Is the Firenze Card Worth It? An Honest Verdict and How to Get the Most Out of It
Is it worth it?
- Worth itYes if you'll visit about 5 big museums in 3 days, like the Uffizi, Accademia, Pitti, Bargello and Palazzo Vecchio.
- Skip itNo for just the Uffizi and Accademia. Two tickets are cheaper.
- Skip itNo for under-18s. The state museums are free for them.
- 72 hours
- 60+ museums
- Uffizi + Accademia
What is The Firenze Card?
The Firenze Card gives one entry to each of 60+ museums and sites in and around Florence, for 72 hours from first use.
Florence packs its big museums into a small area, so five in three days is genuinely doable on foot.
By our maths, you can save about 17% compared with buying each ticket separately. Realistic only at about five museums in 72 hours.
- Length
- 72 hours
- Price
- €85
- Sites
- 60+
- Restart
- +€28 option
How to get the most value out of The Firenze Card
Five big museums cost about €89-103 separately, so plan for five or skip the card.
| Don't | Do this instead |
|---|---|
| Start the card on a museum closing day | The Uffizi and Accademia close on Mondays. The 72 hours run on the clock, so start on a day they're open. |
| Do the Uffizi in the afternoon | It's the busiest museum. Go at opening, then do the Accademia and Pitti. |
| Start the 72 hours on a Sunday evening | The clock runs from first scan, and Monday closures eat a day. Start Tuesday morning. |
| Visit the Uffizi after lunch | It's busiest midday. Go at opening. |
| Head to the Uffizi without checking how busy it is | Check the Uffizi's live crowd level on beatthecrowd.co first. If it's busy, do another Florence sight on your pass and come back later. |
Before you set off for the Uffizi, check how busy it is right now on beatthecrowd.co. An hour in a queue is an hour of your pass gone.
Check live crowds in Florence →Who The Firenze Card is for
Good fit
- Art lovers with 3 days
- You'll see 5+ big museums
- You want to skip ticket desks
Skip it if
- You only want the Uffizi and Accademia
- Your group is under 18
- The Duomo climbs are your priority: they need the Brunelleschi Pass
- 72 hours
- 60+ museums
- Uffizi + Accademia
What the pass covers
The card covers 60+ museums and sites in Florence and nearby, one entry each.
- The Duomo climbs aren't on it. Brunelleschi's Dome needs the separate Brunelleschi Pass (€30).
- A €28 Restart option lets you visit museums you haven't seen after the 72 hours, on the app.
The big sights
- Uffizi GalleriesIncluded
- Galleria dell'Accademia (David)Included
- Palazzo PittiIncluded
- Boboli GardensIncludedNo reservation needed.
- Palazzo VecchioBook a slotIncluded, but book a time online first.
- Brunelleschi's DomeNot includedNeeds the Brunelleschi Pass (€30).
- 72 hours
- 60+ museums
- Uffizi + Accademia
Pass vs individual tickets
Add up the museums you'll really visit in 72 hours. The card pays off at about 5 big museums; for two or three, single tickets win.
Worked example: 5 big museums in 3 days
| Attraction | Adult ticket bought separately |
|---|---|
| Uffizi Galleries | €25 on the day (€29 booked ahead) |
| Galleria dell'Accademia | €20 at the desk (€24 online) |
| Palazzo Pitti | €16 on the day (€19 ahead) |
| Palazzo Vecchio | €18 |
| Boboli Gardens | €10 (€13 ahead) |
| Total separately | About €89-103 |
| Firenze Card (72 hours) | €85 |
- 72 hours
- 60+ museums
- Uffizi + Accademia
Fine print
- Activation
- 72 hours from first scan, by the clock.
- Visits
- One entry per site.
- Restart
- €28 add-on for sites you haven't visited, on the app.
- Refunds
- Refundable within 14 days of purchase if it hasn't been activated or used; after that, no refund.
Is it safe? Where people lose money
- Reassuring: The Firenze Card is official, from the City of Florence.
- Reassuring: Refunds: Refundable within 14 days of purchase if it hasn't been activated or used; after that, no refund.
- Watch out: The Duomo climbs need the Brunelleschi Pass.
Where people lose money
| Don't | Do this instead |
|---|---|
| Buy it for the Uffizi and Accademia | Two tickets are cheaper. |
| Buy it for teenagers | Under-18s are free at the state museums. |
| Queue at the Uffizi at peak time | Check beatthecrowd.co for the Uffizi's quiet hours before you go. |
Queuing is the easiest way to lose value in Florence. Check which sights are quiet right now on beatthecrowd.co, starting with the Uffizi.
Check live crowds in Florence →- 72 hours
- 60+ museums
- Uffizi + Accademia
Planning your order and avoiding queues is the simplest way to get full value: see how busy Florence’s attractions are right now →
- 72 hours
- 60+ museums
- Uffizi + Accademia
FAQs
Is the Firenze Card worth it?
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Only if you'll visit about 5 big museums in 72 hours. For the Uffizi and Accademia alone, single tickets are cheaper.
Does the Firenze Card include the Duomo?
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The cathedral is free to enter, but the dome climb needs the separate Brunelleschi Pass.
Do I need to book the Uffizi with the card?
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Yes. Entry is included, but the Uffizi and Accademia need a time slot. Reservations are free for cardholders, and you then use the priority door for reserved visitors.
Are under-18s free?
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Under-18s get into the state museums, like the Uffizi and Accademia, free.