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Discover Rome’s iconic Lateran Complex at your own pace with a self-guided audio tour
Discover Rome’s iconic Lateran Complex at your own pace with a self-guided audio tour
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It's an outstanding complex, where spirit and body meet, the inner cloister is really beautiful
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very well explained, bring the audio guide you are doing it at your pace highly recommended.
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For the first time I purchased the Omnia Card and Roma pass package, once you understand where you can book the various museum admissions, the road is all downhill. Very kind at the ORP point where the cards are activated, they gave us great advice.
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The card is very convenient to have, both for transportation and for some museums the only flaw is that for kids ( despite having purchased an omnia carde roma pass) free transportation is not included. So for my son I had to pay for all transportation...if the price is halved for age it should cmq have the same services as the one for adults
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I did not know the company, I found it by chance because I could not get the Omnia Rome cards until I found Headout, they sent me the cards a week before the trip and I was able to organize all the important visits in Rome and the Vatican. I recommend going to the pick up point in St. Peter's Square, the girl who took care of us was very professional and made everything very clear. Thank you very much for the experience, best regards.
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Everything worked fine apart from Vatican skip the line. There was only one queue for all ticket types on the day we went.
That's definetely not a good deal for my son, and I regret that it was impossible to get access to San Petro without waiting hours (if not the entire day ? This weekend was crazy). Hopefully a warm thank you to your assistance team and especially the kind lady at Latran complex who managed to arrange our entrance at Vatican Museum one hour earlier on saturday - that saved the program (allowed to visit Colosseum at the booked time). Thanks to her !
Very practical "all-in-one" cards. On the other hand, it was difficult to find the office where you could pick up your card; what's more, the first location suggested on the website is no longer valid for this purpose. What's more, the Rome marathon was not signposted and was blocking streets, so we wasted 1/2 a day looking for you... After reception and everything else ok...
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We appreciated the queue cutters The help of the hostess at the activation point
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Guided Tour of Catacombs of St. Callixtus
St. John Lateran Ticket with Audio Guide
Tickets to Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel with Escorted Entrance
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Tickets to Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel with Escorted Entrance
Guided Tour of Catacombs of St. Callixtus
St. John Lateran Ticket with Audio Guide
Tickets to Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel with Escorted Entrance
Yes, but the Sistine Chapel was closed to the public even though our tickets gave us access to it. We could have been informed beforehand!
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amazing museum, unique!!!! However, it is a pity that the museum does not have the recorded guided tours in Greek, even though Greeks visit the museum every day!!!!
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It was the best guide in the world written by Abel and we went to the Colosseum and I loved it. We Abel's parents were delighted with his explanation and sympathy.
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I reached the meeting point just in time, due to a flight delay, but I was lucky, the group had not yet left.I was escorted to the entrance of the Vatican Museums (just 5 minutes) by a very kind and friendly person and we entered immediately. My visit was without a guide, but I had all the necessary guidance on how to handle my entry. EXCELLENT experience
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We didn't have to wait, we went straight in, which was great, we weren't bothered by the crowds and it's a wonderful site. We didn't get to see everything
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The entrance process was chaotic and the suppport team members gave conflicting advice. We found no guide for ourselves. Instead, we roamed around on our own, using audioguide, and that was memorable.
Our gide was extremely knowledgeable and very nice. We love that it wasn't as crowded as we heard it usually is. We wish that we didn't have to rush throughout the museum but totally understand that there is no enough time.
Avoid queues, about the guide I can't say anything because he left at the door, maybe it would be better if the guide stays during the visit.
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It was a nice experience. However, the provided map was not the best. I saw the material provided by other agencies and they were better. In addition, they recieved extra information and tips. For instance, suggestions like visiting other exhibitions like the Vatican's car hall could be useful. I mean, a little more of interaction with the costumers will help a lot.
It didn't avoid the queue, but it met expectations. Visiting the Museum and the Sistine Chapel is always a culturally valuable experience
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What struck me the most is the quantity of pieces and the quality of the masterpieces, without a doubt the best is the Sistine Chapel. I thought that when I bought the ticket, all I had to do was stand in line. I had not contemplated the time it would take me to go to the office across the street to validate the entrance and then cross the line and wait for the entrance.
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The museum is great, the process to enter very good, but I never had clear information about what was included, I would have liked to have a guide to explain about the place, because we did the tour alone. Possibly because it was the option I bought and I didn't realize it.
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The guide was very helpful and friendly. The time of entry was just right, as we didn't have to wait in queues and the guide took us to the right place with ease, explaining everything we needed to know.
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Everything as booked. Nice guide , who could tell fun and knew a lot. Nice to be able to walk along the rows like this. Without a guide you wouldn't know how to walk.
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Perfect, we picked up the tickets at the agency right next to the Vatican entrance and got in very quickly! Ideal for avoiding long queues 👍
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I'm an artist, so visiting the impressive Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel was "a must!" It was a beautiful experience, and the Headout people were very helpful, friendly, and informative, about meeting location and time. I didn't have to wait in long lines. But be prepared to walk LONG distances, within the path of halls and galleries, with lots of other visitors, and without options to shorten your visit, if you become very tired. This was the Museum's method of "crowd control" and not Headout's.
The Headout service was great. However our experience was not good due to the fact that it was extremely crowded which didn't allow was to admire and appreciate all the art history and beauty.
Skip the line tickets guarantee entry at a specific time only. Museums have so many beautiful artefacts that it's quite overwhelming. Museums were very busy... can't imagine what it must be like in summer
The artwork was amazing. A bit crowded. Two in our party are now sick. There needs to be seats to rest in the main hall. A few directional arrows would be nice.
