What to book before going to Florence
The Florence base has 15 stops. Booking ahead is required at 1 of them and advised at 2. The rest you can walk up to.
Data checked on October 4, 2026
Book these before you travel
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Florence Cathedral and Dome
Book a Dome time slot online before you go. The entry is fixed to the date and hour you choose and cannot be changed. Covered shoulders and knees are required inside.
Cathedral: Monday to Saturday 10:15 to 15:45, closed Sundays. Dome times are last climb slots: Monday to Friday until 18:45, Saturday until 16:30, Sunday 12:45 to 16:30. The baptistery closes at 13:30 on the first Sunday of the month. The Dome is closed for maintenance on 16 to 20 November 2026 and the bell tower on 9 to 13 November 2026. Closed on 25 December, 1 January and Easter Sunday.
See ticketsSource: Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore, checked October 4, 2026
Booking saves you the queue
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Uffizi Gallery
Same-day tickets exist, but the lines are long. Book a timed ticket in advance; the official site charges more for an advance booking than for a same-day ticket.
Closed on Mondays, 1 January and 25 December. The ticket office closes at 17:30 and visitors are asked to leave from 18:30.
See ticketsSource: Gallerie degli Uffizi, checked October 4, 2026
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Galleria dell'Accademia
The museum says a reservation is highly recommended and that the wait without one can be long. Book a timed ticket.
Closed on Mondays, 1 January and 25 December. Last admission is 30 minutes before closing. Entry is free on the first Sunday of each month and on 4 November 2026, with no booking and a long wait.
See ticketsSource: Galleria dell'Accademia di Firenze, checked October 4, 2026
No booking needed
Turn up when it suits the day.
- Ponte VecchioFree
- Piazza della SignoriaFree
- Palazzo Vecchio
- Piazzale MichelangeloFree
- Basilica of Santa Croce
- Pitti Palace
- Boboli Gardens
- Basilica of Santa Maria Novella
- Medici Chapels
- Bargello Museum
- Piazza Santo SpiritoFree
- Mercato CentraleFree