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The 15 Santa Croce and Florence Churches Tours That Earn Their Price

37 tours  ·  from $15

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 santa croce and florence churches tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

Florence: Santa Monaca Church Italian Opera Concert Ticket - What the one-hour program is like
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Florence: Santa Monaca Church Italian Opera Concert Ticket

1.Santa Monaca Church Italian Opera Concert Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,692 reviews · 1 hour · from $35Our pick

Spend one hour hearing famous Italian opera arias with professional singers and a pianist inside Florence’s Santa Monaca Church. You’ll see 1400s frescoes, enjoy a short intermission, and hear performers such as David Boldrini and Melissa D’Ottavi on some dates. The intimate setting suits first-time opera visitors.

“It was absolutely beautiful. So much more than what I thought for the money. Would recommend to anybody visiting Florence.”

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Florence: Santa Maria Novella Entry Ticket & Audioguide - The basilica: Gothic structure and Renaissance calm
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Florence: Santa Maria Novella Entry Ticket & Audioguide

2.Santa Maria Novella Entry Ticket & Audioguide

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 717 reviews · 1 day · from $18

Enter Florence’s first great basilica at a reserved time, then explore its church and cloisters with a 7-inch multimedia guide. Audio is available in English, Italian, Spanish, French, and German. Expect art by Giotto, Masaccio, Botticelli, Ghirlandaio, and Vasari, with no live guide included.

“We had a little trouble with the audio guide but it was still worth it. The place is amazing”

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Italian Opera Concert Ticket in Florence’s Santa Monaca Church - A 9:15pm program built around famous arias
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Italian Opera Concert Ticket in Florence’s Santa Monaca Church

3.Italian Opera Concert Ticket in Florence’s Santa Monaca Church

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 602 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $36

Spend about 70 minutes with professional opera singers and a pianist at Santa Monaca Church in Florence’s Oltrarno. The 9:15pm program may include arias from La Traviata, Tosca, La Bohème, Madama Butterfly, The Barber of Seville, and The Marriage of Figaro. Smart casual dress is suggested.

“I booked this evening for my wife and I it was such a fantastic night it's just over a hour long right in the city if you love opera then this is the place to be we were very luck to have three very talented individuals who all brought it together in a special old church cannot recommend this enough sit back and take it all in.”

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Florence: Timed Entrance Ticket to San Marco Museum - Beginning at the cloister and convent entrance
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Florence: Timed Entrance Ticket to San Marco Museum

4.Timed Entrance Ticket to San Marco Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 396 reviews · from $15Best value

Visit Florence’s San Marco Museum with a timed ticket valid for one day. See Fra Angelico’s Annunciation, the Dominican convent, Savonarola’s cell, the Great Refectory, and works by Fra Bartolomeo. This is a self-guided visit, not a guided tour.

“Yes, the Academia and Uffizi are amazing, and the Duomo and its environs cannot be missed, but this site is incredible!! It was a very emotional visit and it was something I'll always remember.”

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Florence: 1.5-hour Santa Croce Guided Experience - Meeting Dante before entering the basilica
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Florence: 1.5-hour Santa Croce Guided Experience

5.1.5-hour Santa Croce Guided Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 254 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $42

Spend 90 minutes inside Florence’s Santa Croce Basilica with a certified English, Spanish, or Italian guide. See Giotto’s frescoes, the Pazzi and Medici chapels, and memorials to Michelangelo, Galileo, and Machiavelli. Guides such as Francesca, Ivan, and Annette bring the art and politics to life.

“We really enjoyed our tour and would highly recommend it! Our tour guide was so knowledgable yet also so friendly and engaging! You could tell our tour guide was genuinely really passionate and interested in the topics she was telling us about, and we learnt so much! Perfect length of time and very good value for money!”

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From Florence: Orvieto and Perugia Tour with Church Visits - Perugia: a useful first taste of Umbria
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From Florence: Orvieto and Perugia Tour with Church Visits

6.Orvieto and Perugia Tour with Church Visits

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 216 reviews · 11.5 hours · from $109

Travel from Florence by air-conditioned coach to Umbria for free time in Perugia and a guided visit to Assisi. See the Basilica of San Francesco, Santa Maria degli Angeli, and, independently, Santa Chiara and Carlo Acutis’s tomb. English and Spanish guides are guaranteed.

