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Rome St. Peter Basilica Tour

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  • Rome, Italy
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Explore St. Peter’s Basilica with a local guide, admire iconic masterpieces, and visit the Papal Grottoes with personal headsets.

About this tour

Step inside St. Peter’s Basilica and discover its art and history with a local guide. In a small-group setting, you can take in celebrated works such as Michelangelo’s Pietà and Bernini’s Baldachin while hearing the stories and noticing details that many visitors miss. Personal headsets help you follow the guide’s narration throughout the visit.

The experience also includes access to the Papal Grottoes, where many popes are buried, offering another perspective on the basilica’s history. Dedicated entrances are included. The Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Dome are not part of the tour.

Explore Rome’s St. Peter Basilica Tour with an expert guide and bring the basilica’s remarkable spaces and masterpieces into sharper focus.

Highlights

  • Admire Michelangelo’s Pietà and Bernini’s Baldachin
  • Hear stories and details many visitors miss
  • Visit the Papal Grottoes with a local guide

What's included

Included

  • Professional guide
  • Personal headsets to hear the guide clearly
  • Dedicated entrances to St. Peter's Basilica

Not included

  • Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
  • St. Peter's Dome

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Important information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants must sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with reduced mobility or disabilities
  • Meeting point is near the newspaper stand; look for a white-and-yellow Vatican flag

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