Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore Tickets with Audio Guide
Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore Tickets with Audio Guide
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Your experience
Step inside Rome’s Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore and access its terrace and museum areas with a flexible, easy-to-book entry ticket.
Getting started
Begin your visit at the main entrance of the basilica, where your ticket will be validated. Follow any posted instructions for security checks before proceeding to the museum areas at your own pace.
What to expect
Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore
One of Rome’s four major papal basilicas, Santa Maria Maggiore is a landmark of religious and artistic heritage, dating back to the 5th century. The basilica is renowned for its historical significance and its role as a center of Christian devotion.
Features
  • Museum area: Explore collections of sacred art, relics, and historical artifacts that trace centuries of religious tradition.
  • Mosaics and frescoes: Admire intricate mosaics and frescoes, some dating back to the early Christian era, which illustrate biblical stories and artistic mastery.
  • Crypt of the Nativity: View the Crypt of the Nativity and the relic of the Holy Crib, believed to be part of Jesus’ manger, a site of pilgrimage for many visitors.
  • Architectural highlights: Take in the basilica’s impressive architecture, including its grand nave and ornate chapels, reflecting a blend of styles from different eras.
Highlights
  • Explore Rome’s oldest Marian basilica, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and see 5th-century mosaics, Bernini’s tomb, and the Holy Cradle relic.
  • Step onto the terraces for sweeping views of Rome’s skyline, from historic piazzas to distant hills, all in one grand perspective.
  • Access the exclusive Liberian Museum, normally closed to the public, with papal vestments, liturgical objects, manuscripts, and sacred art.
  • Visit restricted areas including the Hall of Popes, Loggia of Blessings, and Bernini Staircase.
Includes
  • Access to Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore
  • Access to Terraces
  • Access to Liberian Museum Centre
Excludes
  • Access to underground archaeological area
  • Live guide
Ticket Delivery
  • Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
  • Please arrive at the redemption point 15 mins before the scheduled time of your visit to avoid any delays.
  • Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the redemption point.
Ticket redemption point
  • Show your ticket at the reception desk inside Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major.
  • Address: P.za di Santa Maria Maggiore, 00100 Roma RM, Italy.
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