Pantheon Guided Tour with Optional Access to Hidden Areas

4.8 (93 reviews) Rome, Italy
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Duration40m - 1h 20m
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LanguagesGerman, Portuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 10 travelers

Overview

Discover the Pantheon with an expert guide, choosing the experience that best suits your visit.

Select the Classic Pantheon Tour for a guided visit inside one of Ancient Rome’s best-preserved monuments. Admire the world’s largest unreinforced dome, the famous oculus, the original marble floor, and Raphael’s tomb while uncovering the engineering secrets behind this 2,000-year-old masterpiece.

For a more exclusive experience, choose the Special Access option. Explore the hidden Basilica of Neptune areas behind the Pantheon through archaeological remains, immersive storytelling, and digital reconstructions, then enter the Pantheon through a dedicated back-door entrance away from the crowds. This option also includes a specialty Italian coffee tasting.

To make the experience even more memorable, this option also includes a short Italian coffee tasting, adding a warm local touch to your visit. The perfect way to combine exclusive cultural access with one of Rome’s most beloved rituals.

Options

German Tour: Pantheon Express

German tour: Choose this option for a 40-minutes tour of the Pantheon with a professional art historian and a maximum of 10 people.

English Tour: Pantheon+Squares

English tour: Choose this option for a 1.25-hour express tour with a maximum of 10 people combining the Pantheon and surrounding squares
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes
Extended Tour: Add to your tour of the Pantheon another 40-minute guided walking tour of the surrounding squares and churches.

English Tour - Special Access

Duration: 50 minutes
Exclusive Pantheon Experience: Includes access to hidden areas, followed by dedicated backdoor entry to the Pantheon. With brief specialty coffee experience
Tour Language: English

Private Italian: Pantheon

Private Tour: This option is for a 40-minutes Private tour of the Pantheon with a professional archeologist or art historian.

Private Spanish: Pantheon

Private Tour: This option is for a 40-minutes Private tour of the Pantheon with a professional archeologist or art historian.

French Tour: Pantheon Express

French tour: Choose this option for a 40-minutes tour of the Pantheon with a professional art historian and a maximum of 10 people.

Portuguese: Pantheon+Squares

Portuguese tour: Choose this option for a 1.25-hour express tour with a maximum of 10 people combining the Pantheon and surrounding squares
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes
Extended Tour: Add to your tour of the Pantheon another 40-minute guided walking tour of the surrounding squares and churches.

Spanish Tour: Pantheon+Squares

Spanish tour: Choose this option for a 1.25-hour express tour with a maximum of 10 people combining the Pantheon and surrounding squares
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes
Extended Tour: Add to your tour of the Pantheon another 40-minute guided walking tour of the surrounding squares and churches.

Private English: Pantheon

Private Tour: This option is for a 40-minutes Private tour of the Pantheon with a professional archeologist or art historian.

Italian Tour: Pantheon+Squares

Italian tour: Choose this option for a 1.25-hour express tour with a maximum of 10 people combining the Pantheon and surrounding squares
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes
Extended Tour: Add to your tour of the Pantheon another 40-minute guided walking tour of the surrounding squares and churches.

German Tour: Pantheon+Squares

German tour: Choose this option for a 1.25-hour express tour with a maximum of 10 people combining the Pantheon and surrounding squares
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes
Extended Tour: Add to your tour of the Pantheon another 40-minute guided walking tour of the surrounding squares and churches.

English Tour: Pantheon Express

English tour: Choose this option for a 40-minutes tour of the Pantheon with a professional art historian and a maximum of 10 people.

Private Portuguese: Pantheon

Private Tour: This option is for a 40-minutes Private tour of the Pantheon with a professional archeologist or art historian.

Private German: Pantheon

Private Tour: This option is for a 40-minutes Private tour of the Pantheon with a professional archeologist or art historian.

Spanish Tour: Pantheon Express

Spanish tour: Choose this option for a 40-minutes tour of the Pantheon with a professional art historian and a maximum of 10 people.

French Tour: Pantheon+Squares

French tour: Choose this option for a 1.25-hour express tour with a maximum of 10 people combining the Pantheon and surrounding squares
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes
Extended Tour: Add to your tour of the Pantheon another 40-minute guided walking tour of the surrounding squares and churches.

Italian Tour: Pantheon Express

Italian tour: Choose this option for a 40-minutes tour of the Pantheon with a professional art historian and a maximum of 10 people.

Portuguese: Pantheon Express

Portuguese tour: Choose this option for a 40-minutes tour of the Pantheon with a professional art historian and a maximum of 10 people.

Private French: Pantheon

Private Tour: This option is for a 40-minutes Private tour of the Pantheon with a professional archeologist or art historian.

What's included

  • Pantheon regular ticket, worth EUR 7.00 (with "Classic Option")
  • Pantheon special ticket, worth EUR 17.00 (with "Classic Option")
  • Live expert guide
  • Brief coffee tasting experience (only with "Classic Option")
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

What to expect

  1. Fontana del Pantheon
    10m
    Meet your guide below the obelisk and enjoy an introduction to the surroundings and the exterior facade of the Pantheon before entering it.
  2. Pantheon
    30m · Admission ticket included
    Explore Rome’s best-preserved monument with an expert guide. Find out all the details that go unnoticed by most tourists and discover the engineering secrets of this Roman Temple dedicated to all the Gods.

    Be surprised by its miraculously preserved interiors and admire the largest Dome in the Ancient world. Marvel at the beauty of its proportions, just as Michelangelo did when he first saw this architectural jewel, and discover the pagan rationale behind them.

    Walk through the Corinthian columns brought in all the way from Egypt and step on the original marble floor of the temple. Learn about the later use as a Christian church and as a resting place for Christian martyrs, Italian royals, and famous artists such as Raphael himself.

    If you prefer, you can extend your guided experience with another 40-minute tour of the surrounding squares and churches (listed below). Choose this option during your booking.
  3. Piazza della Minerva
    10m
    OPTIONALLY, you can further explore the squares and churches surrounding the Pantheon in another 40-minute tour in the company of your guide. The visited attractions are listed below. You can add this option during the process of booking.

    Start your exploration with Piazza della Minerva. Be fascinated by its history and admire the "Elephant and Obelisk" sculpture designed by Bernini.
  4. Tempio di Adriano
    10m
    Stroll around the cobbled streets and find yourself in front of the giant columns of the Temple of Hadrian, just around the corner. Appreciate the fusion of Ancient and Modern architecture.
  5. Piazza Navona
    20m
    Enjoy glimpses of local life in the authentic Roman alleys and end your tour in Piazza Navona. Take a moment to admire the Baroque masterpieces in the square by Bernini and Borromini and appreciate the details of "Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi".

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet your guide by the Fountain in front of the Pantheon entrance, at the center of the square. Look for a yellow label with TOURIKS written on it. Please arrive 5 minutes before the starting time.

End point

Meet your guide by the Fountain in front of the Pantheon entrance, at the center of the square. Look for a yellow label with TOURIKS written on it. Please arrive 5 minutes before the starting time.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The Pantheon is a Church nowadays: appropriate attire is required to enter (knees and shoulders should be covered)
  • This tour is subject to weather conditions and/or liturgic-calendar events. If canceled you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
  • Please be at the meeting point 5 minutes before the starting time
  • Each traveler must show a valid ID matching the booking name for entry. Without ID, entry is not guaranteed

Cancellation policy

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

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