St. Peter's Basilica: Art, History, and Views

Discover St. Peter’s Basilica’s art, history, and panoramic views with VIP access. Explore papal tombs and marvel at Michelangelo’s masterpieces.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Maya Tours - Begin your journey at the Maya Tours Office
  • St. Peter’s Basilica - The Papal Basilica of Saint Peter in Vatican City, commonly known as Saint Peter’s Basilica, is a masterpiece of the Italian High Renaissance situated in Vatican City, a sovereign microstate surrounded by Rome, Italy.
    St. Peter’s is renowned as a pilgrimage site…
What's Included
  • Skip the line entrance to St. Peter’s Basilica
  • Access to St. Peter’s Dome (if option selected)
  • Access to the papal tombs
  • Professional licensed tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Location pick-up and drop off
  • Scavi / Necropolis
  • Food and Drink
Additional Information

Begin your journey inside the Basilica, where you can admire masterpieces like Michelangelo’s famous sculpture La Pietà, Bernini’s grand Baldacchino, and the intricate altar. Your expert guide will illuminate the fascinating history, detailed art, and architectural marvels of this iconic site, regarded as the heart of the Catholic faith.
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Location
Via Germanico, 16
Via Germanico
Once you book, we organize everything. Just show up at the office (VIA GERMANICO, 16) at the correct time (Please arrive 15 minutes before your booked departure time) where your guide will meet you with your ticket to skip the line and enter the Basilica.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Nathaneal_p
Aug 19, 2025
Tour of Vatican City and Dome - Excellent tour. Mariana was an exceptional tour guide. Very informative and also very clear English. I would go as far as saying she was the best tour guide we had in Italy. Would recommend 😊
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Roam62876894003
Aug 9, 2025
Great experience at St Peters Basilica ! - Marco was fantastic ! Very knowledgable.Very friendly ! Must see if visting the St.Peters Basilica.Would definetly recommend !!
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Christopher_b
Aug 6, 2025
Great tour and tour guide was fantastic - Mark was a great tour guide and very informative and tailored the the tour to us and explained everything in a great way.
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Christopherbk2182vr
Aug 5, 2025
Fast entry and great tour guide - Great tour. Skipped the lines. Make was a great guide. Very informative and tailored the tour to our questions and interests. Great knowledge and easy to understand
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Jennifer
Aug 5, 2025
Basilica Tour a Highlight - Mark was great! So knowledgeable and ensured we all had an enjoyable time and learned a lot! We would highly recommend this tour and tour guide.
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David
Aug 5, 2025
Very informative tour - Marko gave us a tour of the Vatican. He was very friendly, his English was very good and he was very informative. He provided us with some very interesting facts about key areas of the basilica. I would recommend his tour
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Richard
Aug 4, 2025
Tour of the Basilica with Mark - A fantastic tour of the Basilica with Mark. He is very knowledgeable and made the trip unforgettable!! Thanks very much Mark
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Explorer68592762010
Aug 4, 2025
Vatican - Fantastic friendly guide! Mark is recommended to everyone going into the Vatican! Had incredible knowledge and told about the story in a teaching and entertaining way!
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Vanessae934
Aug 4, 2025
Wonderful experience - Mark was exceptional. I was impressed by his enthusiasm and knowledge. Loved his ability to impress us with his passion for showing us and teaching us. I would strongly recommend him.
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Kiki_g
Aug 13, 2025
Great guide dangerous conditions in the dome - Do NOT go to the dome!!!!! This was a complete shock that we were allowed and not fully forewarned of the 120 degree temperature in the stairwell. This is complete and utter negligence on the part of the tour company and the Vatican. People were getting sick there’s no turning back once you are inside for 20 minutes or more!! Awful and dangerous
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).