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Between Holy Doors | 3 hours to 4 hours

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Between Holy Doors
2 Adults x $52.50
$105.00
Approx Total
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  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: German, English, Spanish
  • Tour Guide

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.

Meeting points

Statue of Saint John Paul II

End point

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

Itinerary

  • Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore

    It is the biggest church for Saint Mary, has the highest bell tower of the city, a holy door, and some of the most impressive chapels in the world.

    40 minutes

  • Basilica di Santa Prassede

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

    20 minutes

  • San Pietro in Vincoli

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

    20 minutes

  • Basilica of San Clemente

    One of the oldest churches of the city with an impressive apse.

    20 minutes

  • Ss. Quattro Coronati

    The church contains a fresco depicting the legends of Saint Silvester.

    20 minutes

  • Arcibasilica di San Giovanni in Laterano

    The most important church for catholics containing relics of Saint Peter and Saint Paulus.

    40 minutes

  • Pontifical Sanctuary of the Holy Stairs

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

    20 minutes

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Additional Info

  • 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

Free Cancellation

September 21100% refund
September 22No refund

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  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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5 Star Tour

Published on Dec, 2024

This tour was beyond our expectations. Roberto was an excellent guide providing so much insight into the history of the churches, the popes at various points in time and introduced us to little known chapels we would never have known about on our own. Definitely a 5 star tour!

Holy Doors Tour

Published on Nov, 2024

This was a truly informative tour that allowed our family to immerse ourselves into the history of Rome's 'other' churches. Roberto had a deep knowledge of the history and conveyed that knowledge w/ excellence. For those that want a different Rome experience this tour is well recommended.

History and beauty combined

Published on Nov, 2024

Roberto was very well informed with a wealth of historical knowledge and context. We’ve been to Rome twice now and consider this tour a must do. Highly recommend, very enjoyable and one we won’t soon forget.

Wonderful

Published on Oct, 2024

Roberto was kind enthusiastic and very knowledgeable. He answered all my questions. I would go on other tours with Roberto. Thank you

Good balance of history, spirituality and hidden stories

Published on Oct, 2024

We were a group of 5 Singaporeans who did the Holy Doors tour. Guide Roberto kept us thoroughly engaged throughout the 3.5hours sharing the background stories, lesser known secrets and key highlights behind the Holy Doors. Highly recommended for anyone wanting to better appreciate the history and evolution of Christianity in Rome.

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