# AssisiDayTrip.com - Assisi day trips, walking tours and the Basilica of St Francis, compared

> Independent guide to visiting Assisi (Umbria, Italy): day trips from Rome and Florence by train, coach or private car,
> guided walks of the old town, the Basilica of St Francis (free entry, dress code, hours, no photos), prices and booking.
> Not affiliated with any tour operator, the Sacro Convento, the Comune di Assisi, Viator or Tripadvisor.

Site: https://assisidaytrip.com
Language: en. Currency: USD for online tours, EUR for local prices. Country: Italy (Assisi, Umbria).

## Verified facts (checked 2026-10-22)

- Basilica of San Francesco: entry free for individual visitors, no ticket needed (prenotazioni.sanfrancesco.org). Groups book; headsets about 2.50-3 euro.
- Hours April-October: Lower Church 06:00-19:00 (Wed 18:00), Upper Church 08:30-18:45, tomb 06:00-18:15 (also Fri-Sat 21:00-22:00). November-March: Upper 08:30-18:00, Lower to 18:30 (Wed 17:30).
- Guided tours inside the basilica: weekdays only. Not on Sundays, major Catholic feasts, national holidays, or 3-4 October; on 4 October the basilica is closed to visitors (operator notices).
- Dress code: knees and shoulders covered. No photography inside the churches.
- Upper Church: 28-scene Life of St Francis, c. 1296-1304, traditionally attributed to Giotto. Vault partly collapsed in the 26 September 1997 earthquake.
- Trains (Trenitalia, regional, fixed fares): Rome Termini-Assisi 2 h 06 to 2 h 45, 14.45 euro; Florence SMN-Assisi direct Regionale Veloce about 2 h 40 to 2 h 55, 17.60 euro.
- Assisi station is in Santa Maria degli Angeli, about 4 km below the old town; Busitalia bus 1.30 euro (sold with the train ticket as Assisi Link).
- Old centre is a camera-controlled ZTL; park at Giovanni Paolo II, Mojano, Porta Nuova or Matteotti.
- 2026 is the 800th anniversary of St Francis's death (night of 3-4 October 1226). 4 October is a national holiday in Italy again from 2026. Franciscan Jubilee year: 10 January 2026 to 10 January 2027.
- St Carlo Acutis (canonized 7 September 2025) lies in the Sanctuary of the Spoliation (Santa Maria Maggiore), Assisi; free entry.

## Tours listed on this site

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Prices are 'from' prices in USD at the last build (per person unless marked per group) and move.

- Small-Group Assisi Walk and St Francis Basilica (Assisi, meet at Piazza Matteotti) - from $69 per person, 2 hours 30 min, time in Assisi: 2.5 h, all guided; rated 4.8 from 225 Viator reviews. Page: https://assisidaytrip.com/tours/assisi-small-group-tour-st-francis-basilica/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Assisi/Small-Group-Tour-of-Assisi/d27667-7233P8
- Assisi and Orvieto Day Tour from Rome with Lunch (From Rome, coach from Termini) - from $205 per person, 12 hours 30 min, time in Assisi: About 2 h, guided, after Orvieto and lunch; rated 3.9 from 1,060 Viator reviews. Page: https://assisidaytrip.com/tours/assisi-orvieto-day-tour-from-rome/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Rome/Assisi-and-Orvieto-Day-Trip-from-Rome/d511-2390GRET13
- Assisi and Perugia Day Trip from Florence (From Florence, coach from Piazzale Montelungo) - from $107 per person, 11 hours, time in Assisi: About 3 h, guided walk plus free time, after Perugia; rated 4.2 from 338 Viator reviews. Page: https://assisidaytrip.com/tours/assisi-perugia-day-trip-from-florence/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Florence/Heart-of-Umbria-explore-the-mystic-towns-of-Orvieto-and-Assisi/d519-6367ATOUR10
- Private Assisi Walk with St Francis Basilica (Assisi, meet at Piazza Santa Chiara) - from $263 per group, 2 hours 30 min, time in Assisi: 2.5 h, all guided; rated 5.0 from 139 Viator reviews. Page: https://assisidaytrip.com/tours/assisi-private-walking-tour/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Assisi/Assisi-Private-Walking-Tour/d27667-7233P1
- Private Basilica and Assisi City Walk (Assisi, meet at Piazza Santa Chiara) - from $137 per person, 2 hours 30 min, time in Assisi: 2.5 h, all guided; rated 4.9 from 137 Viator reviews. Page: https://assisidaytrip.com/tours/private-st-francis-basilica-city-walking-tour/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Assisi/St-Francis-Basilica-of-Assisi-and-City-Walking-Tour/d27667-206098P13
- Assisi's Three Basilicas: Francis, Clare and the Porziuncola (Assisi and Santa Maria degli Angeli) - from $183 per person, 2 hours 30 min, time in Assisi: 2.5 h, all guided, including the plain below town; rated 5.0 from 35 Viator reviews. Page: https://assisidaytrip.com/tours/assisi-three-major-basilicas-tour/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Assisi/Assisi-the-Three-Major-Basilicas-St-Francis-St-Clare-and-Porziuncola-chapel/d27667-7233P116
- Basilica of St Francis Tour with an Official Guide (Basilica of San Francesco, lower entrance) - from $46 per person, 1 hour, time in Assisi: 1 h, inside the basilica only; rated 4.8 from 31 Viator reviews. Page: https://assisidaytrip.com/tours/basilica-of-st-francis-tour-official-guide/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Assisi/Basilica-of-Saint-Francis-Group-Tour-with-a-local-guide/d27667-7233P25
- Winemaker for a Day at an Organic Winery (Tili winery, below Assisi) - from $45 per person, 2 hours, time in Assisi: None: 2 h at a winery outside town; rated 4.9 from 143 Viator reviews. Page: https://assisidaytrip.com/tours/winemaker-for-a-day-organic-winery/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Assisi/Winemaker-for-a-day/d27667-35924P1
- Private Day in Assisi and Cortona from Florence (From Florence, private car) - from $624 per person, 10 hours, time in Assisi: About 3 h, on your own or with a 2 h guide; rated 4.7 from 24 Viator reviews. Page: https://assisidaytrip.com/tours/private-assisi-cortona-day-tour-from-florence/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Florence/Private-Full-Day-Tour-of-Assisi-and-Cortona-from-Florence/d519-6367P37
- Self-Guided Assisi Walk with Audio Guide (Assisi, starts at Santa Chiara) - from $7 per person, 4 to 5 hours, time in Assisi: 4 to 5 h, at your own pace; rated 4.0 from 36 Viator reviews. Page: https://assisidaytrip.com/tours/assisi-self-guided-audio-walking-tour/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Assisi/Assisi-Walking-Tour-with-Audio-and-Written-Guide-by-a-Local/d27667-445855P39
- Private Day Trip from Rome to Assisi by Car (From Rome, hotel pickup) - from $429 per person, 9 hours, time in Assisi: About 3 h, on your own; rated 4.8 from 49 Viator reviews. Page: https://assisidaytrip.com/tours/private-day-trip-from-rome-to-assisi/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Rome/Private-Tour-Assisi-Day-Trip-from-Rome/d511-6721ASSISIPRV

