Medici Chapels Florence: 1.5-hour guided tour with Michelangelo

Ninety minutes with Michelangelo's tombs and the Medici family's secrets

A 1.5-hour guided tour of the Medici Chapels in Florence with a certified guide in English, Spanish or Italian, covering the crypt, Chapel of the Princes, and New Sacristy. Fast-track entry tickets are included. Groups stay small, and headphones are provided when the group reaches seven participants.

Step-by-step itinerary

Guided tour of Medici Chapels

• Discover the Crypt with guide
• Explore Chapel of the Principles
• Admire Michelangelo's works in New Sagresty

The experience

The tour opens in the crypt, where your guide walks you through the burials of the Medici and Lorraine families: the intrigues, the legends, the strange coincidences that shaped Florence's ruling dynasties. The guide reveals anecdotes about these families and the mysteries surrounding some of the Florentine elite's deaths, turning the tombs into a narrative rather than a list of names.

From there you move into the Chapel of the Princes, a monumental mausoleum built entirely from Tuscan hard stones quarried in the Florentine areas and nearby regions. The chapel was designed to showcase the magnificence of the Medici family, and your guide points out the components and their inscriptions, connecting the architecture to the stories of the people it honors. The scale and materials make the ambition of the family visible in stone.

The New Sacristy is the highlight: here Michelangelo's sculptures sit on the tombs of the greatest Medici names. The statues are the work the tour builds toward, and the guide's knowledge of who lies beneath them and why Michelangelo was chosen to sculpt them frames what you are standing in front of. Fast-track entry means you skip the line at the door, and the 1.5-hour window keeps the pace steady without rushing through the three spaces.

What’s included

• Fast-track entry tickets to the Medici Chapels.
• certified guide in your chosen language.
• headphones when the group reaches seven people.

Options for this experience

4 options

Tour in English5 departure times: the first at 09:15, the last at 16:45

Tour in ItalianoAvailable from 21 Nov · 09:15, 11:45, 14:45 and 16:45

Spanish tour09:15 and 16:45

Private tourGuide in English, Spanish or Italian · 09:15, 11:45, 14:45 and 16:45Private

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to Sunday5 departure times: the first at 09:15, the last at 16:45

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AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (5 to 11 years) · Infant (under 5): free

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Hidden Experiences

Is this one for you?Book the private option if you want the guide's full attention and the flexibility to linger on the Michelangelo sculptures. Choose the shared small-group tour if you prefer a fixed schedule and lower cost while still staying under a dozen people.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

In English, with 5 departure times. In Spanish and Italian, at 09:15, 11:45, 14:45 and 16:45.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 11 years); Infant (under 5): free.

How long does the Medici Chapels tour take?

The tour runs 1.5 hours and covers three sections: the crypt, the Chapel of the Princes, and the New Sacristy with Michelangelo's sculptures.

What is the Chapel of the Princes made of?

The Chapel of the Princes is built entirely from Tuscan hard stones typical of the Florentine areas and neighboring regions, chosen to display the wealth and power of the Medici family.

Does the tour include entry to the Medici Chapels?

Yes, fast-track entry tickets are included, so you skip the line and walk straight in.

Will I need to wear headphones during the tour?

Headphones are provided when the group reaches seven participants, so everyone can hear the guide clearly even in the larger spaces.