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Rome Basilica and Museum Tour with Lunch 3 hr

TourTruth score 7.2 out of 10

AverageTop 40% in Rome

2 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • Rome, Italy
  • 3 hrs
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Explore Santa Maria Maggiore’s mosaics and museum treasures, then enjoy a Roman lunch with carbonara, gelato, and a drink.

About this tour

Explore one of Rome’s oldest and most important churches on a self-guided visit to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore and its Museum Areas. With an audio guide, discover the basilica’s remarkable art and history at your own pace.

Admire 5th-century mosaics, the coffered ceiling, the Sistine and Pauline Chapels, and the revered Salus Populi Romani. See the Holy Cradle relics, the tombs of Pope Francis and Gian Lorenzo Bernini, and the Holy Door. Continue into the Museum Areas to visit the Loggia of the Blessings, Hall of the Popes, Bernini’s Spiral Staircase, and Liberian Museum, where sacred treasures bring the site’s long history into view.

After your visit, enjoy a traditional Roman tasting lunch at Ristorante La Gallina Bianca, with a supplì, three types of carbonara, artisanal gelato, water, and a glass of wine or beer. This Rome Basilica and Museum Tour with Lunch pairs a flexible cultural visit with a satisfying taste of the city. Meet the staff outside the Basilica and set out to explore.

Highlights

  • Admire 5th-century mosaics, the coffered ceiling, and historic chapels
  • Explore the Museum Areas, including Bernini’s Spiral Staircase
  • See the Holy Cradle relics and the tombs of Pope Francis and Bernini
  • Savor a Roman lunch with carbonara, gelato, and a drink

What's included

Included

  • Entrance to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore
  • Radios
  • 1 supplì, 3 types of carbonara, gelato, water, and 1 glass of wine or beer

Not included

  • Access to the Panoramic Terraces
  • Licensed guide

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Important information

  • Meet staff in front of the Basilica, identified by a company-logo flag
  • Infants must sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnant travelers, or travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for wheelchair users
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Public transportation is available nearby

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 5.00 from 2 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

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  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.2. Top 40% in Rome means it ranks in the top 40% of tours in Rome by this score.

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