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Vatican City St. Peter’s Basilica and Papal Tombs Guided Tour 2 hr

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  • Rome, Italy
  • 2 hrs
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Explore St. Peter’s Basilica, Michelangelo’s Pietà, the Baldacchino, and papal grottoes with a guide on this 2-hour Vatican City tour.

About this tour

Discover St. Peter’s Basilica on a guided visit to one of Vatican City’s most remarkable landmarks. This 120-minute tour brings the basilica’s art, architecture, and history into focus, with time to appreciate Michelangelo’s Pietà, the monumental Baldacchino, and the papal grottoes. Your guide leads the exploration, while a small group capped at 24 travelers keeps the experience personal. Dome access is available with the appropriate tour option, so choose carefully when booking. The tour does not include skip-the-line access, entry to the Vatican Museums, or the Sistine Chapel. Meet your coordinator at Via del Mascherino, 20, and look for a blue-and-white jacket and a Once Upon A Time Tours flag. St. Peter’s Basilica can close for Vatican events; if that happens, the visit will be rescheduled as soon as possible. Choose this St. Peter’s Basilica and papal tombs guided tour to take in the site’s celebrated masterpieces with an expert guide. Book the option that suits your plans and experience the heart of Vatican City.

Highlights

  • Explore St. Peter’s Basilica with a professional guide
  • Admire Michelangelo’s Pietà and the majestic Baldacchino
  • Visit the papal grottoes
  • Choose an option that includes the dome

What's included

Included

  • Licensed professional guide
  • Guided tour of St. Peter’s Basilica
  • Dome access when the dome option is selected

Not included

  • Skip-the-line access
  • Entry to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel

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Important information

  • Meet at Via del Mascherino, 20; look for a coordinator in a blue-and-white jacket holding a Once Upon A Time Tours flag
  • Choose the dome option if you want to climb the dome
  • Maximum group size is 24 travelers
  • Public transportation is available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • St. Peter’s Basilica may close for Vatican events; if it does, the visit will be rescheduled as soon as possible

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