Private Florence San Marco Museum Tour with Skip-the-Line Entry

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About this activity

Discover the captivating beauty and rich history of San Marco, a Dominican convent designed by Michelozzo and commissioned by Cosimo "Il Vecchio" de' Medici.

Begin your tour in the peaceful Cloister of St. Anthony, where frescoed lunettes lead you to halls featuring Beato Angelico's masterful frescoes and wood paintings. As you move through the Great Refectory, historic Kitchen, and service areas, you'll encounter the works of Fra Bartolomeo, another prominent Renaissance artist. In the Small Refectory, don't miss the breathtaking Last Supper fresco by Domenico Ghirlandaio. Then, head upstairs to visit the monks' cells, where you'll find Beato Angelico’s incomparable frescoes, including the cell of Girolamo Savonarola, a fiery preacher whose sermons against corruption left a lasting mark on Florentine history. End your journey in the elegant Library of San Marco, Europe's first public library, and a brilliant example of Renaissance architecture.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: German, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Operated by: CAF Tour and Travel - Gray Line Florence

Ages: Infants (0–0 years) · Adults (1–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Earphones for groups of more than 7 participants
Included: Local professional Guide at your side
Included: San Marco Museum skip-the-line tickets

Not included

Not included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Everything not mentioned as Included

Itinerary

Museo di San Marco

1 h 45 min Admission included

San Marco Museum includes most of the ambiences of the Dominican convent designed by Michelozzo, one of the greatest architects of the Renaissance and commissioned by Cosimo "Il Vecchio" de 'Medici. The museum is developed in various evocative halls, containing one of the world's most famous cycle of paintings by the Dominican monk Beato Angelico. The tour begins in the elegant Cloister of St. Anthony, where we find some doors with frescoed lunettes that lead to the ancient halls hosting many wonderful works on wood and frescoes by Beato Angelico.

The visit proceeds with the Great Refectory with paintings of Fra Bartolomeo. In the sma Refectory is instead preserved a magnificent fresco by Domenico Ghirlandaio, a great artist of the ‘500, depicting the Last Supper.

Upstairs it is waiting for us the “not to be missed” visit of the monks' cells in which you can admire the incomparable frescoes that Beato Angelico. The visit of the museum will end in the suggestive ambiences of the Library
Piazza Della Santissima Annunziata

15 min

Your visit experience will be further enriched with an enthralling exterior guided tour of San Marco square and Santissima Annunziata square, located just a few steps far from the museum, where to admire wonderful buildings of absolute interest.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meeting with the guide at 09:00 am at the entrance of San Marco Museum (Piazza San Marco nr 3)

End point

Meeting with the guide at 09:00 am at the entrance of San Marco Museum (Piazza San Marco nr 3)

Using your ticket

The private Local guide is available for 2 hours
A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed.

•It is mandatory to present an original identity document.

During periods of increased inflow of visitors, despite our reservations, the admission to the museums may be subject to delays, mainly due to security reasons for which the access to the museum is regulated according to the number of people inside it. Based on the above reasons any possible delay cannot be attributable to Caf Tour & Travel responsibility.
Please be aware that in case of no-show, the guide will wait for you for a maximum of 30 minutes from the tour departure time. After that time, if nobody informed us about the delay, they are entitled to leave and no refund will be granted to any client who is not at the departure point at the established time.

To confirm a booking the following details are mandatory for all the participants: First Name – Last Name – Date of Birth – Passport/ID Nr – A valid mobile phone number (*that shall be able to receive communication while in Italy) – Email address (*that the client is able to check while in Italy) In the event, that one or more details are missing, the booking cannot be considered confirmed.

Cancellation

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Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the San Marco Museum
Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers’ full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the attraction.