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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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Palazzo Vecchio
Palazzo Vecchio exterior view with clock tower in Florence, Italy.
Palazzo Vecchio Museum courtyard with ornate columns and fountain, Florence.
Palazzo Vecchio Hall of the Five Hundred with ornate ceiling and historic frescoes, Florence, Italy.
Fresco depicting religious figures and angels inside Palazzo Vecchio, Florence.
Visitors exploring the ornate interior of Palazzo Vecchio, Florence, with large frescoes on the walls.
Tourists viewing Dante's death mask exhibit at Palazzo Vecchio, Florence.
Palazzo Vecchio ornate ceiling with detailed frescoes, Florence, Italy.
Palazzo Vecchio ornate ceiling and frescoes in Florence, Italy.
Judith statue holding sword at Palazzo Vecchio, Florence.
Palazzo Vecchio marble stairs with ornate railing and geometric floor tiles.
Palazzo Vecchio courtyard with ornate columns and tower view, Florence, Italy.
Statue of David at Palazzo Vecchio, Florence, with decorative lions in the background.
Book now, pay later
Flexible duration
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.

More details

  • 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.

from
€21.50
Palazzo Vecchio's ornate interior hall and Arnolfo Tower's exterior view in Florence.
Palazzo Vecchio Museum courtyard with ornate columns and fountain, Florence.
Visitors exploring the ornate interior of Palazzo Vecchio, Florence, with large frescoes on the walls.
Arnolfo Tower against a clear blue sky in Florence, Italy.
View of Florence and the Florence Cathedral from Arnolfo Tower.
Palazzo Vecchio ornate ceiling with detailed frescoes, Florence, Italy.
Fresco depicting religious figures and angels inside Palazzo Vecchio, Florence.
Palazzo Vecchio courtyard with ornate columns and tower view, Florence, Italy.
Arnolfo Tower exterior with clock, Florence, Italy.
Palazzo Vecchio stone corridor with arched windows in Florence.
Flexible duration
  • 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 €38.40
€36.48

5% off

Guided group exploring frescoes in Palazzo Vecchio Museum, Florence.
Palazzo Vecchio Hall of the Five Hundred with frescoes and statues, Florence, Italy.
Palazzo Vecchio exterior with clock tower under clear blue sky in Florence, Italy.
Courtyard of the Palazzo Vecchio with ornate columns and a central fountain in Florence, Italy.
Visitors admiring artwork in Palazzo Vecchio museum, Florence, Italy.
Palazzo Vecchio ornate ceiling and frescoes during skip-the-line guided tour in Florence, Italy.
Friends exploring frescoes at Palazzo Vecchio, Florence.
Frescoes and ornate details inside Palazzo Vecchio, Florence.
Guide explaining frescoes on the ceiling during Palazzo Vecchio Museum tour.
Free cancellation
Book now, pay later
1 hr 15 min
  • 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.

More details

  • 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.

from
€33
combo (save 5%): palazzo vecchio skip-the-line tickets + accademia gallery hosted entry tickets-1
Sculpture and paintings in Accademia Gallery, Florence, Italy.
Guide leading tourists through Gallerie dell'Accademia, Florence, with sculptures in view.
Palazzo Vecchio exterior view with clock tower in Florence, Italy.
Palazzo Vecchio Museum courtyard with ornate columns and fountain, Florence.
Statue of David in Florence's Accademia Gallery, part of the Renaissance tour.
Hospital scene painting in Gallerie dell'Accademia, Venice, depicting caregivers attending to patients.
Paintings displayed at Accademia Gallery, Florence, featuring religious figures and scenes.
Palazzo Vecchio Hall of the Five Hundred with ornate ceiling and historic frescoes, Florence, Italy.
Palazzo Vecchio ornate ceiling with detailed frescoes, Florence, Italy.
Palazzo Vecchio courtyard with ornate columns and tower view, Florence, Italy.
Flexible duration
  • 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.

More details

  • 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.

from €49.50
€47.02

5% off

Palazzo Vecchio tower and Uffizi Gallery courtyard in Florence, Italy.
Palazzo Vecchio Hall of the Five Hundred with ornate ceiling and historic frescoes, Florence, Italy.
Palazzo Vecchio Museum courtyard with ornate columns and fountain, Florence.
Tourists viewing Botticelli's 'The Birth of Venus' at Uffizi Gallery, Florence.
Visitors exploring statues in the Uffizi Gallery, Florence.
Fresco depicting religious figures and angels inside Palazzo Vecchio, Florence.
Visitors exploring the ornate interior of Palazzo Vecchio, Florence, with large frescoes on the walls.
Statue of David at Palazzo Vecchio, Florence, with decorative lions in the background.
Uffizi Gallery courtyard with visitors in Florence, Italy.
Uffizi Gallery interior with classical sculptures and ornate ceiling in Florence, Italy.
Portraits in ornate frame at Uffizi Gallery, Florence, part of Palazzo Vecchio Museum tour.
Flexible duration
  • Bypass ticket queues to the two hubs of artistic masterpieces and explore them at your own pace on the same day or separate days.

  • At Palazzo Vecchio see gilded art in the Hall of Lilies and admire over 50 hand-painted world maps from the 16th century in the Hall of Maps.

  • At Uffizi Gallery, discover Botticelli’s genius in his famous Birth of Venus and Michelangelo’s rare panel paintings.

More details

  • Bypass ticket queues to the two hubs of artistic masterpieces and explore them at your own pace on the same day or separate days.

