Saint Peter's Basilica Official Guided Tour
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.
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St. Peter's Basilica Eng Tour
St. Peter's Basilica Eng Tour
What's included in Saint Peter's Basilica Official Guided Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
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
Inclusions
- Radio and headphones to follow the tour guide
- Skip the Line
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- We meet our clients in our main office, in Via di Porta Cavalleggeri 61, Rome.
End Points
- The tour ends on the side of the church where you can re-enter the church and re-visit all the chapels on your own without having to stand in line again
