2 hours Florence, Italy - 1 km to center

Santa Croce Audio Tour: Art, Faith & Spirituality of a Real Italian Pantheon



Explore one of the most special churches in Florence at your own pace and guided by an in-app audio tour created by a local guide!

Note! This tour DOES NOT include an entrance ticket but may be used anytime during the church's opening hours: Mo-Sa 09.30 am - 5.30 pm., Sun: 12.30 - 5.45 pm. Buy the ticket (€9) at the office counter next to the entrance on the left side of the church.

The tour starts on the square in front of the church and ends in an amazing monks' dining room.

As you walk through the church, you will uncover the stories of amazing Renaissance art, Franciscan faith, and spirituality. You'll see wonderful things like the Church with a typical floorplan, a devout Sacristy, richly decorated family chapels, and a Refter. Most of them contain fresco cycles, amazing paintings, and Renaissance sculptures. Discover a perfect-sized Pazzi chapel, the Cimabue Cross, and the Franciscan monks' dining room which is truly one of a kind.

Last but not least: At the big nave are all kinds of monumental tombs of Italy's greatest characters like Dante, Machiavelli, Galileo Galilei, and Michelangelo!

Note! Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09.30 am - 5.30 pm, no admission after 5 pm. Sunday and religious holidays: Epiphany (6-jan), Assumption (15 aug), All Saints (1-nov), Immaculate Conception (8-dec):
from 12.30 - 5.45 pm.


Important info

  • The tour is available only on the WeGoTrip app. This is a different app from the source or app you booked the tour if it's not WeGoTrip site or app
  • To ensure the quality of the download, please remember to do so before your visit
  • Please note that there is no staff at the meeting point or staff on site for this tour. You can start the tour at any time from the meeting point
  • An Android version 7.1+ or an iOS smartphone version 12+ is required for the audio guide. You will need around 100 MB of free space for the download
  • Church's opening hours: Mo-Sa 09.30 am - 5.30 pm., Sun: 12.30 - 5.45 pm.

Inclusions

  • Self-guided audio tour for your smartphone on the WeGoTrip app
  • Detailed route with step-by-step navigation through the church
  • Offline functionality, audio narration, photos, and written text explanations

Exclusions

  • Entrance ticket to the church is NOT included! Buy it on-site (€9)
  • Earphones and smartphone are not included – bring your own
  • In-person tour guide

Start location: Piazza di Santa Croce, 16

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