Florence Cathedral Complex and Museum Tour: 3 Hours

This guided tour, lasting roughly three hours, will give you a privileged insight into the history and the majesty of this incredible concentration of wonders. Group size will never be more than 8 people, all tours are in English, include all skip-the-line entrance tickets and your tour guide, and start at 8:30 AM (March to October) or slightly later (9.00 AM) at other times.

• the Battistero di San Giovanni (Baptistery) - a building that strongly influenced Mediaeval and Renaissance architecture
• the Duomo di Firenze (Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore) - with a detailed description of the interior and exterior
• the excavations of the ancient Cathedral of Santa Reparata - on whose site the Duomo was built
• the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo (Cathedral museum) with many important sculptures
• Ghiberti's 'Gates of Paradise'
• tickets to climb Giotto's Campanile (bell tower) and spectacular views of Florence from Brunelleschi's Dome.

Tickets to climb the Campanile and see the Dome are at a fixed time and cannot be changed. This will normally be at 12.00 or 12:30 PM, though occasionally these might be slightly later (1:00 PM), especially in the case of last minute bookings.

Please also note that since the tour includes a visit to religious buildings there is a strict dress code - please do not wear shorts, sleeveless tee-shirts or other inappropriate clothing, or you may be denied entry.