Vatican City St. Peter's Basilica Tour

This is an intimate and extensive St. Peter's Basilica tour, for anyone of great interest of architecture, religion and churches.
You will understand the history of the Basilica.
The tour includes;
St. Peter's Square, St. Peter's Basilica, and crypt.
All our groups are 20 people or less and your expert guide will take you around.

This will be the highlight of your vacation!

Suitable for all ages

Meeting Point

Bar L'Ottagono

centro piazza, Piazza del Risorgimento, 00193 Roma RM, Italy

What's included:

• Expert tourguide
• Headsets

Not included:

• Tips

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours

St. Peter's Square

Borgo Santo Spirito, Piazza Papa Pio XII, Vatican City, 00120

Your St. Peter's Basilica tour starts early in the morning or lunch hour with a stroll around St. Peters Square and an introduction to the Swiss Guard.
This is an intimate and extensive tour for clients who loves art, architecture and amazing churches.
This will be the highlight of your vacation.

15 minutes

St. Peter's Basilica

Piazza San Pietro, Vatican City, 00120

Time for the dome! We take the elevator ride to the first level, from there its 281 steps up to the top of the dome.
From the top you'll see the most incredible views over St. Peter's Square and across the Tiber river to the ancient part of Rome

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

St. Peter's Baldachin

WF23+V93, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City

You will see St. Peter's Baldachin its a large Baroque sculpted bronze canopy.
The Baldachin is at the center of the crossing, and directly under the dome of the basilica. Designed by the Italian artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini. It was built to mark, in a monumental way, the place of St. Peter's tomb underneath.
Under the canopy is the high altar of the basilica

10 minutes

La Pieta

Piazza San Pietro, Basilica Di San Pietro, Vatican City, 00120

The Pieta is a work of Renaissance sculpture by Michelangelo.
The sculpture is made in Carrara marble its situated in the first chapel on the north side of after the entrance of the basilica.
This work of art is the body of Jesus on the lap of his mother Mary after the Crucifixion.
It's the only piece Michelangelo ever signed

10 minutes