Top Things to do in Santa Maria Maggiore
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What to do and see in Santa Maria Maggiore, Piedmont: The Best Tours
Discover the best top things to do in Santa Maria Maggiore, Italy including Private Tour - Monti district, Skip the Line to Vatican Treasures, Sistine Chapel and Optional Upgrade with Lunch, Full Day Tour Combined Vatican Guided Tour with Panoramic Bus Tour, Christian Tour (10hrs) from Civitavecchia with Driver & Private Licensed Guide, Full-Day Tour Combined Colosseum and Ancient Rome with Panoramic Bus Tour, Ticket to ride: a panoramic train running close to Lake Maggiore, Private Tour: Walking with Dante in his Florence!.
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1. Private Tour - Monti district
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
Monti district, today one of the most renowned districts of the city center, was in the past the poorest part of Rome, the ancient "Subura". It became an important religious center in the Middle Ages with the contruction of many important churches, that were constantly renovated during the centuries. Here we will find one of the four major churches of Rome, Saint Mary Major, incredible mosaics and famous artists of the Renaissance and Baroque ages, like Michelangelo and Bernini. Some of the highlights of the Tour: - Saint Mary Major - Santa Prassede - San Pietro in Vincoli - Moses by Michelangelo - walking through Monti District
Inclusions: Tickets, Local guide, Private tour, Professional guide
Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private transportation
Reviewed By DFMAI79
I’m Roman, I was born here and I live here. I was quite skeptical when I friend of mine literally dragged me to this guided tour of the main touristic spots in the center of Rome. We spent 3 hours between Colosseum and Campidoglio. Damn!! It was great. Vincenzo is a Tour Guide and a storyteller at the same time. He is professional but his tale, full of details and curiosities, will really involve you and bring you back in the Ancient Rome. I do really recommend it.
2. Skip the Line to Vatican Treasures, Sistine Chapel and Optional Upgrade with Lunch
Overall Ratings
3.8 based on 1,064 reviews
Enjoy a morning or afternoon of Vatican splendor on a 2-hours skip-the-line tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St Peter’s Basilica. Explore the Gallery of Maps, Gallery of the Tapestries and Giuseppe Momo’s spiral staircase, and admire iconic Michelangelo frescoes inside the Sistine Chapel. Want to see the Christian sights of Rome, too? Upgrade to a full-day tour to visit the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, Roman catacombs and more. A traditional lunch can also be included.
Inclusions: Professional guide, Round-trip transport from Rome to Vatican City, Lunch (if option selected), Hearphones
Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks (if upgrade option not selected)
Reviewed By SuedeDuck
The tour was amazing. We went to Naples for a while, and then to Pompeii and saw all of the ancient ruins. Our guide, Eleonora (bless her heart), was friendly, charismatic, and responsible. Couldn't have asked for anyone better. Her colleague, Richard, was also very kind and helpful. The guy who led us around Naples and Pompeii, Guido, was amazing and funny. Our first bus driver, Luca, was safe and professional. However, this is where the bad part comes in. The second bus driver, Daniel, was rude, reckless, and incompetent. He didn't speak a lick of English, which made it impossible to communicate. We were supposed to be dropped off at our hotel around 8:30 p.m. (20:30), but we didn't arrive for another two hours. Daniel did not ever stop near our hotel, had to ask for directions on at least 4 separate occasions, and nearly took out some stop lights because he turned onto a narrow road. He then begins driving to what was apparently the final stop, which was a hotel all the way out near Fiumicino Intl. airport. First of all, he didn't even know how to get there, secondly, when he saw that we were still on the bus, he tried to kick us off. He claimed that he stopped near where we were staying (totally false), and argued that he was supposed to drop us off at a certain plaza. He then called his boss, who then reaffirmed that he was wrong. Finally, he goes back to his seat and drives back to Old Rome, but doesn't even drop us off at the right hotel. We got off anyway because we couldn't stand his attitude or idiocy. We took a cab and got there in 5 minutes. Long story short: Great tour, amazing leader (Elle), fun guide (Guido), and good driver (Luca). Daniel was a horrible driver with a bad attitude. He needs to be fired. If it weren't for him, my review would be 5 stars, but unfortunately, that experience brought the rating down.
3. Full Day Tour Combined Vatican Guided Tour with Panoramic Bus Tour
Discover the beauty of the Vatican museums and Sistine chapel while visiting the most important areas of Roman monuments. In the morning, with our professional tour guide you will enter into one of the richest states in the world that protects and possesses some of the most important treasures of Italian art. The Vatican Museums, located in the Popes’ former living and working quarters, allow you to enter into His Holiness’ kingdom. After this portion of the tour, you will be able to witness the stunning beauty of the Sistine Chapel. At the conclusion of the Vatican Tour, you can get on the Sightseeing Bus to see the main highlights and monuments of Rome! This is an hop-on hop-off bus tour and you can get off whenever you prefer. It's valid for 24 hours once activated!
