Small Group Guided Tour of St Peter Basilica

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Rome, Italy

1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover the spiritual heart of the Vatican on this small-group tour of St. Peter’s Basilica. After meeting the guide and a brief introduction to the history of the Vatican City, venture into the Basilica itself. Learn about the cultural and religious significance of St. Peter’s architecture and art, along with taking in Renaissance masterworks. This tour is perfect for art history lovers and those who want to dedicate time to exploring this particular part of the Vatican.

Don’t miss a word of the tour with a private audio headset
Customize the tour with optional climb of the Basilica dome
A small group means more attention from your guide
Meeting point is a short walk away from the nearest public transport stop

What's Included

Tour guide with audio equipment to better hear your guide

Ticket to climb the dome €10 per person, available for purchase at the Basilica
Food and Drink
Tips (Optional)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Via di Porta Cavalleggeri, 61, 00165 Roma RM, Italy
Meet your guide at piazza Risorgimento, precisely at bar l’ottagono

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

St. Peter's Square

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

La Pieta

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

St. Peter's Basilica

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Baldacchino di San Pietro, Di Bernini

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Vatican Grottoes

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

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

Reviews

4.3

based on 14 reviews

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Norbert_w, Sep 2025

If you ever come to Rome I highly recommend this Tour. Mario is a well informed and fantastic Guide and the Tour is Most interesting and enyoable. You will See places of Rome you Never heard of and Mario will give you a lesson in ancient history. The Tour is worth every penny.

In our opinion we were scammed

Gerard_F, May 2024

Avoid this company was supposed to be semi private - small group. Our group 27 people. Skip the line passes. Told go right in over hour of our paid time in line to get in. Not sure where the skip the line to get in because we never skipped any line. Guid was a nice lady I think but mic so far from her mouth, spoke so lightly couldn’t hear her or understand her most of the time. She lost part of our group because race to get in to see Saint Peter’s Tomb. Which was supposed to be separate ticket and why cost more and why we waited another 3 hours for second tour and paid for another tour for 5 people because we were to see & TOUCH Saint Peter’s Tomb. Well when we got there everyone could go see St Peters tomb & no one was able to touch his tomb. There is more like where we met