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Rome: Between Holy Doors Small Group Walking Tour

5.0 Excellent 160 reviews
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3h–4h
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German, English, Spanish
Free cancellation Instant confirmation Live guide

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Overview

Guidekin summary

The Rome of the popes with a certified guide, starting at Santa Maria Maggiore and one of the four Holy Doors and moving through the churches the jubilee city is built on, rated 4.96 across 160 reviews. Entrance fees and the guide are included at €69 per person. Shoulders and knees covered; in jubilee crowds passage through a Holy Door is not guaranteed.

From the guide

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.

Tour options

The operator sells this tour in 3 versions. Prices are the operator's current list for two travellers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date and party.

Between Holy Doors English

from €69 / person
Guide: English

English Tour: Book this tour in English. Maximum group size: 5 people.

Between Holy Doors Español

from €69 / person
Guide: Spanish

Tour en español: Reserva esta visita en español. Número máximo de personas por grupo: 5.

Between Holy Doors Deutsch

from €69 / person
Guide: German

Deutsche Führung: Buchen Sie diese Tour auf Deutsch. Maximale Gruppengröße: 5 Personen.

Schedule & Availability

Runs Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Departs: 09:00
Available year-round

This tour runs Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, departing at 09:00. It runs year-round. These are the operator’s scheduled departures, not a live seat count: availability is confirmed at checkout. Schedule last checked September 12, 2026.

What's Included

Entrance fee
Tour Guide

Itinerary

Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore Stop 1
The final resting place of Pope Francis, houses a holy door, and some of the most impressive chapels in the world.
40 min
Basilica di Santa Prassede Stop 2
The church holds one of the oldest apse mosaic in the world and a relic of the passion of Christ.
20 min
San Pietro in Vincoli Stop 3
The church holds the Moses skulpture made by Michelangelo and the wonder-working chains of Saint Peter.
20 min
Basilica of San Clemente Stop 4
One of the oldest churches of the city with an impressive apse.
20 min
Ss. Quattro Coronati Stop 5
The church contains a fresco depicting the legends of Saint Silvester.
20 min
Arcibasilica di San Giovanni in Laterano Stop 6
The most important church for catholics containing relics of Saint Peter and Saint Paulus.
40 min
Pontifical Sanctuary of the Holy Stairs Stop 7
Holds most impressive frescoes and the stairs from the palace of Pontius Pilatus.
20 min

Departure & Return

Start point

Look for the green statue of Saint John Paul II. Please arrive 15 minutes early for check-in.

End point

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

Additional Information

  • 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

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

1+ daysFull refund
0-1 daysNo refund
From € 69 / person