St. Peter's Basilica And Papal Tombs guided tour
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 4 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
"Step inside the world’s most spectacular church for an unforgettable journey through art, faith, and time. Your experience begins inside the breathtaking main basilica, where you will walk beneath soaring golden ceilings, vibrant marble floors, and mesmerizing mosaics. Stand in awe before Michelangelo’s moving Pietà and look up at the towering Papal Altar, crowned by Bernini’s bronze Baldachin.The adventure deepens as you descend beneath the basilica floor into the exclusive historic grottoes. Here, you will step back into the 4th century—touching the ancient original walls, admiring centuries-old frescoes, and standing before the sacred Tomb of St. Peter, the final resting place of popes and monarchs. Your journey comes full circle as you emerge into the grand embrace of St. Peter’s Square, completing a profound exploration of history's greatest sanctuary."
Inclusions
What's included
- Radio headsets
- Guided tour of the Basilica
- Professional Tour Guide
What's not
- Vatican Museums
Itinerary
Enter the Basilica where you will discover the beautiful artworks, the main highlights. Gaze at the colorful marble, golden ceilings, and intricate mosaics that surround you, You will discover the incredible Papal Altar under Bernini's Baldachin, and marvel at Michelangelo's other timeless masterpiece, Next, head underground to the Basilica’s historic grottoes and visit St. Peter’s Tomb. where you can see hundreds of popes and members of royalty have been buried since the 11th century. Touch the ancient walls of the original 4th-century Basilica and admire its beautiful frescoes. Finish the tour in St. Peter’s Square.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 20 travellers
- Operated by
- My City Tours
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Rome
- Its from-price is 83% below the median of the 8352 experiences we list in Rome.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Rome
Rome layers nearly three thousand years of history into one walkable city, from the Colosseum and Forum to Baroque piazzas and Vatican art.
Ancient Rome is still in plain sight. The Colosseum, the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill sit together at the city's heart, the Pantheon still stands with its open oculus, and fragments of temples and aqueducts turn up between apartment blocks. Across the Tiber, Vatican City holds St Peter's Basilica, the Vatican Museums and Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling.
Top-ranked sights in Rome: Colosseum, Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel.
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