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St Peter Square Basilica and Grottoes Group Guided Tour

St. Peter's Basilica

Beschrijvingen worden in het Engels getoond.

  • 2 u 30 m
  • Gratis annuleren tot 24 u vooraf
  • Rondleiding in Engels
  • Directe bevestiging

Hoogtepunten

This guided tour is designed to peel back the layers of history, art, and theology that define the most important site in Christendom. We move from the grand public stage of the Square into the artistic triumphs of the Basilica, finally descending into the quiet, sacred silence of the Grottoes. The tour begins in the vast Piazza San Pietro. Your guide will explain how Gian Lorenzo Bernini transformed a chaotic space into a symmetrical masterpiece of the Baroque era. After clearing security, we enter the world’s largest church. This portion of the tour focuses on the sheer scale and the masterpieces of the Renaissance. Finally, we descend beneath the Basilica floor to the Papal Grottoes. This is a much quieter, more somber experience.

Inbegrepen

Wat is inbegrepen

  • All fees and taxes
  • Guided Tour of the St. Peter's Square, Basilica and Grottoes
  • Admission Tickets of the St. Peter's Basilica
  • Use of radio transmitters

Route

  1. More than just a grand entrance to the St. Peter's Basilica the St. Peter's Square it is a masterpiece of Baroque architecture designed to embrace the world. Conceived by Gian Lorenzo Bernini between 1656 and 1667, the square was engineered to accommodate the greatest possible number of people for the Pope’s public audiences.

    30 min

  2. The beating heart of Vatican City, St. Peter’s Basilica is not only the largest church in the world but also an intersection of art, history, and faith. Built over the burial site of St. Peter himself, the current structure replaced the 4th-century "Old St. Peter’s" and took over 120 years to complete. Located directly beneath the floor of St. Peter's Basilica there are a series of underground chambers and chapels, housing the tombs of over 90 popes—including John Paul II, Benedict XV, and Pius XII—along with saints and royalty. A primarily the masterpiece of Michelangelo Buonarroti and the crown jewel of the Roman skyline the St. Peter’s Dome is a triumph of Renaissance engineering that has served as the architectural blueprint for capitol buildings and cathedrals across the globe.

    1,5 uToegang inbegrepen

Annuleren

Gratis annuleren tot 24 uur voor aanvang, met volledige terugbetaling.

Goed om te weten

Verzamelpunt
Your guide will be waiting for you in the centre of "Piazza della Città Leonina". They will be holding a sign with the name of the name of the agency: Capitolium Tours. Please note it is a group tour and there are other participants so punctuality is a must.
Ophalen
Iedereen komt naar het startpunt; er is geen ophaalservice.
Tickets
Tickets worden op een andere plek dan het verzamelpunt ingewisseld.
Tickettype
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Groepsgrootte
Tot 15 reizigers
Uitgevoerd door
Capitolium Tours
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Knees and shoulder must be covered properly

How it compares in Rome

  • Its from-price is 68% below the median of the 8352 experiences we list in Rome.
  • Its length is typical for the group.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Rome

Rome legt bijna drieduizend jaar geschiedenis in één stad die je te voet beleeft, van Colosseum en Forum tot barokke pleinen en Vaticaanse kunst.

Het oude Rome ligt nog altijd open en bloot. Het Colosseum, het Forum Romanum en de Palatijn staan samen in het hart van de stad, het Pantheon prijkt nog steeds met zijn open oculus en tussen de woonblokken duiken brokstukken van tempels en aquaducten op. Aan de overkant van de Tiber herbergt Vaticaanstad de Sint-Pietersbasiliek, de Vaticaanse Musea en het plafond van Michelangelo's Sixtijnse Kapel.

Top-ranked sights in Rome: Colosseum, Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel.

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