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Rome Santa Maria Maggiore Upper Areas Ticket

TourTruth score 5.9 out of 10

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24 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • Rome, Italy
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Explore the upper areas of Rome’s Santa Maria Maggiore with priority access and flexible entry on your chosen date.

About this tour

Step into the Papal Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore and explore its upper areas with priority access and the freedom to visit on your chosen date. This flexible ticket lets you skip the line and choose a time that suits your day, rather than being tied to the time selected during booking.

The basilica is open from 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM Monday through Saturday, and from 12:30 PM to 5:30 PM on Sundays. Sunday access to the upper areas is limited to two exact entry times: 1:30 PM and 3:00 PM. Arrive at the desk at least 10 minutes before your scheduled Sunday access to collect your tickets. The ticket provides access to the upper areas; pickup and a guided tour are not included.

Make time for Santa Maria Maggiore Upper Areas in Rome and enjoy a more flexible way to see this landmark. Book your date and plan your visit around the opening hours.

Highlights

  • Explore the upper areas of the Papal Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore
  • Choose when to visit during opening hours on your selected date
  • Enjoy priority access without waiting in the regular line

What's included

Included

  • Priority skip-the-line access to the upper areas
  • Open-time entry on your chosen date

Not included

  • Pickup
  • Guided tour

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Important information

  • Monday–Saturday opening hours: 8:00 AM–6:30 PM
  • Sunday opening hours: 12:30 PM–5:30 PM
  • Sunday upper-area access is available only at 1:30 PM and 3:00 PM
  • Arrive at the desk at least 10 minutes before your scheduled Sunday access time to collect tickets
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  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Strollers and service animals allowed
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Frequently asked questions

When can I visit?

Visit at any time during opening hours on your selected date, even if you chose a different time during booking.

What are the opening hours?

The basilica is open Monday through Saturday from 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM and Sunday from 12:30 PM to 5:30 PM.

When is upper-area access available on Sundays?

Access is available only at 1:30 PM and 3:00 PM. Arrive at the desk at least 10 minutes before your scheduled time to collect tickets.

Is this a guided tour?

No. A guided tour is not included.

Is the visit wheelchair accessible?

Yes, the experience is listed as wheelchair accessible.

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 3.58 from 24 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.

How the score works and rating distribution in Rome
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  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • 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 5.9.

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