Duration : 4 Hours
Starting From:This
private half-day tour is designed for guests who want to be a pilgrim for a day
and discover Rome’s major Christian sites with smooth logistics and minimal
walking. With your English-speaking driver and private air-conditioned vehicle,
you’ll reach areas where buses are not permitted, making the day easier and
more comfortable.
Visit three of Rome’s most important basilicas and explore the early Christian underground world at the Catacombs—an unforgettable way to connect with the city’s spiritual history.
Hotel guests: We plan your route around your preferred pickup time and pace, so you can enjoy a relaxed day out and return comfortably to your Rome hotel.
Quick Facts
Highlights
Pickup
& Drop-off (Rome)
Pickup and drop-off are at your Rome accommodation (or an agreed meeting
point). If you are arriving by air and need an airport pickup first, please
tell us your flight details so we can plan timing smoothly.
Suggested
Itinerary (4 Hours Total)
Pickup at your hotel in Rome
Santa
Maria Maggiore
Time to visit one of Rome’s four major basilicas, famous for its rich interior,
mosaics, and important relic traditions.
San
Giovanni in Laterano
Visit the highest-ranking of Rome’s papal basilicas, filled with art, relic
traditions, and centuries of history.
Appian
Way: Domine Quo Vadis chapel
Stop at the small church tied to the famous “Domine, quo vadis?” story
connected to St. Peter.
The
Catacombs (St. Callixtus)
Explore the underground world of early Christian Rome. The catacombs are
visited with the local guide included in the admission ticket (tickets not
included in the tour rate).
San
Paolo Fuori Le Mura (St. Paul Outside the Walls)
Conclude at one of Rome’s most important basilicas, built on the site connected
to St. Paul’s burial and veneration.
Drop-off at
your Rome hotel
Why book with DriverInRome
What
You’ll See
Santa Maria Maggiore, St. John Lateran, Domine Quo Vadis, Catacombs
of St. Callixtus, and St. Paul Outside the Walls.
Related
tours (Rome private services):
Optional
customization
This private itinerary is flexible within reason. If you have specific
churches, relic traditions, or timing needs (Mass times, accessibility, etc.),
tell us in advance and we’ll do our best to adjust the route.
More
tours that begin & end in Rome:
Included
Not included
What to
expect from your driver/guide
Our English-speaking drivers are not licensed guides. They can provide
information and an overview from inside the vehicle, and they will manage
timing, logistics, and drop-offs as close as possible to each site. Due to
Italian regulations, they cannot guide you on foot or inside monuments. If you
would like a licensed guide for the basilicas, we can arrange one on request.
Is this tour private?
Yes. The tour is private, just for your party.
Is the driver also a guide?
Our English-speaking drivers are NOT licensed guides. They can comment and explain the sights from inside the vehicle, but are not allowed to guide once outside the vehicle. If you want guided visits, we can arrange a licensed guide.
Does the driver go with us inside the monuments?
No. Only a licensed guide is authorized to accompany you during visits. Your driver will drop you off close to the sights and will stay with the vehicle.
What is the itinerary of the tour?
This tour includes Santa Maria Maggiore, St. John in Lateran, St. Paul Outside the Walls, and the Catacombs.
Do we pay for the catacombs tickets? Is a guide included there?
Catacombs admission is not included in the tour rate. You may expect to pay approximately 8 euros per person for the catacombs admission fee, and the local guide is included in that ticket.
Is a guide included for the whole tour?
The only guide included is the one at the catacombs (included in the admission ticket). For the rest of the tour you will have your English-speaking driver.
What is the duration of the tour?
The duration is 4 hours including pickup and drop-off at your hotel in Rome.
Is the itinerary flexible?
Yes, within reason. Please contact our office with your requests so we can organize the best route and timing.
Is gratuity included?
No. Tips are never included. Tip only if you really liked the service. Tips are generally: 10% not bad, 15% great, 20% best tour in my life. Please report any abuse.
There will be a full charge for bookings canceled with less than 72-hour notice and for no-shows. If you miss your flight, your airline cancels, or your flight is diverted, please advise us as soon as you know or a full charge will be made. Only pre-purchased skip-the-line tickets (if requested) are not refundable under any circumstance and will be charged to your card.
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