Fast-track entry to the Medici apartments and Renaissance artwork at Palazzo Vecchio.
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Enjoy priority access to the 13th-century Palazzo Vecchio Museum and unravel the cultural and political history of Florence at your own pace.
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Stroll through the courtyards, official halls, and studios that feature elaborate decor and Renaissance artwork across three floors.
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Tune into an optional audio guide or tablet for further context. Explore over 50 hand-painted cartographs in the Room of Maps.
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If you select the secret passages tour, uncover exquisite treasures and artifacts in hidden chambers of the Medici family.
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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'.
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Skip-the-line entry to Palazzo Vecchio
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Audio guide in English, Italian, Spanish, French, German, Dutch & Portuguese (as per option selected)
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Multimedia tablet (as per option selected)
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English guided tour of the secret passages (as per option selected)
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- Headsets & mobile device
These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
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Paolo
Jan, 2025
Despite the crowds, the time slots allow you not to queue. All the attendants really nice, except one really rude and arrogant blond lady. Maybe it was an off day.View original review in ItalianVivianne
Nov, 2024
Behind the scenes look at the secret passages with an incredible guide Martha who was phenomenal at delivering information. One of the best couple of hours I have done on a guided tour.
Maryam
Oct, 2024
My guide Mr. Hassan was very nice and helpful I had a great time thanks to him. The place was amazing and worth the visit. I only needed an hour to see it all except for the tower.Vincenzo
Sep, 2024
Good experience, Florence full of art. Old palace beautiful but there are more beautiful monuments in the city. Only flaw in the ticket tour is that audio guide would have been included but at the appropriate time the headout app did not give it to me. Of the rest efficient tour packages.View original review in Italian
Melanie
Jul, 2024
Didn't actually need the reserved time ticket as there was no line when we arrived but with only a short visit in Firenze I didn't want to risk missing out. They let us in early and we explored the museum on our own. It is very impressive! The art and architecture are beyond belief and have held up so well over the years. Thoroughly enjoyed our visit.
Palazzo Vecchio stands majestically on the Florence skyline, and still serves as a seat of the city council. Built during the Middle Ages, it still preserves the austere architecture of the fourteenth century, with its crenellated top and the imposing Arnolfo Tower. The elegant courtyard by Michelozzo welcomes you.
The Medici legacy
On the ground floor, you can discover the ‘Traces of Florence’ exhibition that narrates the history of the city. Head up to the first floor to admire the famous and beautiful “Hall of the 500” (Salone dei Cinquecento) that once hosted the Maggior Consiglio, or Grand Council, of Florence. It was transformed into a lavish formal hall by Giorgio Vasari under Duke Cosimo I’s patronage. On the same floor, explore the contrastingly intimate yet charming study of Francesco I de’ Medici.
The second floor has most of the monumental apartments, including the beautiful private quarters of Eleonora of Toledo and Cosimo I de’ Medici, and the stunning boardrooms. This floor also had a Quartiere degli Elementi built specifically for their guests.
Renaissance symbol
The greatest artists of the Renaissance period worked in the numerous halls and apartments of the family. All along the walls and mezzanine, find an incredible series of frescoes, paintings, decorations, and statues of the greatest Italian artists, such as Michelangelo, Donatello, Verrocchio, Vasari, Ghirlandaio, and Stradano.
Visiting the palace means strolling among the wonders of the Renaissance and retracing its history, discovering the secrets and tales linked to the powerful Medici family.
What to bring
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Bring along your own earphones for the audio guide.
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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
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The two main floors of the museum are wheelchair accessible, but architectural barriers prevent access to the mezzanine floor and the Secret Passages.
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Guests with disabilities can enter the museum for free. Wheelchairs & strollers may be borrowed at the cloakroom free of charge.
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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.
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Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
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Please display your mobile voucher along with a valid photo ID at the museum.
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If you have purchased reduced-price tickets, please carry your valid photo ID proof for verification. Students must show their valid student IDs.
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Kindly ensure that you arrive 20 minutes before the start time of your tour to avoid any delays.
Meeting point
- Please check your final voucher for the meeting point details and specific instructions.
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