Florence Santa Croce Basilica (Basilica di Santa Croce) Tours and Tickets

Discover Italian art, history and culture on a hop-on hop-off bus tour of Florence. Select a 1-, 2- or 3-day pass and travel around the city’s top attractions, hopping on and off as you like. See the panoramic views from Piazzale Michelangelo, the burial spot of Galileo and Machiavelli at Santa Croce church and more. Your pass includes unlimited rides for the duration selected and 360-degree views from the open air of the upper deck.

Spend a day exploring the Italian cities of Florence and Pisa while in port in Livorno. With private pickup from your cruise, see the iconic Florence Duomo and the Leaning Tower of Pisa before returning to your ship at the end of the day. Upgrade your ticket to include a 3-hour tour in Florence with a private guide and skip-the-line entry to the Accademia and Uffizi galleries.

Spend your day ashore in Tuscany exploring the highlights of Pisa and Florence on this seamless, worry-free tour. Meet your guide upon disembarkation at the Livorno port, and head first to Pisa via air-conditioned vehicle. See the Leaning Tower and other highlights of the UNESCO-listed Piazza dei Miracoli before transferring to Florence. Upon arrival, you have time to discover the Ponte Vecchio, see the Duomo, admire panoramic views from the Piazzale Michelangelo, and more.

When your cruise ship docks in Livorno, take a private shore excursion to Pisa and Florence, two of Tuscany’s top cities. Travel by Mercedes minivan for up to seven or eight people, and enjoy the ability to drive right into the city center, unlike large coaches. See the Leaning Tower of Pisa and other historical sights in Pisa before continuing to Florence to check out landmarks like the Duomo, Piazza della Repubblica, Boboli Gardens and Ponte Vecchio. Then meet back up with your driver to return to Livorno.

Leave your cruise ship at Livorno port, and see the sights of Pisa and Florence with a local guide. This full-day shore excursion checks off all that you would want to see: Tuscan scenery, the UNESCO-listed Leaning Tower of Pisa, and enjoy free time in Pisa to explore the monuments of the famous Piazza dei Miracoli, the Field of Dreams. Discover Florence’s history and sights on a tour, Florence Duomo and the iconic Ponte Vecchio.

Delve into the heart of beautiful Tuscany, and visit two of the region’s highlight cities, on this seamless shore excursion. Meet your guide at the Livorno Port, and travel via air-conditioned minivan to Florence. As this is a private tour, you’ll explore the city at your own pace: see the Duomo, browse its craft markets, admire the Piazza della Repubblica, and more. Your second stop is Pisa and its UNESCO-listed Piazza dei Miracoli, where you’ll encounter the world-famous Leaning Tower.

Discover the rich culture, history and architectural gems of Florence on a not to be missed full-day sightseeing tour. Led by a local guide, discover the rich culture, history and architectural gems of Florence. Skip the line at the famed Uffizi and Accademia Galleries, home of world-famous masterpieces as the Michelangelo’s David and the Birt of Venus by Botticelli. Then, explore the bustling Piazza della Signoria and the stunning Duomo complex. To upgrade your ticket, opt for an authentic Italian lunch at a local historic restaurant.

Explore Florence Hills with little effort and lots of fun on this 2-hour electric bike tour, led by a local host. Safe to ride, the bikes have an electric motor that start as soon as you pedal, meaning you’ll see the sights without getting out of breath! Starting from the heart of Florence, follow your guide to cross all the neighborhoods of the city, far from the historical center: thanks to the bike paths, getting to the hills is easy-going. Once outside the town, the electric engine will help to deal with the Tuscan hills. Immerse yourself into the sound, the good smells and the colours of the countryside, with secular cypresses, olive groves and small vineyards hidden in the middle of the hills from where to enjoy amazing and breathtaking views. Finally, what better way to end such a fantastic tour, than tasting one of the best “gelato” of the city. You can also enlarge your experience with a Tuscan Lunch in a typical "Trattoria" located in Florence city center.

Visit the historic cities of Florence and Pisa on a full-day, private shore excursion from the La Spezia cruise port, and experience some of Italy’s most iconic sites. Enjoy the flexibility of a private driver as you explore art and architecture in both cities, with a stop to see the famously leaning Leaning Tower of Pisa. This tour is priced per group for up to eight people, and includes pickup and drop-off in La Spezia.

Santa Croce Basilica is among the most important and beautiful churches in Florence, so enrich your visit to the so-called “Temple of the Italian Glories” on a tour led by an official licensed guide. See the tombs of luminaries including Michelangelo, Galileo, and Machiavelli, admire museum-worthy frescoes by Giotto, and learn about the design of this Franciscan jewel.

As Florentines, we're extremely passionate about our local food, our city, and its history. As such, we love to share Florence's best foods and unique culture. When you book Secret Food Tours: Florence, you'll get to try delicious food and wine from across Tuscany, but more specifically from the Florentine tradition. Plus, we'll teach you how to find the best shops and restaurants, and provide other great tips to make your time in Florence truly memorable. Come and experience food and wine as expression of social life and relationships. As a private tour, everything works around you! Our start times are much more easy going, dates can open up. It's a much more intimate and cozy experience. No need to shout over other tourists, you will have every question answered, and leave feeling like a native yourself!

