Vatican Tour: St. Peter's Basilica & Tombs

Explore Vatican treasures on a guided tour of St. Peter’s Basilica and Papal Tombs. Discover art, history, and sacred sites. Book now!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • St. Peter’s Square - Start your adventure in St. Peter’s Square and be amazed by its magnificent architecture. Explore the visual effects created by the designer, Bernini, and find the two “special” spots in the square that make it exceptionally unique.
  • La Pieta - During this tour, you’ll have the opportunity to admire Michelangelo’s…
What's Included
  • Guided tour of St. Peter’s Basilica
  • Sterilized headsets to hear clearly your guide
  • Tour Guide
What's Not Included
  • The Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel are not part of this tour
  • Skip the line
  • Tickets for the dome climb can be purchased at the end of the tour for 15 euros (elevator access)
Additional Information

Embark on an extraordinary journey through the Vatican’s treasures with our exclusive “St. Peter’s Basilica & Papal Tombs” tour. Due to limited availability, it is advisable to secure your reservation promptly.
Begin your adventure in the historic St. Peter’s Square, where an expert guide will share captivating stories about its design and significance….

Location
Largo del Colonnato, 5
Largo del Colonnato
Upon reaching the designated meeting point in front of the shop Galleria San Pietro, look for the tour coordinator holding a red sign labeled "Tix & Tours." It's crucial to have your voucher ready for check-in.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Eddiemr2745vz
Nov 23, 2024
A wonderful experience - On our recent trip to Rome, I had the joy and opportunity to visit the Vatican for the second time, but on this occasion we made arrangements in advance to visit St. Peter's Basilica inside and it really is a unique and exciting experience. We went down to the papal tombs and after seeing and admiring its interior, we made the climb to the dome to admire the spectacular views; it is very exhausting the climb but it was worth it, thank God!
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Vivian_l
Oct 27, 2023
Absolutely breathtaking experience. - The Basilica is amazing. A truly must see experience. The view from the dome was spectacular. We stayed longer after the tour to observe as much as we could.
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Maggie_n777
Oct 10, 2023
Great Tour! - This small group tour of the Basilica is not to be missed! Our guide, Tara, is a college history professor and is passionate about the Basilica. She even extended the tour to show us her personal favorites. Nine people were on the tour. We had headsets so that we could easily hear the commentary. This tour was definitely the best way to see the Basilica!
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Soloc385
Oct 8, 2023
Highly Recommend St. Peter's Basilica Tour - An Unforgettable Experience! - I recently took the St. Peter's Basilica Tour with a professional historian as our guide. It was outstanding! From St. Peter's Square to the Papal tombs and dome climb, every moment was enlightening. Booking was easy, and I highly recommend the St. Peter's Basilica Tour with 5 stars. A must-do in Vatican City!
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Jane_y
Oct 21, 2021
A tour well worth taking - Grateful the tour happened with just 2 of us, with an excellent tour guide who was excellent... knowledgeable and patient with our constant photo taking. It is a tour well worth taking, to get a grasp of key historical and cultural facts. Our only comment is the tour description says skip the line. Surprisingly, that was not an issue to enter as lines were short. But at the end to climb the dome, we had to wait in a queue for about 20-25 minutes. This is not meant to be a big deal, but feel the description should indicate the dome climb queue is wait-in-line, so we could be prepared to wait. Otherwise, this is an excellent tour with an excellent guide, with good communication between the customer and local operator.
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Renate_p
Dec 31, 2021
Good tour of St Peter, but could be organized better - Informative guide, beautiful cathedral, great view at and from the cupola, but not well organized at meeting point and walk up to cupola.
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