Inclusions: Entry/Admission - Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel, Skip The Line tickets, Licensed Tour Guide, Headphones, Hop-on Hop-off Panoramic Tour Bus valid for 24h
Exclusions: Food and drink, Private transportation
Reviewed By E2118IKchrisn
We cannot recommend this tour enough from the ticket sellers to the guide very friendly and professional. Rosa our guide knowledge of everything from sculptures to all of the art work was impressive. Rosa took time with everyone on the tour to have a chat. The museum's we visited and the Sistine Chapel are well worth the visit with this operator. Highly recommended Thanks Rosa
4. Christian Tour (10hrs) from Civitavecchia with Driver & Private Licensed Guide
Discovering the eternal city, symbol of Christianity and the holy see where the successors of Peter have bequeathed the richest artistic and historical heritage in the world in celebration of the greatness of Christ. The highest concentration of churches and basilicas where the most important artists worked for Popes and Bishops leaving us unparalleled masterpieces. Michelangelo, Raffaello, Bernini, Caravaggio and many others are the artists who with their talent have created a unique reality that you will discover with the help of your private guide. An Exclusive private tour with Driver & Licensed Tour Guide (6hrs). Your private tour Guide will hop-off the vehicle with you at each stop and walk you through the attractions to provide the most complete insights of every attraction. A customizable tour that gives you the opportunity to change your itinerary with the help and suggestions of your private guide. We will buy the Vatican Museums skip-the-line tickets for you (NOT included).
Inclusions: Port of Civitavecchia pick-up and drop-off (English speaking driver), Private tour with a licensed Blue Badge Tour Guide (6hrs), Transport by air-conditioned minivan (Mercedes E, V Class, Vito, Sprinter van), Customizable tour. You can ask your driver to change your itinerary
Exclusions: Skip-the-line tickets for the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel (Eur 35,00 per person)., Food and drinks, Gratuities
Reviewed By nirmalm2013
We had a very enjoyable and informative all-day tour of Rome and Vatican City. Our guide, Nicola, was very knowledgeable and friendly. He arranged the schedule perfectly and gave us keen insights on each point of interest that we visited. Our driver, Claudio, expertly navigated the routes and was very friendly as well. We engaged Claudio to give us another half-day tour of Castel Gandolfo, which was superb. I strongly recommend Limousine Service in Italy for your travel needs.
5. Full-Day Tour Combined Colosseum and Ancient Rome with Panoramic Bus Tour
With this Full-Day Tour you will discover the beauty of Italian art and ancient architecture visiting the most important areas of Roman monuments, the ancient human civilization. After the Tour you can jump on the bus to see the main highlights of Rome! The guide will be waiting for you in front of Arco di Costantino, and you will finally start the Ancient Rome Tour! You will enter the Colosseum, where a rich history unfolds, memories of gladiators, slaves and ferocious animals. You will also see Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum where the center of Rome’s cultural, political, and social life was in the past. This guided tour lasts for about 3 hours. After the tour if can choose either to have lunch and then start the Panoramic Tour or to jump on the bus right after the Guided Tour. The Sightseeing Tour includes a complete historical, artistic and monumental tour to visit the most emblematic city’s tourist places. You can decide to get off the bus whenever you want to.
Inclusions: Professional Tour Guide, Colosseum - Skip The Line Ticket, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill - Skip The Line Ticket, Hop-on Hop-off Panoramic Tour Bus valid for 24h
Exclusions: Lunch
Reviewed By E2118IKchrisn
We cannot recommend this tour enough from the ticket sellers to the guide very friendly and professional. Rosa our guide knowledge of everything from sculptures to all of the art work was impressive. Rosa took time with everyone on the tour to have a chat. The museum's we visited and the Sistine Chapel are well worth the visit with this operator. Highly recommended Thanks Rosa
6. Ticket to ride: a panoramic train running close to Lake Maggiore
Built on the track of an ancient Roman way, connecting Oscella (Domodossola) and Leocarnum (Locarno), the Vigezzina railroad was inaugurated in 1923, becoming a strategic connection for several small villages in the valleys close to lake Maggiore. Still today, even after severe damages caused by a flood in 1978, the railroad has a strong commercial and touristic function, connecting Sempione and Gottardo districts. This exclusive guided tour will allow you to enjoy a panoramic ride on this small and fascinating train, travelling from Italy to Switzerland across hidden and enchanting valleys. Thanks to a stop, you will have the chance to discover nice villages, such as Santa Maria Maggiore. A different point of view on Lake Maggiore beautiful outback.
Inclusions: Qualified private guide, Private transportation, Train tickets (seats included)
Exclusions: Gratuities, Lunch
7. Private Tour: Walking with Dante in his Florence!
A path in Dante's footsteps to discover the city where he lived, his neighborhood and the places of his education, his passions, his works and the uses and customs of the medieval city
Inclusions: Local professional private Guide at your side, Earphones
Exclusions: Everything not mentioned as Included, Hotel pick up and drop off, Gratuities
Reviewed By aakebe
Only 7 people and the tour was by Van. The driver guided us during the drive but no guide joined us at our stop in Castellina. Professional presentations at the wineries. Especially at Poggio Amorreli with Andrea where we were treated with Spumante, one white and two red Chianti and one supertuscan. We also got bread, cheese, salami with their own balsamic vinegar and olive oil. The driver called for a taxi upon arrival in Florence ????
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