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St. Peter's Basilica: Guided Tour

Tour one of Rome's most important religious buildings with a guide

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Duration: 1h
Live guide: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Smartphone tickets accepted
Wheelchair accessible

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What's included

Guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica with an official Vatican guide
Headset so that you can always hear your guide
Free time after the tour to explore the Basilica at your own leisure

What's not included

Access to the Dome
  • Join a guide for a special in-depth tour of one of Rome's most important and majestic buildings
  • Pay your respects to Saint John Paul II, head of the Catholic Church from 1978 to 2005
  • Learn the story behind the 'Chair of Saint Peter', an ancient and legendary chair that may have been used by St. Peter, the first ever pope

Just look for your trusty guide! He or she will be wearing a blue jacket with the Vox Mundi logo printed on it, and waiting to show you around one of Rome's most glorious buildings: St. Peter's Basilica. Learn the hows, whos and whys of this magnificent masterpiece!

Prepare for your jaw to drop when you step inside the basilica. Not only is this temple of Christendom a religious landmark, it's more or less a piece of art too.

Study outstanding Renaissance architecture and witness art by the likes of Donato Bramante, Carlo Maderno, Gian Lorenzo Bernini and more.

Learn the story behind the 'Chair of Saint Peter', an ancient and legendary chair that may have been used by the first ever pope - and get the facts on how and why this mammoth basilica was built!

After your tour, stay inside for as long as you like and soak up all that ambient charm of old, before heading back out into the modern world.

The meeting point is in the atrium of St. Peter's Basilica. There you will find the welcome desk, where you will be assigned a specialized guide, and you can start your visit.

Friday 07:00 - 19:00
Saturday 07:00 - 19:00
Sunday 07:00 - 19:00
Monday 07:00 - 19:00
Tuesday 07:00 - 19:00
Wednesday 07:00 - 19:00
Thursday 07:00 - 19:00
St. Peter's Basilica
Piazza San Pietro, 00120, Rome
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  • Rescheduling is possible until 23:59 on the day before your visit.

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