Skip the lines and gain private access to Florence’s Duomo with Babylon Tours. Discover Renaissance masterpieces, the Baptistery’s mosaics, and climb Brunelleschi’s dome for sweeping city views.
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Difficulty
moderate
Duration
2–3 hours
Fitness Level
Visitors should be in moderate physical condition, capable of climbing steep, narrow staircases.
Wildlife
History
The Duomo’s dome, engineered by Filippo Brunelleschi in the 15th century, was the largest of its age and revolutionized architectural design.
Conservation
Strict environmental controls protect the cathedral and museum's delicate sculptures and frescoes, ensuring preservation for future generations.
Babylon Tours Florence
Skip the lines and gain private access to Florence’s Duomo with Babylon Tours. Discover Renaissance masterpieces, the Baptistery’s mosaics, and climb Brunelleschi’s dome for sweeping city views.
Babylon Tours Florence is a Florence-based tour operator located in Firenze, Toscana and featured on The Adventure Collective. The company specializes in private and semi-private guided tours that focus on Renaissance art, architecture, and local history.
Tours include full-access Duomo visits with climb options, skip-the-line entry to the Accademia to see Michelangelo’s David, and guided visits to the Uffizi Gallery. Private city-center walking tours cover key landmarks such as the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, and historic squares. Several combo itineraries pair a city walking tour with a Uffizi guided museum visit and include a relaxed lunch break.
Guides lead tours in multiple languages, including English, Italian, French, Spanish, German, Russian, and Portuguese. Duration options range from approximately two to five and a half hours, with specific experiences noted as 2.5 hours or 5–5.5 hours in the trip descriptions. Both private and semi-private formats are available to suit different group sizes.
Many tours offer skip-the-line access where specified in the tour title, reducing time spent waiting at major museums. Museum-focused tours include focused commentary on works by Michelangelo, Botticelli, Donatello, and other Renaissance masters. The operator lists specialized tours such as Santa Croce visits that highlight tombs of historical figures like Michelangelo and Galileo.
Booking follows the listed itineraries and languages; specific availability, durations, and accessibility details appear on each tour description and may vary by date in season.
Location
Firenze, Toscana
Based in the heart of Florence
Tour Types
Private & Semi-Private
Options for groups and couples
Durations
2–5.5 hours
Short and full-length tours
Languages
EN, IT, FR, ES, DE, RU, PT
Multilingual guided tours available
Secure private or semi-private access to Uffizi, Accademia, Duomo, and Santa Croce tours in your preferred language — book according to the listed itineraries and availability.
Arrive Early
Show up at least 10 minutes before your scheduled start to ensure smooth check-in and timely entry.
Wear Comfortable Shoes
Prepare for a steep climb of 463 steps with sturdy, comfortable footwear suitable for narrow, uneven stairs.
Dress Respectfully
This tour visits religious sites; wear clothing that covers shoulders and knees to meet entry requirements.
Pack Light
Only small handbags or slim backpacks are allowed inside; large bags and suitcases are prohibited.
Comfortable walking shoes
Supportive, closed footwear is vital for the dome climb’s uneven and narrow steps.
Weather-appropriate layered clothing
Layering allows flexibility for changing temperatures inside and outside the cathedral.
spring|summer|fall|winter
Small daypack or handbag
Only small bags are permitted inside the museum; a compact bag keeps essentials handy.
Water bottle
Stay hydrated during warm months, especially when climbing the dome steps.
summer