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Vatican Tour: St. Peter's Basilica Highlights
4.1
163 Ratings
Roma
Climb to the top of St. Peter’s Basilica Dome for breathtaking views of Rome and the Vatican. Explore the basilica treasures and Vatican Crypts on a guided tour.
Climb to the top of St. Peter’s Basilica Dome for breathtaking views of Rome and the Vatican. Explore the basilica treasures and Vatican Crypts on a guided tour.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Vatican City - Uncover the marvels of Vatican City, the smallest country in the world and a must-visit spot in Rome. Delve into St. Peter’s Basilica and experience its stunning art, rich history, and spiritual importance with a knowledgeable guide.
- St. Peter’s Square - Just a short walk from the inviting embrace of St. Peter’s Square, meet…
- Vatican City - Uncover the marvels of Vatican City, the smallest country in the world and a must-visit spot in Rome. Delve into St. Peter’s Basilica and experience its stunning art, rich history, and spiritual importance with a knowledgeable guide.
- St. Peter’s Square - Just a short walk from the inviting embrace of St. Peter’s Square, meet your expert English-speaking guide for an exploration into the core of Vatican City. The tour starts with reserved entry, allowing you to skip the long queues and effortlessly enter one of the world’s most extraordinary churches.
- St. Peter’s Basilica - Enter St. Peter’s Basilica, a masterpiece of art and architecture, and explore its breathtaking interior with your expert guide. Discover the main highlights, including the incredible Papal Altar beneath Bernini’s magnificent bronze Baldachin and Michelangelo’s timeless masterpiece, La Pietà. Along the journey, admire Michelangelo’s stunning architectural contributions, the intricate mosaics that embellish the vast space, and the exquisite sculptures that fill this paramount church in the Christian world. Feel the sacred atmosphere that has inspired millions over the centuries as your guide shares the stories behind these renowned works.
- Vatican Grottoes - Conclude your tour with a visit to the Basilica’s underground crypts, the final resting place of many notable Popes. Afterwards, step outside to appreciate Bernini’s brilliant optical illusion in St. Peter’s Square. Spot the famous balcony where the Pope addresses the crowds and capture stunning photos of the basilica’s magnificent façade, completing your unforgettable Vatican experience.
What's Included
- Guided tour of St. Peter’s Basilica
- Guaranteed to bypass the long lines
- Headsets when appropriate, so you can always hear your guide
- Access to Papal Crypts under St Peter’s Basilica
- Reserved Entrance to St. Peter’s Basilica
- Expert English-speaking tour guide
- Guided tour of St. Peter’s Basilica
- Guaranteed to bypass the long lines
- Headsets when appropriate, so you can always hear your guide
- Access to Papal Crypts under St Peter’s Basilica
- Reserved Entrance to St. Peter’s Basilica
- Expert English-speaking tour guide
What's Not Included
- Tips
- St Peter’s Dome Access
- Tips
- St Peter’s Dome Access
Additional Information
Enhance your Vatican City experience with a professionally guided tour of St. Peter’s Basilica. Enjoy priority access to bypass the lengthy queues and enter directly into one of the globe’s most renowned churches. Uncover the deep history and artistic marvels of this holy site as your guide narrates the tales behind its most celebrated treasures. Be…
Enhance your Vatican City experience with a professionally guided tour of St. Peter’s Basilica. Enjoy priority access to bypass the lengthy queues and enter directly into one of the globe’s most renowned churches. Uncover the deep history and artistic marvels of this holy site as your guide narrates the tales behind its most celebrated treasures. Be awed by Michelangelo’s magnificent dome and his poignant Pietà, and appreciate the splendor of Bernini’s bronze Baldachin. This tour offers an ideal way to explore the highlights of St. Peter’s Basilica both efficiently and meaningfully.
- Please be advised that access to St. Peter’s Basilica will not be guaranteed unless the names of all participants in the booking are provided in advance. This requirement is essential for security and the Venue organizational purposes. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in ensuring a smooth and enjoyable visit.
