St. Peter's Basilica with Vatican official guides

Highlights

Focus on St. Peter’s Basilica during a guided tour in Vatican City
Hear the stories behind lauded artwork, such as Michelangelo’s La Pieta
Catch all the commentary from your guide with provided headphones

Summary

Meet your guide in Vatican City and walk through St. Peter’s Square to learn about Bernini, the brains behind the baroque piazza. Hear the history behind the square’s fountains and the Egyptian obelisk, before heading inside St. Peter’s Basilica. Learn how the basilica is thought to have been built on the site where St. Peter the Apostle was crucified, and listen to stories about the colorful architects and artists who lavished their attention on the basilica over the centuries. Highlights of the tour include Michelangelo’s La Pieta, Bernini’s bronze Baldachin, and the tomb of Pope St. John Paul II. Bid your guide goodbye and stay on inside the basilica for as long as you like. Included in your visit you will receive Vox City Guide, an audio-experiences selfguided visit of the city of Rome with audio commentary and stories from local experts. The code to download your VCG will be delivered directly to the Basilica.

Tour info

Duration

1 hour

Why take this tour?

Turn your attention to St. Peter’s Basilica with one of the few Vatican tours that focuses on the church and not on the museums. Step straight inside with your guide and group and then listen to stories about the world-famous Catholic basilica as you explore.

What’s included?

Headsets to enjoy better your live guide
Guided tour of the Basilica with Official Vatican guides
Taxes included
Toilet and possibility of adding the Cupola to your experience
Rome's Vox City Guide
Entrance ticket (the entrance at the Basilica is FREE)
Cupola entrance ticket
Entry/Admission - Cupola di San Pietro
Entry/Admission - Museo del Tesoro della Basilica di San Pietro

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 1h
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

Regular temperature checks for staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

In compliance with the latest ministerial provisions, visitors must wear a mask and their temperature will be measured (if a guest had a temperature above 37.5 °C, entry will be denied).

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Vox Mundi

About operator:

Vox Mundi is the Exclusive agent for the visiting of the Basilica of St. Peter in the Vatican City. All our tours include a reserved line to avoid the long queues to enter. To visit, enjoy, learn about the Basilica of St.Peter's in the Vatican you DO NOT need to go for 2/3 hrs expensive tours of the Vatican Museums. The Basilica of St. Peter offers great experiences including the visit of the Mosaic School, the Necropolis (Scavi) and a self guided tour of the Cupola (Dome of St. Peter). No other beside the official agent of the Basilica, may provide this experiences. We also offer the visit of the treasure Museum which is the second most visited museum in the Vatican City. Trust Tripdvisor reviews and enjoy a wonderful experience with our professional expert and our services. You might also pick our best seller which is the fast track for the Basilica, its self guided tour (2000 years of history) & the digital city tour of Rome with its 130 well described point of interest (OFF-LINE).