Rome Papal Basilicas Private Tour: San Giovanni in Laterano, Santa Maria Maggiore and San Paolo Fuori le Mura
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Experience Highlights
Discover Rome' s most iconic Papal Basilicas on a private tour that will take you to explore the majesty of St. John Lateran, St. Mary Major and the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls. Learn about the history and spirituality of these places of worship as an expert guide accompanies you on this tour.
- Take part in an exclusive private itinerary through the Papal Basilicas of Rome.
- Benefit from the knowledge of the expert guide who will accompany you throughout the visit.
- Move around in a private vehicle with hotel transfers included.
What’s included
- Private tour of the Papal Basilicas of Rome: St. John Lateran, St. Mary Major and the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls.
- Professional guide
- Entrance to the basilicas
- Pick up and return to your hotel
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Step by Step
Get to know the Papal Basilicas of Rome on this private tour of about three and a half hours that will take you to discover St. John Lateran, St. Mary Major and the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls. Get around in a private vehicle, which will pick you up and return you to your hotel in the centre.
Accompanied by an expert guide, you will have the opportunity to explore each of these religious monuments in detail, admiring their architecture and delving into their history. St. John Lateran is the oldest and highest-ranking of Rome's four main basilicas. Its origins date back to the 4th century, in the time of Constantine I. Admire its façade and the frescoes and mosaics inside.
Continue your tour in Santa Maria Maggiore, one of the most important basilicas in the city, known for its artistic beauty and sacred relics. It is dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
In the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, dedicated to the apostle Paul, you will be able to appreciate its golden mosaics and medieval architecture, as well as a cloister. It was built in the old cemetery of San Pablo.