Basilica di San Paolo Wheelchair Accessible Rome Guide

The Monument

The wheelchair-accessible Basilica di San Paolo in Rome is one of the four Papal Basilicas, rebuilt in the 19th century after a devastating fire, vast, light-filled, and home to a stunning cloister and a gallery of medallion portraits of every pope in history.

Accessibility & Accommodations

A modern, spacious basilica with a flat, step-free interior and a level entrance: excellent step-free access visitors can count on.
Accessible restrooms available on-site. Free admission to the basilica.
The cloister and archaeological area may require a small admission fee.

Which aid we recommend for this visit

An enormous, perfectly flat interior: one of the most comfortable basilicas for a wheelchair, even a standard manual one.

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Costs & Hours

Free admission to the basilica; cloister/archaeological area requires a paid ticket.

Open daily with generous visiting hours.

Check the official website for up-to-date information

Getting There

Accessible Directions

From Termini Station: Take Metro Line B directly to the “Basilica San Paolo” stop, right next to the entrance, making access straightforward for wheelchair users and visitors with mobility needs.

From Fiumicino / Ciampino Airports: Connect to Termini Station, then take Metro Line B; alternatively, a door-to-door accessible transfer is available.

From Civitavecchia (Cruise Port): Train to Rome and then Metro Line B, or book a direct accessible transfer. If you’re arriving from the port, a private transfer is the most convenient option for visitors with mobility needs.

VemRent service

Accessible door-to-door transfer

We take you to and from the monument with no changes, with an equipped vehicle and dedicated staff: convenient from stations, airports and the port of Civitavecchia.

from € 105,00

Discover the accessible transfer

Accessibility concessions, routes and opening hours may change with the season, due to works or decisions by the managing body. Always check the up-to-date conditions on the official website before your visit.