Florence Santa Croce Guided Experience

Discover Florence’s Santa Croce Church: a 1.5-hour guided tour of Gothic architecture, Giotto’s frescoes, and tombs of Michelangelo, Galileo, and Machiavelli.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence - Prepare to marvel at some of the world’s most exquisite and distinctive works of art and sculpture.
    Enjoy a 1.5-hour journey through one of Florence’s most historically rich and unique sites.
    During this tour, you’ll learn about the history of Florence’s main Franciscan church, including its 13th-century…
What's Included
  • Fast entrance tickets
  • Certified Tour Guide
  • Small groups
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities (optional)
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off
  • Extras
Additional Information

Get ready to admire some of the most beautiful and unique works of art and sculpture in the world. Enjoy a 1.5-hour experience inside one of the most particular and rich in history places in the city of Florence.
During the experience, you will hear about the history of the main Franciscan church in Florence: stories about its foundation in the 13th…

Location
Monument to Dante Alighieri
Piazza di Santa Croce
At the statue of Dante Alighieri, climb the steps in front of the Basilica of Santa Croce, Piazza Santa Croce, Florence.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Nancy_s
May 18, 2025
Santa croce - Sara was wonderful and very knowledgeable about the church. We recommended the tour to others we met in Florence.
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Steve_s
Mar 30, 2025
Best Cultural Tour! FIVE STARS Amazing!!! - Our guide was a priceless font of knowledge and her happy spirit and way of describing the beauty of Santa di Croce was fun! BRAVO - FIVE STARS I will recommend to my friends and anyone reading this review.
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Debra_h
Oct 16, 2024
Great tour by Francesca - Francesca gave us a fabulous tour of the Basilica Santa Croce. We learned so much and highly recommend her.
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Kirk_m
Oct 5, 2024
It was a great way to see the church. - We had a great time with our tour guide (Francesca). She took her time to explain different aspects of the tombs, and the church to us. She answered all our questions and even spent a little more time than we expected on the tour.
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Lisa_d
Sep 23, 2024
Learned so many things - so enjoyable! - Ivan was a fantastic guide! He is SO knowledgeable and was able to answer every question I asked. He’s also very funny too - incorporating many contemporary references to punctuate some of the unbelievable facts about the artists, artwork and architecture.
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From $45
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).