VIP Florence Duomo Tour with Exclusive Terrace Access | Private Experience

Enjoy VIP access to the rooftop Terraces of Florence’s Duomo on this exclusive private tour. With priority access to the world-famous cathedral, you also avoid its famously long entry lines! This unique tour includes a private visit to the Terraces: just you with your expert guide and no one else.

At 100 feet high, and with two 230 feet long balconies, admire unparalleled views of Brunelleschi’s Dome, the monuments and rooftops of Florence, and the stunning geometric floors of the cathedral’s interior. Then tour the cathedral’s vast nave and the dome’s frescoes. This is a specially curated experience exclusive to LivTours.

• Enjoy a VIP exclusive private tour of the Duomo’s terraces
• Enter the cathedral with LivTours special priority access
• Marvel at stunning aerial views of the monuments and rooftops of Florence
• See Brunelleschi’s Dome, Giotto’s Bell Tower, and the Baptistry up close
• Learn about the Duomo's history, art, and significance with an expert guide

You will meet your top-rated private guide outside the cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, more commonly known as Florence’s famous Duomo. With priority entry to the cathedral, you will avoid a long wait in line, then thanks to a very special partnership with LivTours, you will have exclusive and completely private access to the Duomo’s terraces.

These balconies are 100 feet high and 230 feet long, stretching along the north and south sides of the cathedral’s roof. Their original purpose was to facilitate the movement of the workmen during the construction of Brunelleschi’s infamous dome over 500 years ago. Today, you will have unique access to them – just you and your guide, no one else, for the duration of your visit.

As you walk up and down the terraces, you’ll be able to admire the colorful marble cladding, the stained glass rose windows, and the sheer enormity of the dome, up close. Enjoy spectacular views across the romantic, terracotta rooftops of Florence, the cradle of the Renaissance.

Admire Giotto’s bell tower and the Baptistry from 100 feet up. Look down on the busy city and relish the exclusive solitude up in the rafters of one of the world’s most recognized and beloved cathedrals. Appreciate the unique bird’s-eye perspective of the Duomo’s geometric marble floor and see the original tools and scaffolding used by Brunelleschi’s workshop five centuries ago.

Then descend to the common area for a ground-level tour of the Duomo’s gothic interior. Learn about medieval and Medici Florence and how they told the time using a strange-looking clock that still works. Stand beneath the dome to take in the breathtaking frescoes by Vasari.

Your exclusive Duomo Terrace tour ends on exiting the cathedral – back into the bustle of Florence!

• Exclusive VIP Duomo Terraces Visit
• Priority Entrance to the Duomo
• Unique fully guided private experience
• Stunning internal view of the Duomo frescoes
• Spectacular rooftop panoramic view over Florence

• Please note: in order to reach the terraces you must climb 150 stairs—there is no elevator. The staircase is narrow and not recommended for individuals who suffer from claustrophobia.
• Please note: due to the unique circumstances of this tour your group size will have a max of 10 people
• Places of worship have strict dress code requirements for entry. All participants are required to have shoulders and knees covered (no tank tops or short dresses) to enter
• Backpacks are not permitted in the duomo
• Comfortable walking shoes recommended
• Unfortunately, this tour is not wheelchair accessible

When you book a LivTours Private Tour or Experience, you are guaranteed a dedicated, expert guide that allows you the flexibility to start your tour at a time which is convenient for you, making planning easy. Our private tours ensure that you will get a tailored experience to meet all your needs so we go at your pace, perfect for families with younger children, elderly, or individuals with accessibility needs. Please be advised that all private tours begin at a base price starting at two people*. Prices are inclusive of entry tickets where applicable. *Some Ferrari private experiences are inclusive of one person only.

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By selecting Choose Dates Later / Buy as Gift at booking, any tour can be purchased without fixed dates. This is the perfect option if you want to purchase your tour as a gift for a loved one, or if you are in the pre-planning phase of your vacation. After booking, you will receive a Travel Voucher Code and full instructions on how to schedule your tours when ready. Once your travel plans are confirmed, you can easily use the Travel Voucher Code on the LivTours website to formally schedule your tours. You can find out more here.