Small Group Saint Peter Basilica Walking Tour

Explore St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican grottoes, and climb the dome for a panoramic view of Rome. Discover history, art, and beauty in this guided tour.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • St. Peter’s Basilica - St. Peter’s Basilica is an ancient book of wonders. Your tour guide will explain to you the history of the church and introduce you to the smallest country in the world that is the Vatican City State Golden plated ceiling, optical illusions, Michelangelo’s Pietà, Bernini’s statues, and incredible mosaics, you will be lost in a world full of magic, spirituality, and beauty After a thorough tour of the church, your guide will take you to the Vatican grottoes where you will see the tomb of St. Peter, the tombs of the popes, and the remaining columns from Constantine’s original basilica (1700 years old) The tour will finish next to a graceful fountain with drinkable water. At that point, you will have the option to return inside the church and revisit what you saw, or to climb the dome and see a 360 degree panoramic view of Rome
What's Included
  • Radio and headphones to follow the tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Skip the Line
Additional Information

St. Peter’s Basilica is an ancient book of wonders. Your tour guide will explain to you the history of the church and introduce you to the smallest country in the world Vatican City State

Golden plated ceiling, optical illusions, Michelangelo’s Pietà, Bernini’s statues, and incredible mosaics, you will be lost in a world full of beauty

After a thorough tour of the church, your guide will take you to the Vatican grottoes where you will see the tomb of St. Peter, the tombs of the popes, and the remaining columns from Constantine’s original basilica (1700 years old)

The tour will finish next to a graceful fountain with drinkable water. At that point, you will have the option to return inside the church and revisit what you saw, or to climb the dome and see a 360 degree panoramic view of Rome

Location
Via di Porta Cavalleggeri, 61
Via di Porta Cavalleggeri
We meet our clients in our main office, in Via di Porta Cavalleggeri 61, Rome.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Ian_s
Jul 31, 2024
Fantastic - Peter was a great guide! His knowledge of the place was very impressive, you can tell he takes great pride in his work. Very well spoken as well!
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Y1743zslindam
Jul 22, 2024
A wonderful experience! - We enjoyed this tour so much! Peter, our tour guide was incredibly knowledgeable and made the experience come alive. He was a great storyteller, and held our attention with info covering culture, history and understanding of religious ideas. His attention to detail was great. The organisation of the tour was excellent - great and clear meeting point, well organised and welcoming. Very highly recommended.
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H2819tnvincenta
Jul 21, 2024
St. Peter Basilica Tour with Mary - So much more than I expected! Mary was an excellent tour guide. She provided non-stop information from the meeting point to the end of the tour!
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Bettyween
Jul 20, 2024
Wonderful 'til I lost the group! - Peter was a fantastic guide, very funny, friendly and professional. I have unfortunately lost the group at the entry of the basilica! I was tying my shoes when I heard him say "Now let's go inside". I went inside but couldn't see anyone from the group. I went out again, got inside again, but his voice gradually disappeared in my headphone. I had to visit the inside without the group because there was no way to contact him, no phone number, nothing.
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Explorer469062
Jul 17, 2024
Peter best your guide! - Peter was an amazing tour guide, he did an amazing job covering things in detail but with a story telling feel and conviction. It was a blessing to hear the way he shared the history of the St. Peter Basilica.
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799benaissaw
Jul 12, 2024
Great visit with Peter - Great guide, i recommand we visit the tombs of popes and the interiour of the church. The explications was really great and peter took more minuts to explain the secrets of the place to us. Great moment!
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Lherv2023
Jul 4, 2024
Great tour, fantastic guide! - Amazing experience! Our tour guide, Hannah, was super knowledgeable and the info she shared with us, coupled by her great humor, made the whole experience absolutely wonderful! I travelled with my mum on a wheelchair but Hannah made sure we didn't miss out on any introduction whilst still getting the priority entrance to St Peter' Basilica. Was a truly fantastic experience!
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Rama_n
Jul 1, 2024
Good - Peter was good. Took time to explain each and every important area at the basilica. Highly recommended
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Maria_s
Jun 20, 2024
Peter Rocks the Tour of St. Peter’s! - Peter was an AMAZING guide. He was so knowledgeable, organized and personable. We highly recommend him.
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405alexeik
Jun 15, 2024
Incredible experience, truly a life changing tour in every way - As erudite as a Maronite. A statement that doesn’t even begin to describe the experience with Peter. You will be transported into the heart of the human experience. You will realise that a tour of St Peters Basilica is not just one into the realms of beauty or history, it is an excavation of yourself. The story of St Peter, the significance of the statues of the apostles, the mysterious Egyptian obelisk, all of these however different possess a unifying similarity. One that lies at heart of all us. Yet you will only see such a perspective through the eloquent words of Peter. He articulates his immense intelligence in an incredibly accessible manner. It is no irony that we can only know of the brilliance and significance of St Peter through a man that bears his same name.
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