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Entrance and Visit of the Cloister and the Basilica of Saint John

At the center of the complex is the Basilica dedicated to the SS. Salvatore and to the SS. John the Baptist and John the Evangelist. It is the oldest church of Christianity, commissioned by the emperor Constantine after his conversion and his victory over Maxentius and consecrated in 324 AD. And this is why it is defined as the mater et caput of all the churches of Rome and of the world. From the Basilica you enter the Cloister with its beautiful inlaid marble columns, the work of the Vassalletto family, famous Roman marble workers, its style is intermediate between Romanesque and Gothic.

Piazza San Giovanni in Laterano

Price

from € 4,00

Duration

1 hour

Entrance fees

  • Entrance to the Cloister of the Basilica of St. John Lateran - Adult € 4.00
  • Entrance to the Cloister of the Basilica of St. John Lateran - Reduced € 3.00

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  • Cloister and Basilica of St. John Lateran with audio guide - Adult € 6.00
  • Cloister and Basilica of St. John Lateran with audio guide - Reduced € 5.00

To listen to the audio guide you will need to download our Vatican&Rome App from the App Store or Play Store

What's included

Based on the chosen option:

  • Entrance Only
  • Entrance with multilingual audio guide in the following languages: Italian, English, French, Spanish, German and Portuguese

What’s not included

  • Guided Tour of the Basilica of St. John Lateran, the Cloister and the Sancta Sanctorum
  • Everything not expressly indicated in the "What's included" section

Information and reception

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Please be advised that, from November 20, 2024 until December 20, 2024, barring any further needs, entry to the basilica will be permitted exclusively from Piazza San Giovanni Paolo II (Obelisco side).

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  • Entrance of Lateran Palace: located on the right side of the main facade of Saint John in Lateran Basilica 

From Monday to Saturday: 9:00 am  - 16:30 pm

  • Cloister of the Basilica of St John Lateran, left aisle.

Sunday: 9:00 am  - 16:30 pm

Opening hours Lateran Complex

  • Basilica of Saint John in Lateran: open every day from 9:00 to 16:30
  • Cloister: available every day from 9.00 to 16.30
  • Lateran Baptistery: open every day from 9:00 to 17:00
  • Scala Santa and the Papal Chapel of the Sancta Sanctorum: open from Monday to Saturday from 9:00 to 13:00 and from 15:00 to 17:00. Sunday from 15:00 to 17:00

How to get there

  • Subway: line A, San Giovanni stop (5 minutes on foot from the station)
  • Open Bus Vatican&Rome: Stop n° 10 San Giovanni in Laterano
from € 4,00