John H Davis
Oct 2026
Great tour. Fascinating look under the Cathedral. Great guide as well. Well worth it.
Go beneath the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore on a 50-minute guided tour of hidden archaeological treasures, ancient mosaics and rare fresco cycles. Exclusive subterranean areas such as the Treasure Room are accessible only with a guide. Discover the Romanesque, Renaissance and Baroque layers of one of Rome's most iconic religious sites.
4.3 out of 5
13 reviews
Based on the 11 most recent written reviews
John H Davis
Oct 2026
Great tour. Fascinating look under the Cathedral. Great guide as well. Well worth it.
Kathleen Kohlmeyer
Oct 2025
So nice to skip the line and the audio tour was really helpful to fully understand the site.
Kathleen Kohlmeyer
Oct 2025
So nice to skip the line and the audio tour was really helpful to fully understand the site.
Margaret Williams
Oct 2025
This is a short tour but is packed with information and explanations of the building of the basilica. Viewing the ancient history of the basilica was amazing but also having the explanation of where, how and what was it you were actually seeing was very interesting. Our guide was brilliant. The only issue was gathering together at the beginning and solely because of all the attention that was focused by people who wanted to enter the holy door
Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major, P.za di Santa Maria Maggiore, Roma, 00184, Italy2 stops on the route
Open in MapsMargaret Williams
Oct 2025
This is a short tour but is packed with information and explanations of the building of the basilica. Viewing the ancient history of the basilica was amazing but also having the explanation of where, how and what was it you were actually seeing was very interesting. Our guide was brilliant. The only issue was gathering together at the beginning and solely because of all the attention that was focused by people who wanted to enter the holy door
Radtke Raisa
Sept 2025
We enjoyed this tour very much. We learned about the history of Basilica and the museum.
Radtke Raisa
Sept 2025
We enjoyed this tour very much. We learned about the history of Basilica and the museum.
Vanessa Shortis
Sept 2025
The visit was disappointing.. started early and finished early. It was only about 25/30 minutes long. We felt rushed. We were walked through the chambers containing Papel Robes and other amazing items without stopping or given any historical information. Definitely would not recommend.
Vanessa Shortis
Sept 2025
The visit was disappointing.. started early and finished early. It was only about 25/30 minutes long. We felt rushed. We were walked through the chambers containing Papel Robes and other amazing items without stopping or given any historical information. Definitely would not recommend.
nancy enriquez
Jul 2025
Ticketing experience good. Tour was 30 minutes , guide was knowledgeable but seemed rushed, no opportunity for questions. At the end of the, said he had to get back to work. Was a little disappointed as i had teally loomed forward to it.
Patricia Mckean Okane
May 2025
Walking through the Holy Doors. Most amazing. But the underground tour was very well explained by our tour guide. But definitely recommend this Basilica as a must see when I'm Rome. Pope Francis resting place is there. Opportunity for confession and mass, and it's beautiful.