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Tours
- All tours
- Duomo Tour with Dome Climb & TerracesThe most-booked dome climb in Florence: a guided cathedral, a held dome slot and the rooftop terraces in one option.
- Dome Climb with Duomo Museum TourAn hour in the Duomo museum, then the cathedral and the climb, with a guide guests say stays with you on the stairs.
- Evening Dome Climb with Private TerracesThe dome and the private terraces in the evening, then out with the Key Master as the cathedral locks up.
- Dome Climb Ticket with 3-Day PassA reserved dome slot and the 3-day pass for dates the official shop has sold out. No guide, mixed reviews.
- Dome Entry with Two Audio-Guide AppsA reserved dome slot, the 3-day pass and audio apps for the dome and cathedral. Non-refundable, no live guide.
- Small-Group Duomo Tour and Dome ClimbThirty minutes with a guide in the cathedral, then the dome on your own. The early slots are the ones to get.
- Brunelleschi's Dome Climb with a GuideThe rare listing where a guide climbs the 463 steps with you, plus the 3-day pass. Very few reviews yet.
- Private Florence Walk with Dome ClimbYour own art-historian guide for three hours of Florence on foot, from Santa Croce to the top of the dome.
- David, Duomo and Giotto's Bell TowerNo dome on this one: David with a guide, then the Duomo and Giotto's Bell Tower. Book it when the dome is sold out.
Guides
- All guides
- Tickets & pricesThe one pass that climbs the dome, what it costs and when a tour is worth more.
- The climb, step by step463 steps, the fresco gallery, the narrow shells and the best slot.
- Dome or bell tower463 steps or 414: the harder climb, the better view and the 2026 scaffolding.
- Dome sold outWhat the grey 0 means, tours that hold slots, and the bell tower plan B.
- Terraces and domeThe guided-only roof walk at 32 metres, and the tours that go there.
- With kidsAges per tour, child prices, strollers and the easier bell tower.
Blog
- All posts
- Dome closed 16-20 NovemberTwo maintenance weeks, what stays open, how to plan the pass.
- Bell tower restoration 2026The first full restoration: scaffolding, views and access.
- Brunelleschi Pass 2027A reported change, not confirmed by the Opera.
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- How much does it cost to climb Brunelleschi's dome?
- How many steps are there to the top of the Duomo?
- Do you need a ticket to climb the dome?
- Is there a skip-the-line ticket for the dome?
- Does a guide come up the dome with you?
- How long does the dome climb take?
- Is climbing the Duomo scary or claustrophobic?
- What if the dome is sold out on my dates?
- Dome or Giotto's Bell Tower: which is better?
- Can children climb Brunelleschi's dome?
- Is there a dress code for the dome climb?
- When is the dome closed?