Palazzo Vecchio

Enjoy priority access to the 13th-century Palazzo Vecchio Museum and unravel the cultural and political history of Florence at your own pace.

Stroll through the courtyards, official halls, and studios that feature elaborate decor and Renaissance artwork across three floors.

Tune into an optional audio guide for further context. Explore over 50 hand-painted cartographs in the Room of Maps.

If you select the secret passages tour, uncover exquisite treasures and artifacts in hidden chambers of the Medici family.

Fun fact: The 500-seater Salone dei Cinquecento hall with paneled frescoes by Giorgio Vasari, appeared in the film adaptation of Dan Brown’s 'Inferno'.

Skip the lines and discover the grand ‘Hall of the 500’, with paneled ceiling and wall frescoes painted by Giorgio Vasari.

With full-day tickets, take your time admiring sculptures like Benvenuto Cellini’s bronze rendition of Perseus with the Head of Medusa in the courtyard.

Scale over 230 steps up the 95-meter-tall Arnolfo Tower and be met with panoramas of Florence and the Tuscan countryside.

Check out the embattlements along the perimeter of the palace, built to secure it from politically-motivated attacks.

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.

Indulge in a three-course Tuscan feast at a local restaurant or enjoy a top-tier gelato-tasting experience.

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

Discover personal collectibles of the illustrious house of Medici and stroll through the courtyards, official halls, and apartments with your guide.

In two hours, see everything from the vast Salone dei Cinquecento painted by Vasari, and Donatello’s bronze sculpture of Judith and Holofernes.

If you desire undivided attention and a controlled group size, upgrade to a private tour, available in more languages.

Marvel at the intricately carved loggia in the courtyard, and over 50 hand-painted cartographs decorating the Room of Maps.

Enjoy priority access to the 13th-century Palazzo Vecchio Museum and get to experience Renaissance Florence.

Roam through the monumental apartments of the Medicis, filled with curated art, lavish decor, and private chapels.

Get direct entry to Uffizi Gallery, where you see Botticelli's Birth of Venus and a range of works spanning the 12th to 17th centuries.

Watch fantastical Biblical and mythical imagery come to life in the works of maestros like Michelangelo and Raphael.

With your skip-the-line tickets, walk along the tower’s ancient walkways and fortifications, where medieval stone frames a stunning cityscape.

Climb 233 steps above Palazzo Vecchio for sweeping views spanning Palazzo Pitti, Arno River, and the serene Tuscan countryside from 95 meters up.

Enjoy priority access, maximizing your time to soak in the watchtower’s rich history and Florence’s most iconic panoramas.

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.