Discover the long and important history of Florence’s Santa Croce Basilica, and learn how it earned the nickname ‘Temple of the Glories of Italy.’ Best known as a mausoleum housing the remains of Italian luminaries including Michelangelo, Dante and Galileo, the basilica is also home to many gems of Renaissance art. Get the most out of your visit and hear the legends that surround this house of worship from an expert English-speaking guide.

Guided tour of the 15th-century Santa Croce Basilica in Florence
Discover the long and fascinating history of the world's largest Franciscan church
Visit the final resting place of Michelangelo, Dante, Galileo and other famous Italian figures
Admire masterpiece of devotional art by Giotto, Brunelleschi and Donatello
See ornate chapels and the restored church cemetery

What's Included

Guided tour with an official local guide
Earphones for larger groups
Monolingual guided tour
Entrance ticket

Transportation to/from attractions
Tips (tips in Italy are optional but welcomed if you liked the service)

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

Temple of the Italian Glories
Basilica di Santa Croce, Piazza di Santa Croce, 16, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy
Please, meet your guide in Santa Croce Square, in front of the facade, under the Dante's Statue. Meeting time: 2.45 pm

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Basilica of Santa Croce

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Piazza Santa Croce (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Please note that visitors are asked to behave and dress appropriately and observe silence in the Church
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Definitely worth a visit

Stephen_S, Aug 2022

Our guide Pam was extremely knowledgeable, interesting and friendly, which made for an excellent tour.

Santa Croce Tour

Scenic30523901198, Jan 2019

Santa Croce is a dream, but my guide never arrived that day so which reason I don´t intend to book such tours ever again !!

Exemplary tour! Knowledgeable and...

Mark_M, Oct 2016

Exemplary tour! Knowledgeable and pleasant guide, wonderful architecture and historic notes.

We were the only couple on our...

Ellen_L, Sep 2016

We were the only couple on our private tour with Anthony as our guide. We had Anthony as our guide the day before at the Uffizi Gallery. The tour was fascinating. The Basilica was beautiful inside and out. So much history.

Had a great guide and were lucky...

Michael_H, May 2016

Had a great guide and were lucky enough to be the only 2 that had signed up for the tour that day. The Basilica was full of monuments to the famous Italians buried in the basement. Well worth the time.

Adoramos o tour, a guia Alessandra...

rfrauber, Aug 2017

Adoramos o tour, a guia Alessandra foi incrível! O lugar vale a pena ser conhecido se você tem mais alguns dias em Florença.

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