San Marco Museum Tours and Activities

If you’re keen to see beyond Florence’s big-hitting Renaissance art treasures, the city’s San Marco Museum is a must. This 15th-century Dominican convent-museum is home to incredible frescoes by Renaissance masters such as Beato Angelico, Fra Bartolomeo, and Domenico Ghirlandaio, and features painted monks’ cells, a refectory, and more. This tour includes skip-the-line admission, and a private guide to bring the convent’s story, architecture, and art to vivid life.

Learn about the church and convent of San Marco during a private 2-hour walking tour in Florence. Situated in the historic San Giovanni district, the 15th-century religious complex contains frescoes by Fra Angelico and Benozzo Gozzoli, and a fascinating history that your guide details.

Cradle of the Renaissance, romantic, enchanting and utterly irresistible, Florence (Firenze) is a place to feast on world-class art and gourmet Tuscan cuisine. Perfectly suited for discovery on foot, our self-guided audio tour allows you to set the pace and explore at your leisure as you uncover the stories of this amazing city. To discover this fascinating city in your own time and at your own pace just download this self-guided audio tour, pop in your headphones, open the map that comes with your download and start walking. You will see the city’s rich history in its narrow streets and timeworn buildings. You will follow the rise and fall of the powerful and dangerous Medici family, see the art of Renaissance masters, and hear stories of Florence’s famous citizens. The tour will take approximately two hours, but you can pause the audio guide when needed. Grab a bite to eat or do some shopping along the way. Please note that this tour is only available in English.

Visit the San Marco Museum, located in a former monastery founded in the 13th century and that today houses frescoes by Ghirlandaio, Fray Bartolomé, as well as many paintings of his followers. One of the highlights of the museum is the Annunciation fresco on top of the staircase leading to the dormitories, a symbol of purity, obedience, and faith. Complete your experience with audio self-guided tour of Florence. The tour is available in the Lokimo app. It includes ready-to-go itinerary, GPS navigation, descriptions, tips and advices