How to skip the lines at Palazzo Vecchio

Skip the hour-long ticket queues to explore Florence's historically rich townhall-turned-museum.

• Everything you get: Skip the lines to the Medici palace at your chosen time. The tickets give you access to see the gilded columns of the Courtyard of Michelozzo, the Hall of the Five Hundred, and Medici chambers on the upper floors.
• Why choose this: This is the most budget-friendly, straightforward way to explore the museum freely, at your own chosen time, all without hours of queue.
• Upgrades: Add a multilingual audio guide to get in-depth historical commentaries on all the museum exhibits or join an English guided tour and get personalized insights from an expert on the museum's heritage.

Inclusions #

• Skip-the-line entry to Palazzo Vecchio

• Digital audio guide to download on your phone, available in English, Spanish and French (as per option selected)

• English guided tour (as per option selected)

What to bring

• Bring a valid photo ID matching the name on your booking for entry verification.
• If you’re opting for an audio guide, please carry your headphones to listen to it.

What’s not allowed

• Large bags, suitcases, and oversized luggage are not permitted inside the museums.
• Food and drinks are not allowed inside exhibition spaces.
• Pets are not permitted, except for registered service animals.
• Flash photography, tripods, and filming equipment are prohibited in exhibition areas.
• Smoking and the use of e-cigarettes are strictly forbidden within museum premises.

Accessibility

• The museum is partially accessible. While the ground floor is accessible via a ramp, the upper floors pose challenges as they have no elevators.

Additional information

• Please note that you will need to pass through the mandatory security checks at the museum's entrance.

Unravel Medici mysteries in corridors and rooms hidden from the public, on an exclusive tour!

• Follow an expert guide up the narrow passages of Duke Gualtieri’s medieval stairway, and through a door concealed by a painting.
• Enter an intriguing private study, and view the coffered ceiling of the ‘Hall of the 500’ from a unique perspective.
• With your skip-the-line tickets, freely walk through the rest of Palazzo Vecchio.

Inclusions #

• Skip-the-line entry to Palazzo Vecchio

• English guided tour of the secret passages

From civic power to dynastic rule & now a museum, learn 700 years of palace history with a licensed guide.

• Everything you get: Breeze past the crowds and explore the museum with a licensed guide in a group of up to 20 guests.
• Why choose this: Trace Savonarola’s rise in the Hall of Five Hundred and step into the Medici’s private apartments to decode works by Bronzino and Vasari as your local expert brings medieval Florentine history to life. You can cover 500 artworks and 40 grand halls without missing a detail.
• Upgrades: Personalize your visit with a small-group tour (max 14 guests) or take a guided walk up the Duke Gualtieri’s hidden stairway to uncover secret cabinets and artifacts.

Inclusions #

• Guided tour of Palazzo Vecchio with skip-the-line entry

• An expert English or Italian speaking guide (as per option selected)

• A group of up to 20 guests

• Small group tour of up to 14 guests only available in English, Italian, French and German (as per option selected)

• English guided tour of the secret passages (as per option selected)

What to bring

• Bring a valid photo ID matching the name on your booking for entry verification.

What’s not allowed

• Large bags, suitcases, and oversized luggage are not permitted inside the museums.
• Food and drinks are not allowed inside exhibition spaces.
• Pets are not permitted, except for registered service animals.
• Flash photography, tripods, and filming equipment are prohibited in exhibition areas.
• Smoking and the use of e-cigarettes are strictly forbidden within museum premises.

Accessibility

• The museum is partially accessible. While the ground floor is accessible via a ramp, the upper floors pose challenges as they have no elevators.

Additional information

• Please note that you will need to pass through the mandatory security checks at the museum's entrance.

Save big while exploring Florence’s Renaissance legacy at two iconic landmarks.

• Everything you get: Priority entry to both the Medici Chapels and Palazzo Vecchio. Step inside the Chapels to see the New Sacristy, ornate tombs, and the grand Cappella dei Principi. At Palazzo Vecchio, admire Michelangelo’s Genius of Victory and richly painted frescoes.
• Why choose this: This money-saving combo skips the long two-hour wait at Palazzo Vecchio and gives you seamless access to two of Florence’s most celebrated sites in one go.

