My Green Tour Italy · Via de' Martelli
A one-hour guided walk round Piazza del Duomo, the cathedral and the Santa Reparata crypt, then the climb up Giotto's bell tower on the Giotto Pass. Pick it for the one view the dome can't give you, the dome itself, and for 414 steps broken up by three landings.
My Green Tour Italy meets you at its Tourist Point office at Via de' Martelli 33R, across from Eataly, a short walk north of the cathedral. The guided hour covers Piazza del Duomo, about 20 minutes inside the cathedral and 10 in Santa Reparata, the crypt that holds the remains of the older church beneath the floor. Then you climb Giotto's bell tower.
The ticket is the official Giotto Pass, which sells for 20 euros: bell tower, Baptistery, museum and Santa Reparata over three days, no dome. The tower has 414 steps and no lift, with three loggias on the way up where you can stop, and its terrace sits at 84.7 metres, looking straight at Brunelleschi's dome. Since 9 March 2026 the tower has been under its first full restoration, expected to take four to five years. The terrace stays open, but the Opera warns views may be partly reduced, and visitors mention mesh at the top. Our post on the restoration has the details.
At $79 you pay more than three times the pass for an hour of guiding. That's a fair trade if you want the cathedral and crypt explained. If you only want the view, buy the Giotto Pass from the official ticket shop. Avoid 9 to 13 November 2026, when the bell tower is closed for maintenance.
Meet at Via de' Martelli 33R, across from Eataly. This is also where tickets are handed out.
The facade, the Baptistery doors and how Brunelleschi got his dome built.
The nave and the Last Judgment fresco from below.
Down into the crypt: the remains of the church that stood here before the cathedral.
414 steps, with stops at three loggias, to the terrace at 84.7 metres. The tour ends in Piazza del Duomo.
★★★★★The Florence Duomo Complex tour was great since we finally got to this famous landmark. [...] Learning about Brunelleschi's dome added some valuable context. Everything about this tour was well organized and helped us get more than we ever would on our own.
★★★★★Our tour guide was not just knowledgeable but she spoke in a way that was easy ti understand. The crypt visit was goid and tge bell tower climb great.
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No. It uses the Giotto Pass, which covers the bell tower, Baptistery, museum and Santa Reparata but not Brunelleschi's dome. For the dome you need the 30 euro Brunelleschi Pass or a dome tour.
The dome is higher and takes you past the Last Judgment fresco, but its passages are narrow. The bell tower has 414 steps with three loggias to rest on and a view of the dome. Our dome or bell tower guide compares them.
Yes. Restoration began on 9 March 2026 and visits continue, with the top terrace open. The Opera warns views may be partly reduced, and the tower closes for maintenance from 9 to 13 November 2026.
At the Tourist Point office, Via de' Martelli 33R, across from Eataly. Arrive 10 minutes early. The tour ends in Piazza del Duomo in front of the cathedral.
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A one-hour guided walk round the complex and Santa Reparata, then 414 steps up Giotto's bell tower with the Giotto Pass.
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