Palazzo Vecchio

Get fast-track entry to the medieval watchtower once used for defense by Florentine guardsmen.

Along the way, you will encounter cells once imprisoned Cosimo Medici and Savonarola.

Climb 233 wide steps for a comfortable ascend to the top and enjoy views of Tuscan hills, Giotto’s Bell Tower and the famous Ponte Vecchio.

Gain fast-track entry by skipping ticket queues and explore the museum with a licensed guide in a group of up to 20 guests.

Your local expert reveals Savonarola’s rise in the Hall of Five Hundred and the Florentine liberty symbol at Donatello’s Judith.

Upgrade to a small group tour of up to 14 guests and make your visit more personalized and less crowded.

You can also opt for a secret passage guided tour through Duke Gualtieri’s hidden stairway, discovering secret cabinets and artifacts.

Step inside two of Florence’s most historically significant sites, Palazzo Vecchio, the heart of Medici power, and the Medici Chapels, their final resting place.

Marvel at Michelangelo’s masterpieces inside the New Sacristy, then step into the lavish Cappella dei Principi, where Florence’s most powerful rulers rest.

Enter Palazzo Vecchio’s grand Salone dei Cinquecento, where history unfolds in paintings by Michelangelo and Da Vinci, alongside Donatello’s famed Judith and Holofernes.

Skip ticket queues at both sites saving up to 3 hours of exploration time and enter at your chosen time slot.

At Palazzo Vecchio, discover the intricate Putto with Dolphin fountain, Donatella’s Judith, and Medici chambers on the upper floors.

At Accademia, get assisted entry by a host to stand before the famous Michelangelo’s David, step into the Hall of Prisoners and see Botticelli’s masterpieces at your own pace.

Bypass the ticket queues to both Medici fortress and the famous watchtower in one booking

At Palazzo Vecchio explore the gilded columns in the courtyards and Vasari frescoes in the Hall of the Five Hundred at your own pace.

Then reach the Hall of Lilies in the palace to ascend the Arnoflo Tower where you get sweeping views of Florence, from the Duomo to Giotto Bell Tower.

Join a small group with a select few and go past long and tiring queues to enter Palazzo Vecchio, once the residence of the Grand Duke Cosimo I.

With your guide, learn about the private apartment of Duchess Eleonora di Toledo, which features a chapel with a fresco of The Deposition of Christ.

End your grand tour by relaxing on the terrace behind the building and getting an amazing view of the city, including the Piazza della Signoria.

Choose a tour guide in the language of your choice, making your experience of learning about the First Courtyard educational and unforgettable.

Fun fact: Be greeted by the statues of Adam and Eve and a replica of Michaelangelo’s David at the entrance of the Palazzo Vecchio.