Top Florence Religious Tours

Discover the rich history of Tuscany and Umbria on this diverse full-day tour from Florence. In Perugia, enjoy a chocolate tasting in a local artisan shop and explore the birthplace of San Francesco on a guided tour of Assisi. Finally, delve into the Etruscan origins of Perugia while wandering among its historic walls, arches, and monuments.

Florence’s cathedral is the city’s crown jewel and most iconic monument, but its sprawling size and long lines can be discouraging. With this VIP tour, zip past the crowds at the entrance and enjoy an in-depth look at this vast complex. Visit the duomo from its soaring dome to its ancient crypt, admire the view from Giotto’s bell tower, marvel at the richly decorated baptistery, and tour the renovated museum.

Discover the secrets of the Duomo on a private tour with exclusive Bell Tower and Dome access. In addition to providing pick–up from the doorstep of your accommodation, your guide offers facts and stories often unheard by visitors. All admission tickets, entrance fees, and personal headsets are included for your convenience.

Come and visit the Dome of the Cathedral with this private guided tour, you will have the opportunity to enter without waiting for long, following your guide who will accompany you to the top of the dome, the heart of the city of Florence. You will discover the history of this fascinating monument, which represents the architectural work, created by Brunelleschi, with more importance in Europe since the Roman era. You will be fascinated by the extraordinary grandeur of the entire Duomo complex and during the visit you will be able to admire the frescoes found inside the dome up close and upon reaching the top you will enjoy one of the best panoramic views of the Renaissance city. By booking this guided tour you will have the possibility to purchase in addition: - 1 ticket valid for the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo and the Baptistery of San Giovanni. - 1 ticket valid for Giotto's Bell Tower, for the Museo dell’Opera del Duomo and for the Baptistery of San Giovanni.

Our top-level, highly trained guides will make your visit to this special land truly memorable. Our top-level, highly trained drivers will make your visit to this special land truly memorable.

Skip the long line and enter with no queue Enjoy a smart tour of Florence’s Duomo with an expert guide. Learn about the history of the Cathedral and the complex on a 45 minutes inside the Church. No access to the other monuments, only the Cathedral.

- Go on an artistic, spiritual quest to Assisi and discover the divinity in the air and in Giotto's brushstrokes, which depict the life of Saint Francis in Assisi's Basilica. - Experience the exceptional, the sublime, the mesmerising, all at one time in one place. - Take your lunch in an intimate, local restaurant/farmhouse, with a glass of Montefalco Red or Sagrantino ready at hand for a toast. - Experience the local extra virgin olive oil production. - Delight in Deruta, where you will encounter extraordinary ceramics and have the chance to visit Ubaldo Grazia, the world's most ancient majolica factory. * Private, Exclusive, Customizable, door-to-door tour of Umbria, wine and food Tour from Florence.

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Go beyond the guidebook on a private 2-hour tour of the Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence. Through illuminating commentary, your guide brings over 500 years of history to life. Learn about the spectacular frescoes by Giotto and Cimabue and much more. The 15th-century Santa Croce also houses impressive memorials for noteworthy Italians such as Michelangelo, Rossini, and Galileo Galilei.

Retrace the steps of Robert Langdon in the Dan Brown novel Inferno on this tour through the City of Lilies. The tour leads participants to many of the landmarks mentioned in the book including the Florence Cathedral, a stunning 19th-century Gothic Revival building. Visit the Baptistry of Saint John and Palazzo Vecchio, the main town hall. Your private guide is by your side the entire time to explain the significance of the sites you visit.

Assisi and Orvieto tour from Florence will let you to discover a couple of ancient villages with a keen eye on the religious architecture of Umbria. Orvieto is a small town of Etruscan origin, where you can admire the beautiful 14th century Cathedral, a triumph of Gothic-Romanesque architecture. In the early afternoon, you will arrive in Assisi and with your guide you will take a stroll through the alleys of the town. You will admire the Church of Santa Chiara, the place where San Francesco was born and the house where he lived the first years of his life, the Roman Temple dedicated to Minerva and the Palazzo Comunale. Near the ancient walls of the town lays the Basilica of San Francesco decorated internally with beautiful frescoes of the XII-XIV century. A stop for lunch is included ( at your own expense )

Step inside one of Florence’s spiritual gems with a guided tour of the Santa Maria de Novella church, a Gothic-Renaissance design that’s steeped in centuries of Florentine history. Admire evocative frescoes and devotional sculptures by Giotto, Brunelleschi, and Ghirlandaio that decorate the chapels while a guide explains their meaning and importance. For a sensory treat that combines the feel of a medieval apothecary with the fragrance of luxury Italian perfume, browse elixirs and bath products in the little-known pharmacy tucked within the church walls.

This 3-hour private walking tour will retrace the history of the Jewish community in Florence from the 13th century to nowadays. The guide will meet you at the entrance to the city’s monumental synagogue, which dates back to the 19th century and boasts a splendid Moorish style. The first and second floors house the Museum of Hebraic Art & Culture, displaying a rich collection of ceremonial objects and documents about the city’s Jewish heritage. The guide will show you also the former site of the city’s Jewish Ghetto in Piazza della Repubblica, as well as some of the city’s most famous sights with links to the Jewish history, such as the “Gates of Paradise” , the bronze doors designed by Lorenzo Ghiberti for the north entrance of the Baptistery that feature symbols and images of the relationship between the Jewish and Christian cultures.