St. Peter’s Basilica Guided Tour

• Explore St. Peter's Basilica and the Holy Papal Tombs, admiring masterpieces like Michelangelo’s Pietà. Discover centuries of history with your expert guide. You can upgrade for an exciting climb to the highest point of Rome’s iconic St. Peter’s Basilica. The view from here is simply breathtaking. The city of Rome, a striking and glorious confluence of the ancient and the modern, stretches past the wetlands and forests of the Riserva Naturale, and all the way to the Tyrrhenian Sea in the southwest. You will see the Vatican and some of Rome’s most famous landmarks bordered by the Castelli Romani hills.

Getting started

After booking, you'll receive your ticket by email along with meeting point details and instructions. Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before your scheduled tour to avoid delays.

What to expect

St. Peter's Basilica

An artistic and architectural marvel designed by geniuses of the Renaissance like Donato Bramante, Lorenzo Bernini, and Michelangelo, St. Peter’s Basilica has become one of the world’s most ostentatious symbols of Christianity. Your guide will tell you all about the beliefs that surround the real location of the tombs of St. Peter and the first Bishop of Rome. Explore Piazza Risorgimento and Piazza San Pietro areas. Admire some of the artistic masterpieces of Bernini and Michelangelo before heading to see the Papal Sarcophagi of the Basilica.

Features

• Michelangelo’s Pietà – A stunning marble sculpture of Mary and Jesus.

• Bernini’s Baldachin – A grand, gilded canopy over the Papal Altar.

• Papal Tombs – Final resting places of past popes beneath the Basilica.

• Dome view – Panoramic views of Vatican City from the top.

• Vatican Grottoes – Underground chapels and papal tombs.

• St. Peter’s Square – Iconic colonnades and the Egyptian obelisk.