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Brunelleschi Pass: the only pass with the dome climb

If you want the 463 steps, this is the pass. There is no “dome-only” ticket. Brunelleschi covers dome, bell tower, baptistery, museum and Santa Reparata for three calendar days.

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Interior of Brunelleschi’s dome with Vasari and Zuccari’s Last Judgement fresco
Interior of Brunelleschi’s dome with Vasari and Zuccari’s Last Judgement fresco

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Quick summary
Official price€30 adult · €12 ages 7–14 · 0–6 free
Partner fromPremium Fast Track €58 (Tiqets, Aug 2026)
Validity3 calendar days from the dome slot
ReservationMandatory, named, first day
Dome time≈ 60 minutes

Search volume for Brunelleschi Pass beats Giotto and Ghiberti combined because it is the only title that sells the climb. It is not a city pass. It is Opera’s combined ticket for Piazza del Duomo.

Ticket comparison

Choose Brunelleschi if the dome is non-negotiable. If slots are open but you hate tight tunnels, take Giotto: 414 steps and you photograph the dome from the tower. If you will not climb, Ghiberti at €15.

Timing is everything

Mon–Fri last dome slot 18:45; Saturday 16:30; Sunday and holidays 12:45–16:30. Book 8:15 for low light and less humidity in the gallery. Do not stack the bell tower the same afternoon: 877 steps combined.

The insider entry

Porta della Mandorla, north. No more than five minutes early. Oversize bags: 38/r before the slot, not after.

How to save

Families: one adult at €30 plus reduced €12 beats three partner dome tours. Groups over 10: Opera school form or email, not the widget. Students: the €5 deal is Ghiberti at the desk, not this pass.

How to get there

Do not enter by the rose window. Door map: how to get there.

Official hours and pass prices: Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore, tickets.duomo.firenze.it. Partner (Tiqets) prices as of August 2026; they change.

FAQ

Official: €30 full, €12 reduced ages 7–14, 0–6 free. Online cap 10 tickets per order; more, email help@duomo.firenze.it.
No. Opera: pass not modifiable, not refundable, slot locked.
Yes, from the 1 March 2025 rule: the name on the pass must match ID at the dome.
Yes — other monuments even before the slot, on a validity day. The dome only at the booked hour, day one.
463, on foot, no lift. Not advised with heart issues, vertigo, claustrophobia, pregnancy. Under-18s with an adult.
No. Different system. See the combo page.