Explore Vatican City with St. Peter's Basilica Walk
St. Peter’s Basilica is vast and brimming with artistic and religious treasures, making it easy to feel overwhelmed when exploring alone. With our skip-the-line guided tour, you’ll experience both the awe-inspiring upper church and the enigmatic underground Papal Grottoes in just over an hour. Learn about its rich history and remarkable architecture, marvel at Renaissance masterpieces, and conclude your journey with an exclusive visit to the papal tombs.
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Explore Vatican City with St. Peter's Basilica Walk
What's included in Explore Vatican City with St. Peter's Basilica Walk
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St. Peter's Basilica
Begin your journey in St. Peter’s Square, where you’ll be captivated by the grandeur of its architecture. Discover Bernini’s ingenious play on perspective as you uncover the two signature spots of the square, and admire the 2,500-year-old Egyptian obelisk standing as a testament to time. Next, step inside the Basilica to explore its breathtaking artworks. Wander along colorful marble floors and marvel at the vastness of the space, with ceilings lavishly adorned in gold. As you follow the key highlights, take in the majesty of the Papal Altar beneath Bernini’s iconic Baldachin and stand before Michelangelo’s timeless masterpiece, La Pietà. Your tour culminates with a visit to the Papal Grottoes—a sprawling crypt located three meters below the Basilica, right under the great altar in the central nave. Here, you’ll glimpse the final resting places of countless popes and revered figures, adding a profound layer of history to your experience.
Inclusions
- Guided tour with a licensed guide
- Headsets to hear the guide
- Gratuites/Tips
- Food and drink
- Dome access at St. Peter's Basilica is available for an additional 10 euros at the entrance
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not wheelchair accessible
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
- Name on the ticket: All entrance tickets must be purchased in the name of the visitor. It is mandatory to ensure that the name entered during the booking process matches the visitor's identification. Regardless of the purchaser, the ticket must be in the visitor's name to be valid for entry.
- Invalid Tickets: If the name on the ticket does not match the identity of the visitor, the ticket will be considered invalid and cannot be used for entry.
- Liability: We do not accept any responsibility for any mistakes made during the booking process. If the visitor's name is entered incorrectly, the ticket will be invalid and no refunds or corrections can be made.
- Security: Visitors must pass through airport-style security. The wait at the security checkpoint can last more than 30 minutes, depending on Vatican security.
- Children from 0 to 6 years free
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- From St. Peter’s Square, walk east on Via della Conciliazione. After 300m, turn left onto Borgo Pio. Walk 200m and turn right onto Vicolo del Farinone. Continue straight, and you’ll find number 23 on the left. Close to Vatican City and Castel Sant'Angelo!
