The Brunelleschi Pass in 2027

Is the Brunelleschi Pass changing on 1 January 2027?

Unconfirmed. A tour operator says so in its Viator listings; the Opera's own ticket pages still describe the current pass and say nothing about 2027.

The claim is specific: from 1 January 2027, no Giotto's Bell Tower and no Santa Reparata in the Brunelleschi Pass. It comes from Walks in town, which runs the guided dome climb among other listings. Operators sometimes hear about changes before the public does, because they buy tickets in bulk. They also get things wrong.

The Opera's prices page still lists the Brunelleschi Pass as dome, bell tower, museum, baptistery and Santa Reparata, at 30 euros. The FAQ still tells Brunelleschi Pass holders they can visit the bell tower and Santa Reparata within three days without booking a slot. We found no Opera announcement and no Florentine press report of a 2027 change.

What does the Brunelleschi Pass include now?

The dome climb, Giotto's Bell Tower, the baptistery, the Opera del Duomo Museum and Santa Reparata, valid three days, for 30 euros. It is the only official pass with the dome.

The three-pass system dates from early 2022, when the Opera replaced its single ticket with Brunelleschi, Giotto and Ghiberti passes at 30, 20 and 15 euros. The prices have not moved since. The biggest change so far came on 1 March 2025, when the Brunelleschi Pass became a named ticket with an ID check at the dome.

The cathedral floor is free and in no pass. The Opera's own guided dome tour (50 euros) is the other official way up, with 30 minutes guided at the base and the climb on your own.

What would change if the report is right?

The dome pass would cover the dome, the baptistery and the museum only. To climb both towers you would need a second ticket, which today you do not.

Nothing has been said about prices, so we will not guess. The obvious effect is on people who climb both: right now one 30 euro pass does it, and the bell tower is the classic second-day climb. Under the reported change you would need the Brunelleschi Pass plus a Giotto Pass, or whatever the Opera sells for the tower by then.

Santa Reparata matters less to most visitors. It is the crypt under the cathedral floor, with the remains of the older church and Brunelleschi's tomb slab.

How would it affect tours that bundle the bell tower?

Tours that hand you a Brunelleschi Pass would lose the bell tower with it, unless the operator adds a separate tower ticket. Read the inclusions for your exact 2027 date.

Most dome tours here include the three-day pass, and the bell tower comes with it: the dome and terraces tour, the small-group tour and the dome ticket with 3-day pass all list it today. If the change happens, expect those listings to drop the tower from their inclusions, or to add a tower ticket and raise the price. Book a 2027 date and the inclusions on your confirmation are what the operator owes you.

Ticket-only resellers need extra care. The Opera's terms say tickets from unauthorised sellers can be refused at the door. Tourify Tours, which runs the ticket listing, is on the Opera's 2026 partner list, but its reviews include two complaints about missing dome tickets and a cancelled booking. Keep your confirmation and check the tickets the day they arrive.

A reserved dome slot and the three-day pass from an official Opera partner, for dates the official shop shows as sold out.

★ 3.8 · 3-day pass · from $75

Explore the dome ticket with 3-day pass → Tour details

What should you watch before booking 2027?

The Opera's prices page and FAQ, the wording on the Brunelleschi Pass when 2027 dates go on sale, and the inclusions on any tour you book.

The Opera announced the named-ticket rule ahead of time on its own site, and we would expect the same for any change to pass contents. Three places to check:

• The official prices page, where the contents of each pass are listed.
• The official FAQ, which explains what each pass lets you skip booking for.
• The pass description in the official shop once you pick a 2027 date.

Until then, the safest move is a booking you can undo. The official pass is non-refundable; every tour on this site except the audio-guide ticket cancels free up to 24 hours before. We will update this post as soon as the Opera says anything, either way.

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