Rome: St. Peter's Basilica Entry and Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

Rome, Italy

5 hours (approx.)
Offered in: English

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Overview

The free entry lines to St. Peter’s Basilica can get extremely long. Maximize your vacation time and minimize waiting when you prebook entry at the time of your choice—complete with a downloadable audio guide in a choice of languages to help you spot the fine detail. After you’ve explored Catholicism’s greatest church, admire sights like the Colosseum and Castel Sant’Angelo thanks to a hop-on hop-off bus pass.

Gain admission to St. Peter’s Basilica faster with reserved entry
A wide choice of start times lets you plan your day and fit more in
See Michelangelo’s Pietà, Bernini’s canopy, the tomb of St. Peter, and more
Capture classic shots of Rome from an open-top hop-on hop-off bus

What's Included

Accompanied Entrance to St. Peter’s Basilica (no skip the line)
St. Peter’s Basilica Audioguide App (not a guided tour)
3-hour Hop on Hop off Bus tour of Rome

Tour guide
Skip the line
Headsets

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Piazza del Risorgimento, Roma RM, Italy
Please note that the meeting point is at Piazza Risorgimento, at the Touristation kiosk (in front of the Foot Locker store).

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Ticket Redemption Point

Piazza del Risorgimento, Roma RM, Italy

Itinerary

Piazza del Risorgimento

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Hop On Hop Off Rome Tours

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
Meeting point: Piazza Risorgimento, at the Touristation kiosk (in front of the Foot Locker store). Look for staff with red shirts and an orange umbrella.

St. Peter’s Basilica Access: Please note that entry to St. Peter’s Basilica is subject to security checks, which may take longer during high season, special events, or religious celebrations. On the specified dates, the waiting time could exceed one hour.
During the assistance, you will receive your reserved your ticket for 3H Panoramic Hop on Hop off Bus.
⚠️ Kindly note: This is not a guided tour, but includes on-site assistance.
Shoulders and knees must be covered to enter the Basilica.
A valid ID or passport is required for each participant.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Reviews

2.0

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Ticket 15.30 not recommended

Marco_C, Mar 2026

Ticket collection at 3.30pm. Entrance to the basilica at 5pm, due to queue. Then we ran to the bus stop near the S.Angelo bridge and got on at 6pm. But that was the last bus that stopped at Roma Termini. So we did a quarter of the round. The bus people were exquisite and helpful, but the basilica visit service plus bus tour at 3.30pm has no sense in existing given the times. The audio guide of the basilica is nice, although not exhaustive and has some problems with smartphones not of the latest generation. Too bad because we wanted to do this tour and the bus was very nice!

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