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St. Peter's Basilica: Guided Tour

Guided tour

Experience description

Prepare for a guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica and the underground papal tombs. See Michelangelo’s Pietà, Bernini’s statues, and mosaics.



Meet your guide at St. Peter's Square for an orientation, then enter St. Peter's Basilica to learn about Vatican City and the Basilica’s history.



Visit the Vatican grottoes to see St. Peter's tomb, the tombs of various popes, and columns from Constantine’s original basilica.



End the tour by re-entering the church or purchasing tickets to climb the dome for a 360-degree view of Rome.
Additional information
  • Live guide: english
  • Audio guide: english
  • Duration: 2h
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Smartphone ticket
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What is included

* Entry to St. Peter’s Basilica

* Access to the Vatican Grottoes

* Live guide

* Guided tour

What is not included

* Skip-the-line entry
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Starting point
61 Via di Porta Cavalleggeri

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