Pope Francis Tomb and Papal Basilicas Tour
Description
Explore three Major Vatican Basilicas and Holy Doors on this 3-hour tour with transfers. Save yourself hours of walking and join us on this guided tour of Santa Maria Maggiore, Saint Paul Outside the Walls, and Saint John in Lateran. Three Vatican Basilicas outside the Vatican. During this tour, you will also discover unique Christian Relics, stunning works of art, the throne of Pope Francis, and the Holy Doors that only the Pope can open during the Jubilee year. At each stop, you will also have free time to take photos, to visit the gift shop, and to rest.
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Itinerary
Start your tour with the most significant Marian Basilica in the world, and the resting place of Pope Francis - Santa Maria Maggiore. Your guide will meet you at the front of the Basilica and after a brief check-in will accompany you to the core of this ancient marvel. The basilica is home to some of the most important Catholic Relics in Rome.
The second stop of this experience is the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls. Once the largest catholic church in Rome, the Major Papal Basilica of Saint Paul is the resting place of the Patron Saint to Gentiles - Saint Paul. Discover this magnificent Basilica with the help of your passionate guide, and have some free time to explore on your own.
On your last stop of this tour, visit the most important Catholic church in the city of Rome and the world, Saint John in Lateran. The Basilica, built in the times of Constantine the Great, is home to the throne of his Holiness the Pope. But your tour does not end there, your guide will take you to the Holiest of all Catholic Chapels that houses the stairs of Christ - Scala Santa.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Attention! The Holy Doors will be open until December 27, 2025.
- On rare occasions, we may have to change the order in which we visit the basilicas.
- Please wait for your guide in the center of the square and NOT INSIDE THE BASILICA.
Reviews(180)
Rebecca was amazing. This tour was absolutely incredible and one of the highlights of our trip! Everything was so well organized from start to finish, and our guide was knowledgeable, engaging, and passionate about the history. She brought every location to life with fascinating stories and details that we would have completely missed on our own. Definitely would recommend! Thank you Rebecca
Rebecca was very knowledgeable, provided an excellent tour that was well paced, and we very much enjoyed it. We would recommend it to others.
Our tour guide was amazing. She was so knowledgeable. We cannot say enough about how impressed we were with the staff's desire and willingness to please and make sure all questions are answered. Highly recommend.
Each of these Basilicas was unique and breathtaking. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable in the individual history of each church, making sure to point out the relics, special art and the toms. He was very friendly and was willing to answer any questions. We greatly enjoyed our tour, especially the stairs.
You go to different basilicas by taxi a total of 3. Joan our guide is a historian so he was very knowledgeable.
Our tour guide Rebecca was knowledgeable about the churches but also Catholicism in general. The churches were so beautiful and it was nice getting out of just the city center for the day.
Our guide Rebecca was very kind and provided good information. In a small group, it is wonderful, and the transport between the churches was in a very comfortable air-conditioned van. I do not know if it is really worth $130...??
Beautiful Basilica’s and guide very educated on the history and details of each. Our guide made the experience very special and gave us some private time in each Basilica for reflective time.
Very special to visit three major basilicas with a knowledgeable and charming guide. I learned much more history than I expected and had for great pictures.
Our guide John was great. He knew his stuff & we learned a lot about the Basilicas. Transportation between the Basilicas was provided. There really wasn't enough time in Santa Maria Maggiore because it is so large & beautiful & we needed to see 2 more. We were able to go back into the last Basilica after the tour ended. We would recommend this tour to anyone, particularly if they could get our guide!
