Medici Chapels Tickets & Medici Family Heritage Private Tour

Highlights

• Private Medici Chapels Tour
• Licensed Multilingual Guide
• Customizable Options

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Monumento ai caduti in Piazza Italia di San Mango d'Aquino

   10min

   Meet your guide in front of the Giovani monument (Monumento a Giovanni delle Bande Nere), Piazza di San Lorenzo, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy

2. 2

   Stop 2

   25min

   Hear the story of the Medicis and visit the Medici Chapels (Cappelle Medicee).

3. 3

   Stop 3

   25min

   Your exclusive theme tour will begin in front of the Basilica of San Lorenzo, which is one of the largest and oldest churches in town.

4. 4

   Stop 4

   2h

   The Medici Chapels were added to the church after the 15th century as a burial place of all the principal members of the Medici family from Cosimo il Vecchio to Cosimo III. They are an extraordinary example of a funerary monument, designed and decorated by sculptures by Michelangelo, such as the Madonna and Child. Thanks to your Expert Guide, you will learn who the Medici family was, how they became so powerful, and their relationship with Michelangelo, da Vinci, and other great artists of the Renaissance. You will also get to see some other places connected to the Medicis, such as their Riccardi Medici Palace, the iconic Florence Cathedral, and the medieval Bergallo prison.

5. 5

   Florence

   1h

   Book a 1-hour round-trip transfer about the Medici family in Florence, with tickets to Medici Chapels. This Includes pickup and drop-off directly at your accommodation so you can enjoy the comfort of transfers in a private car, van or bus, depending on your group size. Includes private car transfers with pickup and drop-off at your hotel, accommodation, or any location in Florence. Simply provide your preferred pickup address when booking and we will make all the arrangements for you.

6. 6

   Palazzo Pitti

   25min

   Visit both the Medici Chapels and Pitti Palace (Palazzo Pitti). Timed entry tickets to both attractions are included to save time. This extended option lets you explore more sites linked to the Tuscan dynasty as you pass their former seat at Palazzo Vecchio and see statues of Cosimo and Lorenzo de’ Medici among Florence’s great men. The Pitti Palace became the official Medici residence in 1549 and houses an extraordinary collection of paintings, porcelain, jewelry, and luxurious artifacts. As Florence’s largest museum complex, it preserves masterpieces by Raphael, Titian, Botticelli, and more!

7. 7

   Stop 7

   25min

   Book a 1-hour round-trip transfer with your 4-hour guided tour about the Medici family in Florence, including timed entry tickets to the Medici Chapels, Palazzo Pitti, and Boboli Gardens.

Before you go

Location