Assisi Private Walking Tour including St. Francis Basilica
Description
This is an Assisi tour with your private guide. Discover the famous monuments of Assisi on a private walking tour, and stroll down alleys to the typical squares of the Old Town. See Roman ruins, old stone houses, and magnificent frescoes. Due to the exposition of the remains of St. Francis, guided tours of the basilica will be suspended from February 15, 2026, to April 6, 2026. The guide will provide an explanation from outside, and then visitors will be able to enter on their own.
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The Basilica of Saint Clare is a church dedicated to and contains the remains of Saint Clare of Assisi, a follower of Saint Francis of Assisi and founder of the Order of Poor Ladies, known today as the Order of Saint Clare.
Erected in 1615 on the remains of a building believed to be the home of St. Francis. The building’s architecture design is from the Renaissance period. The façade, built of brick, is divided by four pillars supporting a Doric entablature, with attic gable, above which rises a hemispherical dome.
Located in the place where the ancient Roman Forum stood, dominated by the imposing Rocca Maggiore, the rectangular square begins at the end of Corso Mazzini which connects it to the Basilica of Santa Chiara. Immediately on the right you can admire the sixteenth-century "fountain of the three lions", revisited in 1762 by Giovanni Martinucci.
The Temple of Minerva is an ancient Roman building. It currently houses a church, Santa Maria sopra Minerva, built in 1539 and renovated in Baroque style in the 17th century. The temple was built in the 1st century by will of Gnaeus Caesius and Titus Caesius Priscus, who were two of the city's quattuorviri and also financed the construction.
The Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Order of Friars Minor Conventual in Assisi, a town in the Umbria region in central Italy, where Saint Francis was born and died
This bright and spacious basilica consists of a single four-bay nave with cross-vaulted ceiling bordered with patterns of crosses and leaves, a transept and a polygonal apse. The four ribbed vaults are decorated alternately with golden stars on a blue background and paintings.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
- On Sundays, major Catholic holidays, national holidays, and on October 3rd and 4th, guided tours inside the Basilica of St. Francis are not permitted. On these dates, your guide will provide an explanation from outside the church, after which you will enter independently and in silence.
- On October 4th, the Basilica of St. Francis is closed to visitors.
Reviews(132)
Our guide was very knowledgeable and we enjoyed spending the time with her. It was, as advertised, a small group - just our family - which allowed for a lot of interaction. Lots of people, especially at the basilica, but an enjoyable experience.
Loved learning about the history of St Francis! As a Catholic, it was so interesting to learn from a local the facts That I didn’t already know. Highly recommend!
Francesca was a delightful and knowledgeable guide. We learned so much on the tour. We would highly recommend it!
Our tour guide was fantastic! We were able to see the sights and have time to do some suggested shopping of local specialties. Highly recommend.
Thank you so much for your great feedback! We’re really happy to hear that you enjoyed your private walking tour of Assisi, especially the time spent exploring the main sights and the chance to discover local specialties along the way. It’s always a pleasure when guests can combine history, culture, and a bit of local shopping into one relaxed experience. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again soon in Umbria!
Great tour that put our surroundings in historical and religious context. Our guide was outstanding. Time well spent.
Thank you for your great review! We’re delighted you enjoyed the tour and that it helped bring the history and spiritual context of Assisi to life. We truly appreciate your kind words about our guide and are glad it was time well spent. Hope to see you again soon!
This was a wonderful and informative experience! Highly recommend taking this tour when visiting Assisi!
Thank you for your kind words! It’s fantastic to hear that you found the tour both enjoyable and informative. Assisi has so much to offer, and we’re glad you had a great experience exploring it with us. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again in the future!
Franchesca was very knowledgeable, enjoyable. Not sure it could have been any better! Exceptional- beautiful experience altogether!
We’re delighted to hear that you had such an exceptional experience and that Francesca made the tour both enjoyable and informative. It means a lot to know everything met — and even exceeded — your expectations. We hope to welcome you back to Assisi again in the future!
The guide was kind and extremely informative. All the information was relevant and succinct. I gained new information about St Francis and learned a lot about Clara. She was an amazing woman.
We’re delighted you had such a meaningful experience. It’s wonderful to hear that the stories of St. Francis and St. Clare resonated with you—she truly was an extraordinary woman. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with the guide!
Michele was a wonderful guide full of knowledge of Assisi and the surrounding Umbrian region. He customised the tour to our preferences given it was just my family of 4 attending. He provided the life and history of St. Francis and other figures important to the area. We highly recommend the tour and Michele specifically as he is really a great guide and lovely man.
My tour guide Francesca was knowledgeable, friendly, and so easy to tour with. I thoroughly enjoyed my tour with her.
