St. Peter’s Basilica Tour: Art and History

Discover St. Peter’s Basilica with Mike’s witty tour. Explore art, history, and secrets in Rome’s iconic landmark. Perfect for families.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • St. Peter’s Basilica - Experience the splendor of St. Peter’s Basilica with this in-depth tour of its stunning main floor. An expert guide will illuminate the history and art as you explore the Basilica’s most renowned treasures. Be captivated by Michelangelo’s awe-inspiring Pietà, a Renaissance sculpture masterpiece, and visit the peaceful tomb…
What's Included
  • Tour St. Peter’s Basilica: Pietà, John Paul II, Holy Doors, Bernini, and papal monuments.
  • Passing through the Holy Doors
Additional Information

Join an exciting tour of St. Peter’s Basilica, guided by Mike, a seasoned expert who has called Rome home for two decades. Mike is far from the usual monotonous guide—his sharp wit, humor, and captivating storytelling will keep you entertained and informed throughout the experience. He’s also fantastic with children!
Step through the Holy Doors, open…

Location
McDonald's
Borgo Pio
The meeting point is on the sidewalk outside the McDonald’s. Directly across the street there is an ice cream shop named Vizio.(so you know your in the right place)
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Lawn_g
Jun 10, 2025
book this tour you'll love it - History buff originally from America so speaks perfect english. was very knowledgeable and had a ton of interesting facts to share. highly recommend bookings this tour it's also not too long. last but not least fast with communication so if you message him he will respond.
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Theresa_s
Jun 6, 2025
Mike was awesome. He made... - Mike was awesome. He made the tour. Waited 15 minutes for us to arrive because our train was late. Was easy to follow. He was super energetic, loved his job. He was one of our favorites in Italy. Would repeat and highly recommend. Would give more stars if possible.
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Helen
May 30, 2025
A wonderful tour with a one-off opportunity to pass through the Holy Doors. - Mike is really knowledgeable and brought the Basilica to life as we went round. The small group size was also a great bonus. Altogether, an excellent experience.
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Debra_s
May 28, 2025
Mike is a great tour... - Mike is a great tour guide, he was informative and recommend him. He is knowledgeable and well versed with the history of St Peter’s and the Vatican!
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David_b
May 28, 2025
Michael is a very... - Michael is a very knowledgeable tour guide! He’s very personable and even used Chat GPT to translate for some Hungarians who were on our tour. Thank you, Michael, for the great history lesson!
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Rogerlacy
May 26, 2025
Great St Peter's Bassicilca and Holy Door tour - Mike was energetic, friendly, and informative! Interesting background stories, not just sterile stats. Long time Rome resident, American.
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Victoriapa8724fy
Apr 18, 2025
Breathtaking experience!! - First time to St Peter’s Basicilia and it was absolutely breathtaking! Mike, our tour guide was great! Funny, super knowledgeable and it really made a difference exploring with him as our guide. He had lots of fun facts around St Peter’s Basilica that we wouldn’t have learnt without him! It was super busy, with lots of people, so having a guide took the pressure off and we didn’t have to line up long at all. Going through the Holy Doors can feel quite fast, so take your time, soak it all in, and enjoy your time with God and the beautiful, breathtaking designs that is St Peter’s.
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233ollyd
Apr 10, 2025
Amazing! - This was the best tour I’ve ever been on hands down!! Mike is an extremely knowledgeble and really funny. His unique way of storytelling kept us engaged the whole time and shared some great laughs. Truly an unforgettable tour. Thanks Mike!
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Melanie_c
Apr 6, 2025
Great tour - Mike was a great tour guide. Very informative and knowledgeable about the history and sights to see. Lots of interesting stories that were not just the standard topics. Would recommend this tour to anyone. Was great walking through the holy doors 25 years since I did it last time ☺️
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Paul_m
Mar 30, 2025
Informative and interesting! - Fellow US Army Veteran and Ohio native, Mike was very informative and had some interesting stories, including one about St. JPII that we never had heard. Thank you!
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From $109
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).