Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore (Basilica Papale di Santa Maria Maggiore) Tours and Tickets

Take a Rome hop-on hop-off tour by open-top bus, and spend time city sightseeing as you travel past attractions such as the Colosseum and Vatican City. Relax aboard the double-decker Rome tour bus, listen to the audio commentary and hop on and off at any of the stops. Select a sightseeing ticket that’s valid for 24 or 48 hours, or pick an upgrade option to include entry to the Vatican, Sistine Chapel, Roman Forum and more.

Skip the crowded coach tours and discover the highlights of the Eternal City from a Vespa sidecar. Each motorcycle and sidecar fits two people (plus driver), so you can settle back with a friend or loved one as you cruise by attractions from the Colosseum to the Trevi Fountain. Tours include live narration via convenient headphones for crucial context on each site, plus a traditional Roman breakfast of cappuccino and cornetto.

Most visitors to Rome never get past St. Peter’s Basilica, but the city is thick with important churches that are rich in art and history. With this unique tour, discover Rome’s landmark sacred sites from the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore to the Holy Stairs near the Basilica of Saint John Lateran. Delve into religious and art history as you admire holy relics and spectacular masterpieces by Michelangelo and others.

One of Rome’s four major basilicas, Santa Maria Maggiore was among the first churches in the world dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Enjoy an in-depth look at this premier cultural and religious site on this guided tour that takes in its fifth-century mosaics, relic of Christ’s crib, and ancient icon of the Virgin Mary. Learn about its art and architecture while admiring the tombs of greats like St. Jerome and Gian Lorenzo Bernini.

Explore Rome's museums, architecture and art with this hop-on, hop-off tour. Purchase a ticket and discover the city's charms at your leisure while riding on a cheerful pink double-decker bus. Don the provided headphones and enjoy recorded audio commentary in 13 languages for the 8 stops.

Step into the early days of Christian history on a private, 6-hour tour of Rome’s holy sites, and experience the city where Constantine, St. Peter and St. Paul lived and preached. Discover the 5th-century Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, the Basilica of St. John Lateran and Pontius Pilate's steps, an important pilgrimage site. See millennia-old relics treasured by saints and Popes, then head to the below-ground Catacombs for a tour of the tunnels where generations of Christian martyrs were buried and remembered.

Take a journey through the history of Catholicism in Rome on this tour to two of Rome's four papal major basilicas and the Catacombs of Rome. See the sacred sites and holy relics of the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran and the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, and then descend underground to explore the subterranean tombs of the Catacombs.

Get your bearings in Rome and take in the top attractions in a single day with this hop-on-hop-off sightseeing bus tour. Relax on board the open-top bus for unobstructed views and learn about the landmarks along the route with an audio tour in nine different languages. Get off at any of the eight stops to explore on foot or admire headliners like the Colosseum and St. Peter’s Square from the comfort of your seat.

Food lovers will love this walking tour of Rome with a food ambassador guide. You’ll be taken to the Monti neighborhood, a traditional area with some exciting restaurants representing food from around the country, as well as good nightlife. You’ll learn all about the city through its cuisine. Sample some of the best food in the Italian capital, plus wine to wash it down.

Hop on a golf cart for a comprehensive tour of Rome in a short amount of time. You'll stay out from behind glass bus windows, but also off your feet; this is a great option for those who have trouble walking long distances. Combine the blockbuster sites with some hidden gems and listen to your guide's commentary on Rome's history, culture, and modern life. A small group of just six people means you'll enjoy personal attention and the chance to ask questions.

Explore Rome on this easy cycling tour during the magical early morning hours. Discover some hidden gems as well as see popular spots around the city with the help of a guide. Catch the sun rising over the Roman Forum then ride across the Trastevere towards Gianicolo Hill where you’ll enjoy an Italian breakfast. The tour wraps up with a visit to the Spanish Steps and Trevi Fountain.

Visit one of Rome's most important churches, plus two lesser-known basilicas, on this 2-hour walking tour. With a guide, you'll start at Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, a papal basilica and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Then continue to nearby Santa Pudenziana and the Basilica di Santa Prassede. During your tour, enjoy the chance to see historical art and architecture, and learn about the history of the churches, which dates as far back as the 4th century.

Visit the major religious history sites of Rome on this private day tour. Visit the Basilica of Rome, Basilica of Saint Praxedis, and the Patriarchal Basilica of St. Mary Major, and learn the hidden secrets behind these important sites from your guide. You'll also get the chance to cross the threshold of the Holy Door in the Cathedral of Rome. Round-trip transportation from central Rome hotels is included.

Rome is one of the most photogenic cities in the world, but it’s not always easy for a visitor to know where to get the best shots. Capture the Eternal City’s unique spirit with this photography tour, a moving workshop that stops in historic churches across the city to frame the lavish frescoes and carved angels, sumptuous naves and crypts, and soaring domes and other architectural details.

