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Rome Relics of the Passion of the Christ Tour 3 hr

TourTruth score 7.9 out of 10

GoodTop 14% in Rome

25 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

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

Explore Rome’s Passion relics with an expert guide, hear their history, and take time for reflection on this three-hour tour.

About this tour

Explore Rome’s early Christian heritage on a guided journey to relics associated with the Passion of Jesus Christ. As the Roman Empire embraced Christianity, objects connected to the faith’s history found their way to the city, then the center of the empire.

Your expert local guide leads you to sites where relics of the Passion are kept, with entry to each site included. Learn about the tradition that St. Helena, mother of Emperor Constantine, brought many of these objects from Jerusalem to Rome in the 4th century. The tour lasts 180 minutes and leaves time for personal reflection and prayer. Meet at the fountain in the piazza in front of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, where your guide will hold an orange sign with a lion head. Rome’s Relics of the Passion of the Christ Tour offers a thoughtful way to connect with the city’s religious past. Join the walk and discover the stories behind these revered objects.

Highlights

  • Encounter relics associated with the Passion of Jesus Christ
  • Visit sites connected to early Christian history in Rome
  • Hear how St. Helena brought relics from Jerusalem
  • Take time for reflection and prayer

What's included

Included

  • Expert local guide
  • Entry to each site included in the tour

Not included

  • Some temporary exhibitions and special events may be excluded
  • Food and drink
  • Gratuities

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Important information

  • Meet at the fountain in the piazza in front of the entrance to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore
  • Look for your guide holding an orange sign with a lion head
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.96 from 25 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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  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.9. Top 14% in Rome means it ranks in the top 14% of tours in Rome by this score.

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