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In-depth Guided Tour of St. Peter's Basilica & Square

Rome, Italyby TOURIKS

  • 1 hour
  • Free cancellation
  • Instant confirmation
  • Up to 25 travelers
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Guide: German, Portuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish

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Overview

Enjoy a thorough guided experience in one of the most important sights in the world. Choose either a private or a small-group tour and explore this art & architecture masterpiece with a passionate guide. PLEASE NOTE: In the event that certain areas of St. Peter’s Basilica are closed, your guide will adapt the itinerary by highlighting alternative sites and artworks within the basilica. As a result, the overall duration and quality of the tour will remain unchanged.

What's included

  • Professional art-historian guide
  • Thorough guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica
  • Full on-site assistance
  • Sterilised headsets to hear clearly your guide
  • The Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel are not part of this tour
  • Entrance ticket to the Dome is not included
  • This tour does not skip the line

Itinerary

  1. 1

    St. Peter's Square

    10 min

    Start your tour in St. Peters Square and be fascinated by its architectural secrets. Discover the optical illusions as were thought by its designer, Bernini.

  2. 2

    St. Peter's Basilica

    50 min

    Enter the Basilica and be amazed by its magnificence. Marvel at the impressive mosaics all around you and see why it took 150 years to rebuild. Walkthrough renowned masterpieces of Renaissance and Neoclassic art with your expert guide. Stand in front of the harmonious 30-meters-high canopy and appreciate the expressive power and delicate beauty of Michelangelo's "Pietà". Descend into the underground grottoes and see St. Peter's tomb. Touch the ancient walls of the original 4th-century basilica and admire the beautiful frescoes.

Meeting and pickup

Meet your guide at Largo del Colonnato, 5, by the first columns of the Colonnade. Look for a yellow label with TOURIKS written on it. Please be at the meeting point 20 minutes before the starting time. The meeting point is outside the Basilica before entering St. Peter's square.

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • An appropriate dress-code is required in order to enter the churches: knees and shoulders should be covered
  • Please be aware that the lines to clear security checks at the entrance of the square might take 15-120 minutes
  • Please note that you will be required to pass through metal detectors at the entrance of the square
  • The meeting point is outside the Basilica before entering St. Peter's square and the security checks
  • The Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel are not part of this tour
  • The Vatican Necropoli is not part of this tour
  • We might not be able to accommodate, refund or reschedule late arrivals
  • Strollers are not allowed in the Basilica. There is a luggage deposit at the entrance of the basilica where you can leave the stroller
  • Please note that this tour does not skip the line
  • PLEASE NOTE: In the event that certain areas of St. Peter’s Basilica are closed, your guide will adapt the itinerary by highlighting alternative sites and artworks within the basilica. As a result, the overall duration and quality of the tour will remain unchanged
  • Pets are not allowed inside the Basilica

Cancellation policy

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

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