- Rome
Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore: Entry Ticket + Audio Guide
Discover a famed sanctuary dedicated to the Virgin Mary
Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore: Guided Tour
Feel the history inspire you as you journey through 16 centuries
Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore
Open today:
07:00 -
18:45
Duration:
1h 15mins
Live guide:
English, German, Italian, Spanish
Max group size:
20
Duration:
1h 15mins
Max group size:
20
Live guide:
English, German, Italian, Spanish
Guided Tour of Basilica Papale, Loggia delle Benedizioni, Sala dei Papi, Scala di Gian Lorenzo Bernini and the new Museo Storico Liberiano
Professional guide
The Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major has dominated the city of Rome for almost sixteen entire centuries. On this Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore Guided Tour you'll get the details on its fascinating history as you explore its cracks and crevices with an expert guide.
Discover how it was built after Pope Liberius had a vivid dream in which the Blessed Virgin appeared and suggested the place where the church was to be built. Talk about dreams coming true!
See the various particularities inside that make the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore unique: the mosaics of the nave and apse; the numerous chapels, the High Altar and the Relic of the Holy Cradle.
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