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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Guests from France, United States, Spain and over 54 countries have loved this experience
Eugenio
Feb, 2025
The beauty of the place and the atmosphere thereView original review in Italian
Olivier
Apr, 2025
Meeting point not precise enough. "Behind the statue..." But behind the statue there's also the entrance. whereas you should have read outside. Fortunately, it wasn't raining. Audioguide: if you have the misfortune of closing the audioguide, you no longer have access to the commentary, as you scanned a QRCode that you no longer have.View original review in FrenchDeray
Mar, 2025
Excellent contact with the very competent guide Why not offer the same service in French for those who don't understand Italian?View original review in French
Maximiliano
Feb, 2025
The visit is great, a must if you travel to Firenze. Apart front that, the guide contacted and guided me greatly after giving us the entrances. The service is great and the views inside the palace are definitely worth it.
María
Apr, 2025
We were able to enter directly after exchanging the voucher for the tickets, the audio guide cost a little more.View original review in Spanish
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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