“Wonderful trip! You have free time in Orvietto, maybe check out st. Patrick’s well. In Assisi, you will be visiting both Basilicas where St. Francis and St. Clare’s remains are kept!”

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Florence: Santa Croce Church Tour with Entry Ticket - Starting in the square beside Santa Croce
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Florence: Santa Croce Church Tour with Entry Ticket

7.Santa Croce Church Tour with Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 179 reviews · from $54

Tour Florence’s Santa Croce Basilica with a certified guide, reserved entry, and a radio system. See the tombs of Michelangelo, Galileo, and Machiavelli, Giotto’s frescoes, Donatello’s work, Brunelleschi’s chapel, and the 1966 flood damage. Add Tuscan wine and appetizers if you like.

“Leonardo was just fantastic! Knowledgeable and fun. We learned so much about one of the most interesting places in Florence! I hope we will see him again the next time we are back!”

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Florence: Access to the Brancacci Chapel - Entering through Santa Maria del Carmine’s cloister
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Florence: Access to the Brancacci Chapel

8.Access to the Brancacci Chapel

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 116 reviews · 50 min · from $36

Enter the Brancacci Chapel through Santa Maria del Carmine’s cloister and study its Stories of Saint Peter frescoes at close range. An English-speaking cultural mediator explains Masaccio’s bold innovations alongside work by Masolino da Panicale and Filippino Lippi. Bring comfortable shoes, and leave your backpack behind.

“Guide charmande et compétente mais inutilement prolixe pour le peu de temps à disposition. Peu audible sans audioguide.”

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Basilica Santa Croce: Walking Among the Masters of Florence - Inside the basilica: frescoes before famous names
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Basilica Santa Croce: Walking Among the Masters of Florence

9.Basilica Santa Croce: Walking Among the Masters of Florence

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 107 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $58Top rated

Spend about an hour with an English-speaking guide inside Florence’s Santa Croce Basilica, seeing Giotto frescoes, Donatello’s crucifix, famous tombs, chapels, the crypt, cemetery, and flood damage. Guides such as Matteo, Chiara, Elena, and Jenny have earned especially warm praise.

“We had the very best guide, Chiara Conti. She was so incredibly knowledgeable and kind. We had a great time learning from her and she patiently answered every question we had. We are so grateful.”

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Skip the Line: Santa Croce Basilica Entrance Ticket in Florence - What skip-the-line admission is really worth
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Skip the Line: Santa Croce Basilica Entrance Ticket in Florence

10.Skip the Line: Santa Croce Basilica Entrance Ticket in Florence

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 94 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $21

Pre-book entry to Florence’s Santa Croce complex and explore at your own pace. See the tombs of Michelangelo, Galileo, and Machiavelli, plus chapels, cloisters, the crypt, baptistery, and Museo dell’Opera. Bring the actual printed ticket, dress modestly, and do not expect a guide.

“OK but not enough of the type of experience we like. Beautiful edifice but a bit dreary. Not anymore left to say.”

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Italian Opera in Santa Monaca Church with Dinner - The timing needs careful checking
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Italian Opera in Santa Monaca Church with Dinner

11.Italian Opera in Santa Monaca Church with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 33 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $95

Enjoy a Tuscan dinner at Trattoria Napoleone, then walk to Santa Monaca Church for about an hour of live opera with professional singers and piano. The program features arias by Puccini, Verdi, Rossini, Mozart, and Bellini. Allow extra care for directions and confirm the concert time.

“Great experience! Beautiful opera sung by experienced performers. Santa Maria church was a perfect venue with perfect acoustics.”

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Express Florence - Medici Chapel & Highlights Walking Tour - Orsanmichele and the old city streets
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Express Florence – Medici Chapel & Highlights Walking Tour

12.Express Florence – Medici Chapel & Highlights Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $58

Start in Piazza della Signoria and walk through Florence’s main sights with guides such as Antonio, Anthony, Emilia, or Aldo. See David’s replica, Ponte Vecchio, the Duomo, San Lorenzo, and the Medici Chapels. A fast-track chapel upgrade extends the tour to 2.5 hours.