With our Tours, all the itineraries are covered aboard state-of-the-art, completely green electric vehicles. You will not miss anything of the great beauty of Florence and you will experience it in a unique and ecologically sustainable way. Traveling with our electric cars offer comfort and safety in both summer and winter thanks to the winter kit with glass doors and heating system, which always guarantee total well-being throughout the journey, even in case of bad weather. Our silent vehicles are suitable for everyone, allowing you to fully enjoy the atmosphere, the views and the glimpse of timeless places, such as Ponte Vecchio or the squares of Santa Maria Novella and Santa Croce.

The Basilica di Santa Croce, with its austere interior and neo-Gothic façade, is one of the largest Franciscan churches in the world, and is part of a complex of religious buildings that include cloisters, crypts, and the Museo dell’Opera. With this pre-booked ticket, save yourself the trouble of waiting in line for admission to the complex, leaving you more time to see the religious art and burial places of some Florence’s most important artists, writers, and scientists.

Enjoy a unique way to experience the food and drink of Florence during this private food tour with a lovely local Martina. Your first food stop will be at a "Forno", an Italian bakery where you will taste savory or sweet baked goods like biscotti and espresso. Next, explore the Sant’Ambrogio market, a local market frequently visited by Florentines and get an in-depth understanding of the way locals buy, eat and cook food. Martina will introduce you to her favored vendors that will show you the best of their wares (that you can sample) and provide advice on the right way to cook food, an interaction that is an important part of Italian food culture. After that you will enter an old trattoria, famous for their traditional Tuscan soups. Martina knows the owner personally so you can expect a very charismatic Florentine man to share funny stories along with your soup and a glass of Chianti. You will make 5 stops and try 5-6 different types of food and end your tour with gelato!

From masterpieces of Renaissance art to royal Medici intrigue, Florence is like a living history museum waiting to be explored. Uncover its medieval secrets on this guided 2-hour walking tour of historic highlights including the Pitti Palace, Ponte Vecchio, Church of Santa Croce, Piazza della Repubblica and the iconic Duomo. Hear your guide’s live narration clearly through an audio headset, and stop at one of the city’s best ‘gelaterias’ for a scoop of ice cream.

This daylong shore excursion from Livorno takes you through the Italian countryside to the towns of Pisa and Florence. Travel in a air-conditioned minivan with Wi-Fi to Pisa, where you can see and photograph the city’s famous Leaning Tower. Then it’s on to Florence where highlights include Piazzale Michelangelo, a square with panoramic views of Florence, and Piazza Santa Croce, where Galileo and Machiavelli are buried. Have lunch on your own before heading back to port.

A passionate and experienced English-speaking local guide Great insight into Florentine and Tuscan food Stories about Florence food culture and history Secret local facts Small intimate groups (10 people max)

Meet the artisans who are keeping Florence’s ancient craft traditions alive on a small-group shopping tour. Visit artisan workshops to see how traditional Italian and Florentine products like leather goods, marbled paper, and mosaics are made using methods passed down through the centuries. Browse quality handmade goods and pick up one-of-a-kind souvenirs to take-home. 

On this 2-hour walking tour you’ll see the highlights of Florence. Pass by monuments and palaces - some dating to the early 1400s. On Via Tornabuoni you will find fashion boutiques. The tour ends with the spectacular Duomo and Santa Croce Church.

Dig into the delicious culinary history of the Tuscan capital with this 4-hour food and wine tour of Florence. Join a knowledgeable local guide for visits to 7 places to eat or drink in the historic center – trattorias, restaurants, pastry shops, gelaterias, wineries and more. Check out the food vendors in the bustling San Lorenzo Market. Take this tour on your first day in Florence so you can eat better for the rest of your stay. Come hungry!

Get ready to admire some of the most beautiful and unique works of art and sculpture in the world. Some of the most famous and illustrious personalities of the Italian and Florentine world rest in this sacred place: Galileo Galilei, Foscolo and Macchiavelli are some of them. You will admire Giotto's cycle of frescoes, one of the most famous in the world, as well as the opportunity to be enchanted by Giorgio Vasari's Last Supper. You will visit the Complex of the Basilica of Santa Croce, with the Cloister of Arnolfo and the Last Supper. Enjoy a 1.5-hour experience inside one of the most particular and rich in history places in the city of Florence.

Delve into the art and life story of Michelangelo during a private tour of Basilica di Santa Croce and Casa Buonarroti. Learn about the life of the Florentine master, see his early works and sketches at his family home, and visit the place of his burial over the course of a few hours. All entrance fees and a private tour guide are included.

Meet your guide to embark on a sightseeing tour of Florence. Visit the Convent of San Domenico, Basilica di Santa Croce, and Piazza della Signoria, and enjoy panoramic views from Fiesole Hill. Then it’s time to tour the renowned Uffizi Gallery—with skip-the-line access and a guide—where you can view works by Michelangelo, Raphael, and other Renaissance artists.

We consider our tours as an artesan product so in this page you won’t find the “common” description of them nor the list of places you will see. Each Tour Leader has a different background, different personality and different passions, for us this means different tours, routes and ways of leading – take the adventure! Another Florence – team will guide you through the history of the city, from the time of the Etruscans until the present day, of course passing through the beautiful masterpieces of Renaissance. Our wish is to show you the most authentic part of Florence, the most amazing places away from the crowds and to tell you stories you’d never read on common travel books. This is the reason why our passionate Tour Leaders will guide you through the beautiful streets of of this city with the perspective of a local, and they will bring to life some of the best local stories and legends that will make your time in Florence unforgettable.