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Via Francigena Tours

Discover the Via Francigena pilgrimage route

Via Francigena

The Via Francigena pilgrim route covers more than 2000km from Canterbury to Rome. It passes through 4 countries – England, France, Switzerland and Italy. It is based on the historic journery made by Archbishop Sigeric in AD 990.

About Us

Via Francigena Tours offers the best selection of Guided and Self-Guided tours across the whole Via Francigena route. They have been carefully designed to show you the most picturesque and historical sites in in the most comfortable way.

Our Services

Our Guided tours are led by highly knowledgeable and experienced guides who love sharing the history and culture of the pilgrimage. Our Self-Guided tours can be tailored to your group’s exact needs. We organise everything so that all you have to do is walk!

Self-Guided Tours

Via Francigena Tours offers a range of self guided tours based on popular routes through the Via Francigena. Discover the Via Francigena and sign up for one of our self-guided tours.

Montefiascone to Rome

Walk the last 100 km of the Via Francigena from Montefiascone to Rome and receive your pilgrim Testimonium at St Peter’s Basilica. Continue reading to discover more about this tour.

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Siena to Montefiascone

Walk the Via Francigena from Siena to Montefiascone and discover the best of Tuscany and Lazio! Continue reading for more information.

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Lucca to Siena

Enjoy the hilltop towns, walled cities and magic landscape walking the Via Francigena from Lucca to Siena. Continue reading to discover more about this amazing walk in Tuscany!

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Guided Tours

Via Francigena Tours offers guided tours based on popular routes throughout the Via Francigena. Discover the Via Francigena and join us for a guided tour! We can customise these tours based on your groups specific needs. So tempt yourself with one of the tours shown below..

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Viterbo and the Via Francigena

Viterbo is an exciting Via Francigena destination! It is quite a large city with heaps to see! Viterbo earned its name as the ‘City of the Popes’! So visit Viterbo to find out how it earned this name! Start with a walk through Christian history visiting its many Cathedrals and churches. At the same time,...
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Montefiascone

Montefiascone and the Via Francigena

Montefiascone Via Francigena History and Culture Montefiascone has played an important role in the history of the Via Francigena. The Via Francigena pilgrim route is based on a diary written in 990 CE by Sigeric the Serious when he became Archbishop of Canterbury. This meant he had to travel all the way to Rome to...
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Proceno

Via Francigena Proceno to Acquapendente

Via Francigena Proceno to Acquapendente is an alternative route in Stage 37. There are many reasons for choosing this variant. Firstly, it avoids Via Cassia traffic. Most importantly, the well-preserved family owned Castle is a highlight of the medieval town. Also, along with Acquapendente, it is an entry point of the Via Francigena to Lazio....
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Montefiascone

Montefiascone to Rome Via Francigena

Via Francigena Montefiascone to Rome is the last 100 km of the Via Francigena from Canterbury to Rome. Walking this last 100 km is a requirement for receiving the pilgrim Testimonium in Rome. There are six stages to walk which take six days or longer for a slower more relaxed walk. Every stage if filled...
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Viterbo

Via Francigena Stage 41 Viterbo to Vetralla

Via Francigena Stage 41 Viterbo to Vetralla Leaving Viterbo Via Francigena Stage 41 Viterbo to Vetralla is an 18 km easy walk with a steep section towards the end. The walk departs from Piazza San Lorenzo, under the Loggia of the Palazzo dei Papi. Walk under the arch, down the flight of stairs and turn...
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Ponte d'Arbia

Via Francigena Stage 35 from Ponte d’Arbia

Via Francigena Stage 35 Via Francigena Stage 35 from Ponte d’Arbia to San Quirico d’Orcia is a demanding walk with steep ascents and long distance. On this walk you will visit three of Sigeric’s Stopovers. It begins at Ponte d’Arbia which was his XIV or 14th place of rest, Arbia. Then on to Torrenieri, his...
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Our Mission

Via Francigena Tours aims to make the amazing Canterbury to Rome pilgrimage available to everyone. Also, we like to pamper our pilgrims so that all they have to do is walk. This means, we believe in the importance of taking the time to simply put one foot in front of the other and there is no better path to do this on than the ancient Via Francigena.

Customer Testimonials

I am still trying to drink it all in … what an amazing journey over the past month … great lodgings … beautiful country of Italy … everything went smoothly … all we had to do was walk!

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Your service has exceeded all my expectations and I wish you continued success.

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Your trip arrangements, details carefully taken care, organization and personal assistance during our journey were impeccable.

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