The exhibition in the museum is superb. Definitely worth visiting. Well arranged well organized. Not to miss. Essential once in Rome.
The visit was good but I would say the time that Headout suggestedb it should take to get round the Vatican was not nearly long enough. We didnt get to see everything and didnt make it to st peters
I did the Vatican museum with an audio guide. That way you still get to know a lot and you can see everything at your own pace . With my "skip the line" ticket I was inside within 2 minutes. In this museum you are mainly short of eyes.
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I picked up my ticket right in front of the entrance, the line there was moving fast, everything went well, the museum beautiful, the sistine chapel a dream.
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Finally after 70 years I got to see the Masterpieces of the Sistine Chapel. I also loved seeing the different forms of art through the millenia. The most overwhelming part of the visit was the great crowd that filled the hallways and rooms of the museum.
the organisation was perfect. We scipped the line and there was nearly nothing to wait, standing in a row. But I can not recommend to visit the museum - on the way to the the sixtinische Kappelle (s. photo) we were treated to move on - avanti, avanti... not really the way to look at art. There are too many people who wants to see the exponates. If you just want to have been there, it´s ok - if you expect to get touched by the pieces of art, then you will be dissapointed
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The giant bronze doors guarding the Basilica have been taken from the Roman Senate Forum and are older than the Church itself. The entrance has a 7-meter-tall statue of Jesus, surrounded by his saints and disciples. The Latin inscription declares, “Christo Salvatori.”
One of the most noteworthy highlights of the Lateran Basilica is the towering Egyptian obelisk in front of the northern facade. It originally belonged to the Karnak Temple in Egypt. Much later, it was sent to Constantinople and then erected at Circus Maximus.
As you step through the entrance, you will be enchanted by the sight of St John’s long five naves, separated by towering marble columns. The golden painting above symbolizes Pagan traditions like doves holding an olive branch, laurel, and crossed palms.
The Altar of the Sacrament could either have been shipped from Jerusalem or could be an adaptation of the Pagan Altar in the Capitoline Jupiter Temple. One of the most poignant relics in the Basilica is the wood fragment contained in the tympanum. It is said to have been a part of the Last Supper table, where Jesus dined with his 12 Apostles.
The cloister adjacent to the Lateran Archbasilica is almost 36 meters wide on both sides. They were carved by the Vassalletti, the most talented stonemasons of Rome. The most striking feature of the Lateran cloister is not the statues or Roman gilded columns, but the intimacy and pinching silence of the 800-year-old establishment.
Originally established in the 4th century, the Baptistery connects to a church called St John in Fonte. A two-tier colonnade at the center of the structure gives it an octagonal shape and forms a dome. Throughout centuries, the mosaics have worn off and many artists like Borromini, Rainaldi, and Sacchi have left their frescoes on these walls.
Scala Sancta Stairs, also known as the Holy Stairs, are a series of 28 steps on the right side of the St. John entrance. They are believed to be the ones Jesus climbed on his way to Pontius Pilate’s Office during his trial. The walnut plates and rich layering of frescoes are the main highlights of these stairs.
Pilgrims undertake the evocative Sancta Stairs journey on their knees to this day. Upon reaching a thick glass wall at the top, pilgrims can see the most sacred place of Christianity, the chapel of St. Lawrence. It functioned as the personal chapel of the early Popes of the Lateran Palace.
The Achiropita, literally meaning ‘not created by mankind’ is a painting located inside the chapel that shows Jesus holding the New Testament. Its origin is unknown, however this ancient relic has been around since the 8th century. The silver and gold wrappings over this fresco is awe-inspiring.
Basilica Timings
Monday to Sunday: 9 AM to 5 PM
Sancta Stairs and Sancta Sanctorum Timings:
Monday to Saturday: 9 AM to 1 PM, 3 PM to 5 PM
Sunday: 3 PM to 5 PM
Address: Piazza di San Giovanni in Laterano, 4, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
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A. Yes, you can buy the St. John Lateran tickets online.
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A. The St. John Lateran Tour with Audio Guide lasts for approximately an hour and 30 minutes.
A. There is no entrance fee for the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran.
A. The open space outside the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran is used for a concert on the 1st of May (Labor Day). It might be difficult to walk around the area on that day.
A. The Archbasilica of St. John Lateran was originally built by an influential house in Rome called the Lateran family. Suspected of treason, Emperor Nero seized the Lateran Complex and the first Catholic Roman Emperor gave it to the Church.
A. The Archbasilica of St. John Lateran is the oldest church in the West. It houses several Holy relics. Its rich historicity is marked by renowned painters and sculptors from the ancient Roman to the Neoclassical era.
A. The Archbasilica of St. John Lateran is located on Piazza di San Giovanni in Laterano, 4, 00184 Roma RM, Italy.
A. The best way to reach the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran is to grab a metro from Line A and get down at Vittorio Emanuele or San Giovanni.
A. The Archbasilica of St. John Lateran is open for public viewing from 9 AM to 5 PM.
A. The Sancta Stairs and Sancta Sanctorum, St John’s five naves, the Cloister and Baptistery buildings, and numerous other frescoes, paintings, and sculptures attract plenty of visitors to the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran year after year.
A. There are ramps inside and outside the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran for wheelchair visitors.
A. Photography without flash is permitted inside the cathedral.
A. The pleasant weather and peak tourist season during the months of April to May and September to October make it the best time to visit the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran.
A. The Roman Colosseum, St. Peter’s Basilica, Baths of Caracalla, and the Vatican Museum are some of the attractions near the Lateran Archbasilica.