Basilica Tour: Discover Grand Spires and Rich History

Discover St. Peter’s Basilica’s grandeur and secrets on an immersive guided tour. Unveil history with captivating stories and breathtaking architecture.

Duration: 1 hour, 10 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • St. Peter’s Basilica - Start your tour in St. Peter’s Square and experience the all-embracing character of its majestic architecture. Understand the game of visual effects as conceived by its designer, Bernini, and find the two “special” spots in the square. Also, see a 2500-year-old Obelisk from Egypt.
    Then, step inside the Basilica and discover…
What's Included
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • Official Guide
  • Headsets to hear the guide
What's Not Included
  • This tour doesn’t skip the line
  • Transportation not included
  • Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
  • Dome access at St. Peter’s Basilica is available for an additional 10 euros at the entrance
Additional Information

Step into the grandeur of our magnificent basilica, where towering spires kiss the heavens and intricate arches weave tales of antiquity. Let our exceptional guides whisk you away on a journey through time, regaling you with captivating stories that echo through the hallowed halls. But this is not merely a tour; it’s an immersive experience where you’ll…

Location
Best In Rome Tour
Borgo Vittorio
Meet your guide outside the activity provider's office on Borgo Vittorio 38. Look for the green and pink Best in Rome Tour logo. The meeting point is just a 1-minute walk from St. Peter's Basilica.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Andreahungary13
Dec 3, 2024
St. Peter's Basilica with Kelly - Kelly, our guide was very nice and friendly, kept the group together, was very well-prepared with interesting details about the basilica and the history around. On top of that she was very kind with trying to find a restroom in the middle of everything (which is a mission impossible), with a lot of patience. So thanks again for the great experience and the hospitability, Kelly!
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Lucasfr1020ah
Oct 19, 2024
Best tour to St. Pieter’s Basilica - The tour was wonderful, especially because of the explanations from the guide (Martinho, from Mozambique). He made the tour really worth every second!
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Sofie1394
Oct 17, 2024
Amazing! Thank you Martin - what a wonderful tour guide you are! - We had Martin as our tour guide for St Peters Basilica and it was the best decision we made! He was a wonderful tour guide.. so knowledgable, funny and passionate. He remembered our names and actively engaged with us at every point of the tour. When we arrived, the security queue was ridiculously long and as we booked the 3.30pm tour, there was a good chance we wouldn’t make it in before last entry as the queue would have taken hours. As we were only a small group of 4, Martin somehow managed to take us to another entrance and skip the entire queue!! We were so grateful as without Martin, I don’t think we would have made it in. Within 5 minutes we were through security and inside- amazing! St Peter’s Basilica absolutely blew us away, it’s a must visit if you are in Rome!! Thank you once again Martin, what a wonderful experience we had :)
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Julianald2818xn
Oct 11, 2024
It's worth it. - I did the Guide tour, in Portuguese, with the guide Martinho. A kind and competent person, who made my walk pleasant and unforgettable. Thanks.
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V7129hyfatimaf
Oct 11, 2024
Recommendation Guide Martinho - Martinho is an excellent Guide. Very professional, attentive, kind. He gave us an unforgettable experience in our language (Portuguese). I highly recommend the tour with him. You have deep knowledge. My congratulations on Martinho's work. With affection and admiration Fatima and Jeferson of Brazil
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Teresar2137
Oct 7, 2024
Wonderful - We love the experience I highly recommend this visit, not only for the local beauty but also for the wonderful Guide Martinho da Silva! Thank you ☺️
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Lisa_d
Oct 6, 2024
Great - Valery is the best tour guide. We were lucky on a Sunday not to wait too long. Great tour with good information. Unfortunately we could not see the original Pieta’.
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Gargantuak
Sep 30, 2024
Captivating Tour of St. Peter's Basilica and Papal Grottoes with Best In Rome Tour - A Must-Do in Vatican City! - The St. Peter's Basilica and Papal Grottoes guided tour with Best In Rome Tour was absolutely incredible. Our guide was knowledgeable and made the history of the basilica come alive with fascinating stories. The architecture, artwork, and Michelangelo's contributions were breathtaking. The highlight was visiting the Papal Grottoes—a humbling and enriching experience. Skip-the-line access was a huge plus, allowing us to fully enjoy the beauty of the basilica. Highly recommend this tour for anyone visiting Vatican City!
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Philip_p
Nov 24, 2024
Informative tour of an important site - Our guide gave us an excellent tour of the papal grottoes and St Peter’s Basilica. He provided much historical information and led us through the site effectively. Not his fault, but the Piéta was not available for viewing and there was a lot of scaffolding in the Basilica due to preparations for the upcoming Jubilee Year celebrations. This tour was a very good value.
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Francis_francis42
Oct 3, 2024
Catastrophic - No wire cutter: wait of 50 minutes before entering Saint Pierre. A Guide bordering on mania: tells us about her weight her size her Asian couple etc etc etc. She even makes the police in the queue!!! Once back home it’s confusion and the race with no interest comments: better to have the Backpacker Guide. Ha the Guide is Valentina: run away
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