Crypt of Santa Reparata, Florence, tickets & tours

Take a tour of the Cathedral Square with the chance to climb the iconic Giotto's Bell Tower and Brunelleschi's Dome.

• Get the best of both worlds! The expertise of a guide at the Cathedral, Baptistery, and Opera Museum – and the freedom to explore each site yourself.
• Gain a deeper appreciation, from the octagonal San Giovanni's Baptistery to the vividly tiled Giotto's Bell Tower, in the language of your choice.
• Elevate your experience with dome and bell tower access. Be met by sweeping views of Florentine landmarks, like Accademia Gallery.
• Marvel at the intricate details of the Florence Cathedral, from the stunning marble façade matching the tower, to the ornate frescoes inside.
• Upgrade your experience with a 1-hour walking tour of Florence and explore the city's top sites.

Inclusions

• Guided tour of the Florence Cathedral Complex with entry
• Access to Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral, the Crypt of Santa Reparata, Opera del Duomo Museum, & St. John's Baptistery
• Expert English, Italian, German, Spanish or French-speaking guide (as per option selected)
• Access to Giotto's Bell Tower (as per option selected)
• Access to Brunelleschi's Dome (as per option selected)
• 1-hour walking tour of Florence (as per option selected)

Exclusions

• Access to the Secret Terraces

• Tip: Arrive a little early to your guided tour of the Florence Duomo. This allows you to get acquainted with the meeting point, ensuring a stress-free start.
• Strict dress code: Clothing that covers the knees and shoulders. Sandals/flip-flops, hats, and sunglasses must be removed before entry.
• The Dome and Bell Tower are not accessible by wheelchair and not recommended for guests with mobility issues, back problems, or heart conditions.
• Dome access is so exclusive, even guides can't get in. Yep, you read that right! Dome access is just for the privileged few, so you'll be unaccompanied for that part of the tour.
• Guide dogs (with relevant certification) are welcome at the venue.
• Giotto's Bell Tower is closed for maintenance work from 17 to 21 February, 2025.

• You can cancel these tickets up to 7 days before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Tailor your Florence Cathedral Square visit with multiple ticket options!

• Uncover sculptures in the Opera Museum, marble mosaics in the Baptistery, and an ancient church in the Crypt of Santa Reparata.
• You can climb Giotto’s Bell Tower, absorbing unparalleled vistas of Florence – an exclusive experience.
• Ascend the dome of Brunelleschi to get a closer look at the Last Judgement frescoes by Vasari and Zuccari.
• Guess what? You can visit the Opera Museum and Baptistery up to 72 hours after your chosen date!

Inclusions

• Entry to the Florence Cathedral Complex
• Access to Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral, the Crypt of Santa Reparata, Opera del Duomo Museum, & St. John's Baptistery
• Access to Giotto's Bell Tower
• Access to Brunelleschi's Dome

Exclusions

• Access to the Secret Terraces
• Live guide

• Strict dress code: Clothing that covers the knees and shoulders. Sandals/flip-flops, hats, and sunglasses must be removed before entry.
• The Dome and Bell Tower are not accessible by wheelchair and not recommended for guests with mobility issues, back problems, or heart conditions.
• While entry to Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral is free, you require tickets to access the rest of the complex.
• The tickets are valid for 3 consecutive days from the date of visit. However, access to the Crypt of Santa Reparata, Brunelleschi's Dome, & Giotto's Bell Tower is timed and must be visited on the date and time selected during checkout.
• The doors to the Cathedral close at 3:45pm and remain closed on Sundays and religious holidays. Plan your visit accordingly.
• Unfortunately, due to restoration works, the mosaics in the vault of the Baptistery are not visible.

• You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Join a private guided tour and skip long queues to access Brunelleschi’s Dome in Florence.

• Get skip-the-line access to Brunelleschi’s Dome and admire its architecture and panoramic city views during this 1.5-hour tour.
• Explore the Dome’s brilliant architecture and learn about Filippo Brunelleschi’s innovative techniques from an expert local guide.
• Admire intricate frescoes by Vasari and Zuccari, depicting The Last Judgement, as you climb the narrow winding staircases of the Dome.
• Climb to the top of Brunelleschi’s Dome for unparalleled views of Florence’s iconic skyline.
• This tour includes tickets for the whole Duomo Complex: Cathedral, Baptistery of St. John, Giotto’s Bell Tower, Opera del Duomo Museum, and Brunelleschi’s Dome.

