Ancient Jubilee in Rome: Tour of the 4 Papal Basilicas

Highlights

• Visit the 4 Major Papal Basilicas
• Expert Professional Guide
• Comfortable Travel

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   St. Peter's Basilica

   1h

   Our tour begins at the Vatican with the Basilica of St Peter built over the place where St Peter's body still lies. Once you have entered into St Peters, our expert Catholic guide will give you a tour of the interior of the Basilica including Michelangelo's Pietà, the relics and altars of the major saints of the Catholic Church and the history involved and of course the body of St Peter buried underneath the High Altar here.

2. 2

   Basilica Papale Di San Paolo Fuori le Mura

   1h

   The Basilica of St Paul outside the Walls is where the remains of the great Apostle of the Gentiles, St Paul, are to this day. Pilgrims will see the chains that bound St Paul during his incarceration and house arrest here in Rome before also viewing his newly excavated Sarcophagus before being given a tour of the rest of this ancient Theodosian Basilica.

3. 3

   Arcibasilica di San Giovanni in Laterano

   1h

   Arch-Basilica of St John Lateran (San Giovanni) - the Cathedral of Rome. Here, you will again receive a detailed tour of the interior and its history including the story of the ancient mosaics, and stand before the heads of Saints Peter & Paul, brought into the Basilica and placed above the altar in the year 1300.

4. 4

   Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore

   1h

   St Mary Major (Santa Maria Maggiore) - perhaps the oldest church dedicated to Mary in Rome, but certainly the most important - to once more marvel at it's golden interior and learn all about the fascinating features including the different popes buried here, the relics of the crib of the nativity of Christ, the miraculous icon of Salus Populi Romani and countless other stunning features.

Before you go

Location