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Our Saints Peter and Paul Tour is a unique pilgrim experience in Rome that explores the lives and legacies of the Pillars of the Church. Both St Peter, the first pope and Bishop of Rome, and St Paul, a Roman citizen of privilege, were martyred here in the heart of the empire that ruled the known world in the early years of Christendom. Our devout Catholic guides tailor a pilgrim experience that combines faith and tradition with the history of the Church.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
By the statue of Jesus depicted as a beggar outside the basilica. Please download WhatsApp in case we need to communicate by phone on the day. What3Words: lizards.washing.nuns
The tour ends following optional prayer in the Basilica of St Paul Outside the Walls. The group usually disperses outside of the main entrance and our guide will be more than happy to direct you to San Paolo Metro Station just a few minutes away.
Itinerary
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1Basilica of San Pietro in Vincoli
Tucked away in a hidden piazza like so many of Rome’s great basilicas is that dedicated to Peter the Apostle, the first pope and bishop of Rome, and more specifically to the most important of his relics. Known as Basilica di San Pietro in Vincoli in Italian, this fabulous church is of course the location of the chains that bound St Peter before his liberation in Jerusalem. Catholic tradition has it that when these chains were put together with the chains that bound St Peter in Rome years later, the chains miraculously fused together. The Basilica of St Peter in Chains is also home to Michelangelo’s Statue of Moses.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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This idyllic complex is of course the site of St Paul's martyrdom by decapitation and of the miracle that followed.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Basilica of Saint Paul Outside The Walls
Our Crucis Saints Peter & Paul Pilgrim Tour concludes at one of the four Major Basilicas of Rome just a short metro ride out of the historical centre. St Paul Outside the Walls is the final resting place of St Paul the Apostle and is the site of one of Rome’s four Holy Doors that will be opened during the Holy Jubilee year of 2025.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please remember that shoulders and knees must be covered and visitors must dress respectfully.
- Please note, due to the large number of annual events in the liturgical calendar, various feast days and other events going on in the city of Rome, it may occasionally be necessary for us to modify the itinerary of a tour. If this is the case you will be informed of the change via email. All tours booked through online travel agents such as GetYourGuide may be cancelled up to 24 hours before the tour departs for a 100% refund.
- Walking tour not recommended for those with mobility issues.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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