####### Need to know

• The guide will only give information during the climb and visit to Brunelleschi’s Dome.
• Your ticket lets you access all other sites within the Duomo Complex for 72 hours, which you can explore on your own after the tour.
• The tour is not accessible to people with disabilities, wheelchairs, and mobility issues.

Inclusions

• Private tour of Brunelleschi’s Dome with skip-the-line entry
• Professional local guide
• 72-hour access to all the sites within the Duomo Complex, which you can visit independently after the tour.
• Radio headsets for groups larger than 6 people

Exclusions

• Pick Up / Drop Off
• Food And Drinks
• Guided tour of the rest of the complex except climbing Brunelleschi's Dome

• You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Looking for VIP treatment? Here's an exclusive, customizable tour with Florence Cathedral's secret terraces!

• Get unparalleled views of the city and gaze down at the interior of the Cathedral from its North and South terraces, along a 140-meter-long balcony.
• From Bandinelli’s marble choir to Uccello's clock, your guide reveals captivating stories. Choose the small-group tour for personalized insight.
• Get early morning access and watch the doors unlock by upgrading your ticket!
• See the huge technicolor stained-glass occhi windows and Vasari's iconic Last Judgement frescoes up close if you climb Brunelleschi’s Dome.

Inclusions

• Guided tour of Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral
• Access to the Secret Terraces
• Expert English-speaking guide
• Early morning guided tour (as per option selected)
• Access to Brunelleschi's Dome (as per option selected)
• Access to Giotto's Bell Tower, Opera del Duomo Museum, & St. John's Baptistery (as per option selected)
• Small group of up to 10 guests (as per option selected)

• Tip: An oft-overlooked gem by Luca della Robbia lies above the Cathedral’s sacristy door – don't miss Resurrection, a striking tin-glazed terracotta with a blue background.
• Strict dress code: Clothing that covers the knees and shoulders. Sandals/flip-flops, hats, and sunglasses must be removed before entry.
• The Dome and Bell Tower are not accessible by wheelchair and not recommended for guests with mobility issues, back problems, or heart conditions.
• Please note that this experience is restricted for children aged 0 to 7 years.
• Children aged 8 to 17 years must be accompanied by an adult

• You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Get seamless hosted entry and an immersive self-led exploration of the Florence Cathedral complex.

• Tune into accounts of how a goldsmith built the world's largest brick dome, if you select the multilingual audio guide seasoned with art history.
• Step into the medieval era as you venture below the cathedral into Santa Reparata Crypt, where ancient stone carvings and altars await.
• Upgrade to savor the terracotta cityscape from atop Giotto's Bell Tower and Brunelleschi's Dome!

Inclusions

• Hosted entry to the Florence Cathedral Complex
• Access to Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral, the Crypt of Santa Reparata, Opera del Duomo Museum, & St. John's Baptistery
• Access to Giotto's Bell Tower (if selected)
• Access to Brunelleschi's Dome (if selected)
• Audio guide app in English, French, Italian, Spanish, German, Russian, Japanese, & Chinese (if selected)

Exclusions

• Live guide
• Earphones

• Tip: In the Crypt of Santa Reparata, keep an eye on the floor! Don’t miss the majestic peacock and Solomonic knots among the geometric mosaics.
• Strict dress code: Clothing that covers the knees and shoulders. Sandals/flip-flops, hats, and sunglasses must be removed before entry.
• The Dome and Bell Tower are not accessible by wheelchair and not recommended for guests with mobility issues, back problems, or heart conditions.
• The tickets are valid for 3 consecutive days from the date of visit. However, Dome access is timed and must be visited on the date and time selected during checkout.
• Guide dogs (with relevant certification) are welcome at the venue.
• The doors to the Cathedral close at 3:45pm and remain closed on Sundays and religious holidays. Plan your visit accordingly.

• These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

• Uncover 2 distinct legacies in Florence with tickets to Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral and the Medici wonders, Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens!
• Visit the cathedral complex over 3 days, including the Opera Museum and St. John’s Baptistery. Upgrade to scale Brunelleschi’s Dome and Giotto’s Bell Tower.
• Set foot into the former regal residence Pitti Palace, exploring the museums and Royal Apartments. Also enjoy the serene Bardini Gardens!
• See dramatic mythic battles like Apollo flaying Marsyas by Giovanni Bilivert to coy portraits like Painting and Poetry by Francesco Furini at Palatine Gallery.
• The serene Boboli Gardens invites you to an intricately planned set of symmetrical woods, hidden caves, and sculptures.

