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Basilica of Saint Francis Tour: Explore Italy's UNESCO World Heritage Site with Local Guide
4.7
25 Ratings
Assisi
Explore one of Italy’s most renowned churches accompanied by a local expert. Understand the significance of the Basilica di San Francesco, a site recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
Explore one of Italy’s most renowned churches accompanied by a local expert. Understand the significance of the Basilica di San Francesco, a site recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
Duration:
1 hour
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Basilica Papale e Sacro Convento di San Francesco d’Assisi - You will start your visit from the lower floor by entering the tomb of saint Francis and then you will keep exploring the church in the altar area where the frescoes about Jesus life are located.
- Basilica Papale e Sacro Convento di San Francesco d’Assisi - This grandiose gorgeously…
- Basilica Papale e Sacro Convento di San Francesco d’Assisi - You will start your visit from the lower floor by entering the tomb of saint Francis and then you will keep exploring the church in the altar area where the frescoes about Jesus life are located.
- Basilica Papale e Sacro Convento di San Francesco d’Assisi - This grandiose gorgeously embellished church does preserve frescoes by Cimabue, Giotto, Simone Martini, Pietro Lorenzetti and other very well known medieval painters of Italy. Indeed it is one of the most focal points of both art and spirituality. This church is a powerful place for believers and art lovers alike.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Admission fees
- Local guide
- Admission fees
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
Location
Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi
Piazza Inferiore di San Francesco
Basilica di San Francesco at lower entrance
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(25 Ratings)
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Teresa_s
Nov 19, 2025
This Tour is a Must See - Packed with Visual History - Our tour guide was just wonderful! Thank you for still holding the tour even with a smaller group. That meant a lot! St. Francis comes to life in this tour. So impressive & inspiring.
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Helen
Oct 25, 2025
In-depth stories on St. Francis in a short time. Great tour! - Our guide was knowledgeable, passionate, and entertaining for our tour! She was devout yet relatable and seemed excited to be showing us around.
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Curtis_h
Oct 19, 2025
Art history in Assissi - Very informative tour of the artwork adorning the interior of the bassilica. Our guide customized the tour to our interests by asking about our motivation for signing up for the tour, which was much appreciated.
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Cynthia_v
Jul 29, 2025
Excellent Tour of the Basilica di San Francesco - The Basilica is quite a way up from the lower town and is then on two levels plus the stairs down to the crypt. My husband was in a wheelchair, and everyone from the tour guide, the guards, the police were helpful in getting him from place to place. Our tour guide, Francesca, was EXTREMELY knowledgable about the history of Umbria, the town of Assisi, the Basilica, and the life of St. Frances. I would hire her again in a heartbeat for any tour. I cannot recommend her highly enough.
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Nigel_m
Jul 11, 2025
Our guide was excellent .... - Our guide was excellent .
However the Viator instruction to me of where to meet the guide was unclear. All tourists enter the Basilica at Assissi through a lower gateway into the large Piazza Inferiore, which was packed with large numbers of tourists of different nationalities with different guides.
It was unclear where in the Piazza we should meet our guide. I suggest you change your wording as set out below:
" You enter the Piazza Inferiore though the lower gateway and then need to proceed to the top of the Piazza and wait outside the Basilica by the railings next to next to the entrance to the Lower Church."
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Amber_t
Apr 13, 2025
Best of the best! - This tour with Werner was probably the best we had in Italy! It was private (just my partner and I) along with the guide. Werner provided some much insight into the history and art of the basilica and its interrelationship to the life and legacy of St Francis. Even though it is a private tour you still get a headset which helps as the church is obviously very quiet. We went through the full lower and upper church including St Francis tomb. One of the most spectacular churches I visited in Italy. 10/10 would recommend to anyone thinking about going.
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Maria_f
Mar 6, 2025
St Francis Basilica Tour - It was a very interactive tour. My husband knows St Francis so much and the guide is very knowledgeable too and open- minded to the whole idea of Catholicism.
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Paul_d
Oct 7, 2024
Informative, fun and interesting - The tour could not have been better. Our guide was fantastic in every way. We made memories of a beautiful and spiritual place that will last a lifetime.
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Paula
Oct 5, 2024
Super recommended! - It exceeded our expectations.
Guide, impeccable.
He knew a lot and taught us a lot of things.
When I booked the tour, I couldn’t get it in Spanish and worried I couldn’t understand. But both my husband and I understood everything.
I would like to recall the name of the Guide to thank you also for this way. The explanations were very pleasant and she very organized and friendly.
It was just the two of us and another marriage. Ideal.
I highly recommend this tour, with this company and this Guide. Thank you!
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Z7952yqrobynh
Jun 16, 2024
Important site - no photos - be respectful! - We did this tour with a local expert as part of an Insight Vacations 'Country Roads of Italy' tour. You are not allowed to take photos inside - yet other visitors were doing so, were noisy and it was not 'patrolled'. This took away a little of the enjoyment, as our guide was very frustrated with the lack of respect of some visitors.
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