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Florence:

Guided Tour of Medici Family Secrets, Chapels and History

Discover the history of the Medici family, one of the most powerful in Renaissance Florence.

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Quick Details

  • Duration: 2 Hours
  • Tour Type: Small group of max of 12 people.
  • Pre - Reserved Tickets are Included: Medici Chapels and the New Sacristy
  • This tour runs every day: except on Tuesdays. (This tour does not run on the first Sunday of the month.)
  • Tours leave at: 09:30 am / 14:00
  • Meeting Point: We meet in Piazza di Madonna degli Aldobrandini by the entrance to the Medici Chapels. Your guide will have a sign saying "Walks in Europe".

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Florence: Guided Tour of Medici Family Secrets, Chapels and History

Join a small-group guided tour in Florence and explore one of the most fascinating eras in the city’s history — the rise of the Medici family. Benefit from skip-the-line access to the Medici Chapel.

Follow your guide to the tour’s highlight, the stunning octagonal Medici Chapel. Admire its inlaid marble and the extraordinary burials in the New Sacristy, decorated by Michelangelo. Here, members of the Medici family rest to this day. Step inside the Chapel of the Princes, where walls are covered in marble and sparkling semi-precious stones.

Hear the story of Michelangelo’s Secret Room, where the artist hid for weeks in 1530. View it from the outside and learn why it remained hidden for centuries. Discover the family’s secret crypt, unknown to most visitors. This vaulted chamber was only found in 2004 when researchers lifted a stone slab behind the main altar.

Visit locations featured in Medici: Masters of Florence. Learn about Lorenzo the Magnificent, Cosimo the Elder, and Piero the Unfortunate. Hear of their rivalries with powerful families like the Strozzis and the Pazzis.

See the exterior of Palazzo Medici Riccardi and admire the decorated courtyard from the outside. Learn how the Medicis shaped Florence’s politics, art, and architecture.

Walk through the San Lorenzo neighborhood and discover the origins of the family’s banking empire. From the square, admire the striking façade of the Basilica di San Lorenzo.

Continue to Piazza del Duomo and then Piazza della Signoria, Florence’s political center since the 14th century. Learn how the medieval government building became a Medici Palace in 1540. View Palazzo Vecchio from an exclusive vantage point.

Conclude at Piazzale degli Uffizi, reflecting on the art, power, and secrets that defined the Medicis. Your guide will offer tips to help you enjoy the rest of your Florence visit.

Itinerary
  • Medici Chapels
  • Chapel of the Princes
  • Palazzo Medici Riccardi (from outside)
  • Basilica di San Lorenzo (from outside)
  • Piazza del Duomo
  • Piazza della Signoria
  • Palazzo Vecchio (from outside)
  • Piazzale degli Uffizi
Highlights
  • Explore the most iconic places of the Medici family in Florence with an expert guide.
  • Visit the Palazzo Medici Riccardi, the former home of the Medici family. (from outside)
  • Admire the exterior of Palazzo Vecchio and learn about how it became the Medici Palace.
  • Benefit from pre-booked tickets to explore the Medici Chapels and the New Sacristy.
  • Marvel at the stories of the Medici family and their artistic influence on the Renaissance.
Included
  • Professional and local Walks In Europe tour guides
  • Exterior visit of Basilica di San Lorenzo
  • Pre-booked tickets to the Medici Chapels and the New Sacristy by Michelangelo
  • Small Groups of up to 12 people
  • 2-hour walking tour at a relaxed pace
Excluded
  • Transportation to the meeting point
Restrictions
  • Large bags and backpacks are not allowed in the monument.
  • This tour does not run on the first Sunday of the month.
Essential Information
  • Clients must arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start of the tour. This is due to the timed entry of the tickets.
  • Tickets are timed and expire within 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Please be advised that it is not possible to join the tour after it has commenced.
  • Tips/gratuities (for your guide) are always appreciated.
Meeting Point

We meet in Piazza di Madonna degli Aldobrandini by the entrance to the Medici Chapels. Your guide will have a sign saying “Walks in Europe”.

Here is the Google Maps link

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  • Adult
    (Ages 18 - 99)
    45€
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