Description of your experience
Discover the magnificent Saint-Pierre basilica by participating in an express guided tour in English or French. With a multilingual audio guide included, listen in your own language while discovering the largest church in Rome.
Start your trip near the heart of the city of the Vatican at Borgo Santo Spirito 17 (Al San Michele), where you will meet your friendly guide that will escort you to the basilica.
Immerse yourself in 2000 years of history with delicate mosaics, an elaborate architecture, papal tombs and complex sculptures before going up to see the dome of Michelangelo-the crown dome. Keep an eye on the chance to take a panoramic snapshot from the eternal city.
Finish your visit inside the basilica, where you can chat with your guide or continue to explore the emblematic site with an audio visit.
Itinerary
Stop at: Place Saint-Pierre (Piazza San Pietro) (Vatican City)
Start your trip near Saint-Pierre Place by meeting your tourist guide at Borgo Santo Spirito 17 (Al San Michele)
Duration: 5 minutes
free
Stop at: Fontane di Piazza San Pietro
head for the place, where you will see the Bernin fountain, which has influenced the design of the fountains through Europe
Duration: 2 minutes
free
Stop at: Cité du Vatican (CitTA del Vaticano) (Vatican City)
Look at the Vatican Obelisk, the center of the square and an old Egyptian monument in red granite
Duration: minutes
Entrance: free
stop at: saint-Pierre basilica (Basilica di San Pietro) (Vatican City)
Visit the Saint-Pierre Basilica, one of the most sacred sites of Christianity, with your guide sharing its story and secrets Hidden.
Duration: 45 minutes
Entry Include: yes
stop at: dome Saint-Pierre (Cupola di San Pietro) (Vatican City)
Take the elevator Michelangelo, where you can climb 300 steps to the top and enjoy the panoramic view of the surrounding city
Duration: 40 minutes
Input included: yes
stop at: Saint-Pierre basilica (Basilica City)
Finish your visit inside the basilica, with the possibility of continuing to enjoy the basilica at your own pace
Duration: 5 minutes
Duration
1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours
This price includes
- Guided tour of the Basilica and Dome Saint-Pierre
- Entrance to the dome by elevator
- Audioguide of the basilica and papal graves
- live tourist guide (Choosing English or French at the cashier)
- Visit in small group
- Multilingual audio comment: English, Chinese, French, Japanese, and Spanish
- Coffee or fruit juice (for children)
- helmet
This price does not include
- Access to the Vatican Museum and the Sistine Chapel
- Access cuttings
- Mobile device
Departure time location
Find your guide at the Borgo Santo Spirito 17 (Al San Michele) and enjoy a free breakfast consisting of a pastry and a drink before being escorted to the basilica for your visit.
find your tourist guide at Borgo Santo Spirito 17 (Al San Michele), where you can taste a free breakfast and breakfast Guide accompanies you to the St Peters basilica.
Please arrive 10 minutes before the reserved niche.
Please note that this is not a sheet service and that queues are expected.
To know
- Access for people with reduced mobility
- Public transport available nearby
- Entirely accessible to people with reduced mobility
- Not recommended for pregnant women
- Not recommended for travelers with cardiovascular problems
- Suitable for all physical conditions
- Entrance to the Vatican respects a strict clothing code: The shoulders and knees must be covered, the highs and shorts neckline or sleeveless are not allowed for men as for women. Visitors who do not respect the dress code could be denied entry to the Vatican
- Entrance to the Vatican requires passing a security check. In high season, the queues for security can take up to 150 minutes.
- Find your guide at Borgo Santo Spirito 17 (Al San Michele), where you can taste a coffee
- The interior of the Saint-Pierre basilica and the dome will be directed by a tourist guide
- Papal tombs can be explored independently via a digital visit
- After the elevator trip to the dome, there will be a climb of 300 steps to reach the summit.
- Please note that the guided tour is in English or French. The digital visit is available in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Mandarin, Polish and Japanese
Purchase cancellation conditions
Product canceled at no cost up to 3 days before departure.