“We were very happy to receive a private tour with Aldo. My friend and I were the only two with Aldo for a tour of The Duomo and San Lorenzo Chapel including other attractions in Florence. Aldo was a fantastic tour guide filled with some much information and knowledge about Florence. He was passionate about his job and his city of Florence. And he was very helpful to my friend who could not keep up with the pace of walking.”

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Santa Croce Basilica Guided Tour - Michelangelo, Galileo, and the monuments inside
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Santa Croce Basilica Guided Tour

13.Santa Croce Basilica Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 29 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $105

Meet your guide by Dante’s statue for a 1.5-hour visit to Santa Croce. An English, French, or Italian guide leads you through the basilica, its art, architecture, and monuments to Michelangelo, Galileo, Machiavelli, and other Florentine figures. Ivan has earned special praise for his humor and clear storytelling.

“Guide was enjoyable and highly knowledgeable, which made walk thru town very nice. Unfortunately, once inside, he provided much more detail on art history than we were looking for. What was marketed as a 1.5 hour tour was going into the 3rd hour when most of our group chose to leave. Great guy, but more than we expected.”

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Florence: San Lorenzo Market Food and Wine Tour with Local Expert - Tuscan wine and the first Florentine aperitivo
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Florence: San Lorenzo Market Food and Wine Tour with Local Expert

14.San Lorenzo Market Food and Wine Tour with Local Expert

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $106

Follow a local guide through Florence for Tuscan wine, cheese, olives, pasta, meat, soup, vegetables, and pastries at seven stops. You begin near Piazza dell’Unità Italiana and finish at Santa Croce. Guides such as Martina, Patrizia, and Lorenzo bring food, city stories, and practical tips together.

“This was a superb tour. Martina was a well informed and passionate guide. We enjoyed every minute of the flavours, the stories and the service. Top class tour.”

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Private Guided Visit Florence's Santa Croce Basilica and Ancient Leather School - The Marble Façade and the Franciscan Interior
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Private Guided Visit Florence’s Santa Croce Basilica and Ancient Leather School

15.Private Guided Visit Florence’s Santa Croce Basilica and Ancient Leather School

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $124

Spend about 90 minutes with a private English-speaking guide at Santa Croce Basilica and the adjacent Leather School. See works linked to Giotto, Donatello, and Brunelleschi, visit the tombs of Michelangelo and Galileo, and watch leather artisans work. The school is closed weekends.

“Ilaria was very attentive and knowledgeable. She enhanced our tour tremendously! Your included personal tour of the leather school.”

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★ 5.0Private Walking Tour of Florence + Santa Croce BasilicaFrom $22211 reviews
★ 5.0Santa Maria Novella: the Church, the Pharmacy, the MuseumFrom $25810 reviews
★ 5.0Santa Maria Novella Museum Private Tour With 5- Star GuideFrom $1115 reviews
★ 3.5Basilica of Santa Croce: Where Legends Rest in FlorenceFrom $5611 reviews
★ 5.0Private guided tour of Hidden Symbols in Santa Maria Novella13 reviews
★ 5.0Private Florence San Marco Museum Tour with Skip-the-Line EntryFrom $1758 reviews
★ 5.0Private Medici Chapels and San Lorenzo Square Guided VisitFrom $16312 reviews
★ 4.0Private Guided Visit of Florence Santa Maria Novella Basilica and its Officina Profumo FarmaceuticaFrom $12411 reviews
★ 5.0Private Florence Tour of Must-See Sites from Duomo to Santa Croce & Old BridgeFrom $2173 reviews
★ 5.0The Three Tenors at Santa CroceFrom $2912 reviews
★ 3.9Santa Croce Church Guided Tour in FlorenceFrom $697 reviews
★ 5.0The convent of San Marco in Florence: Private TourFrom $2095 reviews
★ 4.9Santa Maria Novella Private TourFrom $2356 reviews
★ 3.8San Lorenzo Food, Wine, and Sightseeing TourFrom $1053 reviews
★ 5.0Guided Walking Tour with Entry to Santa CroceFrom $663 reviews

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