Santa Maria Novella Basilica: Audio Tour
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Price per person
FromUSD $29
Cancellation Policy
If cancellation is made up to 24 hours prior the departure date, you will not have any charge. Cancellations within 24 hours will incur a 100% service charge. If the tour is canceled by the operator due to unforeseen circumstances, a full refund will be p
At a glance
Santa Maria Novella Basilica: Audio Tour is a 2 h activity in Florence priced from USD 29 per person.
- Price from
- USD 29 per person
- Duration
- 2 h
- Destination
- Florence, Italy
- Departure point
- Check-in 15 minutes before the selected entrance time - in Piazza Stazione no. 5 (behind the Basilica) at the ticket office. Show your voucher and you can get your ticket and audioguide. - Agency address: Via dei Tavolini 15red - 50122 Florence.
- Includes
- Entry ticket to Santa Maria Novella Basilica and Cloisters
- Pre-booking reservation ticket and agency fees- Priority access
- Immersive audio guide (in English, Italian, French)Entrance 11:15 AM
- Immersive audio guide (in English, Italian, French)
- Highlights
- Skip the ticket line and direct access
- Explore at your own pace with an engaging audio guide
- Feel each story come alive with evocative narration
- Cancellation
- If cancellation is made up to 24 hours prior the departure date, you will not have any charge. Cancellations within 24 hours will incur a 100% service charge. If the tour is canceled by the operator…
- How to book
- Choose date and travelers on this page, pay online and receive the confirmation and voucher by email. Support in English, Spanish and Portuguese: online@plantrip.com or +1 786 623 6567.
Description
Step inside one of the most fascinating landmarks in Florence and discover the beauty of the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella with a self-guided audio tour.
With fast-track entry and an official audio guide, explore this extraordinary complex at your own pace, avoiding the crowds while uncovering centuries of art, architecture, and history. Behind its iconic façade—admired by masters like Michelangelo—the basilica reveals a harmonious blend of Gothic and Renaissance styles.
Admire some of the most important works of Italian art, including Masaccio’s groundbreaking Trinity, Giotto’s expressive Crucifix, and frescoes by Domenico Ghirlandaio in the Tornabuoni Chapel, where scenes of Florentine life come vividly to life.
Continue your visit through peaceful cloisters and richly decorated chapels, where art, faith, and history intertwine. Discover the influence of powerful families like the Medici and Strozzi, and learn how the Dominican order shaped Florence’s spiritual and cultural identity.
Your audio guide will accompany you throughout the visit, revealing stories, details, and hidden meanings behind each masterpiece—turning your exploration into a deeper and more engaging experience.
With fast-track entry and an official audio guide, explore this extraordinary complex at your own pace, avoiding the crowds while uncovering centuries of art, architecture, and history. Behind its iconic façade—admired by masters like Michelangelo—the basilica reveals a harmonious blend of Gothic and Renaissance styles.
Admire some of the most important works of Italian art, including Masaccio’s groundbreaking Trinity, Giotto’s expressive Crucifix, and frescoes by Domenico Ghirlandaio in the Tornabuoni Chapel, where scenes of Florentine life come vividly to life.
Continue your visit through peaceful cloisters and richly decorated chapels, where art, faith, and history intertwine. Discover the influence of powerful families like the Medici and Strozzi, and learn how the Dominican order shaped Florence’s spiritual and cultural identity.
Your audio guide will accompany you throughout the visit, revealing stories, details, and hidden meanings behind each masterpiece—turning your exploration into a deeper and more engaging experience.
Frequently asked questions about this tour
- What is included in Santa Maria Novella Basilica: Audio Tour?
- Entry ticket to Santa Maria Novella Basilica and Cloisters. Pre-booking reservation ticket and agency fees- Priority access. Immersive audio guide (in English, Italian, French)Entrance 11:15 AM. Immersive audio guide (in English, Italian, French). Entrance 12 PM. Entrance at 2:00 p.m.
- What is not included in Santa Maria Novella Basilica: Audio Tour?
- Optional gratuities. Hotel pick-up and drop-off. Food, beverages and other services not especifiedHotel pick-up and drop-off
- What is the cancellation policy for Santa Maria Novella Basilica: Audio Tour?
- If cancellation is made up to 24 hours prior the departure date, you will not have any charge. Cancellations within 24 hours will incur a 100% service charge. If the tour is canceled by the operator due to unforeseen circumstances, a full refund will be p
- Where does Santa Maria Novella Basilica: Audio Tour take place?
- Santa Maria Novella Basilica: Audio Tour is booked on PlanTrip for the destination Florence. The product page lists the price, inclusions and how to complete the online reservation.
Highlights
- Skip the ticket line and direct access
- Explore at your own pace with an engaging audio guide
- Feel each story come alive with evocative narration
- Stand before Renaissance and medieval masterpieces by Masaccio, Botticelli, Ghirlandaio, Giotto and more
- Discover the spirituality and the secrets of Florence’s oldest Dominican basilica
- Uncover hidden chapels and mysterious frescoes far from the crowds
- Immerse yourself in powerful stories of Medici family intrigue
- Discover standout portraits of Renaissance upper class - and grab a one-of-a-kind selfie!
Important
- We suggest wearing comfortable shoes; appropriate attire is recommended for visiting places of worship. Shorts and tank tops are not permitted.
- This is a self-guided tour - no physical guide is included.
- Please check in 15 minutes before the selected entrance time.
Mandatory rules inside the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella:
- No smoking; No food or drink; Behave respectfully and in a manner appropriate to the site; Respect silence; Wear appropriate clothing; Leave umbrellas or objects that may damage the works in the umbrella stand or at the entrance; Do not use cell phones inside the church; Do not bring animals inside; Do not leave bags, backpacks or personal objects inside the church; Do not exceed the ropes that delimit the works; Do not touch the works; Respect the surveillance personnel and all persons present; Supervise children, disabled, elderly or non-self-sufficient persons if they are under your responsibility.
- It is not allowed to take photos or videos with tripod or flash. For security reasons, it is not allowed to enter with bulky luggage or trolleys.
- This is a self-guided tour - no physical guide is included.
- Please check in 15 minutes before the selected entrance time.
Mandatory rules inside the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella:
- No smoking; No food or drink; Behave respectfully and in a manner appropriate to the site; Respect silence; Wear appropriate clothing; Leave umbrellas or objects that may damage the works in the umbrella stand or at the entrance; Do not use cell phones inside the church; Do not bring animals inside; Do not leave bags, backpacks or personal objects inside the church; Do not exceed the ropes that delimit the works; Do not touch the works; Respect the surveillance personnel and all persons present; Supervise children, disabled, elderly or non-self-sufficient persons if they are under your responsibility.
- It is not allowed to take photos or videos with tripod or flash. For security reasons, it is not allowed to enter with bulky luggage or trolleys.
Cancellation Policy
If cancellation is made up to 24 hours prior the departure date, you will not have any charge. Cancellations within 24 hours will incur a 100% service charge. If the tour is canceled by the operator due to unforeseen circumstances, a full refund will be p
Departure Point
Check-in 15 minutes before the selected entrance time - in Piazza Stazione no. 5 (behind the Basilica) at the ticket office.
Show your voucher and you can get your ticket and audioguide.
- Agency address: Via dei Tavolini 15red - 50122 Florence.
Show your voucher and you can get your ticket and audioguide.
- Agency address: Via dei Tavolini 15red - 50122 Florence.
Tour Location
Santa Maria Novella Basilica: Audio Tour in Florence