Inclusions #

• Skip-the-line access to the Medici Chapels

• Skip-the-line access to Palazzo Vecchio

Exclusions #

• Hotel transfers

• Meals

What to bring

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

What’s not allowed

• Sleeveless clothing, shorts, and mini-skirts are not permitted inside the Medici Chapels. At Palazzo Vecchio, visitors are expected to dress respectfully.
• Large bags, backpacks, and suitcases cannot be brought inside.
• Eating and drinking are prohibited within the Chapels.
• Inside the Medici Chapels and San Lorenzo Church, photography, filming, and use of professional camera gear are strictly forbidden.

Accessibility

Medici Chapels

• Fully accessible to wheelchair users.
• Ramps and elevators are available to support visitors with mobility challenges.

Palazzo Vecchio

• Free entry is offered to visitors with disabilities.
• Guests with mobility needs may use the side entrance on Via dei Gondi.
• An elevator on the ground floor (Cortile della Dogana) is reserved for reduced-mobility visitors.
• Complimentary wheelchairs and strollers can be borrowed on-site.

Additional information

• Palazzo Vecchio is the seat of the city council. Therefore, when institutional ceremonies are scheduled, it may be totally or partially closed to the public.
• Photography is permitted inside Palazzo Vecchio, though flash, tripods, and other equipment are not allowed.
• Visitors not following the dress code will be denied entry to the Medici Chapels.
• Both sites provide restrooms, including wheelchair-accessible toilets. Changing tables are available at the Medici Chapels.
• Lockers for storing personal items are offered at both attractions.

Save up to 3 hours of total waiting time with skip-the-line access at Florence’s two top-tier attractions in one easy booking.

• Everything you get at Palazzo Vecchio: Skip the lines and save up to an hour. See the Putto with Dolphin fountain, Donatello’s Judith and Holofernes, and explore the Medici’s art-filled private chambers.
• Everything you get at Accademia Gallery: Skip-the-lines, saving up to 2 hours and get assisted entry with a host. Stand before Michelangelo’s David, explore the Hall of Prisoners, and see masterpieces by Botticelli and Ghirlandaio at your own pace.
• Why choose this combo: Experience two sides of Florence with one ticket: art at the Uffizi and history at Palazzo Vecchio with the flexibility to visit on separate days, skipping long waits, and exploring at your own pace.

Inclusions #

• Skip-the-line entry to Palazzo Vecchio

• Skip-the-line hosted entry to Accademia Gallery

Palazzo Vecchio

What to bring

• Please present a valid photo ID along with your ticket to the entrance of Palazzo Vecchio.

What’s not allowed

• Umbrellas, backpacks, and large bags are not allowed and must be left in the cloakroom.

Accessibility

• The museum is partially accessible to wheelchair users with the ground floors having ramps but no elevators to the upper floors.

Additional information

• You will have to pass the mandatory security checks before entering the museum.

Accademia Gallery

What to bring

• Please present a valid photo ID along with your ticket to show to your host at the entrance.

What’s not allowed

• Large bags or backpacks are not allowed as the museum does not have a cloakroom. Free luggage storage may be included with your tickets; check your ticket details before heading to the museum.

Accessibility

• All halls, galleries, and the ground floor washroom near the elevator are accessible to wheelchair users.

Additional information

• These tickets allow you to skip entry lines but not security checks. Everyone entering the museum has to undergo a security check to ensure safety.

Inclusions #

Palazzo Vecchio

• Skip-the-line entry to the Palazzo Vecchio

Museo del Bargello

• Entry to the Museo del Bargello

Palazzo Vecchio

• Guests with disabilities can enter the museum for free.
• Access for visitors with mobility issues is via the side entrance in Via dei Gondi.
• Wheelchairs and strollers may be borrowed here, free of charge.
• This palace museum may be totally or partially closed to the public during institutional ceremonies.

Museo del Bargello

• Tip: The Bargello houses some key Renaissance sculptors. See Donatello and Verrocchio upstairs first, then Michelangelo downstairs for a chronological flow.