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Palazzo Vecchio

Step inside Florence’s town hall and uncover political power, Medici history, and Renaissance art in one grand building.
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Slide 1 of 12, Palazzo Vecchio exterior view with clock tower in Florence, Italy.
Palazzo Vecchio exterior view with clock tower in Florence, Italy.
Explore at your pace
Audio guide
  • Bypass ticket queues to enter the townhall-turned-museum at your chosen time slot.

  • Leisurely explore the epicenter of Florentine republic at the Hall of the Five Hundred and the Medici apartments on the upper floors.

  • Upgrade your experience to add a multilingual audio guide and get historically-rich commentaries on the museum’s exhibits in your preferred language.

  • You can also opt for an English guided tour and get an expert’s deeper insights into the palace’s frescoed chambers and gilded courtyards.

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  • Bypass ticket queues to enter the townhall-turned-museum at your chosen time slot.

  • Leisurely explore the epicenter of Florentine republic at the Hall of the Five Hundred and the Medici apartments on the upper floors.

  • Upgrade your experience to add a multilingual audio guide and get historically-rich commentaries on the museum’s exhibits in your preferred language.

  • You can also opt for an English guided tour and get an expert’s deeper insights into the palace’s frescoed chambers and gilded courtyards.

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€25.90
Slide 1 of 9, Guided group exploring frescoes in Palazzo Vecchio Museum, Florence.
Guided group exploring frescoes in Palazzo Vecchio Museum, Florence.
1 hr 15 mins - 2 hrs
  • 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.

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  • 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.

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€26
Slide 1 of 9, Tourists exploring the ornate courtyard of Palazzo Vecchio in Florence.
Tourists exploring the ornate courtyard of Palazzo Vecchio in Florence.
1 hr 15 mins
  • Climb Duke Gualtieri’s medieval stairway, navigate narrow passages, and enter a hidden door disguised by a painting.

  • Admire the Medicean Palace and glimpse the stunning coffered ceiling of the Salone dei Cinquecento from a rare vantage point.

  • At your own pace, discover the Hall of Lilies and its sculptures – Judith and Holofernes by Donatello and the Genius of Victory by Michelangelo.

  • Fun fact: Palazzo Vecchio stands over the remains of the grand theatre of the Roman city "Florentia", built in the 1st century BC.

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  • Climb Duke Gualtieri’s medieval stairway, navigate narrow passages, and enter a hidden door disguised by a painting.

  • Admire the Medicean Palace and glimpse the stunning coffered ceiling of the Salone dei Cinquecento from a rare vantage point.

  • At your own pace, discover the Hall of Lilies and its sculptures – Judith and Holofernes by Donatello and the Genius of Victory by Michelangelo.

  • Fun fact: Palazzo Vecchio stands over the remains of the grand theatre of the Roman city "Florentia", built in the 1st century BC.

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€37
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Explore at your pace
  • 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.

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  • 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.

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€50.44

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Slide 1 of 11, Medici Chapel dome and Palazzo Vecchio tower in Florence, Italy.
Medici Chapel dome and Palazzo Vecchio tower in Florence, Italy.
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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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€41.22

5% off

Slide 1 of 7, Arnolfo Tower against a clear blue sky in Florence, Italy.
Arnolfo Tower against a clear blue sky in Florence, Italy.
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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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€27
Slide 1 of 11, Palazzo Vecchio exterior and Museo del Bargello courtyard in Florence, Italy.
Palazzo Vecchio exterior and Museo del Bargello courtyard in Florence, Italy.
Explore at your pace
  • Enjoy priority access to the Palazzo Vecchio Museum and glimpse into the classical learning, science, and art period of Renaissance Florence.
  • Admire Salone dei Cinquecento, the Grand Council chamber of the Palazzo, painted by Michelangelo and Da Vinci.
  • View the evolution of Renaissance sculpture, from Donatello's bronzes to Della Robbia's glazed terracottas, and Verrocchio's dramatic figures.
  • Step into 15th-century Florence through the museum's coin, textile, and armor displays.
  • Fun fact: Over 50 hand-painted Renaissance maps decorate the Room of Maps at the Palazzo Vecchio.
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  • Enjoy priority access to the Palazzo Vecchio Museum and glimpse into the classical learning, science, and art period of Renaissance Florence.
  • Admire Salone dei Cinquecento, the Grand Council chamber of the Palazzo, painted by Michelangelo and Da Vinci.
  • View the evolution of Renaissance sculpture, from Donatello's bronzes to Della Robbia's glazed terracottas, and Verrocchio's dramatic figures.
  • Step into 15th-century Florence through the museum's coin, textile, and armor displays.
  • Fun fact: Over 50 hand-painted Renaissance maps decorate the Room of Maps at the Palazzo Vecchio.
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€45.40
Slide 1 of 7, David and Michelangelo sculptures at Palazzo Vecchio Museum entrance, Florence.
David and Michelangelo sculptures at Palazzo Vecchio Museum entrance, Florence.
1 hr 30 mins
  • 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.

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  • 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.

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€89
Slide 1 of 10, Palazzo Vecchio's ornate interior hall and Arnolfo Tower's exterior view in Florence.
Palazzo Vecchio's ornate interior hall and Arnolfo Tower's exterior view in Florence.
Explore at your 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.

More details
  • 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.

from Original price€52.90
€50.25

5% off

Pro tips to help you make a pick

A standard Palazzo Vecchio skip-the-line ticket comes with reserved entry at a specific time slot, helping you avoid general ticketing queues that can take up to two hours. Explore all three floors of the Museum inside at your own pace.

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About Palazzo Vecchio

The Palazzo Vecchio is a monumental palace and the city's town hall. Originally built in the 14th century as a seat of power for the Florentine Republic, it later served as the residence of the Medici family, including Cosimo I de' Medici. The palace's imposing facade and distinctive Arnolfo's Tower make it a landmark of Florentine architecture. Today, it functions as both a museum and a working municipal building, showcasing centuries of Florentine history and art.


AddressPiazza della Signoria, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy
Year opened1314
Founded byArnolfo di Cambio
Visitors per year100000
Expected wait time - Standard30-60 mins (Peak), 0-30 mins (Off Peak)

Did you know?

The palace's name, "Palazzo Vecchio," means "Old Palace." It received this name only after the Medici family moved to the new Palazzo Pitti.

Why visit Palazzo Vecchio?

Walk through Florentine history

Explore the seat of power for the Florentine Republic and the Medici family's residence.

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What our guests say

Urban Z

Switzerland
Couple
Jun 2026

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The quick and hassle-free entry and the informative German audio guide made booking through Headout well worth it (not to mention the clear directions to where the tickets were picked up, and the handover and explanation provided by the woman who gave us the tickets!)

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