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Rome: Between Holy Doors Small Group Walking Tour

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Rome, Italy
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3 to 4 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English
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German, Spanish
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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.

What's Included

  • Entrance fee
  • Tour Guide

    Meeting Location

    Meeting point

    Esquilino
    00185 Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy

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    End point

    Piazza San Giovanni In Laterano
    00184 Roma RM, Italy

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

    What To Expect

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    Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore

    The final resting place of Pope Francis, houses a holy door, and some of the most impressive chapels in the world.
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    40 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Basilica di Santa Prassede

    The church holds one of the oldest apse mosaic in the world and a relic of the passion of Christ.
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    20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    San Pietro in Vincoli

    The church holds the Moses skulpture made by Michelangelo and the wonder-working chains of Saint Peter.
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    20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Basilica of San Clemente

    One of the oldest churches of the city with an impressive apse.
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    20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Ss. Quattro Coronati

    The church contains a fresco depicting the legends of Saint Silvester.
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    20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Arcibasilica di San Giovanni in Laterano

    The most important church for catholics containing relics of Saint Peter and Saint Paulus.
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    40 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Pontifical Sanctuary of the Holy Stairs

    Holds most impressive frescoes and the stairs from the palace of Pontius Pilatus.
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    20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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    Additional Info

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • To enter the Churches, shoulders, back and knees have to be covered.
    • This is a walking tour

    Frequently Asked Questions (8)

    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Rome: Between Holy Doors Small Group Walking Tour?

    A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET). Read more Apr 2025

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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    Activity code: C-199122P1

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    What's Included

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    • Entrance fee
    • Tour Guide

    Additional Info

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    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • 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
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 5 travelers

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