Explore the Opera del Duomo Museum on our guided tour:
The Museo dell’Opera del Duomo has been an important part of Florence’s story for centuries, standing just steps away from the city’s iconic cathedral. Our Opera del Duomo Museum takes you inside the very place where many of the cathedral’s statues and artworks were originally created and displayed. We’ll show you that this museum offers more than just statues. It helps us understand Florence’s history and see how it still shapes the city today.
During our visit, we’ll guide you through galleries filled with works by legendary artists like Donatello, Ghiberti, and Michelangelo. We’ll talk about how these creations once defined the look of the Duomo, and share the human stories behind the people who made them. By the end, you’ll see how each piece still carries the spirit of the Renaissance and why these treasures mean so much to the city.
Tour Highlights:
- See the statues and artworks that once decorated Florence’s Cathedral
- Learn about Ghiberti’s famous doors and the skill that went into making them
- Get a close look at Michelangelo’s Pietà and hear its fascinating story
- Discover how each artwork ties into the wider history of Florence’s Cathedral
Book this tour as a private tour:
Why book our Opera del Duomo Museum Tour?
We want your time at the museum to feel meaningful and not just like another stop on your trip. Our guides’ main focus is always on giving you a personal connection to Florence’s history by pointing out the details most visitors miss. On this guided tour you will get to understand exactly how each piece ties into the city’s past and present. It’s a viewpoint you won’t get by simply exploring on your own.
Important details:
Tour type: This tour is available mainly as a private tour.
Duration: The tour lasts approximately 2 hours.
Guide: One of our professional, licensed tour guides is looking forward to guiding you and to showing you the beauty of Florence.
Children: This tour is excellent for children who love stories, secrets and history.
What to wear: Comfortable shoes! Also, always check the weather forecast to bring the right clothes.
Interested in a public tour?
Upon request we can publish this tour as a public tour to reduce the tour’s price per person. A public tour costs 40 euros per participant (not including the entrance ticket price) and requires a minimum of 5 participants.
Tour conditions:
Minimum number of participants:
This tour takes place mostly as a private tour but can also be opened as a public tour upon request. It will take place as a public tour if at least 5 people are registered. In case there aren’t enough participants, we will unfortunately cancel the tour and issue you a full refund.
Cancellation policy:
You can cancel your booking up to 48 hours in advance. If you cancel your booking less than 48 hours before the tour we won’t be able to issue a refund. Certain exceptions apply such as emergency situations. Please note, we reserve the right to cancel the tour up to 48 hours in advance too. We will do so if our guide is unavailable due to a sudden change or if we do not have the minimum number of participants required for the tour.
Pictures and videos:
Please be aware that we might take photos and videos during the tour. If you don’t want to appear in any Secret Vienna promotional pictures, please let us know by sending us a message.
Copyrights:
The content of the tour is produced by our hard working team of licensed guides. Therefore, recording the tour or taking pictures of artefacts and material used by the guide is strictly forbidden.
