How high is that climb?

91 m, about 299 ft, which averages 197 mm per step.

How many steps to the top of Brunelleschi's Dome, Florence Cathedral?

Steps to the top of Brunelleschi's Dome, Florence Cathedral

463

Reaching the lantern at the top of the dome, at 91 m · open to climb

The 463 steps run between the dome's two shells, which is the point: Brunelleschi built it as a double dome with a herringbone brick pattern and no interior scaffolding, and the climb is the only way to see how. Timed entry is compulsory and sells out days ahead. The route passes a walkway at the base of the frescoed interior, which is where the vertigo usually starts. Giotto's campanile next door is a separate ticket and a separate climb.

The numbers

Steps: 463
Reaches: the lantern at the top of the dome, at 91 m
Public access: Open to climb
Where: Florence, Italy
Height climbed: 91 m — 299 ft
Average rise per step: 197 mm

What the climb is like

About 30 minutes. Compulsory timed booking; narrow, one-way, and not possible with a pushchair or large bag.

Published counts for the same structure routinely disagree by five to ten per cent, and nearly always for one of three reasons: whether intermediate landings count as steps, whether the final platform step counts, and where the climb is deemed to start. The figure here says what it reaches.

How it compares

Only the ones marked open to climb can actually be walked.

St Peter's Basilica dome 551 steps

Cologne Cathedral south tower 533 steps

St Paul's Cathedral 528 steps

Brunelleschi's Dome, Florence Cathedral 463 steps

Notre-Dame de Paris towers 422 steps

Giotto's Campanile 414 steps

Sagrada Família towers 400 steps

Brunelleschi's Dome, Florence Cathedral ranks 26 of 56 here by step count.
Structure	Steps	Reaches	Access
St Peter's Basilica dome	551	the lantern at the top of Michelangelo's dome, at 136 m	Open to climb
Cologne Cathedral south tower	533	the viewing platform at 97 m, below the spire	Open to climb
St Paul's Cathedral	528	the Golden Gallery at 85 m, the highest point open to visitors	Open to climb
Brunelleschi's Dome, Florence Cathedral	463	the lantern at the top of the dome, at 91 m	Open to climb
Notre-Dame de Paris towers	422	the top of the north and south towers, at 69 m	Restricted — events or permit only
Giotto's Campanile	414	the open terrace at the top of the bell tower, at 85 m	Open to climb
Sagrada Família towers	400	the descent from the Nativity or Passion façade towers — the ascent is by lift	Restricted — events or permit only

Common questions

How many steps to the top of Brunelleschi's Dome, Florence Cathedral?: 463, reaching the lantern at the top of the dome, at 91 m.
Can the public climb Brunelleschi's Dome, Florence Cathedral?: Open to climb. About 30 minutes. Compulsory timed booking; narrow, one-way, and not possible with a pushchair or large bag.
How high is that climb?: 91 m, about 299 ft, which averages 197 mm per step.

Cathedrals and churches All 19 here
How many steps up Leaning Tower of Pisa? 251 steps · open to climb
How many steps up St Peter's Basilica dome? 551 steps · open to climb
How many steps up Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben)? 334 steps · restricted — events or permit only
How many steps up St Paul's Cathedral? 528 steps · open to climb
How many steps up Notre-Dame de Paris towers? 422 steps · restricted — events or permit only
How many steps up Sagrada Família towers? 400 steps · restricted — events or permit only
How many steps up Cologne Cathedral south tower? 533 steps · open to climb
How many steps up Milan Cathedral rooftop? 251 steps · open to climb

Sources

Official vendor product documentation — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked