Guided Tours

Palazzo Vecchio Secret Passages Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Tickets

Name: Palazzo Vecchio Secret Passages Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Tickets
Start: 2025-03-01T11:30:00
End: 2025-03-01T12:45:00
Location: Palazzo Vecchio

Visitors exploring the ornate hall of Palazzo Vecchio on a skip-the-line tour in Florence, Italy.

Palazzo Vecchio interior showcasing Renaissance art and architecture in Florence, Italy.

View from Palazzo Vecchio's secret hidden passages in Florence, Italy, showcasing historic architecture.

Explore Palazzo Vecchio’s secret corridors and chambers with an expert guide.

Highlights

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.

Inclusions

Skip-the-line entry to Palazzo Vecchio
English guided tour of the secret passages
Tuscan lunch or gelato tasting

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 48 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Your experience

Step beyond the ordinary as you explore secret passages once used by dukes and spies.

A rare perspective

Ascend Duke Gualtieri’s medieval stairway, then slip through a hidden door disguised by a painting—a thrilling peek into Renaissance intrigue. Follow a twisting path that leads to concealed chambers and private studios. From a secret vantage point, see the resplendent Salone dei Cinquecento, gazing at its vast, coffered ceiling, a masterpiece of Medici ambition.

The cherries on top

Afterwards, your skip-the-line tickets let you roam freely, from the ornate courtyard to the private Medici apartments full of frescoes and treasures of Florence’s ruling dynasty.

At the end of this unforgettable journey, relish a three-course Tuscan lunch at a charming trattoria or savor gelato from one of Florence’s finest artisans, the perfect sweet ending to an extraordinary adventure.

Know before you go

What to bring

Please present a valid photo ID along with your ticket at the info point of Palazzo Vecchio.

What’s not allowed

Visitors must leave all umbrellas, backpacks, and large bags in the cloakroom.

Accessibility

This experience is not accessible by wheelchair/stroller, and is not recommended for guests with mobility issues.
Guests with disabilities can enter the museum for free. Wheelchairs & strollers may be borrowed at the cloakroom free of charge.

Visitors with mobility issues can access the building via the side entrance in Via dei Gondi. The lift, situated on the ground floor in the Cortile della Dogana, is for visitors with reduced mobility only.

Additional information

This palace is also the seat of the city council. Unfortunately, this means that on certain special occasions when institutional ceremonies are scheduled, the museum may be totally or partially closed to the public.

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
Please display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.
Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.

Meeting point

Meet your guide at the ticket office, inside Palazzo Vecchio.
Address: P.za della Signoria, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy.
Landmark: In Piazza della Signoria, entrance from Via dei Gondi (on the left side of the palace).

Get directions to the meeting point