Medici Chapels Tours and Tickets

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A standard ticket for the Medici Chapels costs €9, while young people aged 18–25 pay €2. For €32, you can visit the chapels along with Michelangelo’s “secret room,” while a €21 combination ticket gets you 72-hour access to the Medici Chapels and all the Bargello Museums, including Orsanmichele Church and Museum (Chiesa e Museo di Orsanmichele) and Palazzo Davanzati.

Located inside Florence’s Basilica of San Lorenzo (Basilica di San Lorenzo), the Medici Chapels are a mausoleum for the powerful Medici family, who commissioned the artist Michelangelo to create magnificent sculptures for their tombs. Five centuries later, you can admire the frescoed Chapel of the Princes and the New Sacristy containing Michelangelo’s marble masterpieces, Night, Day, Twilight, and Dawn.

Yes, it’s best to book tickets for the Medici Chapels in advance. While online bookings include a €3 service charge, they’re the best way to bypass lines and reserve the time slot you want. Group sizes are capped since the attraction is relatively small—Michelangelo’s “secret room” only allows four visitors per timed session.

The Medici Chapels are typically open from 8:15am to 6:50pm daily, except for Tuesdays when it’s closed. The last entry is one hour before closing. Check the website to confirm hours before scheduling your visit, as it can be closed for select holidays.

Yes, history fans interested in the Medici dynasty will enjoy visiting the Medici Chapels with a guide who can point out which family members are buried in the tombs and shed light on the mausoleum’s ornate art and architecture. Several tours also visit nearby sights associated with the family, including the Medici Riccardi Palace (Palazzo Medici Riccardi) and Palazzo Vecchio.