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Florence: Medici Chapels Private Tour & Michelangelo Art★ 4.94 (126) · 1h 30m
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Medici Chapels Florence: 1.5-hour guided tour with Michelangelo★ 4.71 (34) · 1h 30m
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Medici Chapels and San Lorenzo Basilica Private Tour FlorenceA private guided tour of Florence's Medici Chapels and San Lorenzo Basilica takes you through three hours of Renaissance art and Medici family history. The tour includes entrance tickets and a professional guide in your choice of language, visiting Michelangelo's New Sacristy with its famous statues, the Chapel of the Princes, Brunelleschi's Old Sacristy, and Donatello's two pulpits inside the basilica where Cosimo the Elder and other family members are buried. The private format means no group schedule to follow and no waiting in line at the door.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to see Michelangelo's sculptures and the Medici tombs without navigating separate ticket lines or following a group schedule—the private format and included entry mean you move through both sites at your own pace and ask your guide about what matters to you.
Medici Chapels private tour Florence: Michelangelo's sculpturesA private guided tour of the Medici Chapels in Florence takes you through two architectural masterpieces: the Chapel of Princes, built as a mausoleum for the Grand Dukes, and the New Sacristy, designed by Michelangelo. Your guide explains the Medici family history, the allegorical sculptures of Night, Day, Dusk and Dawn, and the stories behind the tombs — including the Pazzi Conspiracy and the exhumation findings. Entrance tickets and headsets are included; the tour runs about an hour and works in English, Spanish, Italian, French and other languages.Is it for me?The tour moves at a conversational pace through two connected spaces, with time to stand and look at the sculptures — no rushing between stops or climbing steep passages. If you want to understand the Medici family and see Michelangelo's work without navigating a crowd or piecing together the history yourself, a private guide makes both possible inside an hour.
Medici Chapels Florence Private Tour: Michelangelo SculpturesA private guided tour of the Medici Chapels in Florence takes you through the 16th- and 17th-century burial complex of the Medici family inside the Church of San Lorenzo, with a dedicated guide who explains the Renaissance masterpieces and the dynasty's history. Your guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French or German; hotel pickup is included if you're centrally located. The tour lasts around two hours and covers the New Sacristy with Michelangelo's sculptures, the Cappella dei Principi with its marble and frescoes, and the Crypt of the Lorenas where Cosimo the Elder and Lorenzo the Magnificent are entombed.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to explore Renaissance sculpture and Medici history with someone who can explain what you're looking at—the private format means your guide can move at your pace and answer questions without managing a larger group.
Michelangelo's David and Medici Chapels tour in FlorenceA three-hour guided tour of Florence combining the Accademia Gallery, home to Michelangelo's original David and four unfinished Prisoners, with the Medici Chapels and their New Sacristy, where you see the artist's marble figures of the four times of day. The tour skips the long entry lines at both sites; a local guide leads in English, Italian or Russian. Tickets are booked separately and paid at the museum.Is it for me?You book tickets separately and pay them at the museum, which gives you control over your entry times and lets the guide build the tour around your slots. This works best if you're comfortable handling the museum reservation yourself and want to see both Michelangelo sites in a single afternoon without the logistics of getting between them.
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Medici Chapels Florence walking tour: dynasty mausoleum visitA two-hour guided walking tour of Florence centered on the Medici Chapels, the dynasty's mausoleum, with exterior views of Palazzo Medici Riccardi, Florence Cathedral and Palazzo Vecchio. The guide leads you inside the chapels to see Michelangelo's sculptures and the marble decorations that made the Medici burial place one of the city's greatest artistic treasures. Children from age 6 are welcome; admission to the chapels costs €11 per person, paid in cash on site.Is it for me?The two-hour pace is steady walking through Florence's center without long stops, so it suits travelers who want to understand the Medici story through their landmarks without spending a full day on one family.
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Medici Florence tour: Palazzo Medici and Medici ChapelsA 3-hour guided tour of Florence's Medici sites takes you through the Palazzo Medici, the family's first palace where Renaissance masters worked, then to the Medici Chapels at the Basilica of San Lorenzo—including Michelangelo's New Sacristy, the Chapel of the Princes with its semi-precious stone mosaics, and the Crypt where family members are buried. Your guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French or another language, and all entry tickets are included.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to understand the Medici through the spaces they actually occupied—the palace where they lived and worked with artists, then the chapels where they were buried. The fixed 3-hour schedule and included tickets mean the day holds together without you arranging entry or transport separately.
Medici Chapels: Tours & Activities — what to know before booking
This guide compares 9 bookable options for Medici Chapels: Tours & Activities, with up-to-date prices and real traveler reviews. Prices start at € 53. The average rating is 4.5 out of 5, based on 208 traveler reviews.
9 of the 9 options offer free cancellation. 4 private experiences are also available for closed groups. The verdict at the top highlights the travelers' favorite, the best price and the top-rated option, updated with live data.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Medici Chapels: Tours & Activities cost?
Prices start at € 53. There are 9 options to compare, and the final price depends on the date, group size and the option you choose.
Can I book with free cancellation?
Yes: 9 of the 9 options offer free cancellation, so you can book now and confirm your plans later.
Which one is the travelers' favorite?
Florence: Medici Chapels Private Tour & Michelangelo Art is the travelers' favorite, rated 4.9 out of 5 across 126 reviews.
Are private options available?
Yes, 4 private experiences are available if you prefer a closed group.
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