Firenze Card vs Florence City Pass
Quick answer
Both passes include the Uffizi Gallery and the Galleria dell’Accademia, and neither includes the Duomo complex. The Firenze Card (€85) covers a much longer list of museums for 72 hours with one entry each; the Florence City Pass (from €93.90) is a day-based bundle with a shorter modelled list.
Figures come from our registry, last checked 2026-09-09. We do not name a winner: the right pass depends on what you will visit.
At a glance (from our data)
| Firenze Card | Florence City Pass | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | €85 | €93.90 |
| Included attractions | 12 | 3 |
| Discounted, conditional or optional | 0 | 1 |
| Not included | 5 | 13 |
| Not yet confirmed | 3 | 1 |
| Last verified | 2026-09-09 | 2026-09-09 |
Key differences
Museum coverage
In our data the Firenze Card includes the Uffizi, the Accademia, Palazzo Pitti, the Boboli Gardens, the Bargello, the Medici Chapels and Palazzo Vecchio, among others. The Florence City Pass includes the Uffizi, the Accademia and the Museo di San Marco, and lists Palazzo Pitti, the Boboli Gardens, the Bargello, the Medici Chapels and Palazzo Vecchio as not included.
The Duomo is outside both
Neither pass includes any part of the Duomo complex: the Dome, the Bell Tower, the Baptistery or the Opera del Duomo Museum. Both providers’ official sources say so.
How the time works
The Firenze Card runs for 72 hours from your first museum entrance and allows one entry per museum. The Florence City Pass is sold by the day, from one to seven consecutive days, and its listed attractions are unlimited within the window.
Transport
Neither pass includes general public transport. The Firenze Card offers a separate paid add-on for bus and tram travel.
Which one fits you?
Choose the Firenze Card if…
- You plan several museums beyond the Uffizi and the Accademia, such as Palazzo Pitti or the Bargello.
- You can fit your visits into 72 hours.
- You are comfortable with one entry per museum.
Choose the Florence City Pass if…
- You want a day-based pass with the Uffizi, the Accademia and the Museo di San Marco.
- You prefer to choose anywhere from one to seven days.
- You want experiences such as a city tour or hop-on hop-off bus alongside museums.
Attraction by attraction
Statuses come from our registry; “Not recorded” means we hold no information for that pass.
| Attraction | Firenze Card | Florence City Pass |
|---|---|---|
| Baptistery of San Giovanni | Not included | Not included |
| Basilica di San Lorenzo | Included | Not included |
| Basilica di Santa Croce | Not yet confirmed | Not recorded |
| Basilica di Santa Maria Novella | Not yet confirmed | Not recorded |
| Boboli Gardens | Included | Not included |
| Brunelleschi's Dome (climb) | Not included | Not included |
| Cappelle Medicee | Included | Not included |
| City Sightseeing Firenze (Hop-on-Hop-off) | Not yet confirmed | Not yet confirmed |
| Galleria dell'Accademia | Included | Included |
| Giotto's Bell Tower (climb) | Not included | Not included |
| Museo dell'Opera del Duomo | Not included | Not included |
| Museo di San Marco | Included | Included |
| Museo Galileo | Included | Not included |
| Museo Nazionale del Bargello | Included | Not included |
| Palazzo Medici Riccardi | Included | Not included |
| Palazzo Pitti | Included | Not included |
| Palazzo Strozzi | Included | Discounted |
| Palazzo Vecchio | Included | Not included |
| Santa Reparata (archaeological excavations) | Not included | Not included |
| Uffizi Gallery | Included | Included |
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Frequently asked questions
Does the Firenze Card include the Duomo?
No. The Duomo’s own ticketing FAQ states that the Firenze Card does not give access to the Duomo monuments, and the Florence City Pass does not include them either.
Who books the Uffizi slot?
With the Firenze Card our data records that the traveller makes the reservation. The Florence City Pass handles the Uffizi and Accademia booking through its provider’s own flow, per its FAQ.