Rome St. Peter’s Basilica Guided Tour and Vatican Grottoes 2 hr

Discover the art, history, and sacred spaces of Rome St. Peter’s Basilica on a guided visit that continues beneath the church into the Vatican Grottoes. Your experience begins in St. Peter’s Square, where a licensed guide introduces the story of Vatican City beneath Bernini’s sweeping colonnade.

Step inside the basilica to admire Michelangelo’s Pietà and Bernini’s monumental bronze Baldachin above the Papal Altar. Then descend into the Vatican Grottoes, a solemn underground space containing the tombs of popes and the revered Tomb of St. Peter. Along the way, your guide brings the basilica’s remarkable art and spiritual significance into focus.

The tour lasts 120 minutes and includes access to both the basilica and grottoes. Meet your guide outside Mondo Cattolico on Via della Conciliazione at least 15 minutes before departure. Security checks are required, and skip-the-line access is not included. Choose this Rome St. Peter’s Basilica tour for a closer look at the landmarks and stories beneath the surface.