Florence: Duomo Complex Guided Tour with Local Guide
ID: GYG1497291-2291157
Category:
Country: Italy
Duration:
01:00 hours
Description
Discover the secrets of Florence’s Duomo on a guided tour. Learn about the Baptistery’s bronze doors, Brunelleschi’s Dome, and Giotto’s Bell Tower, and explore the world of Florentine crafts.
Meet your guide at the Column of St. Zenobius, next to the Baptistery of San Giovanni. Learn about the history behind its well-known bronze doors, and proceed to Piazza del Duomo.
Marvel at the facade of Florence’s Cathedral, Santa Maria del Fiore, learn about the ingenuity of Brunelleschi’s Dome, and the history of Giotto’s Bell Tower and its artists in one of the most characteristic monuments of Florence.
Break off from the standard tour circuit and discover a little-known world that is linked to Florentine crafts and restoration, which has been alive for hundreds of years.
If you wish to visit the interior of the Cathedral independently after the tour, your guide will show you where to access the free-entry line.
Highlights
- Discover the secrets of Florence’s Duomo with a local guide
- Learn about the history of the Baptistery’s bronze doors
- Marvel at the facade of Florence’s Cathedral, Santa Maria del Fiore
- Hear about the ingenuity of Brunelleschi’s Dome and Giotto’s Bell Tower
- Explore the world of Florentine crafts and restoration
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This is a 1-hour outdoor walking tour
The tour does not include entry to the Cathedral, Baptistery or other monuments
Cathedral admission is free and subject to opening hours and possible waiting times
INCLUDED
- Private guide
- Walking tour around Florence’s Duomo complex
NOT INCLUDED
- Entry to the Cathedral
- Entry to the Baptistery
- Entry to other monuments
- Access to the mosaic restoration site
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
