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Rome: 3 Papal Basilicas Guided Tour with Minivan Transfers

By City Wonders
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Overview
  • Expert-guided tour of all four Papal Basilicas
  • Admire the Holy Stairs, a revered pilgrimage site
  • Explore Rome’s Three Major Papal Basilicas
  • Exclusive insights into history, art, and spirituality
  • Seamless experience with local expertise & minivan transfers
Activity location
  • Rome
    • Metropolitan City of Rome Capital
    • Rome, Lazio, Italy
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Via Tunisi
    • 4 Via Tunisi
    • 00192, Roma, Lazio, Italy

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What's included, what's not

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    Visits to Rome’s Three Major Papal Basilicas
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    English Speaking Expert Tour Guide
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    Transport in an air-conditioned minivan between the Basilicas
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    Audio Headsets to always hear your guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Hotel pickup and drop-off
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    Service charge

Know before you book

  • This tour involves a fair amount of walking, comfortable shoes are recommended.
  • Appropriate dress is required for entry into all sites on this tour. Knees, shoulders and backs must be covered.
  • We regret that we are unable to accommodate guests with wheelchairs or any impairments requiring special assistance. We are also unable to accommodate strollers or prams on our tour.
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

What you can expect

Begin your journey at the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls, built over Saint Paul’s burial site. Surrounded by serene gardens, this basilica offers a peaceful contrast to the bustling city. Inside, take in its impressive architecture, soaring columns, and glittering mosaics. Your guide will share the fascinating history of this site, from its early Christian roots to its role as a centre of faith and pilgrimage.

Next, explore the Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran, the oldest basilica in Rome and the Pope’s official church. Known as the “Mother of All Churches,” its grandeur and historical importance are unparalleled. Inside, admire the colossal statues of the apostles, ornate frescoes, and its magnificent central nave. Just outside, admirethe Holy Stairs, believed to have been climbed by Jesus during His trial before Pontius Pilate. Your guide will explain their spiritual significance and why they continue to inspire pilgrims worldwide.

The tour culminates at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, one of Rome's most beautiful and historically significant churches. As you step inside, marvel at its dazzling gold ceilings, intricate mosaics, and sacred relics, including a piece of the Holy Cot. With insights from your expert guide, the stories and significance of this basilica will come to life, making it a perfect introduction to Rome's sacred treasures.

Location

Activity location
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    Rome
    • Metropolitan City of Rome Capital
    • Rome, Lazio, Italy
Meeting/Redemption Point
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    Via Tunisi
    • 4 Via Tunisi
    • 00192, Roma, Lazio, Italy