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Rome Santa Maria Maggiore Art Tour 90 min

TourTruth score 6.9 out of 10

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  • Rome, Italy
  • 1 hr 30 min
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Explore Santa Maria Maggiore’s mosaics, papal spaces, and museum treasures on a 90-minute guided tour in Rome.

About this tour

Step inside Santa Maria Maggiore, one of Rome’s most extraordinary papal basilicas, and uncover the art and history woven into its sacred spaces. On this 90-minute guided visit, admire magnificent mosaics and religious artwork while your expert guide shares the stories behind the landmark.

Explore the Hall of the Popes and enjoy exclusive access to the Loggia of the Blessings. Continue to the Liberian Historical Museum, where religious art, historic objects, and precious treasures reveal more of the basilica’s heritage. The tour is available in English, Italian, and Spanish, with headphones provided if needed. The Dome entrance and hotel transfers are not included. Meet beside Colonna della Pace at Piazza di Santa Maria Maggiore and look for the blue Doooing Experience flag.

Choose this Rome Santa Maria Maggiore art tour for a closer look at the basilica’s treasures and the stories behind them. Check your messages before visiting, as Jubilee restoration work may affect access routes.

Highlights

  • Admire the basilica’s mosaics and sacred artwork
  • Explore the Hall of the Popes and the Loggia of the Blessings
  • Discover religious art and historic objects at the Liberian Historical Museum
  • Hear the stories behind one of Rome’s remarkable papal basilicas

What's included

Included

  • Headphones, if needed
  • Visit to the Liberian Historical Museum
  • Expert guide
  • Exclusive access to the Loggia of the Blessings
  • Entry to the Hall of the Popes

Not included

  • Entrance to the Dome
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and beverages
  • Tip

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Important information

  • Meet beside Colonna della Pace at Piazza di Santa Maria Maggiore, 00185 Rome; look for staff with a blue Doooing Experience flag
  • Nearby public transportation is available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Due to the Jubilee, monuments may be under restoration and access routes may change; check your messages for updates before your visit

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This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 3.00 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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  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 6.9.

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