- We may experience delays in getting through mandatory security checks when entering these venues
- Only small bags are allowed
Location
Piazza della Città Leonina
Meet at Piazza della Città Leonina, near the arches, where the square meets via di Porta Angelica. Facing the Arches, our meeting point is located at the corner of the square, on the left-hand side, next to the kiosk stand.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.1
(163 Ratings)
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Hannej144
Aug 8, 2025
A thorough and inspiring guided tour - The guide had great knowledge and enthusiasm in his tour.
He spoke fluent English and was easy to understand
Great rose
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Mitch_d
Aug 6, 2025
Great guide, Leo. Great... - Great guide, Leo. Great way to see St. Peter’s Basilica and Square. Make sure to read what’s included, others in our tour thought dome/vatican museums were included but it is in the fine print.
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Acilanzen
Jul 9, 2025
Great tour - Sam was a great guide, very insightful. I HIGHLY recommend buying this ticket, not only for the great stories, but also it cuts you waiting line ahead.
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Maida_s
Dec 28, 2024
Excellent Tour - Excellent tour with Maria. It is a must to see in Roma. We saw the detail of Dome. Pope’s grotto, and several details of St Peter.
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Tracey_c
Dec 17, 2024
Great experience - I don’t think I would have enjoyed this tour during the busy season. We had short lines, which gave lots of time to enjoy the different areas of the Church. Our guide was Maria and she was very knowledgeable, bringing the different eras to life. I didn’t climb the done but enjoyed exploring the terrace. I found the Crypt fascinating and quite moving, more so as Maria was able to explain each Pope’s story. The Church was breathtaking, though a bit challenging given the wealth and privilege on show. I was still thrilled to see it. The nativity scenes and the Mexican Christmas tree were bonus treats.
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Debbie_o
Nov 1, 2024
Great overall experience. - Tour guide was great. Very knowledgeable. Lead the group through many people to the right spots. Could understand her well.
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Lisa_m
Jun 23, 2025
The instructions were... - The instructions were misleading in terms of where to meet to begin the tour. We arrived at the meeting point 15 minutes early, as indicated on the website, but there wasn’t anyone there to guide us so we were told to go into the main “online” line to enter. So we never were able to find our tour group and wasted $180. On the way out of what turned into our own self-guided tour, by default, we saw a kiosk for check-in for the online tours at the OPPOSITE side of the entry to the Arch of Constantine (completely opposite of what was suggested to do for a meeting point). The check-in crew for the tours arrived late, so we lost our money. Terrible.
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Eric_t
May 7, 2025
Not Sure - We appreciate it was busy, but very poor communication about delays. The tour promised to climb the basilica, unfortunately a mass was schedule during our tour and we were not allowed to complete this part of tour. Happy to visit not happy with the communication about the delays before hand.
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Rita_r
Mar 13, 2025
Disappointed. Do the tour yourself. - Angry and disappointed. I was at the meeting point on time but couldn’t find the group, tried to contact the tour operator via the app a few minutes before the tour started. Then contacted the company via WhatsApp and asked for help, it took them more than 20 minutes to contact the tour guide and let me know that even though I was already thru the security check and in line for tickets, I was not able to join anymore, nor I am eligible for refund. I was not a careless no show, it caused me lots of stress and anxiety, and now I’m stressed about the tour I booked with them tomorrow. Unreasonably overpriced tours, hard to find at the meeting point, don’t recommend. Do the tour yourself and save money.
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Ankit_s
Sep 27, 2024
The lack of communication and support from the tour operator was extremely frustrating - I booked guided Tour but Unfortunately, couldn't find the tour guide at the designated meeting place and the location was unclear, causing significant inconvenience and disappointment.
Upon arriving at the specified location, we waited for the tour guide but there was no sign of them. We attempted to contact the tour operator through multiple messages, but received no response. Despite our efforts to search the area, we could not find any representative or office to assist us.
In our search, we entered the Basilica and eventually found a tour guide. However, this guide informed us that he could not accommodate us in his group as he did not have extra headsets and his group was already full. This left us without any guidance or support for the tour we had paid for.
We continued to look for any signs of the tour operator’s office or a canopy that might provide assistance, but found nothing. The lack of communication and support from the tour operator was extremely frustrating and disappointing. We were left stranded without any information or help, which completely ruined our experience.
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