Rome St. Peter’s Basilica and Vatican Grottoes Guided Tour
Rome, Italy
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
What's Included
- Guided tour of St. Peter’s Basilica
- Access to Vatican Grottoes
- Professional, licensed tour guide
- Headsets (for groups over 10 people)
- Free Admission to St' Peter's Basilica
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities (optional)
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Piazza RisorgimentoPiazza del Risorgimento, 00192 Roma RM, Italy
Piazza Risorgimento 00192 Roma RM.italy Find your guide at Piazza Risorgimento facing the green kiosk, holding our company logo flag. ITALIAEXPLORER .
End point
- Saint Peter’s BasilicaPiazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City
The tour concludes inside the magnificent St. Peter’s Basilica, giving visitors the opportunity to admire one of the most sacred and iconic sites in the Catholic world from within."
Itinerary
1
St. Peter's Square
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
2
La Pieta
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
3
The Vatican Grottoes
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
St. Peter's Square (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.3
based on 24 reviews
Michelle_H, Apr 2026
The tour itself was incredible, Peter, our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and kept our attention for the entire tour. I am disabled and can’t queue, therefore when we got to the Vatican, he showed me where I could enter and wait, where there were a couple of chairs for the rest of the group to catch me up. His English was excellent and he answered any questions asked of him. The only thing you need to know, which isn’t stated, is when you get to the square to meet your guide, you need to register, there you get a coloured sticker and are directed to your guide. You check in next to the caffe in the square. There are desks with flags up, where too need to show your voucher.
Jennifer_W, Mar 2026
The tour guide was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about St. Peter’s and Rome in general. I learned so much. I would highly recommend the tour. It brought so much more meaning to what we were seeing.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you so much for your kind review! It was a pleasure guiding you through St. Peter’s Basilica and sharing its history and beauty with you. I’m really happy you enjoyed the experience. I hope you have wonderful memories of your time in Rome!
Libby_L, Mar 2026
There was a lot of queueing at security. It would have been very stressful without the guide . She kept us engaged with stories of our surroundings and stopped people skipping in front of us. Some people were very disrespectful in the queue and Angela handled it brilliantly! Once inside it is an amazing experience.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you so much for your kind review! It was a pleasure guiding you through St. Peter’s Basilica and sharing its history and beauty with you. I’m really happy you enjoyed the experience. I hope you have wonderful memories of your time in Rome!
Chazney_B, Mar 2026
Sam was absolutely amazing, so informative, a great pace so not rushing and it was mind blowing! A must see.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you so much for your kind review! It was a pleasure guiding you through St. Peter’s Basilica and sharing its history and beauty with you. I’m really happy you enjoyed the experience. I hope you have wonderful memories of your time in Rome!
Van_C, Dec 2025
Peter is super knowledgeable, ask him anything and he knows. It was an amazing church, definitely a must see for any visitor to Rome. My only complaint was our tour was cut short bc we had 2 groups of families who took Peter on a detour to get them to their next tour so Peter couldn't finish our tour bc we we were out of time. I would have preferred he send the others off on their own and finish our tour that we all paid for. It was not fair to us bc they chose to cut it short. There is so much meaning to the architecture, design, and art in the church that if you don't have a knowledgeable guide to explain things, its just not as meaningful other than awe of overwhelming visuals.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you so much for your kind review! It was a pleasure guiding you through St. Peter’s Basilica and sharing its history and beauty with you. I’m really happy you enjoyed the experience. I hope you have wonderful memories of your time in Rome!
Joseph_G, Oct 2025
The initial part of getting into Vatican City tour was intense due to pilgrimage occurring over the weekend but our tour guide was very polite, knowledgeable, and made the tour enjoyable.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you for your thoughtful review. We're glad to hear that our team made your entry experience smooth and enjoyable. We appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you again in the future.
Christina_G, Oct 2025
Wen was an amazing guide. She is extremely knowledgeable and so kind. I would definitely want to have her tour me anywhere!
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you for your thoughtful review. We're glad to hear that our team made your entry experience smooth and enjoyable. We appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you again in the future.
Cheryl_H, Oct 2025
Our tour guide Nolo was very informative and friendly. He shared a lot of history and factual information and his enthusiasm was contagious. It will be quite crowded - so be patient.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you for your thoughtful review. We're glad to hear that our team made your entry experience smooth and enjoyable. We appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you again in the future.
