. Benefit from their local knowledge in this intimate small group tour.

ADDITIONAL INFO

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Individuals wearing sleeveless shirts and shorts above knees are not allowed inside the cathedral
• The Cathedral of Florence is an “operating” church and it can be closed to visitors for any liturgical reason, even without warning (for the funeral of a Bishop, for example)
• Consider adding buffer time before your next tour, because the Cupola climb may take longer than expected
• Visitors are advised that the Baptistery is undergoing restoration of the mosaics of the vault. We apologize for the inconvenience.
• Entry to the Cathedral is not guaranteed as the Cathedral is a working church and hours can change without notice due to liturgical or other reasons. Our guides make every effort to enter the Cathedral with guests.
• Please note that backpacks of any size or dimension, and any bag designed to be worn on the back, are not allowed.
• Florence can be very warm in the summer. Please be advised that this tour includes portions that are outside and could be in the full sun. Please bring a hat, small umbrella, or sunscreen if you are sensitive to the sun.
• Clients must arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start of the tour. This is due to the timed entry of the tickets.
• Tickets are timed and expire within 5 to 10 minutes.
• Please be advised that it is not possible to join the tour after it has commenced.

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Posted By : Ashraf_S
Nice crew. Gabriel 👍 very accommodate with weath of knowledge..beautiful trip ..fantastic views ..comfortable ride
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Posted On : 2024-07-05 14:56:08

Posted By : Melissa_W
Having a small group was nice especially when maneuvering around the accademia. Lorenzo was an excellent guide showing us the highlights of all the sites while avoiding the large crowded areas. The pickup location was easy to find and the tour was a great value for the money with little waiting at the Duomo and Accademia.
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Posted On : 2024-07-04 15:06:31

Posted By : Tania_z
Anastasia was wonderful! Knowledgeable and fun! Her stories were lively but not too long. Great tour guide for teenagers.
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Posted On : 2024-07-03 13:53:58

Posted By : James_F
Our guide Chiara was wonderful! She shared so much ch knowledge of the art inside the Accedemia and about the history of Florence. The climb wasn’t too difficult but the spectacular views from the top were unbelievable!
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Posted On : 2024-07-03 04:07:36

Posted By : Jean_R
Our guide was great giving us information that you normally would not know. If you're doing the climb just know NO backpacks are allowed. You are climbing up narrow twisting steps. A hippack with water is perfect. We loved seeing and hearing about Michaelangelo and again information that you otherwise would not know.
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Posted On : 2024-07-02 15:34:06

Posted By : Melissa_H
This was an informative tour and an excellent way to see these sights. The skip the line passes were worth it, simply to avoid the long lines for tickets! You can see the Florence Cathedral for free, but need tickets to climb the tower. The cathedral tickets give you access to all the religious buildings, such as the Duomo tour, the Bell tower and The Baptistry, and are valid for a couple of days. Your ticket up the Duomo tower, however, is timed and must be redeemed at that time. The tickets for the Academia Galleria are single use, timed entry only. There really are a lot of crazy steps up the tower. It was exhausting, but awesome views from the top.
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Posted On : 2024-07-02 14:00:38

Posted By : Marc_S
Andrea was a great guide. Very knowledgeable. Tour of the Academia was amazing David was the highlight,Andrea helped us focus on details. We climbed the Duomo together , but then left on our own to enter the cathedral and Baptisry.
Go on the earliest tour to avoid crowds.
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Posted On : 2024-07-02 08:21:28

Posted By : Jennifer_D
This was an excellent tour. I was happy that we booked it because we were guided around the highlights of Florence by our guide, Irene. The meeting point was easy to find. We went as a group to the Accademia and saw beautiful paintings and then we saw the David—which was incredible. Our guide walked us down the large aisle to the statue and then did some excellent explaining all about the statue. She made sure we saw it from behind as well (very interesting detail!). We then went to the Cathedral, which required us to stand in a long line, but it moved quickly. After the Cathedral, we did the Duomo climb and Irene climbed with us—which I thought was incredible. She guided us up the 460 something stairs and to the top. Even at the top, she pointed out things to see and identified the buildings we were looking at. I even heard a man say “wow, a tour guide is up here”. Irene was great and obviously knew her stuff like the back of her hand. I was nervous about the duomo climb, but there are stops along the way to catch your breath, but it is worth it, especially having Irene as a guide. It was a great day!
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Posted On : 2024-07-02 03:36:00

Posted By : Elizabeth_D
We loved the climb of the Duomo, however the tour guide went into too much detail on a single painting of Florence, which she stated was her favorite painting. She gave much detail to Michelangelo's David, and his unfinished work, but skipped over the rooms with other paintings and sculpted busts. We would have appreciated less detail on the few items she covered so we could have some information (even briefly) about the other artwork in the gallery.
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Posted On : 2024-07-01 12:43:46

Posted By : Nadia_P
Was a great way to learn a lot about Michealangelo and his sculpture. Skip the line was a great option for a hot summers day. Seeing the statue of David was truly magnificent and a highlight of this tour. Walking the Duomo not for the faint hearted. Sarah our guide was full of amazing knowledge and facts along the way.
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Posted On : 2024-07-01 10:11:56