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Rome Private Tour: Explore Major Basilicas with Professional Driver Guide
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Rome
Embark on a private tour of Rome's major basilicas with a professional driver guide. Explore Saint Peter, Saint Mary Major, Saint John, and Saint Paul Outside the Walls, each with a holy door and a papal altar. Discover the significance of these sacred sites and their role in granting plenary indulgence.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- M’s Carratoni Tours - basilicas of Rome: St. John Lateran, St. Peter’s Basilica, St. Paul Outside the Walls, St. Mary Major.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Driver/guide
- Local taxes
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Drinks
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Additional Information
The four significant basilicas located in Rome are Saint Peter, Saint Mary Major, Saint John, and Saint Paul Outside the Walls. As the major basilicas, they possess a holy door and a papal altar. The Pope or one of his delegates only opens these holy doors during a Holy Year, following a unique ceremony, playing a critical role in providing the so-called plenary indulgence. The papal altar is a special location where only the Pope or a select few priests can perform the Eucharist.
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Location
Basilica Papale San Paolo Fuori le Mura
Piazzale di San Paolo 1
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Frederick_f
Jun 8, 2023
Excellent Tour - Beatrice was an excellent driver and guide. She provided the best balance of tour details while also allowing for us to explore the basilicas on our own. She was so professional and courteous. We also enjoyed the little anecdotes and stories as we travelled about Rome.
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T2430amlaurav
Feb 8, 2022
Awesome tour with Carratoni Tours - Our guide, Mauricio, was fantastic! This was the perfect private tour of St. Mary Major, St. John’s, St. Paul outside the walls and the holy steps. Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable and even took us to a Jesuit church not on the tour, with a fabulous view of the city of Rome. He also recommended a local restaurant for lunch that was so delicious! He was a safe driver and gave us plenty of time to explore the basilicas. 10 stars for this private tour!
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Fiona
Apr 22, 2019
JUST WOW! - Roberto gave us the most amazing private tour of Perugia. He is a fantastic safe driver, and has so much knowledge of Perugia. We loved every second and would highly recommend this tour company. The communication 10/10 and the lunch they organized at a family winery was SENSATIONAL - couldn’t be happier! THANKYOU so much!
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