Florence Santa Croce Basilica: Skip the Line Entry Ticket

Walk past the ticket counter into one of the world's largest Franciscan churches.

A skip-the-line entry ticket to the Basilica di Santa Croce in Florence grants immediate access to the basilica and cloisters, where you see the tombs of Michelangelo, Galileo, Machiavelli and other Italian luminaries, plus frescoes by Giotto and Agnolo Gaddi spanning the 12th century onward. The ticket bypasses the queue at the entrance.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Basilica di Santa Croce

• Skip the line entry
• Explore neo-Gothic architecture
• See tombs of Galileo and Machiavelli
• View frescoes by Italian artists
• Respect dress code for entry

The Experience

The Basilica di Santa Croce sits in the heart of Florence as a T-shaped structure built in the Franciscan tradition, and it holds the sepulchers of more celebrated Italians than any other church in the country. Michelangelo, Galileo, Machiavelli, and dozens of artists and writers rest here. The skip-the-line ticket gets you past the counter and straight into the basilica itself, where you move through the three naves at your own pace and stop as long as you want at the altars, chapels and pavement tombs that line the interior.

The frescoes come from the 12th century forward: work by Giotto, Agnolo Gaddi and other masters whose names define Florentine art. The cloisters are included with your ticket, offering a quieter space to absorb the scale and detail of the place. Plan for around 90 minutes to walk the basilica and cloisters without rushing. The site is wheelchair accessible, and all surfaces and areas are navigable.

What’s included

• Skip-the-line access to the basilica.
• entry to the cloisters.
• access to all chapels, altars and sepulchers inside the basilica.

Days and timesDaily · 14 departure times, from 09:45 to 16:00

Meeting point and pickupNo pickup · ends where it starts

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

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Is this one for you?You walk through the basilica and cloisters on your own schedule, so you can linger at the tombs and frescoes that matter to you without a guide moving the group along. This works best if you want to move at your own pace and spend time with the art and history that speaks to you.

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Top questions

Who is actually buried inside the Basilica di Santa Croce?

Michelangelo Buonarroti, Galileo Galilei, and Niccolò Machiavelli are the most famous figures entombed here, along with many other important Italian artists, writers and scientists. Their sepulchers are among the most visited monuments in the basilica.

What frescoes will I see inside Santa Croce?

The basilica holds frescoes by Giotto, Agnolo Gaddi and other major Italian artists from the 12th century onward, distributed across the chapels and walls throughout the interior.

How long should I spend inside the basilica and cloisters?

Plan for around 90 minutes to explore the basilica, the three naves, the chapels, the pavement tombs and the cloisters without hurrying.

What do I need to wear to enter the basilica?

Santa Croce is a place of worship, so appropriate attire is required: no bare arms, shoulders or legs. Covered shoulders, knees and upper arms are necessary for entry.

Is the basilica accessible for wheelchairs?

Yes, the Basilica di Santa Croce is fully wheelchair accessible. All areas and surfaces are navigable for visitors using mobility devices.