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Florence

Medici Chapels and New Sacristy Guided Tour in Florence

Trusted PartnerGuided Tour

Walk the burial complex and trace Michelangelo’s work with an expert guide

Trusted PartnerGuided Tour

1 h 30 min


Max 15 Guests

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Florence’s Medici ruled through money, politics, and carefully managed image, and they designed their burial chapels the same way. The Medici Chapels are the family’s tomb complex, and seeing them in person makes their ambition feel real, from the stark Crypt to the glittering Chapel of the Princes and Michelangelo’s New Sacristy. Prebooked entry and the guidance of an expert guide ensure you understand what you are looking at instead of just walking past marble.

What's included

Discover Medici legend told in stone

Expert English-speaking guide

Skip-the-line entry tickets

Medici Chapels guided tour

Visit the Medici Crypt and Chapel of the Princes

Guide tips

Itinerary

Your tour begins at the Medici Chapels entrance

Meet your guide outside the Medici Chapels by San Lorenzo in central Florence. Check in, then slip past the long ticket lines and enter a mausoleum built to project Medici power.

Descend into the Medici Crypt

Step down into the quiet Crypt where the Grand Dukes of Tuscany lie in stark rows. Your guide surfaces the rivalries, sudden endings, and the choices that shaped Florence long after the funerals.

Stand beneath the Chapel of the Princes

Move into the Chapel of the Princes and let the scale hit you first, then the details. You trace glowing hard-stone inlays and learn how this room became a permanent statement of wealth, control, and legacy.

Your tour ends at the Medici Chapels entrance

Return to the entrance with Michelangelo’s New Sacristy and the family’s long shadow still fresh in your mind. From here, you can step straight into the San Lorenzo area for markets, cafés, or a walk toward the Duomo.

For Reference Only. Itineraries are subject to change

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Start times are in the product’s local time

Free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance!

Tue, 08 Sep 2026

Meeting and drop-off point

Meet your guide at the Medici Chapels entrance in Florence, Piazza di Madonna degli Aldobrandini. Look for a guide holding a sign. Your tour ends back at the Medici Chapels entrance.

Important Details

Good to know:

  • Accessibility: This tour is wheelchair accessible. If you have concerns about your mobility, please contact us in advance to discuss your needs.

  • Please note: All visitors will be screened by metal detectors on entry. Due to these security controls, there may be delays when entering the museum.

  • Check-in: Arrive 15 minutes early for check-in at the meeting point so the group can enter sites on time.

Your 1.5-hour tour includes:

  • Expert English-speaking guide

  • Skip-the-line entry tickets to the Medici Chapels

  • Guided tour of the Medici Chapels complex

  • Headsets for clearer guiding

  • Maximum group size of 15

What to bring

  • Government-issued ID

  • Comfortable walking shoes

  • Camera

  • Water bottle

FAQs

Where to meet?

Meet your guide at the Medici Chapels entrance in Florence, Piazza di Madonna degli Aldobrandini. Look for a guide holding a sign. Your tour ends back at the Medici Chapels entrance.

Is this tour family friendly?

Yes. Kids are welcome, but this is a quiet, art-and-history focused visit, so it can feel long for very young children.

What if I have concerns about my mobility on this tour?

This tour is wheelchair accessible. If you have mobility concerns, please contact us in advance to discuss whether this experience is a fit.