Small Group Tour of Assisi and St. Francis Basilica

Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Join a walking tour of Assisi to see the wonderful Basilica of Saint Francis, Saint Rufino’s Cathedral, and Saint Claire's Basilica as well as the lively main city square – Piazza del Comune.

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.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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

Please notice: on Sundays, big Catholic holidays and National holidays, guided tours inside the Basilica of St. Francis ar forbidden. Your guide will explain to you the church from outside, and you will enter alone on silence.

The tour is in English

IMPORTANT: Matteotti parking lot is closed for renovation; no parking is possible. The meeting point remains confirmed at Matteotti parking lot.

On October 4th the Basilica of St. Francis is closed

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.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Official English speaking guide

Tips

Admission tickets to St. Francis Basilica

What To Expect

Assisi

Meet the guide at 10:30am and visit the old Roman ruins of the local amphitheater, which was reused in the Middle Ages as a quarry for stones to build local houses. You will see how the amphitheater was turned into a private neighborhood. From there, the view toward the Rocca Maggiore medieval castle is one of the best in the city. Through narrow alleys and medieval squares you will reach Saint Rufino’s Cathedral and Saint Claire's Basilica. From there, you will get to the main city square, Piazza del Comune. At the square you will see one of the best-preserved Roman temples in Italy – Minerva's temple – which is surrounded by imposing medieval government buildings. The tour will then head down to the Basilica of Saint Francis which is world-famous for its 13th-14th century frescoes by the best painters of Italy at that time. Among those, the most famous is Giotto.

Admission Not Applicable

Basilica di Santa Chiara

The Basilica of St. Clare of Assisi, realized with the typical pink stone extracted from the quarry of the Subasio mountain, contains precious frescos dating back to the period from the XIIth to the XIVth century. In the chapel on the right, along the unique nave of St. Clare of Assisi, finishing in transept and polygonal apse, you can admire the Crucifix which, according to tradition, would have invited St. Francesco in the church of St. Damiano in order to "reset up the Church"

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Morning

Reviews

4.83

185 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

168

Fantastic experience!
ANTONIOCARLOS D,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
A cultural tour, with history, art and fundamental to and understand, in short time, the city of Assisi and all the churches.
Immerse yourself in this historical area - it's amazing!
Jan S,
Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had a very knowledgeable guide who was enthusiastic about the history and eager to share it with us.
Terrific tour!
Beth H,
Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Excellent tour but not suitable for anyone with mobility problems. Our friend has a bad back and had to drop out toward the end.
Our tour guide was...
Tim M,
Oct 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our tour guide was excellent. She was very knowledgeable and informative. She went above and beyond what was expected of her. This was one of the best tours we’ve taken.
Well worth it.
Steven L,
Oct 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
An outstanding tour in every way. Our guide was very knowledgeable. We saw everything we wanted to see.
Wonderful tour, wonderful guide
Crispin D,
Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Wonderful tour, wonderful guide. The walk through the city and church’s was beautiful. The guide was patient and had an excellent knowledge of the place.
Some problems
Marie D,
Sep 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00
Major problem was the lack of tour guide enabled audio headset. We were a large group visiting a few churches and other places. Given the need to quietly communicate, the tour should have included the headsets, but didn’t. So for most of the tour it was nearly impossible to hear what the guide was saying. Finally for our last stop, the Papal Basilica, we were required to purchase a headset. It was ironic and unexpected since we had needed headsets for the entire tour. Making us pay for them just for the last place on the tour was ridiculous. We should have been given the headsets at NO Charge from the beginning of the tour. I was disappointed with how this tour was organized.
Detailed tour of Assisi.
josette l,
Sep 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We took a nice walk from the top of the city to the Basilica of St. Francis. Practically the whole center of Assisi. Our guide Patrizia gave us so much valid information both about the history of the city and about the life of St. Francis. It was a very interesting tour.
First time in Assisi.
Z8534FProbertt,
Sep 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Francesco was very knowledgeable and patient and helpful. We learned a great deal anb Assisi and the many basilicas and Saints.
Disappointed
Mark G,
Sep 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00
Directions were unclear from the provider and not given in a timely manner. We used the app directions feature and were directed to an underground parking structure. We started walking to the meeting location and found we were several minutes away and were walking up hill. We tried using app communication function to find the location by the time someone contacted us the tour had already begun. We were told 13 people found the location and we were the only people that didn’t. We planed this months in advance this was our vacation highlight only to be left behind. We regret not being there and requested a refund with no response.