Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore: Tours & Activities at a glance
- Our pick: Rome: Catacombs & Santa Maria Maggiore Night Tour, € 229 per person (2h 45m, 4.88★ · 134).
- Lowest price: Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore Rome: Guided Tour or Audio Guide, € 20 per person (1h–1h 30m, 4.20★ · 10).
- Private option: Rome Papal Basilicas Tour: Private Access to St. Mary Major, € 325 per person (3h, 5.00★ · 64).
Price per person across the 5 options priced per person: € 20–€ 325 (median € 144). With 100+ reviews: 1 of 5.
Of the 5 options: 4 with live guides in English, 5 with free cancellation, 5 with instant confirmation, 1 with hotel pickup, 4 kid-friendly, 1 private and 5 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person.
Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore: Tours & Activities
Based on each operator's calendar. Confirmed when you book.
5 options
Rome: Catacombs & Santa Maria Maggiore Night Tour Private after-hours tour of Rome's Catacombs of St. Agnes, Mausoleum of Constantia & Santa Maria Maggiore with roof terraces. Skip-the-line access, private chauffeur included. Next departure: 1 Mar 2027 · All ages ★ 4.88 (134 reviews) Duration: 2h 45m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 229 per person
Rome Papal Basilicas Tour: Private Access to St. Mary Major Private tour of Rome's three papal basilicas with exclusive access to St. Mary Major's Papal Loggia, guided by an expert English speaker from your hotel. Mon–Sat · Every 1 h, 07:45 to 14:45 · All ages ★ 5.00 (64 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 325 per person
Santa Maria Maggiore after-hours tour: Rooftop terraces After-hours access to Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome opens Bernini's spiral staircase, the Loggia's golden mosaics, rooftop terraces with city views. Next departure: 1 Mar 2027 · From age 7 ★ 5.00 (33 reviews) Duration: 1h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 109 per person
Santa Maria Maggiore Tour: Mosaics & Relics Experience Two-hour guided tour of Rome's Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore with live guide, small group of up to 14, and hotel pickup included. Every day · 14:00 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.60 (10 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · IT ✓ Free cancellation. from € 144 per person
Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore Rome: Guided Tour or Audio Guide One of Rome's four papal basilicas with 1,500 years of history. Semi-private guided tour with museum access or self-guided audio tour of fifth-century. Mon–Sat · 8 start times, 09:00 to 17:30 · All ages ★ 4.20 (10 reviews) Duration: 1h–1h 30m Live guide: ES ✓ Free cancellation. from € 20 per person
All 5 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome: Catacombs & Santa Maria Maggiore Night TourOur pickGroup of up to 15 | € 229 per person | 2h 45m | 4.88★ · 134 | Next departure: 1 Mar 2027 | English |
| Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore Rome: Guided Tour or Audio GuideLowest priceGroup of up to 8 | € 20 per person | 1h–1h 30m | 4.20★ · 10 | Mon–Sat · 8 start times, 09:00 to 17:30 | Spanish |
| Rome Papal Basilicas Tour: Private Access to St. Mary MajorPrivate optionPrivate | € 325 per person | 3h | 5.00★ · 64 | Mon–Sat · Every 1 h, 07:45 to 14:45 | English |
| Santa Maria Maggiore after-hours tour: Rooftop terracesGroup of up to 15 | € 109 per person | 1h | 5.00★ · 33 | Next departure: 1 Mar 2027 | English |
| Santa Maria Maggiore Tour: Mosaics & Relics ExperienceGroup of up to 14 · Pickup offered | € 144 per person | 2h | 4.60★ · 10 | Every day · 14:00 | English, Italian |
By what you need
- Private (1): Rome Papal Basilicas Tour: Private Access to St. Mary Major (€ 325 per person)
- With pickup (1): Santa Maria Maggiore Tour: Mosaics & Relics Experience (€ 144 per person)
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