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St. Peter's Basilica, Dome & Vatican Grottoes: Small Grou...

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St. Peter's Basilica, Dome & Vatican Grottoes: Small Group Guided Tour

Discover the wonders of St. Peter’s Square and Basilica on a guided walking tour

St. Peter's Basilica

Open today: 07:00 - 18:00

Duration: 1h 45mins
Max group size: 25
Live guide: English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Registered address: Via di S. Giovanni in Laterano 132, 00184, Rome, IT

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Included

Entry to St. Peter’s Basilica
Access to the Vatican Grottoes
Access to St. Peter's Dome
Live guide
Guided tour
Headset to hear the guide

Not included

Access to the Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel
Skip-the-Line service
Guided tour of Dome

Meeting point

Largo del Colonnato 5, 00193, Rome

Meet your guide at the meeting point at Largo del Colonnato 5. The meeting point is outside the Basilica before entering St. Peter's square and the security checks. Do not go through the metal detectors before meeting the guide
Look for the yellow sign with the TOURIKS logo on it
Please arrive 20 minutes before your scheduled start time.
Do not go through the metal detectors before meeting the guide
Bring your own wired headphones (just in case)
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

Description

Meet your guide in St. Peter's Square and start your tour climbing to the top of the dome of the Basilica. Enjoy a bird's-eye view over the marble floor and get the chance to take an exclusive close look at the mosaics of the dome.

Go even higher to find yourself at the top balcony and be amazed by the spectacular panorama over Rome and beyond it.

From here, descend directly into the Basilica and avoid the long lines at its entrance. Marvel at the colorful marble, golden ceilings, and impressive mosaics. Get guided through renowned works of Renaissance and Neoclassical art by Canova and Bernini, among others. Get emotional in front of the Pietà of Michelangelo and appreciate its expressive power and delicate beauty.

Go further down into the underground grottoes and visit St. Peter's tomb. Touch the ancient walls of the original 4th-century basilica and admire the beautiful frescoes. Finish the tour in St. Peter’s Square and soak up its majestic architecture.