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Skip-the-Line Tickets to Santa Croce Basilica Complex

Aerial view of Santa Croce Basilica in Florence, Italy, showcasing its iconic architecture.
Santa Croce Basilica Complex cloisters in Florence, Italy, showcasing historic architecture and serene pathways.
Santa Croce Basilica Complex cloisters in Florence, Italy, showcasing historic architecture and serene courtyard.
Pazzi Chapel interior with intricate dome and classical architecture in Florence, Italy.

Skip the line and uncover Santa Croce's rich history with masterpieces by Cimabue, Giotto, and Brunelleschi, and get an audio guide with a ticket upgrade.

    • Save the time spent in long ticketing queues and gain fast track entry to Santa Croce Basilica.
    • Admire (as long as you wish) and enjoy historic artworks such as Cimabue’s Crucifix and Gaddi’s Last Supper, representing eventful landmarks in Florence’s history.
    • For a more immersive experience of the complex, upgrade your ticket to include an audio tour available in 5 languages.
    • Skip the line entry to Santa Croce Basilica
    • Access to the Medici Chapel, the Pazzi Chapel and the cloisters
    • An Audio guide available in 5 languages
  • These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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  • An exhilarating experience with your imagination guiding you through the cloisters and the chapels of the complex, this skip the line ticket would ensure you explore all in a day while saving you from the ticketing queue.

    Getting Started

    Arrive at the visitor entrance of Santa Basilica Croce, situated towards its north in Largo Bargellini and present your tickets to directly enter the complex.

    What to Expect

    The complex is a mosaic of Italian Gothic architecture with the basilica, the Pazzi Chapel, and the Medici chapel reflecting centuries of cultural preservation. The Refectory retells stories of shared meals among the friars while hosting masterpieces such as Donatella’s St Louis of Toulouse and Taddeo Gaddi’s Tree of Life and Last Supper. Exploring the complex further you would also get a chance to pay your respects to the resting places of legends such as Michelangelo, Galileo Galilei, and Niccolò Machiavelli on this tour.

    Features

    Santa Basilica Croce exhibits a standout feature of displaying evolution of various art themes such as Taddeo Gaddi’s Last Supper and Giorgio Vasari’s Last Supper painted 200 years apart from each other. While admiring these masterpieces, do not forget to witness Pio Fedi’s Freedom of Poetry, a marble statue symbolizing freedom of expression. It is believed that Freedom of Poetry inspired the Statue of Liberty of New York!

  • What to bring

    • A Valid Id proof

    What's not allowed

    • Pets
    • Smoking
    • Flash photography

    Accessibility

    • Most sections of the complex are wheelchair accessible except for a few such as the chapels as they have raised steps.

    Additional Information

    • Remember to wear modest clothing covering knees and shoulders as a mark of respect to the religious site.
    • Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

    • Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the attraction.

    • Please arrive at the attraction 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your visit to avoid any delays.

    Ticket Redemption Point

    • Show your ticket at Basilica of Santa Croce.

    • Address: Piazza di Santa Croce, 16, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy

    Get Directions to the Redemption Point

    Getting There

    By Bus

    • The closest bus stop is Magliabechi. It is a quick 1-minute walk to the attraction.

    • Board bus #C3 to get you there.

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