Private Tour of the Four Papal Basilicas

Points forts

Itinéraire

1. 1

   Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls

   The group will be accompanied by the guide, as the first stop of the tour, to the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, an imposing building built in the first half of the fourth century AD.C. by the will of Emperor Constantine on the place that tradition indicates as the tomb of the Apostle Paul. The guide will point out and describe all the most characteristic points of this place, involving the group through the history of this important monument.

   40 minutes•Entrée libre•Voir sur la carte

2. 2

   Basilica of St. John Lateran

   The group will be accompanied by the guide, as the second stop of the tour, to the Basilica of San Giovanni in Laterano, Cathedral of Rome built by the will of Emperor Constantine and whose origins are linked to an ancient legend. The guide will point out and describe all the most characteristic points of this place, for example the great restoration by the famous architect Francesco Borromini on the occasion of the celebration of the Jubilee of 1650, involving the group through the history of this important monument.

   40 minutes•Entrée libre•Voir sur la carte

3. 3

   Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore

   The group will be accompanied by the guide, as the third stop of the tour, to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, the largest and oldest basilica dedicated to the figure of the Virgin Mary. The guide will point out and describe all the most characteristic points of this place, for example the precious mosaics and the two large papal chapels surmounted by two domes, commissioned by Sixtus V and Paul V, involving the group through the history of this important monument.

   Passage sans arrêt•Entrée libre•Voir sur la carte

4. 4

   St. Peter's Basilica

   The group will be accompanied by the guide, as the fourth and last stop of the tour, to St. Peter's Basilica, the largest and most important of the four papal basilicas. The guide will point out and describe all the most characteristic points of this place, such as the large square with the colonnade by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, the imposing facade erected by Carlo Maderno between 1607 and 1614 and the large dome designed by Michelangelo Buonarroti. At the end of the explanation, the tour will be finished and the group will be free to leave or stop again to independently tour inside the basilica.

   40 minutes•Entrée libre•Voir sur la carte

Point de rendez-vous

The address provided is that of our agency. You can reach us by getting off at the Colosseum stop of Metro B and then walk in about 5 minutes.

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Prise en charge

• Rendez-vous au point de départ pour tous

À savoir avant de partir

• 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
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• WARNING: IT IS COMPULSORY TO WEAR COMFORTABLE CLOTHING AND SHOES AND CONSONANT WITH THE RULES IMPOSED BY THE RELIGIOUS ENVIRONMENTS THAT WILL BE VISITED.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per booking

Annulation et remboursement

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• Annulé et intégralement remboursé si la météo l'exige