Santa Croce Basilica Florence Entry Ticket with Audio Guide
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Stand before Michelangelo's tomb and trace Giotto's frescoes through the basilica's Gothic interior
Entry ticket to the Basilica di Santa Croce in Florence, one of Italy's most revered Gothic churches, with a digital audio guide in English. The basilica houses the tombs of Michelangelo, Galileo and Machiavelli, along with frescoes by Giotto, sculptures by Donatello, and ornate chapels. You'll spend roughly an hour to ninety minutes inside, moving at your own pace through the interior, the cloisters and the gardens.
1h–1h 30m
Step-by-step itinerary
Visit Basilica di Santa Croce
- Enter Basilica di Santa Croce
- Explore Gothic architecture
- See tombs of famous Florentines
- View frescoes by Giotto
- Admire Donatello's sculptures
- Observe stained-glass windows
- Wander ornate chapels
- Visit peaceful cloisters and gardens
The Experience
You arrive at the Basilica di Santa Croce in the heart of Florence and walk straight in with your priority entrance ticket: no queue at the door. The digital audio guide in English activates on your phone or device, and you move through the Gothic interior at whatever pace suits you. The frescoes by Giotto cover the chapel walls. Donatello's sculptures catch light from the stained-glass windows. The tombs of Michelangelo, Galileo and Machiavelli sit in the floor and the walls, each one marked and explained by the guide as you pass.
The cloisters open onto a garden, a shift from the stone and art inside. The frescoes here are quieter, the space emptier than the basilica proper. You can linger in the chapels, read the inscriptions, or move through quickly. The audio guide tells you what matters about each one, and you choose how deep to go. Most visitors spend between an hour and ninety minutes here, though there's no time limit once you're inside.
What’s included
- Priority entrance ticket to the Basilica di Santa Croce.
- digital audio guide in English covering the frescoes, sculptures, tombs and chapels.
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Is this one for you?The audio guide means you set the pace and skip ahead if a chapel doesn't hold your attention, which works well if you have a free afternoon and want to spend as much or as little time as the art demands. If you prefer a live guide walking you through the stories, book a guided tour instead.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Under 18.
Can I use the audio guide on my own phone or do I need to rent a headset?
The digital audio guide works on your own device. You don't need to rent or carry separate headsets. Download it before you arrive or activate it when you enter.
What's actually inside the Basilica di Santa Croce that makes it different from other Florence churches?
The Basilica di Santa Croce holds the tombs of Michelangelo, Galileo and Machiavelli, three of Florence's most influential figures, along with frescoes by Giotto, sculptures by Donatello, and over 700 years of Franciscan history. Most other churches in Florence don't house these particular burials or art combinations.
Is there a tour guide included with the ticket, or do I explore on my own?
You explore on your own with the digital audio guide. A live tour guide is not included with this ticket. The audio guide provides context for the art and history as you move through at your own pace.
Can I bring a stroller or wheelchair into the basilica?
Yes, the Basilica di Santa Croce is wheelchair accessible, and infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller throughout the interior and cloisters.
Santa Croce Basilica Florence Entry Ticket with Audio Guide
1h–1h 30m · EN
from € 18 per person
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