St. Peter's Basilica: Express Guided Tour

Enjoy fast-track access to explore stunning art and architecture

★ 4.5 · 359 ratings1 hr 30 min

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Duration1 hr 30 min

LocationRome

Languages1 tour language

The experience

Enjoy fast-track access to explore stunning art and architecture

Experience the grandeur of St. Peter’s Basilica with this express guided tour that includes reserved entrance, allowing you to bypass long lines and make the most of your time.

As you step inside one of the world’s largest and most important churches, your expert guide will lead you through its awe-inspiring interior, rich with centuries of history, art, and religious significance. Admire the magnificent dome designed by Michelangelo, the ornate bronze Baldachin by Bernini, and the world-famous Pietà sculpture, also by Michelangelo.

What’s included

Access to St. Peter's Basilica
Access to Papal Crypts
Guided tour
English-speaking guide
Headset to hear the guide

Not included

Access to the Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel
Skip-the-line service
Access to St Peter's Dome
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Tips

Where to go

St. Peter's Basilica

Piazza della Città Leonina

View meeting point mapLocal timezone: Europe/Rome

Before you book

Important visitor information

Must know

Entry to St. Peter's Basilica is free of charge. In peak times, it could take up to 25 minutes to enter

Access to St. Peter's Basilica is not guaranteed without providing all participants' names in advance for organization

Bring a valid passport or ID. Without it, entry will be denied

Before purchase

Not suitable for those who suffer from claustrophobia, vertigo, heart issues, or other serious medical conditions

Not wheelchair accessible

Tour subject to weather and liturgical events

Good to know

Please note that the itinerary for the tours may differ from the advertised order of destinations. Any changes made to the tour itinerary are carefully planned and intended to enhance your overall experience

How to use

Show your smartphone ticket to the guide at the meeting point, [Piazza della Città Leonina](https://maps.app.goo.gl/4UTho7XrbmGVbpaN7) (near the arches, where the square meets via di Porta Angelica). Facing the arches, the meeting point is located at the corner of the square, on the left-hand side, next to the kiosk

The City Wonders coordinators will be holding a sign and wearing blue City Wonders polo shirts or jackets

Do not go through the metal detectors before meeting the guide

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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