Rome: Between Holy Doors Small Group Walking Tour

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About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration: 3–4 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 5 people
People per booking: 1–5
Guide: German, English, Spanish
Operated by: Treasures of Rome

Ages: Children (0–12 years) · Youth (13–17 years) · Adults (18–80 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Entrance fees: Entrance fee
Included: Tour Guide

Itinerary

Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore

40 min

The final resting place of Pope Francis, houses a holy door, and some of the most impressive chapels in the world.
Basilica di Santa Prassede

20 min

The church holds one of the oldest apse mosaic in the world and a relic of the passion of Christ.
San Pietro in Vincoli

20 min

The church holds the Moses skulpture made by Michelangelo and the wonder-working chains of Saint Peter.
Basilica of San Clemente

20 min

One of the oldest churches of the city with an impressive apse.
Ss. Quattro Coronati

20 min

The church contains a fresco depicting the legends of Saint Silvester.
Arcibasilica di San Giovanni in Laterano

40 min

The most important church for catholics containing relics of Saint Peter and Saint Paulus.
Pontifical Sanctuary of the Holy Stairs

20 min

Holds most impressive frescoes and the stairs from the palace of Pontius Pilatus.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

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"

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

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

Options

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.
Between Holy Doors English

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