Brunelleschi's Dome Climb and Duomo Cathedral Entry Ticket
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Ascend to the summit of one of Florence's most iconic landmarks – Brunelleschi’s Dome of Florence Cathedral. This monumental dome not only captivates with its grandeur and scale but also with its remarkable construction, overcoming significant architectural challenges of its time. Engineered by the ingenious Filippo Brunelleschi, the construction of Florence Cathedral’s Dome spanned approximately 15 years. Upon its completion, it surpassed even the ancient Pantheon in size, establishing itself as the largest dome in Europe during that era. After exploring the Dome, use your 3-day pass to skip the line and see the rest of the Florence Duomo Complex. Visit the Baptistery, Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral, Opera del Duomo Museum, and Giotto Bell Tower.
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Ascend to the summit of one of Florence's most iconic landmarks – Brunelleschi’s Dome of Florence Cathedral. This monumental dome not only captivates with its grandeur and scale but also with its remarkable construction, overcoming significant architectural challenges of its time. Engineered by the ingenious Filippo Brunelleschi, the construction of Florence Cathedral’s Dome spanned approximately 15 years. Upon its completion, it surpassed even the ancient Pantheon in size, establishing itself as the largest dome in Europe during that era.
Embark on a journey to unravel the ingenious engineering solutions behind the Brunelleschi Dome, which remain revolutionary even by today’s standards. Delve into the treasures housed within Florence Cathedral, also known as Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, and marvel at the Dome of Brunelleschi. Here, you'll encounter one of Italy's most exquisite stained-glass windows and an array of Renaissance masterpieces.
Enjoy entry to the Florence Duomo Complex and head straight to Giotto’s Bell Tower one of the most prominent representations of Florentine architecture. On the journey, the monument presents beautiful pieces of art from prominent architects. At the top of the tower, discover unparalleled panoramic views of the city
The Baptistery of St. John, standing in front of the cathedral, is the ancient religious and civil centre of Florence, as well as a masterpiece of Italian Romanesque architecture. The monument we see today, consecrated in 1059 by Pope Niccolò II, is perhaps the result of an expansion of a primitive 4th century baptistery. Since the Middle Ages and until recently, it was instead believed that the structure had originated as a pagan temple dedicated to the god Mars, then in the Christian era converted to a church.
6,000+ square meters of surface structured into 28 rooms and divided over three floors: a spectacular setting capable of enhancing unique masterpieces in the world that are presented in an adequate and faithful way according to the sense for which they were created. A concentration of faith, art and history that has no equal in the world
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(8)
This was a super fun experience and terrific was to see Florence from a Birds Eye view. The climb to the top was quicker than I expected. About halfway to there is an opportunity to see the inside of the church from a very high point, plus a closer look at the paintings on the ceiling. Would highly recommend.
The package that we purchased was fantastic. The Duomo dome climb is a must! We received our tickets the day before with clear instructions on where to go and what to do. Would definitely book with this company again. We booked this because the Duomo official site was sold out.
I believe that one must be trained; there are a tremendous number of stairs to climb between the dome and the baptistery.
This was my first time using Viator. Several weeks before my trip to Florence, I booked the Brunelleschi's Dome Climb and Duomo Cathedral Entry Ticket, paid in full, received a confirmation number, confirmation email, and had the booking confirmed in the Viator app. The tour was operated by Tourify Tours. On the day of the tour, I arrived at the meeting point about 10 minutes early and checked in with the Tourify Tours representative. After showing my confirmation, I was told that my booking had been cancelled. This was surprising because I had not cancelled the reservation and had even received a confirmation reminder from Viator the day before stating that the booking was confirmed. It appears that the tour was overbooked and my reservation was removed despite having a valid confirmation. I do not know whether this was a Viator issue or a Tourify Tours issue, but as the customer, I was left without the experience I had specifically booked. To their credit, the staff did offer me a transfer to a similar tour, but it did not include the Dome Climb, which was the primary reason I chose this booking in the first place. While standing at the meeting point, I contacted Viator customer support through the app. Customer support was responsive and provided a partial refund of approximately $16. However, after reviewing the replacement tour, I learned that its listed price was only about €20. Even after the partial refund, I still paid significantly more than the value of the experience I ultimately received, which left me feeling disappointed and somewhat misled. I remained calm and made the best of the situation. I had traveled all the way to Florence and did not want to spend the day upset over something I could not control. As for the experience itself, entering the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore was meaningful, especially as a Catholic. The Baptistery of St. John would have been more enjoyable if much of the ceiling artwork had not been obscured by scaffolding. I also visited the Opera del Duomo Museum, which helped add value to the day, and the air conditioning was very welcome given that temperatures were in the low 90s. The highlight and saving grace of the experience was climbing Giotto's Bell Tower, which provided excellent views of Florence and helped salvage what otherwise would have been a very disappointing day. I would recommend visiting these sites and experiences to anyone traveling to Florence. However, based on my experience, I have reservations about booking through Viator again unless there is greater assurance that confirmed reservations will actually be honored.
Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback. First of all, we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and disappointment caused by the change to your original booking. We would also like to thank you for highlighting the positive aspects of your visit, particularly your experience inside the Cathedral, the Opera del Duomo Museum, and the climb of Giotto's Bell Tower. We are pleased that these experiences helped make your day in Florence enjoyable despite the unexpected circumstances. Regarding the Dome Climb, we informed you in advance that the tickets had become unavailable due to extremely high demand and limited availability. As soon as we became aware of the issue, we contacted you before making any changes to the reservation, explained the situation, and obtained your consent for the alternative experience offered. In addition, as promised, a partial refund was processed to compensate for the difference between the original experience and the replacement tour. While we understand that the alternative did not fully replace the Dome Climb, we did our best to provide a suitable option rather than canceling the visit entirely. We truly regret that the experience did not meet your original expectations and appreciate your understanding throughout the process. Your feedback is valuable to us as we continue working to improve our service and communication with guests. Thank you again for your patience and for sharing your experience.
We chose this package because there were no Dome Climb tickets from the primary source. The vendor in the final week said no Dome Climb tickets were available, meaning they were selling us something they didn’t have. Certainly they knew it all along but just lured us in by claiming they did. I demand a full refund for being defrauded.
Exciting, very beautiful, fantastic experience not to be missed, seeing Florence from the top of the dome is a must see
Bad experience Booked one month in advance paid in advance The reservation arrives by confirmed email and then on the day of the visit directly on site it is said that it is not possible to make the visit because it is sold out. Ruined trip one day that was supposed to be a holiday was ruined by this PSEUDO AGENCY
Ci dispiace sinceramente per la sua esperienza negativa e comprendiamo quanto possa essere stato frustrante. Tuttavia, desideriamo chiarire che la cancellazione le era stata comunicata con largo anticipo. Le abbiamo inviato un messaggio su WhatsApp diverse settimane prima della data prevista, informandola della disponibilità limitata dei biglietti e della necessità di cancellare o riprogrammare la visita. In quel messaggio le abbiamo anche proposto di scegliere una data alternativa. Il giorno dell’incontro, le abbiamo nuovamente mostrato il messaggio inviato e abbiamo anche provato a contattarla telefonicamente, ma purtroppo non abbiamo ricevuto risposta. Sappiamo bene quanto sia deludente una situazione del genere, soprattutto durante un viaggio, ma purtroppo la disponibilità di questi biglietti è estremamente limitata e soggetta a forte richiesta, quindi non dipende direttamente da noi. Rimaniamo comunque a disposizione per trovare una soluzione o assisterla per una futura prenotazione.
Booked the last time slot a day in advance and we were lucky to get in when the Dome is sold out until June!
If you are fit this should be a breeze. The climb to the dome is a fun activity with kids. There are areas to take a breather, and there are some steep sections not recommended for the claustrophobic. The Giotto tower climb gives you the best views though. Timing of the climb also key if you are into photography .. late afternoon/ evening climb on the tower is recommended. I was lucky to book for 3 one night before the activity via Viator. The official site didn’t have any slots. Recommend booking week or month in advance. On the day of the activity, you meet the staff in front of the Tabacchi and he informed that they only had 2 for the Dome but the 3rd person has rest of the access. So we split up & climbed both .. waved at each other at the top. No refunds were offered.