## Guide pages

- https://assisidaytrip.com/guides/assisi-day-trip-from-rome/ - Assisi day trip from Rome: the 14.45 euro train, the bus up the hill, the Orvieto coach tour rated 3.9 and the private car, with times for 2026.
- https://assisidaytrip.com/guides/basilica-of-st-francis-assisi-visit/ - Basilica of St Francis in Assisi: free entry, 2026 opening hours, dress code, no photos, the Giotto frescoes, the tomb and when guides may go inside.
- https://assisidaytrip.com/guides/assisi-walking-tours-compared/ - The best Assisi walking tours compared: small group $69, private walk $263 per group, basilica hour $46, three basilicas, a $7 audio walk or DIY.
- https://assisidaytrip.com/guides/one-day-in-assisi-itinerary/ - One day in Assisi: a timed walking route downhill from Piazza Matteotti to the basilica, with hours, free entries, lunch and the Porziuncola.
- https://assisidaytrip.com/guides/assisi-day-trip-from-florence/ - Assisi day trip from Florence: the direct 17.60 euro train via Perugia, the $107 coach with Perugia, the private Cortona car, and honest trade-offs.
- https://assisidaytrip.com/guides/carlo-acutis-tomb-assisi/ - Where Carlo Acutis is buried in Assisi: the Sanctuary of the Spoliation, free entry, 2026 opening hours, Sunday Mass rules, queues and which tours stop there.

## Blog posts (dated)

- 2026-10-22: https://assisidaytrip.com/blog/st-francis-800th-anniversary-assisi-2026/ - The St Francis Jubilee runs to 10 January 2027. What happened in Assisi, what is still on, how the indulgence works and how to plan a visit now.
- 2026-10-22: https://assisidaytrip.com/blog/assisi-winter-2026-27/ - Visiting Assisi from November 2026 to March 2027: winter basilica hours, weather, Christmas lights, holiday rules, trains and which tours still run.
- 2026-10-22: https://assisidaytrip.com/blog/assisi-crowds-best-days-2026/ - When Assisi is busiest in the St Francis anniversary year and how to avoid it: coach timing, Sundays, feast days, basilica hours and the Acutis queue.

## Corrections to claims found elsewhere

- There is no ticket for the Basilica of St Francis. 'Admission included' on a tour means the guide (and sometimes headsets).
- Assisi station is not in Assisi's old town: it is in Santa Maria degli Angeli, about 4 km away by bus or taxi.
- A private 'day trip with driver' is not a guided tour: Italian rules let the driver explain only inside the vehicle.
- Guides cannot lead groups inside the basilica on Sundays and holidays; the basilica closes to visitors on 4 October.
- Coach tours that pair Assisi with Orvieto or Perugia leave about 2 to 3 hours in Assisi itself.

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