Rome: Between Holy Doors Small Group Walking Tour

5.0 (161 reviews) Rome, Italy
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Duration3h - 4h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman, English, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 5 travelers

Overview

What exactly can you expect from this tour?
Immerse yourself in the Rome of the Popes, where stories, wonders, legends and reality blur and harmonize with today's Rome.

You will be guided by one of our local, certified tour guides. What makes our guides special is their passion for Rome and they want to share it with you.

Highlights of the tour:

On this tour, you will experience "Santa Maria Maggiore", which contains one of the four Holy Doors.

Then we will reveal the hidden basilica "Santa Prasede" and its secrets.

Followed by "San Pietro in Vincoli" where you will see the statue of Moses by Michelangelo and the miraculous chains of St. Peter.

Then we will visit two of the oldest churches in the city:
"Santi Quattro Coronati" with the legend of Pope Sylvester
"San Clemente", dedicated to the fourth Pope "Clemens I"

The tour culminates in a visit to the arch-basilica of "San Giovanni in Laterano", which contains another of the four Holy Doors.

Options

Between Holy Doors English

English Tour: Book this tour in English. Maximum group size: 5 people.

Between Holy Doors Español

Tour en español: Reserva esta visita en español. Número máximo de personas por grupo: 5.

Between Holy Doors Deutsch

Deutsche Führung: Buchen Sie diese Tour auf Deutsch. Maximale Gruppengröße: 5 Personen.

What's included

  • Entrance fee
  • Tour Guide

What to expect

  1. Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore
    40m
    The final resting place of Pope Francis, houses a holy door, and some of the most impressive chapels in the world.
  2. Basilica di Santa Prassede
    20m
    The church holds one of the oldest apse mosaic in the world and a relic of the passion of Christ.
  3. San Pietro in Vincoli
    20m
    The church holds the Moses skulpture made by Michelangelo and the wonder-working chains of Saint Peter.
  4. Basilica of San Clemente
    20m
    One of the oldest churches of the city with an impressive apse.
  5. Ss. Quattro Coronati
    20m
    The church contains a fresco depicting the legends of Saint Silvester.
  6. Arcibasilica di San Giovanni in Laterano
    40m
    The most important church for catholics containing relics of Saint Peter and Saint Paulus.
  7. Pontifical Sanctuary of the Holy Stairs
    20m
    Holds most impressive frescoes and the stairs from the palace of Pontius Pilatus.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Look for the green statue of Saint John Paul II. Please arrive 15 minutes early for check-in.

End point

Close to the metro station "Linea A - San Giovanni"

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • To enter the Churches, shoulders, back and knees have to be covered.
  • This is a walking tour
  • In some cases during jubilee, the itinerary might have to be adapted. This depends on special events and increased waiting times to enter the sights. We can't guarantee passage thorugh the Holy Doors

Cancellation policy

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

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