Benjamin_T, Oct 2025
Olena was excellent. The tour of the underground tombs was very crowded, so maybe not for claustrophobic individuals. I have seen Saint Peter’s several times before, and it was really neat to get a little more perspective…and to have the symbolism explained.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you for your thoughtful review. We're glad to hear that our team made your entry experience smooth and enjoyable. We appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you again in the future.
Marc_D, Oct 2025
Prepare to queue for 2hrs or more and be bitten by flies , we made it inside the walls but gave up. Treated like cattle, way to many tickets being sold , pure greed
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you for your feedback. Please note that access to St. Peter’s Basilica is managed exclusively by Vatican security. This is not like entering a restaurant or bar—everyone must go through the same mandatory security checks, and no tour operator is allowed to bypass this process.
At times, pilgrim groups or Vatican events may cause unexpected delays. These are outside our control, but we always strive to provide a high-quality guided experience. Our guides are passionate, knowledgeable, and consistently receive positive feedback from our guests.
We appreciate your understanding.
Best regards
Tripuo SRL team
Andrew_M, Oct 2025
Tour was supposed to be 1.5 hours. We spent 1.5 hours standing in the sun just to get in the basilica. Once inside, we were told we could use the restroom, then meet our group upstairs. Our group was nowbere to be found. Myself, my son, and another tourist were unable to find them. We ended up touring the basilica on our own, then leaving. We never saw our group again. Very disappointed, would not recommend at all.
Tatiana_R, Oct 2025
Our guide was super friendly , she explained everything so well, and she was very attentive with my kids
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you for your thoughtful review. We're glad to hear that our team made your entry experience smooth and enjoyable. We appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you again in the future.
Daniella_C, Oct 2025
Great experience! Our guide was incredibly knowledgable, and she presented the information to us in such a digestible, beautiful way. The detail was amazing, and we were all just so drawn into everything she was telling us!
The 1.5 hour tour was perfect. It was filled with plenty!
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you for your thoughtful review. We're glad to hear that our team made your entry experience smooth and enjoyable. We appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you again in the future.
Alexa_L, Oct 2025
Extremely long lines and unorganized, you will be waiting hours, you would be better off not doing a tour and entering on your own
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thanks for your feedback. Just to clarify, this is a guided tour, not a skip-the-line ticket. All visitors must go through the Vatican security line—there’s no way around it. We’re sorry if this wasn’t clear and hope you still found value in the guide’s insights.
Kylie_E, Sep 2025
Tour Guide was extremely knowledgeable and gave us lots of stories to match the beauty of what we were seeing in the Basilica.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you for your thoughtful review. We're glad to hear that our team made your entry experience smooth and enjoyable. We appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you again in the future.
Sepehr_T, Sep 2025
Our tour guide , Sam was fantastic. Very knowledgeable and passionate about his job . I really enjoyed it .
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you for your thoughtful review. We're glad to hear that our team made your entry experience smooth and enjoyable. We appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you again in the future.
Corey_C, Aug 2025
Great was to see and understand the history of St. Peter’s basilica. I would recommend to anyone interested
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thank you for choosing us for your visit to St. Peter's Basilica. We’re pleased to hear you enjoyed its breathtaking architecture and awe-inspiring dome.
Best regards,
Tripuo SRL
Stephanie_G, Mar 2026
Our guide Peter led us charmingly, entertainingly and very grippingly first through the almost 1 hour queue and then through the cathedral. He had very interesting background information ready to tell as well as philosophical and witty anecdotes and facts. A wonderful trip through time.
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Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you so much for your kind review! It was a pleasure guiding you through St. Peter’s Basilica and sharing its history and beauty with you. I’m really happy you enjoyed the experience. I hope you have wonderful memories of your time in Rome!
Peter_P, Dec 2025
During Christmas time it is very crowded, thanks to our ingenious guide it has not become boring.
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Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for your kind words
We hope to see you on another tour soon!
Behiye_A, Dec 2025
The cave was included in the price but they have closed it for ceremony and we were only allowed to walk around the church. It was a ceremony, full of people so you couldn't hear the guide. Don't be affordable
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Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you so much for your kind review! It was a pleasure guiding you through St. Peter’s Basilica and sharing its history and beauty with you. I’m really happy you enjoyed the experience. I hope you have wonderful memories of your time in Rome!
Koral_C, Oct 2025
In my experience the truth was a little disappointing, to begin with they had nothing organization the people who carried the tours, besides having a terrible attitude, my tour is not included in their system then they had to add me there, while complaining about the company that makes the trips, we did not have a guide and we had to wait longer than the other groups, the communication of them with us was very poor, the guide was friendly and explained many things once everything entered was fine, although he left us inside the basilica and did not explain the exit or where to go next.
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