Florence Duomo Tickets, Opening Hours and Tips for Your Visit

The Duomo complex in Florence groups the cathedral, the Dome, Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistery and the Opera del Duomo Museum around one square. Entering the cathedral is free, while the Dome, the tower and the other monuments are covered by passes valid for 3 days. Only the Brunelleschi Pass includes the Dome. The Dome climb has a last admission, typically 45 to 60 minutes before closing, so plan it before the afternoon runs out.

At a glance

• Cathedral: free, entrance through the main façade portal
• Passes: Brunelleschi (includes the Dome), Giotto and Ghiberti, each valid for 3 days
• Dome: 463 steps, no elevator, entrance at the Porta della Mandorla
• Bell Tower: 414 steps, no elevator
• Dome last admission: typically 45 to 60 minutes before closing
• Main access: 10 minutes on foot from Santa Maria Novella station

How much are tickets to Florence Duomo?

The cathedral is free.

• Brunelleschi Pass: Cathedral, Baptistery, Bell Tower, Dome, Museum and the ancient basilica of Santa Reparata · valid 3 days from the date selected for the Dome visit · for anyone who wants to climb the Dome
• Giotto Pass: all monuments in Piazza Duomo except the Dome · valid 3 days from the date chosen at booking · for visitors who skip the climb

Only the Brunelleschi Pass includes the Dome, and its 3 days start on the date you pick for the climb. Choose that date first, then fit the other monuments into the following days.

What are the opening hours of Florence Duomo?

The last admission for the Dome climb is typically 45 to 60 minutes before closing. Book the Dome for the morning, which leaves room for the Baptistery, the tower and the museum on the same Brunelleschi Pass over the next days.

When is the best time to visit Florence Duomo?

The climb is 463 steps with no elevator, so the weather matters. July and August afternoons reach 90°F (32°C), which makes the earliest Dome slot you can book the comfortable choice in summer. May is milder, with highs of 76°F (24°C).

Winter is cooler and wetter. January highs stay near 52°F (11°C), and the month has about 7 or 8 rainy days. November has 10 rainy days, so pack a rain jacket for the walk between monuments.

How to get to Florence Duomo

Florence is best seen on foot, and the Duomo is a 10-minute walk from Santa Maria Novella station. Tram lines T1 and T2 stop in the station area (Alamanni-Stazione), also about 10 minutes from the square. From the airport, the T2 tram takes about 20 minutes to reach the station area, then it’s 10 minutes on foot. A taxi from the airport takes 15 to 25 minutes depending on traffic.

The historic center is a limited traffic zone with cameras, and unauthorized entry means a fine. Leave the car outside. A city bus or tram ticket costs 1.70 euros and is valid for 90 minutes from validation.

What to see at Florence Duomo

Each monument has its own door. The cathedral is free, with its entrance at the main façade portal and the queue running along the south flank. The Dome entrance is at the Porta della Mandorla on the north side, toward Via Ricasoli. Giotto’s Bell Tower starts at its base, in the south-west corner of the square, and the Baptistery faces its façade in Piazza San Giovanni. The Opera del Duomo Museum is at Piazza del Duomo 9, behind the apse. Clothing must suit a place of worship for the Cathedral and the Baptistery.

Free storage is at Piazza Duomo 38/r, and using it is mandatory before climbing the Dome or the tower. Drop your bags there first. The Dome is 463 steps and the tower 414.

The museum has three floors and a rooftop terrace. The ancient basilica of Santa Reparata is part of the Brunelleschi Pass.

Is Florence Duomo wheelchair accessible?

The Museo dell’Opera del Duomo is fully accessible across its three floors and rooftop terrace. The Dome and the Bell Tower have no elevator. People with cardiovascular or respiratory disease, vertigo or claustrophobia, and pregnant women, are strongly advised against the climb. Minors may only climb with an adult.

What else to see near Florence Duomo

Across the Arno, the Bardini Garden has views over the city and combines three former properties: a baroque staircase to the Belvedere, an English wood and an agricultural part. Its wisteria pergola is worth timing for the flowering. Forte di Belvedere costs 8 euros full price for non-residents of the Metropolitan City of Florence, and 5 euros for 18 to 25 year olds and university students.

The Accademia houses Michelangelo’s David, and its ticket costs 20 euros. The Uffizi collection includes works by Giotto, Botticelli, Leonardo, Raffaello, Michelangelo and Caravaggio. The Uffizi Galleries also include Pitti Palace and the Boboli Gardens, which lie directly behind it.