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title: "Rome: Between Holy Doors Small Group Walking Tour"
lang: en
type: tour
city: Rome
country: Italy
price: 69
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.96
reviews: 160
duration_minutes: 180
duration_max_minutes: 240
languages: [de, en, es]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 8 of 45 (Walking Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-09-12
data_updated: 2026-10-03
canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/rome-between-holy-doors-small-group-walking-tour/
---

# Rome: Between Holy Doors Small Group Walking Tour

**Guidekin's take:** 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.

In our comparison: #8 of 45 in Walking Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## 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.

## Before you book

- Meeting point: Look for the green statue of Saint John…
- Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk
- Starts 09:00: one departure a day
- Children from €30: ages 0 to 12

**Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

## Key facts

- Price: from €69 per person
- Duration: 3h–4h
- Rating: 4.96/5 from 160 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Treasures of Rome
- Group: Shared tour
- Guide languages: German, English, Spanish
- Tickets: Admission included
- Start times: 09:00
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-09-12

## Reviews

4.96 from 160 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
99% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 158 of 160.

- 5 stars: 157 (98%)
- 4 stars: 1 (1%)
- 3 stars: 1 (1%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 1 (1%)

### What reviewers say

Reviewers value the detailed church history and small groups, but some find the walking and pace demanding.

**Praised:**
- Detailed explanations of church history, art and religious symbolism
- Visits to churches and chapels travellers say they would otherwise miss
- Small groups that make questions and personal discussion easier
- Quieter churches that offer a change from crowded sightseeing

**Complaints:**
- Some found the pace manageable, while others found the walking too fast or strenuous
- Lack of written information to follow the route or remember the historical detail

Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2023-11-09 to 2026-09-05); last checked 2026-10-03.

## Tour options

Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page.

| Option | Price | Guide languages | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Between Holy Doors English | €69 / person | English | English Tour: Book this tour in English. Maximum group size: 5 people. |
| Between Holy Doors Español | €69 / person | Spanish | Tour en español: Reserva esta visita en español. Número máximo de personas por grupo: 5. |
| Between Holy Doors Deutsch | €69 / person | German | Deutsche Führung: Buchen Sie diese Tour auf Deutsch. Maximale Gruppengröße: 5 Personen. |

## What's included

- Entrance fee
- Tour Guide

## Itinerary

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

## Schedule

- Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Departures: 09:00
- 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.

## Meeting point

Look for the green statue of Saint John Paul II. Please arrive 15 minutes early for check-in.
Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJV-_4VwBhLxMRzWInJ4I7piU

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

## Good to know

- 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

## Compared with other Walking Tours

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #8 of 45** | €69 | 3h–4h | 4.96 (160) | shared |
| [Walk the magic of Rome at night](/italy/rome/tours/walk-the-magic-of-rome-at-night/?format=md) | €35 | 2h 30m | 5.0 (294) | shared |
| [Rome by Night Private Walking Tour](/italy/rome/tours/rome-by-night-private-walking-tour/?format=md) | €150 | 2h 30m | 4.99 (203) | private |
| [Rome Max 6 People Walking Tour: Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, Gelato](/italy/rome/tours/rome-max-6-people-walking-tour-pantheon-trevi-fountain-gelato/?format=md) | €129 | 2h | 4.99 (169) | shared |

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