Cathedral Complex (3 or 4 hrs)



This tour is dedicated to discovering the cathedral square and the three monuments that make up the square: the cathedral, the baptistery & the bell tower. 

The Florentine cathedral was the largest in the Christian world for 300 years before handing his title to St Peter’s when it was finished in the 1600s. Being the most important religious complex in the city all the great artists of Florence trained and worked at some point in the piazza. We can study the career span of Donatello, the first Renaissance sculpture, though his works commissioned for all three structures. 

The pope chose the bishop of the city but the citizens of Florence paid for the entire complex and so it is where they poured their money and their excellence for the world to see. 

Studying the art of this complex leads to a fascinating unfolding of the Medieval and Renaissance way of viewing the world and the people who lived in it. It shows how when humankind is truly faced with obstacles, they rise to the challenge. This cathedral complex of Florence is the display of how strong the human spirit can be. 

The 3 hour tour option includes:

Cathedral Museum, Baptistery, Cathedral Interior & the Crypt.  

The 4 hour tour option includes:

Dome climb + Cathedral Museum, Baptistery, Cathedral Interior & the Crypt.

 

Meeting Place

To be determined at time of booking

The cost of the 3 hour tour 

€420 for parties of 1-5 people (excluding admission fees)
€480 for parties of 6-9 people (excluding admission fees)
€540 for parties of 10 people or more (excluding admission fees)

The cost of the 4 hour tour

€560 for parties of 1-5 people (excluding admission fees)
€640 for parties of 6-9 people (excluding admission fees)
€720 for parties of 10 people or more (excluding admission fees)

ADMISSION FEES to sites are not included in the hourly rate.

Admissions:

Ghiberti Pass (required for 3 hour option) €15pp
Brunelleschi Pass (required for 4 hour option) €30pp + €30pp Guide Ticket

Important information to consider: 

♦ The dome climb is 463 steps without a lift/elevator inside of the dome. The Dome climb is not advised for people who have claustrophobia, cardiovascular & respiratory diseases, vertigo, or pregnant women.

♦ The Baptistery is under restoration and the Medieval mosaic ceiling will be covered with scaffolding until 2028.

♦ Timed entry to the crypt is the only way to enter the inside of the Cathedral without waiting in the general admission line. Timed entry to the crypt is included and obligatory when purchasing the Ghiberti Pass. It is not possible to book the crypt for a timed-entry when purchasing the Brunelleschi Pass (Dome climb) or the Giotto Pass (Bell Tower climb). The Brunelleschi Pass ticket holders get priority entry to the crypt behind the Ghiberti Pass ticket holders with a timed entry, however, there is usually a wait to enter.

Headsets

Headsets are required for parties of 4 or more people so that everyone can hear the guide clearly.

Headset Rental Cost

♦ Headset Rental Half Day (up to 4 hours)  for 4-12 people €30 (+ €2.50pp for parties greater than 12 people)

♦ Headset Rental Full Day (greater than 4 hours) for 4-12 people €50 (+ €5pp for parties greater than 12 people)

 

Payment

Prepayment is required for guided tour costs. This is done as a security measure so that large sums of cash are not carried or exchanged on the day of the tour. We use a secure payment system provided by SumUP, you do not need to have a SumUP account to use it, you can sign in as a guest and use a credit card. SumUP charges a 2.5% handling/service fee which will be added to your invoice.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations or date changes made less than 1 week prior to the tour start time require full payment. Cancellations or date changes made within 2 weeks of your tour date will require half payment. Tours proceed in inclement weather. Museum reservation fees and pre-purchased tickets are non-refundable. SumUP handling/service fees are non-refundable.