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Pantheon Guided Tour with Optional Access to Hidden Areas

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Rome, Italy
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40 to 80 minutes (approx.)
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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.

What's Included

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

Meeting point

Piazza della Rotonda
00186 Roma RM, Italy

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Fontana del Pantheon

Meet your guide below the obelisk and enjoy an introduction to the surroundings and the exterior facade of the Pantheon before entering it.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Pantheon

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.
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Piazza della Minerva

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.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Tempio di Adriano

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.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Piazza Navona

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".
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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
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • The Pantheon is a Church nowadays: appropriate attire is required to enter (knees and shoulders should be covered)

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Pantheon Guided Tour with Optional Access to Hidden Areas?

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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What's Included

Activity name

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

Additional Info

Activity name

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • 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
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

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