Florence: Santa Croce Basilica Tour – Private
About this activity
Tour Santa Croce Basilica in Florence with a private guide dedicated to your party of up to 8. See the tombs of Michelangelo, Machiavelli and Galileo, Giotto’s frescoes and Donatello’s St Louis of Toulouse. Reserved entry included. Two hours.
Highlights
- Santa Croce Basilica: Gothic Florence “Pantheon”
- Michelangelo’s tomb and Renaissance legacy
- Machiavelli and Galileo’s tombs inside Santa Croce
- Giotto’s frescoes and early Renaissance art
- Private expert guide dedicated to your group (max 8)
Full description
Discover Santa Croce Basilica, Florence’s Gothic “Pantheon,” on a 2-hour private guided tour with a guide dedicated to your party of up to 8 guests. Learn why the basilica is the burial place of Renaissance and scientific figures as you visit the tombs of Michelangelo, political thinker Niccolò Machiavelli and astronomer Galileo Galilei. Explore Santa Croce’s Gothic architecture, admire Giotto’s frescoes and see Donatello’s gilded bronze St Louis of Toulouse. Reserved entry and all entrance fees to the basilica are included. Food and drinks, hotel pickup and drop-off, gratuities, and luggage or coat storage are not included. Free cancellation is available up to 24 hours before the tour.
Included / Excluded
- 2-hour private guided basilica tour for your party (max 8)
- Professional expert guide exclusively for your group
- Reserved entry and all Santa Croce admission fees
- Food and drinks are not included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included
- Gratuities are optional and not included
- Luggage and coat storage are not included
Itinerary
Santa Croce Basilica façade and entrance
Begin with the marble façade and a short history of the basilica and its place in Florence.
Basilica interior: tombs, Giotto and Donatello
Explore the basilica interior with the tombs of Michelangelo, Machiavelli and Galileo, Giotto’s frescoes and Donatello’s St Louis of Toulouse. Reserved entry and admission are included.
Important information
Know before you book
- Private tour for your party only; maximum 8 guests.
- Suitable for visitors of most ages interested in history and culture.
- Skip-the-line reserved admission and all Santa Croce entrance fees are included.
Know before you go
- Santa Croce Basilica is at Piazza di Santa Croce, 16, 50122 Florence.
- The 2-hour guided visit explores the basilica interior, tombs and artworks.
- Your guide interprets the basilica’s tombs, Giotto frescoes and Donatello sculpture during the visit.
Cancellation policy
Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund