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Rome St. Peter’s Basilica and Vatican Grottoes Tour 90 min

TourTruth score 7.7 out of 10

GoodTop 19% in Rome

98 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • Rome, Italy
  • 1 hr 30 min
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Explore St. Peter’s Basilica, admire Michelangelo’s Pietà, and visit the Vatican Grottoes on a guided 90-minute tour in Rome.

About this tour

Step inside one of the world’s most significant religious sites on a guided visit to St. Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican Grottoes. Over 90 minutes, discover the stories and artistry behind the basilica’s celebrated spaces with an expert guide.

Admire Michelangelo’s Pietà and take in the sweeping central nave before descending to the serene Vatican Grottoes, where popes and saints rest. Radios with earpieces help you follow the guide as you explore. This Rome St. Peter’s Basilica and Vatican Grottoes tour focuses on the church’s art and history and does not include dome tickets.

Meet your guide at Largo del Colonnato 2, in front of the entrance to Galleria San Pietro, and look for the “MiRò Tours” sign. Choose this Rome St. Peter’s Basilica and Vatican Grottoes tour for a thoughtful introduction to the basilica’s remarkable heritage.

Highlights

  • Admire Michelangelo’s Pietà inside St. Peter’s Basilica
  • Explore the basilica’s grand central nave with a guide
  • Visit the Vatican Grottoes, resting place of popes and saints

What's included

Included

  • Tourist guide
  • Radios with earpieces

Not included

  • Dome tickets

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Important information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants must sit on an adult’s lap
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Meet at Largo del Colonnato 2, in front of the entrance to Galleria San Pietro; look for the guide holding a “MiRò Tours” sign

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.88 from 98 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

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  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.7. Top 19% in Rome means it ranks in the top 19% of tours in Rome by this score.

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