Pilgrims of Hope” refers to the Catholic Jubilee Year 2025 declared by Pope Francis, a time of grace and spiritual renewal focused on the theme of pilgrimage and the renewal of hope.
For all groups, individuals, pilgrims and tourists.
Jubilee 2025 – Pilgrims of Hope
The jubilee began on Christmas Eve (24 December) 2024 – Tue, Jan 6, 2026
St. Peter’s Basilica
Rome, Italy
Travel Guide:
JUBILEE 2025: St. Peter’s Basilica & Holy Door Guided Tour
Explore St. Peter’s Basilica with a guide, admire Michelangelo’s Pietà, and visit the Papal Tombs beneath the Basilica. Reserve your spot now!
Discover the wonders of St. Peter’s Basilica on a complete guided tour designed to reveal the history, art, and hidden details of the world’s largest church. Meet your expert guide near the Vatican and begin your visit with an overview of St. Peter’s Square and its architectural design by Bernini.
Enter the Basilica and admire the breathtaking interior, where masterpieces like Michelangelo’s Pietà and Bernini’s Baldachin capture the essence of Renaissance and Baroque art. As your guide leads you through the grand nave and side chapels, learn about the stories, symbols, and traditions that shaped Vatican history.
Your tour also includes a visit to the Papal Tombs, located beneath the Basilica. Here, you’ll explore the solemn resting place of Popes and discover the spiritual significance of this sacred site.
Rome: An Exploration of Early Christianity Jubilee 2025 Tour
Embark on an epic journey 2,000 years in the making on our Jubilee experience. On this tour you will explore the ancient Papal Basilicas of San Giovanni in Laterano and Santa Maria Maggiore
Meet your local guide and begin your tour at the edge of the ancient city by the Aurelian Walls, where you will discover the history of this area.
Then make your way towards the 18th-century Basilica of San Giovanni in Laterano, the official Cathedral of Rome and the seat of the Bishop of Rome. Known as the “Mother Church of the World,” San Giovanni in Laterano is the most important church in Rome and among the oldest churches in the world. Centuries before the papacy moved to the Vatican, the Lateran was the home of the Christian Church.
You’ll have the opportunity to see the Holy Doors – only open in the event of a Jubilee or Holy Year, every 25 years.