Vatican Basilicas and Holy Doors Small-Group Tour
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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Vatican Basilicas and Holy Doors Small-Group Tour
What's included in Vatican Basilicas and Holy Doors Small-Group Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore
Start your tour with the most significant Marian Basilica in the world - 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.
Abbazia di San Paolo Fuori Le Mura
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.
Arcibasilica di San Giovanni in Laterano
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.
Inclusions
- Visit the Major Papal Basilicas an average tourist rarely gets to see.
- To make communication easier, you will receive the name and number of your guide, the night before.
- Experienced guide and a small group of like-minded travelers make this tour unique.
- Gratuities are not mandatory, however are very much appreciated.
- 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
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Due to the Jubilee, some monuments may be under restoration. Please pay attention to any messages we may send regarding potential changes. Thank you!
- 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.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Meet your guide outside the basilica! In the center of the Piazza di Santa Maria Maggiore, near the fountain.
End Points
- The tour ends at the third venue – Saint John in Lateran.
