St. Peter's Basilica: Guided Tour

Tour the basilica and learn about its architecture

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A group of people walking on a cobblestone plaza with a large dome and obelisk in the background on a sunny day.

A tour guide wearing a green shirt holds a flag while speaking to two women in front of a historic building.

A smiling person with curly hair wearing sunglasses and a lanyard stands near a brick wall.

People walking near a colonnade and grand building in a sunny open square with a blue sky and scattered clouds.

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Duration2 hrs

LocationRome

The experience

Tour the basilica and learn about its architecture

Take a guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica and join your guide for a coffee at the Al San Michele bar.

Explore the Vatican Gardens, the roof of the Sistine Chapel, and the chimney of the papal conclave, while your guide narrates the history of the architecture.

Visit the main Basilica of Saint Peter's, where you’ll get to see where St. Peter was buried and uncover some of the hidden spots in Catholic Rome.

What’s included

Access to St. Peter's Basilica
Access to the Vatican Grottoes
Live guide
Guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica + Square
Digital guide for the Vatican Grottoes
Headset to hear the guide

Not included

Skip-the-line access
Optional activity costs

Where to go

St. Peter's Basilica

Borgo Santo Spirito, 17

View meeting point mapLocal timezone: Europe/Rome

Before you book

Important visitor information

Must know

This tour is not recommended for those who suffer from claustrophobia

Entry to St. Peter's Basilica is free of charge. In peak times, you could wait in line for up to 25 minutes to enter

Knees and shoulders must be covered, no clothing with rips, tears, or transparent material

Before purchase

Not wheelchair-accessible

Tour subject to weather and liturgical events

Good to know

Please note that there's a mandatory security check at St. Peter’s Basilica (waiting times may occur)

Large bags and backpacks aren't allowed

No hats or sunglasses

Low-cut or sleeveless tops or shorts aren't allowed

How to use

Arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the tour departure

Meet your guide in front of the cafè Al San Michele

Show your smartphone voucher to the guide with the Vox Italy sign

Your visit inside St. Peter's Basilica will be led by a tour guide. You have the option to explore the Papal Tombs independently with a complimentary digital audio tour

To access St. Peter's Basilica, please consider that from June to the end of August there could be long lines and the waiting time could be up to 30 minutes

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