Santa Croce and Guided Walking Tour in Florence

Duration2h 30m

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesGerman, English, Italian, French, Spanish

Group sizeUp to 18 travelers

Overview

Basilica di Santa Croce (Basilica of the Holy Cross) church in Florence, also known as the "Temple of the Italian Glories" as it is being the burial place of some famous Italians like Galileo, Michelangelo, Machiavelli and etc.

Explore the immense artistic wealth in Santa Croce with the interior, the exterior which is covered with a polychrome marble façade, the Bell Tower, Crypt and the 16 Chapels. Later in the afternoon embark on a walking tour to view the most famous attractions and squares of the Florence city.

Tour Highlights
• Temple of the Italian Glories ( Tempio dell'Itale Glorie)
• Burial place of several Florentine and Italian masters such as
Michelangelo, Machiavelli, Galileo Galilee, Rossini and more
• Find frescos by Giotto and a chapel designed by Brunelleschi
• Walk over the famous Old Bridge
• Learn from a professional guide who will show you the city's hidden treasures

Options

Winter Schedule in French

Tour Description: The Santa Croce Guided tour operates at 10:30 am, followed by the Walking Tour at 3.00 pm.

Spanish Guided Tour

Walking Tour Information: The Florence city walking tour will start at 17.00pm. Please refer to the voucher for meeting point information.
Combined Walking & Santa Croce: The Santa Croce tour operates at 10:30 or 15:00 and later followed by the Walking Tour at 17.00pm.

French Guided Tour

Walking Tour Information: The Florence city walking tour will start at 17.00pm. Please refer to the voucher for meeting point information.
Combined Walking & Santa Croce: The Santa Croce tour operates at 10:30 or 15:00 and later followed by the Walking Tour at 17.00pm.

Italian Guided Tour

Walking Tour Information: The Florence city walking tour will start at 17.00pm. Please refer to the voucher for meeting point information.
Combined Walking & Santa Croce: The Santa Croce tour operates at 10:30 or 15:00 and later followed by the Walking Tour at 17.00pm.

Winter Schedule in English

Tour Description: The Santa Croce Guided tour operates at 10:30 am, followed by the Walking Tour at 3.00 pm.

Winter Schedule in Spanish

Tour Description: The Santa Croce Guided tour operates at 10:30 am, followed by the Walking Tour at 3.00 pm.

Winter Schedule in Italian

Tour Description: The Santa Croce Guided tour operates at 10:30 am, followed by the Walking Tour at 3.00 pm.

English Guided Tour

Walking Tour Information: The Florence city walking tour will start at 17.00pm. Please refer to the voucher for meeting point information.
Combined Walking & Santa Croce: The Santa Croce tour operates at 10:30 or 15:00 and later followed by the Walking Tour at 17.00pm.

What's included

Entrance Ticket with reservation to the Santa Croce
Guided city walking tour
Radio system to hear the guide
Officially Certified Guide

Food and drinks
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Transportation to/from attractions
Entrance tickets to the attractions of the walking tour

What to expect

Santa Croce
1h

Start the tour in the main square, where the famous soccer game played in medieval costumes, the Calcio Storico Florentino takes place every year in June. Your guide will describe in detail all the immense artistic wealth in Santa Croce; frescoes (1380) by Gaddi in the Cappella Maggiore tell the story of "Santa Croce", and beautiful frescoes by Giotto in the Bardi and Peruzzi Chapels show scenes from the life of St. Francis and St. John the Evangelist.

On your way to the left of the entrance, see the memorial of the 19th-century playwright Giovanni Battista Niccolini built as an inspiration for the Statue of Liberty. As you walk through the hallowed walls, learn about the art of Donatello and his crucifix, one of the jewels of the Renaissance, as well as the art of Brunelleschi and the perfect architectural harmony of his Chapel of Fools.
Santa Croce
15m

See the monumental cemetery and damaged paintings and that was destroyed in the tragic flood of 1966 and have been subsequently restored. After visiting the interior, learn about the exterior which is covered with a polychrome marble façade. Finally, the guide will tour you around the Bell Tower, Crypt and the 16 chapels. The tour takes about an hour, and you will have the opportunity to return to anything you might want to see again after the tour ends.
Piazza della Repubblica
15m

From the point of the meeting, the guide will give you an insight into the history of this Renaissance city and how this incredible cultural movement of the Renaissance transformed not only Florence but eventually the rest of Europe.

The guide will start off with Piazza Della Republica, the main square of Florence that marks the center of the City. After a little talk of history & the changes of Piazza Republica since its origin, you will walk straight to the marvelous piece of art, the Piazza Della Duomo. A showstopper of Filippo Brunelleschi, Giotto, Arnolfo & Francesco Talenti.
Piazza Del Duomo
15m

Walk passing the Duomo Square the guide will lead you straight through the old buildings and some of the historical landmarks of Florence to Palazzo Vecchio, where David’s’ sculpture (the original is in the Galleria dell'Accademia) by Michelangelo is placed outside the Palazzo Vecchio as a symbol of the Republic's defiance of the tyrannical Medici.
Ponte Vecchio
15m

Afterward, as you walk past the Palazzo Vecchio, the guide will explain to you about the Uffizi Gallery, one of the greatest museums of the world, and then you will reach the most famous old bridge in Florence known as “Ponte Vecchio”.
Palazzo Pitti
15m · Admission ticket not included

Your next stop is Palazzo Pitti, the enormous palace of Florence's largest architectural monuments of Filippo Brunelleschi and the household of the Pitti Family, later of the Medicis’.

The tour takes about two hours, enough time to help you understand the uniqueness and beauty of Florence city.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Walking Tour Meeting Point - The tour will operate at 17.00 as mentioned on the vouchers. Please be present in front of the Hard Rock Cafe Firenze (Via dei Brunelleschi, Piazza della Repubblica, 1, 50123 Firenze FI)

Meeting point

Santa Croce Meeting Point - The tour will operate at 10.30 and 15.00 as mentioned on the vouchers. Please refer to your selected starting time of the tour at the time of purchase and be present next to the Statue of Dante Alighieri (Piazza della Santa Croce, 1 Firenze).

End point

Walking Tour Meeting Point - The tour will operate at 17.00 as mentioned on the vouchers. Please be present in front of the Hard Rock Cafe Firenze (Via dei Brunelleschi, Piazza della Repubblica, 1, 50123 Firenze FI)

End point

Santa Croce Meeting Point - The tour will operate at 10.30 and 15.00 as mentioned on the vouchers. Please refer to your selected starting time of the tour at the time of purchase and be present next to the Statue of Dante Alighieri (Piazza della Santa Croce, 1 Firenze).

Additional information

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
A refusal of entry due to inappropriate dress code, the tour will not be rescheduled or refunded
Walking Tour is subject to favourable weather conditions. If cancelled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date.
Please note that if you arrive after the tour start time you will not be able to join and will not be refunded or have your tour rescheduled
Please note that the tour requires a minimum number of guests to run. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements, in the event of this occurring you will be offered an alternative or full refund
Please note that the walking tour will only be conducted from the outside of each attraction mentioned in the itinerary
The customers choosing the Santa Croce guided tour at 10.30 am or 03.00 pm join the walking tour at 05.00 pm
During the Winter Season, the customers will choose the Santa Croce guided tour at 10.30 am and later join the walking tour at 3.00 pm

Cancellation policy

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