Private Tour: Basilicas of Rome
Overview
Explore five of Rome’s major basilicas with an option to visit the Catacombs ancient burial site, on this seven-hour private tour including transportation from your Rome hotel by air-conditioned vehicle. Visit the Eternal City’s St. Paul Outside the Walls, Santa Maria Maggiore, St. John Lateran, Holy Cross in Jerusalem, and Church of Domine Quo Vadis, learning from your private guide about their design and the relics, including from the Passion of Jesus, housed inside their ornate chambers.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Landing and facility fees
- Fuel surcharge
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- English Speaking driver
- Entrance fees 8 euro per person for the Catacombs
- Gratuities
- Lunch at your own expense
Meeting and Pickup
We will pick you up straight at your accommodation in Rome and drop you off back to your accommodation
What To Expect
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Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Abbazia di San Paolo Fuori Le Mura
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Basilica di Santa Croce in Gerusalemme
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Scavi di San Giovanni in Laterano
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- 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
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Private tour.
- Landing and facility fees.
- Fuel surcharge.
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan.
- English Speaking driver.
- Entrance fees 8 euro per person for the Catacombs.
- Gratuities.
- Lunch at your own expense.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private Tour: Basilicas of Rome is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Tour: Basilicas of Rome will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Landing and facility fees
- Fuel surcharge
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- English Speaking driver
- Entrance fees 8 euro per person for the Catacombs
- Gratuities
- Lunch at your own expense
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- 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
