Florence: Santa Croce Basilica Tour – Semi-Private
About this activity
Explore Santa Croce Basilica in Florence on a 2-hour semi-private guided tour for up to 8 guests. Visit the tombs of Michelangelo, Machiavelli and Galileo, and see Giotto’s frescoes and Donatello’s St Louis of Toulouse. Reserved entry included.
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
- Donatello’s gilded bronze St Louis of Toulouse
Full description
Discover Santa Croce Basilica, Florence’s Gothic “Pantheon,” on a 2-hour semi-private guided tour with a maximum of 8 guests. With an expert guide, learn why Santa Croce is a celebrated burial place for Renaissance and scientific figures. Visit the tombs of Michelangelo, political thinker Niccolò Machiavelli and astronomer Galileo Galilei. Explore the basilica’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 semi-private guided basilica tour (max 8 guests)
- Professional expert tour guide
- 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
- Semi-private group is limited to a maximum of 8 guests.
- Suitable for visitors of most ages interested in history and culture.
- Skip-the-line reserved admission and all basilica entrance fees are included.
Know before you go
- Santa Croce Basilica: Piazza di Santa Croce, 16, 50122 Florence.
- The 2-hour guided visit takes place inside the Basilica of Santa Croce.
- Allow 2 hours for the guided basilica and art-history 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