Tours
Our timetabled tours are currently all in English but we can organise private tours in other languages on request including French, Spanish, Italian, Polish and Wikang Filipino.
There are no age restrictions in terms of rules, but the reality of the tours may mean though that small children and the elderly may find some of our walking tours a little arduous. The duration and terrain of the tours should therefore be taken into account before booking in addition to the capabilities of participants. Parents of small children should also be aware that stories surrounding the persecution of Christians by the ancient Romans may be upsetting. If you have any concerns please contact us with specifics and we will be able to offer more tailored advice.
Rome is full of cobbled streets and poorly maintained roads and are not very wheelchair friendly. Furthermore, some of our tours take in 1st century excavations deep underground and some off-the-beaten-track churches and other locations that are not wheelchair accessible. Tours of major places of interest, such as St Peter’s, St Mary Major, St Paul’s and the Cathedral are wheelchair accessible. However, as a precaution, please let us know in advance so that we can plan and advise accordingly.
Yes. While anybody is welcome to follow our Christian tours, they are given through the lens of traditional Catholicism, therefore followers of other faiths may find incongruencies with their own views. Nevertheless it should be remembered that the historical context of Europe for the past 2000 years has been Catholic and it is therefore necessary to explain the features and reasons for what has happened in history and why.
Absolutely – our religious tours are Christian because the history is Christian, but everyone is welcome to follow our tours from fervent Catholics, lapsed Catholics, protestants, agnostics, followers of other religious and atheists. We are passionate about sharing the riches of history and Catholic culture with all.
The vast majority of tour guides in Rome and Lisbon are either not religious or outright anti-religious. Many lack the fundamental knowledge of the Catholic faith that goes hand-in-hand with that of the sites, relics and artefacts connected with Christendom and the development of history for the past 2000 years.
Certainly. Each tour has an option to upgrade to a private tour in the booking form below the tour. This means that only your booking and the guide would be on the tour slot. We also offer the chance to deviate from the set schedule and itineraries to produce a custom tour for you should you so desire. Contact us as far in advance as possible and we’ll book you in at prices that won’t be beaten.
Yes, all of our tours suitable for children, although parents should bear in mind (1) several of our tours go deep underground into 1st century excavations where it can be cold, damp and claustrophobic; (2) the duration of some tours is 3 hours and involves walking so the attention span of the children may be an issue; and (3) stories of certain martyrdoms are not for the faint-hearted. We hope in the future to develop some fun tours focused on children so watch this space!
Our extensive list of Catholic tours focuses on relics (particularly those of the Passion of Christ), the four Major Basilicas, early Roman martyrs and a wealth of lesser known wonders. Contact us to formulate tailor-made private tours on a theme of your choosing.
Our tours are intimate with a maximum group size of 10 unless a specific exception is made. The usual group size is around 5 however.
Unfortunately we are not yet able to offer tours in sign language but we are happy to work with interpreters and offer concessions to facilitate the participation of everyone on our tours.