2-Hour Basilica of Santa Croce Tour in Florence with Giotto and Tombs

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Journey through the Basilica of Santa Croce, the pantheon of the 'Italian glories'
• 02 Discover Giotto's emotions and the arts of the '900 within medieval walls
• 03 Pay homage to Michelangelo and Galileo at their burial place in Florence
• 04 Explore the principal Franciscan church in Florence and its rich history

Journey through time, from the Middle Ages to the present day, in the pantheon of the 'Italian glories' inside the Basilica of Santa Croce. Within its medieval walls, discover the emotions of Giotto, the homage to Michelangelo and Galileo, and even the arts of the '900. This visit reveals the principal Franciscan church in Florence and one of the city's most meaningful artistic and spiritual landmarks.

Rebuilt for the Franciscan order by Arnolfo di Cambio in 1294, the Basilica is the burial place for many of the great and good of Florence.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Florence

Languages English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Explore the Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence

• Explore the Basilica of Santa Croce, a Franciscan church and the principal Franciscan church in Florence, Italy, as well as a minor basilica of the Roman Catholic Church.

• Rebuilt for the Franciscan order by Arnolfo di Cambio in 1294, the Basilica is the burial place for many of the great and good of Florence.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Tour guide of Florence

What's Not Included

The museum ticket:

• Full price ticket: € 8,00

• Reduced price ticket: € 4,00 for children 11 to 17 years, for school groups, and for groups that include a minimum of 15 people; this entrance fee does not include headset rental.

Free admission for:

• Children younger than 11 years old

• Residents of Florence and province

• Disabled travelers and their assistant

• Professional licensed tour guides

• Professional licensed tour leaders

• Teachers visiting Santa Croce with a school group (1 free teacher entrance for every 15 students)

• Family ticket: full price ticket (= € 8,00) for adults and free admission for children younger than 18 years old

• Headset rental: € 1,50

Know before you go

• Headsets are necessary for groups of more than 5 people, including the guide.

• Tickets can be paid in cash or by ATM card (in Italian, 'Bancomat'), as well as with VISA and MASTERCARD credit cards.

• Opening hours: Monday to Saturday, 9:30 am - 5:30 pm (last admission is at 5:00 pm; the ticket office closes half an hour before closing time).

• Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation (Jan 6, Aug 15, Nov 1, Dec 8): 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm (last admission is at 5:00 pm; the ticket office closes half an hour before closing time).

• The closing time can be brought forward in case of extraordinary events, such as historical football matches played in June in the square in front of the church.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence, Piazza di Santa Croce, Florence, Metropolitan City of Florence, Italy

Tour start

Piazza di Santa Croce, 16, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.