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Assisi Private Walking Tour including St. Francis Basilica
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Assisi
About
This is an Assisi tour with your private guide. Discover the famous monuments of Assisi on a private walking tour, and stroll down alleys to the typical squares of the Old Town. See Roman ruins, old stone houses, and magnificent frescoes.
Due to the exposition of the remains of St. Francis, guided tours of the basilica will be suspended from February 15, 2026, to April 6, 2026. The guide will provide an explanation from outside, and then visitors will be able to enter on their own.
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private tour
Professional guide
Headsets for visiting the Basilica of Saint Francis (3 euro per person)
Meeting Points
Departure
Piazza Santa Chiara
In front of Basilica of St. Clare near the fountain
Return
Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
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On Sundays, major Catholic holidays, national holidays, and on October 3rd and 4th, guided tours inside the Basilica of St. Francis are not permitted. On these dates, your guide will provide an explanation from outside the church, after which you will enter independently and in silence.
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On October 4th, the Basilica of St. Francis is closed to visitors.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Assisi Private Walking Tour including St. Francis Basilica
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Assisi
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About
This is an Assisi tour with your private guide. Discover the famous monuments of Assisi on a private walking tour, and stroll down alleys to the typical squares of the Old Town. See Roman ruins, old stone houses, and magnificent frescoes.
Due to the exposition of the remains of St. Francis, guided tours of the basilica will be suspended from February 15, 2026, to April 6, 2026. The guide will provide an explanation from outside, and then visitors will be able to enter on their own.
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private tour
Professional guide
Headsets for visiting the Basilica of Saint Francis (3 euro per person)
Meeting Points
Departure
Piazza Santa Chiara
In front of Basilica of St. Clare near the fountain
Return
Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi
Itinerary
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Basilica di Santa Chiara
The Basilica of Saint Clare is a church dedicated to and contains the remains of Saint Clare of Assisi, a follower of Saint Francis of Assisi and founder of the Order of Poor Ladies, known today as the Order of Saint Clare.
2
Chiesa Nuova
Erected in 1615 on the remains of a building believed to be the home of St. Francis. The building’s architecture design is from the Renaissance period. The façade, built of brick, is divided by four pillars supporting a Doric entablature, with attic gable, above which rises a hemispherical dome.
20 minutes
3
Piazza del Comune
Located in the place where the ancient Roman Forum stood, dominated by the imposing Rocca Maggiore, the rectangular square begins at the end of Corso Mazzini which connects it to the Basilica of Santa Chiara. Immediately on the right you can admire the sixteenth-century "fountain of the three lions", revisited in 1762 by Giovanni Martinucci.
10 minutes
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Santa Maria sopra Minerva
The Temple of Minerva is an ancient Roman building. It currently houses a church, Santa Maria sopra Minerva, built in 1539 and renovated in Baroque style in the 17th century.
The temple was built in the 1st century by will of Gnaeus Caesius and Titus Caesius Priscus, who were two of the city's quattuorviri and also financed the construction.
30 minutes
5
Basilica Papale e Sacro Convento di San Francesco d'Assisi
The Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Order of Friars Minor Conventual in Assisi, a town in the Umbria region in central Italy, where Saint Francis was born and died
45 minutes
6
Basilica Papale e Sacro Convento di San Francesco d'Assisi
This bright and spacious basilica consists of a single four-bay nave with cross-vaulted ceiling bordered with patterns of crosses and leaves, a transept and a polygonal apse. The four ribbed vaults are decorated alternately with golden stars on a blue background and paintings.