Private St. Francis Basilica of Assisi and City Walking Tour
Description
Visit the stunning UNESCO World Heritage-listed Basilica di San Francesco (Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi) with a private official guide. See the highlights of Assisi with a knowledgeable local guide. Discover the Basilica di Santa Chiara (St Claire) and the lovely main square. As you walk with your guide, hear about the history and cultural treasures of Assisi.
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Itinerary
Meet the guide at 10:30am and visit the Basilica dedicate to St. Clare. The Basilica (Basilica di Santa Chiara in Italian) 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.
Chiesa Nuova. The Chiesa Nuova is a church in Assisi, Italy, built in 1615 on the site of the presumed birthplace of St. Francis, the house of Pietro di Bernardone. It was then called Chiesa Nuova because it was the last church to be built in Assisi at that time.
The Temple of Minerva is an ancient Roman building in Assisi, Umbria, central Italy. It currently houses a church, Santa Maria sopra Minerva, built in 1539 and renovated in Baroque style in the 17th century.
Recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the basilica of St. Francis was built under the direction of Brother Elias, vicar general and architect of the order, starting in 1228, just two years after the saint's death, as a place designed to receive his remains.
If the solemn and dark lower basilica invites penance and silence, the upper church soars into the sky, airy and bright. In a Gothic style with French influences, the nave has four bays, cross vaulting, and a polygonal transept and apse.
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Important Information
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
Reviews(128)
It starts from the top of town at the church of St Clare. Very interesting. Our guide was very knowledgeable and shared his personal insights. We took the quiet road behind the town to the Basilica and it was a delight.
Our guide, Marica, was fantastic. She made the history of both St Francis and Assisi come alive via her knowledge and passion. Highly recommended!
Having the private guide allowed us to easily hear her above the noise.She was patient with our questions and pointed out things she knew would interest us
Personalized tour of this beautiful city. Even though we were there during a holiday and tour guides were not allowed into the churches, our guide went through detailed instructions of what to look for and how to go through each church.
Marco was great! He was very knowledgeable and helpful! We saw all the important sites including St. Francis, St Claire and St Carlo Actus Crypts.
The guide was very knowledgeable about the history of the church, the region and St. Francis. She spoke good English and was quite understandable even when speaking quietly inside the churches.. The pace was easy and covered a lot of ground.
Tour is a private tour which takes you through the history of Assisi, the Poor Claires, St. Francis and the Basilica of St. Francis. Guide was knowledgeable and quite opinionated, but treated the physical sites with dignity and respect. Tour does not include the resting place Carlo Acutis.
Marco was incredibly knowledgeable of the history as well as the layout of the town. Was mindful of our time. Hit the right highlights.
It was wonderful! Beautiful walk of the city taking out of the way beautiful side streets. Much history-guide was terrific. Very knowledgeable!
Francesca was a wonderful tour guide. Very knowledgeable and very interesting tour. Due to the Easter holiday, she couldn’t tour us through, but chose alternative stops.
Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re really happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour with Francesca and found it both interesting and informative. She is truly passionate about sharing the history and spirit of Assisi. As you mentioned, during the Easter period some areas can be subject to restrictions, but we’re glad she was able to adapt the itinerary and still provide a meaningful and enjoyable experience. We hope to welcome you back to Assisi in the future!
