--- title: Padre Pio's Shrine Private Tour from Rome lang: en type: tour city: Rome country: Italy price: 1020 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.97 reviews: 36 duration_minutes: 660 duration_max_minutes: 720 languages: [pt, en, it, fr, es] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 23 of 75 (Day Trips from Rome) schedule_checked: 2026-09-12 data_updated: 2026-10-03 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/padre-pio-s-shrine-private-tour-from-rome/ --- # Padre Pio's Shrine Private Tour from Rome **Guidekin's take:** The private pilgrimage to San Giovanni Rotondo: a luxury chauffeur from your door, a private tour leader, the Great Church, the crypt with the body of Padre Pio, the old church and the museum, with a fixed menu lunch. Everything but tips is included at €1020 per person. Fully wheelchair accessible, and shoulders and knees must be covered. In our comparison: #23 of 75 in Day Trips from Rome, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview San Giovanni Rotondo is famous all over the world as the native city of St. Pio (known as Padre Pio) of Pietrelcina, and as the city where the venerated monk worked his miracles. Pio was beatified in 2002. In the Capuchin Monastery Padre Pio received the stigmata in 1918, and there where all those supernatural events that led to his sainthood and canonization took place as well. Visiting this Monastery and viewing the chambers where St. Pio conducted his life means jumping into a context of spirituality and mysticism; it is a destination that the devout and tourists alike should make every effort to visit. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: from 952 pickup points - Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - Starts 06:30: one departure a day - Food included: Lunch (fixed menu) - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €250: ages 4 to 10 **Pickup:** Hotel pickup from 952 pickup points ## Key facts - Price: from €1020 per person - Duration: 11h–12h - Rating: 4.97/5 from 36 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Rome Italy Explora - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: Portuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish - Tickets: Admission included - Start times: 06:30 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-09-12 ## Reviews 4.97 from 36 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 36 of 36. - 5 stars: 35 (97%) - 4 stars: 1 (3%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ## What's included - Private tour Leader at your disposal (choose the language on the checkout) - Pick-up and drop off with luxury transportation and private chauffeur - Entrance to the Church of St. Pius "Great Church" - Visit of the crypt which hosts the body of St. Pio - Entrance in the church of Santa Maria delle Grazie - Lunch (fixed menu) - Entrance ticket at St. Pio's Museum (free of charge) ## Not included - Gratuities. If you are satisfied with the service, a gratuity is customary. ## Itinerary 1. **Rome** (pass by, no stop) - represents the starting point but also the end of the tour, because there will be 4 hours of driving time to get in San Giovanni Rotondo, and then to come back. There’s the restroom stop each 2 hours from Rome to San Giovanni Rotondo. 2. **Chiesa Di San Pio** (2h; admission included) - After the death of Padre Pio, the Saints friars thought of constructing new church, because it is too sensitive to the material and spiritual needs of the devotees, the existing church could not contain. Renzo Piano, so that it could accommodate 6,500 people. For its size it... 3. **Cella di Padre Pio** (2h; admission included) - Originally built in 1540, the Capuchin Monastery is the site where the Saint lived from September 1916, until his death in September 1968. It was here that Pio received the stigmata in 1918, and where all those supernatural events that led to his sainthood and canonization... 4. **Originally built in 1540, the Capuchin Monastery is the site where the Saint ...** (1h; admission included) - Originally built in 1540, the Capuchin Monastery is the site where the Saint lived from September 1916, until his death in September 1968. It was here that Pio received the stigmata in 1918, and where all those supernatural events that led to his sainthood and canonization... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 06:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-12 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. Pickup points listed by the operator: 952 ## Good to know - Wheelchair accessible - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Public transportation options are available nearby - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Specialized infant seats are available - Transportation options are wheelchair accessible - All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Dress code required : knees and shoulders must be covered - Wheelchair avaible on request. Please advise at time of booking if wheelchair assistance is required. Additional price € 50,00. - Please advice any specific dietary requirements or allergies at time of booking Booking asks for: dates of birth ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €2040 | €1020 | | 4 | €3400 | €850 | | 6 | €4500 | €750 | Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. Shared tours in Day Trips from Rome start at €42 per person. ## Compared with other Day Trips from Rome | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #23 of 75** | €1020 | 11h–12h | 4.97 (36) | private | | [Premium Minivan Trip from Rome: Pompeii Tour & Lunch in Sorrento](/italy/rome/tours/premium-minivan-trip-from-rome-pompeii-tour-lunch-in-sorrento/?format=md) | €169 | 11h | 4.97 (402) | shared | | [Pompeii and Amalfi Coast Private Day Trip from Rome](/italy/rome/tours/pompeii-and-amalfi-coast-private-day-trip-from-rome/?format=md) | €550 | 12h | 4.98 (247) | private | | [Orvieto and Civita di Bagnoregio Full Day Private Tour from Rome](/italy/rome/tours/orvieto-and-civita-di-bagnoregio-full-day-private-tour-from-rome/?format=md) | €363 | 8h | 4.99 (163) | private | Ranked #23 of 75 in Day Trips from Rome by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €42 to €1020, median €200; typical length 11h. 27 of 75 are private. 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