  • At Palazzo Vecchio see gilded art in the Hall of Lilies and admire over 50 hand-painted world maps from the 16th century in the Hall of Maps.

  • At Uffizi Gallery, discover Botticelli’s genius in his famous Birth of Venus and Michelangelo’s rare panel paintings.

from €51.40
€48.82

5% off

Medici Chapel dome and Palazzo Vecchio tower in Florence, Italy.
Interior view of Medici Chapel's ornate ceiling with frescoes, Florence, Italy.
Medici Chapels interior with ornate marble walls and decorative arches in Florence, Italy.
Palazzo Vecchio Hall of the Five Hundred with ornate ceiling and historic frescoes, Florence, Italy.
Fresco depicting religious figures and angels inside Palazzo Vecchio, Florence.
Medici Chapel exterior with red-tiled dome and bell tower in Florence, Italy.
Statue in Medici Chapel, San Lorenzo Church, Florence, Tuscany, Italy.
Lorenzo di Medici tomb with sculptures by Michelangelo in Florence, Italy.
Palazzo Vecchio courtyard with ornate columns and statues in Florence, Italy.
Palazzo Vecchio courtyard with ornate columns and tower view, Florence, Italy.
Judith statue holding sword at Palazzo Vecchio, Florence.
Flexible duration
Audio guide
  • 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.

  • Enhance your visit with a free audio guide app, offering deep insights into the Medici’s influence on Florence’s art and politics

  • 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.

More details

  • 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.

  • Enhance your visit with a free audio guide app, offering deep insights into the Medici’s influence on Florence’s art and politics

  • 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.

from €36.50
€34.67

5% off

Tourists exploring the ornate courtyard of Palazzo Vecchio in Florence.
View of Florence Cathedral from Palazzo secret passage.
Visitors inside the ornate hall of Palazzo Vecchio, Florence, viewing large frescoes and sculptures.
Guide explaining frescoes on the ceiling during Palazzo Vecchio Museum tour.
Palazzo Vecchio tour participant entering secret passage behind paintings.
Palazzo Vecchio's ornate Renaissance ceiling and frescoes in Florence, Italy.
Tourists viewing Dante's death mask exhibit at Palazzo Vecchio, Florence.
Tourists viewing frescoes inside Palazzo Vecchio, Florence.
Palazzo Vecchio exterior view with clock tower in Florence, Italy.
Free cancellation
Book now, pay later
1 hr 15 min
  • 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.

More details

  • 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.

from
€33
Arnolfo Tower against a clear blue sky in Florence, Italy.
Palazzo Vecchio courtyard with ornate columns and tower view, Florence, Italy.
Friends exploring frescoes at Palazzo Vecchio, Florence.
View of Florence and the Florence Cathedral from Arnolfo Tower.
Arnolfo Tower exterior with clock, Florence, Italy.
Long corridor with stone walls leading to the tower of Palazzo Vecchio, Florence, Tuscany.
Palazzo Vecchio corridor ceiling with ornate frescoes and gilded details in Florence, Italy.
Flexible duration
  • 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.

More details

  • 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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€16.90
Palazzo Vecchio exterior and Museo del Bargello courtyard in Florence, Italy.
Cloister view with frescoes and tower at Palazzo Vecchio, Florence.
Statue of David at Palazzo Vecchio, Florence, with decorative lions in the background.
Museo del Bargello exterior with medieval architecture in Florence, Italy.
Sculpture of David in Museo del Bargello, Florence.
Palazzo Vecchio Museum courtyard with ornate columns and fountain, Florence.
Statue of Judith and Holofernes at Palazzo Vecchio Museum, Florence.
Palazzo Vecchio's ornate hall with frescoes and sculptures, Florence, Italy.
Museo del Bargello courtyard with stone walls and arched windows in Florence, Italy.
Interior of Museo del Bargello in Florence, showcasing sculptures and Renaissance art.
Glassware display at Museo del Bargello, Florence.
Flexible duration
  • 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.

More details

  • 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.
from
€41

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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.


Address
Piazza della Signoria, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy
Year opened
1314
Founded by
Arnolfo di Cambio
Visitors per year
100000
Expected wait time - Standard
30-60 mins (Peak), 0-30 mins (Off Peak)
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Paul Eggleton
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Paul

United Kingdom
Jun 2025
5/5
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Arriving at the Palazzo Vecchio Tower, the staff were friendly and our PDF tickets on my phone from headout were quickly acknowledged and scanned. Getting the tickets in advance and avoiding lining up was very convenient. The tickets arrived in my email account about two hours after making a online purchase, with all the informaton I required. The tower was wonderful and as the number of people are limited we had the place to ourselves. Great views and easier to climb than the Duomo di Firenze.
Sumur Rae Phillips

Sumur

Jun 2025
5/5
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Everything about the museum was amazing, I'm glad we did not skip it during our trip. The room of geographical maps was my favorite exhibit.
Ljudmila Sotirovska
BG

Ljudmila

Bulgaria
Jun 2025
5/5
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The tour was excellent and it stared on time, and we didn't wait on the line. Everything was well explained and it was worth it cheking out the secret passages!
Ana Mateos

Ana

May 2025
5/5
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Everything! Tour with Simonna was very interesting and informative. We were dazzled with the paintings, history, size of the rooms, etc
Pablo Goldschtein
US

Pablo

United States
Oct 2024
5/5
Our tour of the Palazzo Vecchio was amazing. Our guide, Constanza, was super friendly and very knowledgeable. We really enjoyed our time there, learned a lot, and would definitely book another tour :).
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