Pilgrims and Rebels Self Guided Tour of Assisi

5.0 (2 reviews) 1 h 30 min – 2 h 30 min Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

A wealthy young man renouces his wealth in a public square, a teenage girl escapes through a door of the dead by moonlight, and a cycling champion hides forged documents in his bicycle frame. This self-guided audio walking tour of Assisi traces these stories through the actual streets where they happened.

The tour covers about 3km, mostly downhill, with stories at every stop from a Roman amphitheater buried under medieval houses to the internet-age saint buried in his jeans and sneakers. Start whenever you like, pause for truffle pasta or shopping, and pick up right where you left off. This walking tour allows you to discover the city and ends conveniently at the Basilica of Saint Francis which you can then enter and experience at your own pace.

Over 20,000 travelers have explored with your audio walking tours, and a full refund guarantee means there's nothing to lose. If you want to understand Assisi rather than just photograph it, this is your walk.

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 30 min – 2 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: German, Russian, Portuguese, English, Italian, Polish, French, Dutch, Spanish
Operated by: Tourific

Ages: Adults (14–65 years)

What is included

Included

Included: 100% Satisfaction Guarantee: If you don’t love the tour, write to us for a full refund.
Included: 1-year access to audio on iOS & Android. Listen to the tour anytime, as many times as you like
Included: Audio and written guide included
Included: Offline access to the tour (no internet connection needed) once tour is downloaded
Included: Images to identify stops and in app interactive map for navigation

Not included

Not included: Any physical devices or headphones
Not included: Human tour guide at location

Itinerary

Porta Perlici

5 min

Pass through doorposts laid by three civilizations.
Stop 2

10 min

Find the font where Francis, Clare, and a future emperor were all baptized.
Stop 3

5 min

Piece together a midnight escape through a coffin door and how Saint Clare was a pioneer.
Stop 4

10 min

Stand in the piazza where a young man piled his clothes at his father's feet.
Museo della Memoria

Passing by

Hear how a cycling champion smuggled forged papers past Nazi checkpoints.
Chiesa Nuova

10 min

Step inside the room where a father locked up his own son.
Piazza del Comune

10 min

See the Roman temple that made Goethe ignore the Basilica of Saint Francis, and ask whether it even belongs to Minerva.
Volta Pinta

10 min

Look up at Renaissance frescoes painted in a tunnel that once led somewhere the Church wanted you to forget.
Stop 9

10 min

Listen for the bells that supposedly rang on their own the moment Francis died in the valley below.
Stop 10

10 min

Face a slumped rider on horseback and consider why the hill behind you was once called "Hell."
Stop 11

10 min

Enter two churches stacked on top of a secretly buried saint and find the fresco that changed the course of Western art.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

This is a self-guided audio tour on our self-guided tour app. To activate the tour, check your email for instructions from us sent right after booking. Can’t find it? Search for our company in your email inbox and spam folder. OR contact us via support.

End point

Using your ticket

Know before you go :

•⁠ ⁠You will need to download the "Tourific self guided tours" app from the Google play store or App store

•⁠ ⁠Right after booking, you’ll receive an email from Tourific or the tour booking platform with instructions to access the tour.

•⁠ ⁠Having trouble finding the email? Just search for “Tourific” in your inbox or spam folder.

•⁠ ⁠The tour is valid for 1 year and can be listened to any number of times. So feel free to download tour and experience a few stops before going on the tour.

•⁠ ⁠Fully charge your phone and carry your headphones for the best experience

•⁠ ⁠It is recommended to wear modest clothing if you wish to enter the religious sites on the tour

•⁠ ⁠The tour follows a set route that we recommend that you follow. Once the tour is downloaded, the introduction will guide you to your starting point

•⁠ ⁠Change of plans? Enjoy the tour on a different day or from home