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Official Christian Rome Tour: Guided Route from San Giovanni to St. Peter’s

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8-hour guided tour from the Lateran Complex to the St. Peter’s Square. Visit the Lateran Palace, the Basilica of San Giovanni in Laterano, the Cloister, the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel with Open Bus transfer. End the tour with the story of St. Peter.

Key Information

Duration of the trip

8 hours

Live tour guide

Expert art history Guide, available in English and Italian

Tour mode

Transfer with Open Bus from the Basilica of San Giovanni to the Vatican Museums

Highlighted

  • Visit the Apostolic Lateran Palace, built by Pope Sixtus V at the end of the 16th century.
  • Cross the Holy Door and enter the Basilica of San Giovanni in Laterano, the first Christian church in the Western world, built following Constantine’s Edict of Milan in 313 AD.
  • Explore the Cloister of the Basilica, once a place of prayer and meditation for the clergy.
  • Discover the Vatican Museums, founded in 1506 by Pope Julius II, with artworks ranging from classical art to the Renaissance.
  • Admire the Sistine Chapel, featuring Michelangelo’s frescoes and the famous Last Judgment.
  • Enjoy every moment of the tour with the Official Guide, ready to answer all your questions.
  • Arrive at St. Peter’s Square to learn about the history of the Basilica, a universal symbol of Christianity.

Includes

  • Exclusive access to the Lateran Palace and the Basilica of San Giovanni in Laterano.
  • Exclusive access to the Cloister of the Basilica of San Giovanni.
  • Exclusive access to the Vatican Museums.
  • Guided tour at all attractions.
  • Official guide specialized in history and ancient art, available in Italian and English.
  • Headsets available to follow the guide independently.
  • History of St. Peter’s Basilica, straight from St. Peter’s Square.
  • Transfer by Open Bus from the Basilica of St. John to the Vatican Museums.
  • Guided tour or audio guide of St. Peter’s Basilica.

Useful Information

  • Important: After the transfer stops at the Vatican Museums, you will need to reach Piazza Pio XII in Saint Peter’s to meet the guide and start the Vatican Museums tour.
  • The tour always starts exclusively from San Giovanni in Laterano.
  • It is essential to bring a valid passport or ID card.
  • Security checks are in place at the entrances of the attractions.
  • Appropriate clothing is required for entry into the Vatican Museums anche the places of worship. Shorts and sleeveless shirts are not allowed. Both men and women must cover their knees and shoulders.
  • It is mandatory to book the data of the visit.
  • Almost all areas of the Vatican Museums are accessible to visitors with different abilities.
  • Wheelchairs are available free of charge upon request and prior reservation. Please contact our customer care team at [email protected]
  • Please arrive at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before the scheduled time.
  • You can find the Meeting Point here.

Full Description

Discover the iconic sites of Christian spirituality with the “Heart of Christian Rome” tour. An official guide will accompany you throughout the day, starting from the majestic Lateran Apostolic Palace, built at the end of the 16th century by Pope Sixtus V over the ancient Patriarchium, which for centuries was the main residence of the Popes....

Experience the profound meaning of faith as you pass through the Holy Door of the Basilica of San Giovanni in Laterano, the first Christian church in the West, revered as the “mother and head of all churches of Rome and the world.”

The visit continues into the Basilica’s Cloister, an extraordinary example of Roman medieval art. Once reserved for prayer and meditation by the clergy, today it remains a place of silence and contemplation.

A comfortable transfer by Open Bus, reserved exclusively for tour participants, will take you to the Vatican Museums, funded in 1506 by Pope Julius II. Follow the guide through iconic rooms such as the Picture Gallery, the Pio-Clementine Museum, the Gallery of Maps, and the Raphael Rooms.

The highlight of the tour is the entrance to the Sistine Chapel, where you’ll admire Michelangelo’s frescoes, including the famous Creation of Adam and the majestic Last Judgment.
Your guide will help you uncover hidden meanings and symbols: do you know why the fingers of God and Adam don’t touch?

At the end of the Museums visit, the guide will accompany you to St. Peter’s Square to tell you the story of the Basilica, a symbol of Christianity. You will then have free access to St. Peter’s Basilica on your own.

Free cancellation is not available for this tour.

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