Santa Maria Maggiore Tickets with Audio Guide

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Discover one of Rome's most ancient treasures with these tickets to the Papal Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, a jewel of Christian art and spirituality. This ticket includes an audio guide available in English, ideal for you to explore at your own pace and immerse yourself in the fascinating history of the church.

Learn about the miraculous origin of the basilica, visit its splendid 5th century mosaics and admire the High Altar and the chapel where the relic of the Holy Cradle is kept. This experience is perfect for those who wish to enjoy a cultural and spiritual walk without the need for a personal guide.

Access is open to all, although respectful dress is required: shoulders and knees must be covered. Just show your ticket at the main entrance and pick up your audio guide.

Explore the basilica with an audio guide in several languages.
Admire mosaics, chapels and holy relics.
Discover centuries of history and art in one of the most important papal basilicas.

Entrance to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore
Audioguide available in Spanish, Italian, English, French, German and Italian.
Access to non-public areas of the basilica

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The Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore is one of the most imposing and ancient temples in Rome. This audio-guided tour allows you to explore it at your own pace, discovering its secrets and its central role in Marian devotion since the 5th century.

According to tradition, it was built after a dream of Pope Liberius in which the Virgin Mary indicated the place where the sanctuary should be erected. The following day, snow miraculously fell miraculously in the middle of August on Mount Esquilino, marking the exact spot where the church was to be erected.

Throughout the tour, the audio guide will take you through its striking early Christian mosaics that narrate passages from the Old Testament and the infancy of Jesus. You will also learn about the symbolic importance of the High Altar and the papal tombs housed in the church.

One of the most special moments of the tour is the visit to the Holy Cradle, a relic which, according to tradition, contains fragments of the manger where Jesus was born. This jewel is located in the crypt under the altar and is one of the places most venerated by the faithful.