FLORENCE · FESTIVE TOURS
The ones worth booking.
The 15 florence festive tours to wrap your trip around this winter, with what each one costs, how long it runs and who walks you through it.
Hear Italian opera arias in Florence’s Santa Monaca Church, an English-language 70-minute concert with professional singers in a smart-casual setting.
Most Popular“We enjoyed this opera music performance, it was a nice, relaxing change of pace in our busy sightseeing schedule. All three performers were talented and fun to watch.”
1-hour guided Florence Duomo tour with entry to Santa Maria del Fiore, dome art and architecture stories, and practical “skip-line” help.
“The Santa Maria del Fiore Duomo Tour was an unforgettable experience. Our tour guide was Julia, very knowledgeable and passionate. The tour took us past the long line and right into the Duomo which was a blessing. I could not imagine waiting in a long line in the sun for hours. The tour took us…”
One-hour guided walk through Florence’s Santa Croce: Giotto frescoes, Donatello crucifix, famous tombs, crypt, and the 1966 flood story.
“Beautiful artwork and we loved walking amongst the greats of Florence. Our guide explained everything well and was friendly.”
Pre-booked entry to Florence’s Santa Croce complex lets you skip lines and visit the basilica, tombs, chapels, and more in about an hour.
“It was very smooth running from start to finish and communication was good and answered all my questions.”
Guided Santa Maria del Fiore tour with radios. See Brunelleschi’s dome and Vasari’s Last Judgment for a budget price.
“We had to wait outside the cathedral for 30 minutes despite being on time. The guide was difficult to understand due to thick accent and poor English.”
Florence dinner plus Italian opera in Santa Monaca Church. Tuscan meal, famous arias, smart casual, English guide, near central sights.
“Top quality pianist and operatic singers. Church was a beautiful setting but very warm. Lasted an hour about right time. Good value with meal. We weren't sure what time the concert started? Our meal slot was 7pm, concert started at 9:15 but we didn't know this until the restaurant owner found out.”
A private Florence visit to Santa Croce Basilica and the Ancient Leather School, with expert art stops and handcraft time by the Arno.
“Ilaria was very attentive and knowledgeable. She enhanced our tour tremendously! Your included personal tour of the leather school.”
Priority entry and a 1.5-hour English guided visit to Florence’s Santa Croce, with Giotto frescoes, major chapels, and famous tombs.
“This is the church with the BEST and most interesting interior in Florence. Our guide, Francesca, taught us so much about the many notable individuals buried at Santa Croce (Galileo, Michelangelo), the history behind their burials, and the art/architecture throughout the church. The dress code to enter is strict so ladies should come prepared with…”
Private Santa Croce tour in Florence with headsets in English. See tombs, Giotto frescoes, Donatello, and secret burial stories in 1 hour.
“Alda was a fabulous guide, shared a lot of history and emphasized the importance of those buried there. Very kind and helpful”
Small-group Santa Croce Basilica tour in Florence with included admission, headsets, and time in Piazza Santa Croce. English guide.
“Had a great guide and were lucky enough to be the only 2 that had signed up for the tour that day. The Basilica was full of monuments to the famous Italians buried in the basement. Well worth the time.”
A private 90-minute Florence tour decoding hidden symbols inside Santa Maria Novella with Sonia Sànchez, plus chapels, cloister, and Paolo Uccello.
“A formidable guide!! Knowledgeable correct everything you showed us, prepared, cultured, and very pleasant. Thank you Sonia!!Auto-translated”
A 2-hour Florence opera night in a small Santa Croce oratory, mixing Three Tenors arias, Neapolitan songs, and dancers with live mandolin and bass.
“My husband and I saw The Three Tenors. Loved It! It was in a small chapel. Just buy the middle priced ticket, 40€.”
Guided visit to Florence’s Santa Croce: Giotto frescoes, Brunelleschi chapel, major tombs, and optional Tuscan wine tasting with pairings.
“Le regard très personnel d’une vraie Florentine passionnée de sa ville et de ses œuvres nous a bcp touches”
Private guided Florence visit of Santa Maria Novella Basilica and Officina Profumo Farmaceutica, art, cloister, scents.
“We were very happy for doing this tour. We did not know a lot about Santa Novella church before the tour, just that is had been important as the Pope residence during a time, and for housing one of the oldest pharmacies in the world. The tour was excellent, with a guide, Andrea, that is…”
Private Florence walking tour centered on Santa Croce Basilica, the tombs of Michelangelo, Galileo, Machiavelli, and Rossini, with a licensed guide.
“A nice walk through the streets of Firenze. The guide didn’t organize her time very well and we wasted much time at the start of the tour then we had to rush through the last parts of the tour at Santa Croces”
