St. Peter's Basilica: Art and Architecture Tour

Explore St. Peter’s Basilica’s art and history on a guided tour. Discover Michelangelo’s masterpieces and climb the dome for breathtaking Rome views.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • St. Peter’s Basilica - * Uncover the secrets of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome on this guided tour
  • Explore the building’s underground grottoes and marvel at its ancient frescoes
  • Admire the Basilica’s array of impressive marble, ceilings, and mosaics
  • Immerse yourself in St. Peter’s permanent collection of world-class art
  • Enjoy the panoramic views of Rome from the highest building in the city
What's Included
  • Walking tour of St. Peter’s Basilica
  • Walking tour of Vatican Grottoes
  • Walking tour of St. Peter’s Square
  • Licensed Tour Guide
  • Headset
What's Not Included
  • Entry to other attractions
  • Shorts & Short skirts
  • See-through clothing
  • Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information

Join a guided tour of the renowned St. Peter’s Basilica. Admire its magnificent architecture and exceptional art collection, then ascend the Dome for an unforgettable view.
Meet the guide and proceed to St. Peter’s Basilica to begin the tour. Learn intriguing facts about this significant place of worship, including the burial site of St. Peter.
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Location
Via di Porta Cavalleggeri, 61
Via di Porta Cavalleggeri
Our representatives will greet you at the designated meeting point at Via di Porta Cavalleggeri 61, outside Pausa restaurant.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Megan_o
Mar 7, 2025
Great! - My tour guide Volo was extremely knowledgeable and very friendly. I really enjoyed learning a little bit more about Vatican City and St. Peter’s Basilica. Highly recommend!
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Moral344
Mar 3, 2025
worth it - We had the best guide, Sam. He was very knowledgeable and took his time explaining everything. He gave us enough time to explore on our own without pressuring us to move on. I recommend taking this tour with a guide; it is worth it.
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Karinwh3510af
Feb 12, 2025
Great trip to St. Peter's Basilica - It was a unique and exciting trip, which can be highly recommended. We had a skilled guide (Peter), who guided extremely interesting, skilled and passionate in his tour.
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Jicdoug
Jan 12, 2025
Thorough history of St. Peter and basilica; skip the Holy Door line! - “Volo” was fantastic: he gave a detailed history of Saint Peter and how he became the first pope, the history of the establishment of the Vatican, etc. with a pace and clarity of diction that non-native English speakers could follow without boring the native speakers. As a BONUS, Volo get us into the front of the line to walk through the Holy Door (saved us two hours!). Tourist who are interested in the history and meaning of the various aspects of the basilica should take this tour; those only interested in buzzing through the basilica to see the beauty should not.
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K4402wujeffreyc
Jan 11, 2025
Worth it !! Sam was great ! - Sam was an excellent tour guide!! His knowledge and delivery were top notch. This tour was well worth it and should be done if someone wants to see the basilica in more detail!
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Miawallace73
Dec 2, 2024
Liidia was the best tour guide ever. - I must say that this was the most interesting tour I've ever had, and I have had plenty. But it was so, thanks to our tour guide Lidiia. She was everything I could wish in a tour guide: she was kind, engaging and extremely knowleadgeable of the place, the history, the data, fun facts, all in a very respectful way, considering that we visited a religious site with a group of people from different backgrounds. She kept us all interested, including my 2 hard to please teenagers and my husband (who doesn't care much for museums or religious sites). I had been to the Basilica before, but this time I really appreciated it. This was the highlight of my trip. I highly recommend the tour with Lidiia. You just need to read well the meeting instructions, because it is not in front of the Basilica, but at a restaurant nearby. Plan to be there ahead of time.
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Explorer65810994685
Feb 20, 2025
Don’t want this published, but there wasn’t any other place to give that feedback - You need to add another category you have either family teens or family, small children but if you have a family of adult adults traveling together!
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Thelorne1
Feb 23, 2025
Avoid! I expect a refund! - BE AWARE THIS IS NOT A SKIP THE LINE TOUR!!! Booked and paid £69 for 1 adult and 2 children to visit. Waste of money as although tour is 90mins advertised, we went on a Sunday and had to wait in line with thousands of people - guide told us no one has the privilege of skipping the line. I feel like this should be clearer when booking as we had other activities planned and therefore had to leave the tour without even getting through the door of St Peter’s!!!! What a rip off!
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