ARTexplorer Italy · Assisi
A private guide from ARTexplorer Italy takes your party from Santa Chiara through the old town to both churches of the Basilica of St Francis. Pick it for couples and small parties who want art-history depth from a guide of their own.
ARTexplorer Italy covers much the same ground as the Umbria con Me private walk: Santa Chiara (here a proper 20-minute stop inside), Chiesa Nuova, the Temple of Minerva and an hour in the Upper and Lower Church. Guests single out the art: how the frescoes were made, what to look for, where Giotto fits in what came after. One June 2026 guest liked the quiet road behind the town down to the basilica.
The price needs a second look. Viator lists it from $137 per person with tiered pricing: the rate per head depends on how many of you there are (1 to 15), so enter your party size to see the real total. The Umbria con Me private walk is one $263 price for the whole group, which is hard to beat for families. For a couple, check both on your date.
The "admission tickets" in the inclusions are the guided visit: the basilica is free to enter. The listing warns that on Sundays, big Catholic holidays and national holidays guides may not lead tours inside; the guide explains outside and you go in alone. Guests caught by Easter and other holidays in 2026 still rated it highly, because their guides told them exactly what to look for before they went in.
Meet in front of St Clare's basilica, by the fountain.
Inside for the San Damiano crucifix; St Clare's body lies in the crypt below.
Built in the 17th century over the house where, by tradition, Francis grew up.
The Roman temple front on Piazza del Comune, now a church.
Two half-hour stops in the basilica, with the Life of St Francis cycle traditionally attributed to Giotto.
★★★★★Got to see Santa Chiara, Chiesa Nuova and Basilica of San Francesco. The basilica is very good. Santa Chiara is a relatively unknown gem. The guide Alessandra was incredibly knowledgeable and a great presenter.
★★★★★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
★★★★★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.
★★★★★We had a fabulous morning in Assisi with Alessandra. She is a great story teller, very knowledgeable and great sense of humor.
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Viator shows a from-price of $137 per person, but pricing is tiered by group size from 1 to 15. Enter your number of travellers to see the total.
The route is similar. This one goes inside Santa Chiara and charges per person by group size; the Umbria con Me walk charges one price per group and adds 3 euro headsets.
The guide explains the basilica outside and you enter alone, as on big Catholic holidays and national holidays. Reviewers on holiday dates still rated it 5 stars.
Yes, with a child rate up to 17. The walk takes 2.5 hours on slopes and steps.
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Private Assisi Walk with St Francis BasilicaYour own licensed guide for 2.5 hours at one price for 1 to 15 people, from Santa Chiara to the basilica.★ 5.0 · 2 hours 30 min · from $263
Small-Group Assisi Walk and St Francis BasilicaOfficial guide, 15 people at most, downhill from Piazza Matteotti through town to both churches of the basilica.★ 4.8 · 2 hours 30 min · from $69
Basilica of St Francis Tour with an Official GuideOne focused hour in the Upper and Lower Church and the tomb with an official guide. The cheapest guided visit.★ 4.8 · 1 hour · from $46