Explore the sacred Christian sites of Rome with a small-group tour, including the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, and more. Skip the hassle of finding all these sights on your own and hear fun facts and stories about Rome’s early Christian history as you travel from site to site with a guide.

Go behind the scenes to discover the five major basilicas of Rome and learn about the influence of Christianity on the Eternal City during this in-depth private guided tour. Get a peek at priceless relics—believed to be thorns from Jesus’s crown—and marvel at Renaissance artworks and stunning architectural gems. Tours include free time for lunch and comfortable transfers in your own private vehicle—plus the option to explore the mysterious catacombs.

Discover Rome’s history on a full-day tour to Vatican City and the catacombs. Begin at the Vatican with a skip-the-line ticket to visit the museums, and the Sistine Chapel. Then head underground to explore the ancient Roman catacombs and other Christian landmarks such as the Cathedral of Rome and the Holy Staircase.

Visit Rome’s four major basilicas during this three-hour private tour: St. Peter’s, Saint John Lateran, Santa Maria Maggiore, and St. Paul Outside the Walls. Travel comfortably between locations in your own chauffeured and air-conditioned transportation. Get support and information from a designated English-speaking driver. Door-to-door, round-trip hotel transfers are provided.

This walking guided tour is a great opportunity to see all majors highlights of Rome just in a tour. The tour was created in order to avoid the crowed and the lines for tickets or security checks like when groups enter inside museums or archeological areas. We make roman history and art interesting and storytelling and more for individual travelers, to join a group, is the opportunity to meet other people from all over the world in a good atmosphere.

Monti is the neighborhood tourists choose while visiting Rome because it is close to the Colosseum, then they discover that it is also a very trendy and peaceful area. A pleasant surprise, both for its elegant and romantic views, and for some gems that it conceals, such as the Moses by Michelangelo, preserved in the church of San Pietro in Vincoli. With this tour you will spend 2 and a half hours around the neighborhood, discovering its beauties and appreciating some treats of the local and national street food, like the salty maritozzo, a brioche stuffed with various options of salami, cheeses, or marinated vegetables, or the typical Neapolitan pizza. You cannot miss a taste of Roman pizza and mortadella, accompanied by a good sip of Lazio wine, to conclude with one of the best artisan ice creams in the city. After a morning spent at the Colosseum or around Rome, what better opportunity to spend a relaxing afternoon discovering the neighborhood and nice places to eat well!

The Velabro tour is a journey through time that starts from 3000 years ago and unravels years of history up until the last century, visiting the places that marked the creation of Rome together with monuments and legends that still remain unknown to most people. We will discover many local traditions, as well as some sayings that are still used today; formulas for good luck that the more daring can even try to invoke to tempt fate. Churches, arches and ancient temples await us to reveal their timeless secrets. Our open-top panoramic buses allow you to enjoy a spectacular view of the most iconic monuments of the Eternal City. All you have to do is jump on board and relax, listen to the audio commentary and get on and off at any of the eight stops available. The ticket will be valid for 24 hours and the bus will provide you with an on-board audio commentary in 13 languages. The combination with the walking tour makes it the ideal way to pass through much of the city centre in a day!

Explore one of Rome’s most popular culinary destinations with this unique hop-on-hop-off bus tour that includes a stop at Eataly just outside the city center. Take in famous sights along the route to Eataly, then hop off to explore the gourmet shops, dine, or sample premier specialty food products. When you’re finished, just hop back on the bus to continue the route back to the center.

Of the old homes where thousands of Jews were isolated for centuries, almost nothing remains today. Yet, as you walk through the alleys of the ghetto and in the eyes of the descendants, that inheritance will still send you vibes. Discover with us the history of one of the oldest Jewish communities in the world. We will retrace the history of the Jewish people in the city of Rome, from ancient to modern times, without ever forgetting the victims of the Holocaust, of which the "stumbling stones" are a tangible testimony. Our open-top panoramic buses allow you to enjoy a spectacular view of the most iconic monuments of the Eternal City. All you have to do is jump on board and relax, listen to the audio commentary and get on and off at any of the eight stops available. The ticket will be valid for 24 hours and the bus will provide you with an audio commentary in 13 languages. The combination with the walking tour makes it the ideal way to pass through much of the city centre in a day!

The Eternal City is famous for its thousand-year history made of battles, intrigues and mysteries, of great heroes and restless souls who do not want to leave the scene to the passage of time. And so you think they move through the alleys of this mysterious and sometimes ghostly city of ours. An original walking tour, available from one of our Open Bus stops in the city centre, that will take you into the mysterious legends and rumors of the ancient city. Perfect for families, couples and children. Our open-top panoramic buses allow you to enjoy a spectacular view of the most iconic monuments of the Eternal City. All you have to do is jump on board and relax, listen to the audio commentary and get on and off at any of the eight stops available. The ticket will be valid for 24 hours and the bus will provide you with an on-board audio commentary in 13 languages. The combination with the walking tour makes it the ideal way to pass through much of the city centre in a day!