Inclusions

Florence Cathedral

• Entry to Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral
• Entry to the Crypt of Santa Reparata
• Entry to Opera del Duomo Museum & St. John's Baptistery
• Entry to Brunelleschi's Dome (optional)
• Entry to Giotto's Bell Tower (optional)

Pitti Palace, Palatine Gallery & Boboli Gardens

• Skip-the-line entry to Pitti Palace
• Skip-the-line entry to Boboli Gardens
• Access to Palatine Gallery
• Access to Bardini Gardens
• Access to Porcelain Museum

Florence Cathedral

• Tip: Check out the Pietà sculpture by Michelangelo at the Opera del Duomo Museum.
• Strict dress code: Clothing that covers the knees and shoulders. Sandals, headgear, and sunglasses are also not allowed.
• The Dome & Bell Tower are not accessible for wheelchair users, guests with mobility issues, back problems, or heart conditions.
• Please note that there are 463 steps to the top of the Dome, and 414 steps to the top of Giotto's Bell Tower, with no elevator access.
• The Opera Museum, Bell Tower, and Baptistery all have flexible entry. You'll be able to visit these sites within 72 hours of first use.
• Dome access is timed and must be visited on the date & time selected during checkout.

Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens

• Tip: Watch out for the Isolotto at Boboli Gardens, an oval-shaped island in the middle of a pond, featuring fountains, statues and citrus trees!
• Keep in mind food & beverages are not allowed in the exhibition areas.
• Mobile phones must be turned off or at least placed in silent mode.
• It is forbidden to run or walk barefoot in the museum premises.
• Shutterbugs, take note: Photography with any professional equipment including the use of flash and drones is a no-go inside the venue.
• Pets cannot tag along for this experience, with the exception of guide dogs and service animals, properly leashed and with a public medical certificate.

• These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Fast-track entry to the Duomo and Uffizi with expert insights into Renaissance art.

• Skip long lines at both Uffizi Gallery and the Florence Duomo, saving you time to focus on the art and architecture.
• See Renaissance icons up close – Admire Botticelli’s "Birth of Venus" and Michelangelo’s masterpieces with a guide bringing exciting insights to your visit.
• Explore Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral’s stunning frescoed dome, marble floors, and intricate stained glass with an expert guide.
  – Entry to the Museo della Misericordia on the 4th floor, with top-floor panoramic views of Cathedral Square. Bonus admission to National Archaeological Museum and Opificio delle Pietre Dure (within 5 days of Uffizi visit)

Inclusions

• Guided tour of Uffizi Gallery with skip-the-line entry
• Guided tour of Duomo Florence with skip-the-line entry
• English speaking guide
• Assistance at meeting point
• Entry to Museo della Misericordia
• Earphones for clear audio
• Admission to National Archaeological Museum and Opificio delle Pietre Dure (within 5 days of Uffizi visit)

Exclusions

• Hotel transfers
• Duomo Florence Dome access

• Note that even with skip the entry access, you still might have to go through the security check.
• Entry to the Duomo requires appropriate attire. Sleeveless tops, shorts, hats, and sandals aren’t allowed, so plan to dress modestly.
• Arrive at the meeting point at least 30 minutes before your tour. Please note that any delays may result in missed entry and are non-refundable, so be punctual! You’ll need to store large bags and backpacks at the cloakroom nearby, which can take a bit of time.
• Keep your Uffizi ticket handy to avail free access to the National Archaeological Museum and the Opificio delle Pietre Dure within the next five days.
• Please note that any delays may result in missed entry and are non-refundable, so be punctual!
• Expect a fair amount of walking during the tour. Wearing comfortable shoes will help you fully enjoy your experience in Florence’s historic sites.

• You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

• Visit the renowned Accademia Gallery, the Florence Cathedral, and the Museo della Misericordia on a guided tour with skip-the-line-entry tickets to the Gallery.
• Marvel at Michelangelo's world-famous works of art including the David, Palestrina Pietà, and San Matteo.
• Admire the opulent interiors of the Duomo Cathedral, the marble choir of Bandinelli, and the stained-glass windows created by Donatello and Ghiberti.
• Enjoy scenic views from the fourth floor of the Museo della Misericordia of the Cathedral Square and its monuments.

Inclusions

• Skip-the-line entry to Accademia Gallery
• Staff assistance at the meeting point
• Direct and dedicated access to Florence Duomo
• English-speaking local guide
• Free ticket to the Misericordia Museum

Exclusions

• Journey up to the Dome
• Gratuities
• Audio guide

• Tip: Make the most of the pleasant weather in Florence between April and June and in September and October.
• Ensure you wear appropriate clothing to visit the Cathedral. Shorts, bare shoulders, sandals, hats, and sunglasses are prohibited.

• You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.