Vatican Tour: St. Peter’s Basilica & Grottoes

Explore St. Peter’s Basilica and Vatican Grottoes with a guide. Uncover art, history, and sacred secrets in Vatican City’s heart.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • St. Peter’s Square - St. Peter’s Basilica
    At the heart of St. Peter’s Square, this magnificent church stands as a Renaissance art and architectural marvel. Inside, visitors can admire Michelangelo’s Pietà and enjoy breathtaking views over Vatican City from the towering dome.
  • La Pieta - La Pietà di Michelangelo
    Within St. Peter’s Basilica, the…
What's Included
  • Free Admission to St. Peter’s Basilica
  • Guided tour of St. Peter’s Basilica
  • Professional, licensed tour guide
  • Access to Vatican Grottoes
  • Headsets (for groups over 10 people)
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities (optional)
Additional Information

Embark on an enlightening journey through Vatican City with a guided tour of St. Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican Grottoes. With the expertise of a professional guide, delve into the captivating tales of one of the world’s most significant religious landmarks.
Appreciate the artistry of Michelangelo’s Pietà, Bernini’s Baldachin, and the Basilica’s…

Location
Piazza Risorgimento
Piazza del Risorgimento
Piazza Risorgimento 00192 Roma RM.italy Find your guide at Piazza Risorgimento facing the green kiosk, holding our company logo flag. ITALIAEXPLORER .
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Peter_p
Dec 28, 2025
Olana has guided us great and explained great. - During Christmas time it is very crowded, thanks to our ingenious guide it has not become boring.
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Van_c
Dec 23, 2025
Very interesting - Peter is super knowledgeable, ask him anything and he knows. It was an amazing church, definitely a must see for any visitor to Rome. My only complaint was our tour was cut short bc we had 2 groups of families who took Peter on a detour to get them to their next tour so Peter couldn't finish our tour bc we we were out of time. I would have preferred he send the others off on their own and finish our tour that we all paid for. It was not fair to us bc they chose to cut it short. There is so much meaning to the architecture, design, and art in the church that if you don't have a knowledgeable guide to explain things, its just not as meaningful other than awe of overwhelming visuals.
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Joseph_g
Oct 22, 2025
The initial part of... - The initial part of getting into Vatican City tour was intense due to pilgrimage occurring over the weekend but our tour guide was very polite, knowledgeable, and made the tour enjoyable.
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Christina_g
Oct 21, 2025
Amazing tour guide and experience - Wen was an amazing guide. She is extremely knowledgeable and so kind. I would definitely want to have her tour me anywhere!
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Karimaf8331sg
Oct 18, 2025
an experience not to be missed - An experience not to be missed really and very interesting to go to San Pietro with a guide who explains everything. Really a pleasure
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Cheryl_h
Oct 17, 2025
Our tour guide Nolo was... - Our tour guide Nolo was very informative and friendly. He shared a lot of history and factual information and his enthusiasm was contagious. It will be quite crowded - so be patient.
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Benjamin_t
Oct 12, 2025
Olena was excellent. The... - Olena was excellent. The tour of the underground tombs was very crowded, so maybe not for claustrophobic individuals. I have seen Saint Peter’s several times before, and it was really neat to get a little more perspective…and to have the symbolism explained.
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Koral_c
Oct 18, 2025
In my experience the... - In my experience the truth was a little disappointing, to begin with they had nothing organization the people who carried the tours, besides having a terrible attitude, my tour is not included in their system then they had to add me there, while complaining about the company that makes the trips, we did not have a guide and we had to wait longer than the other groups, the communication of them with us was very poor, the guide was friendly and explained many things once everything entered was fine, although he left us inside the basilica and did not explain the exit or where to go next.
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Behiye_a
Dec 21, 2025
Not affordable - The cave was included in the price but they have closed it for ceremony and we were only allowed to walk around the church. It was a ceremony, full of people so you couldn't hear the guide. Don't be affordable
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Marc_d
Oct 11, 2025
Treated like cattle - Prepare to queue for 2hrs or more and be bitten by flies , we made it inside the walls but gave up. Treated like cattle, way to many tickets being sold , pure greed
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up to 15 guests
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).