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Skip the Line St Peters Basilica, Papal Tombs & Dome Guided Tour
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Vatican City
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not suitable for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair.
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If you arrive late for the meeting time, it will not be possible to join the group or reschedule, unless you pay for the activity again. As per "No Show" rules you will not be entitled to a refund.
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Knees & Shoulders MUST be covered for both men & women.
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All visitors must pass through the monument/attraction security check please allow at least 20 minutes to clear security.
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Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Begin your exploration inside the Basilica, marveling at masterpieces such as Michelangelo’s renowned sculpture La Pietà, Bernini's majestic Baldacchino, and the elaborate altar. Your knowledgeable guide will bring to life the remarkable history, intricate art, and architectural wonders of this iconic landmark, considered the heart of the Catholic faith.
Enter the Vatican Grottoes, to visit the papal tombs, chapels and corridors, paying respects at the final resting places of popes, royals, and revered dignitaries from centuries past.
This unique tour ensures you fully appreciate the unparalleled artistry, spiritual significance, and historic magnificence of St. Peter’s Basilica.
After th...
Highlights
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Avoid Queues
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Avoid Queues
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Skip the line entrance to St. Peter's Basilica
Headsets to hear the guide clearly in crowded areas
Access to St.Peter's Dome (if Option Selected)
Access to the papal tombs
Tour Experience with Expert Official Licensed Basilica Guide
Location pick-up and drop off
Scavi / Necropolis
Meeting Points
Departure
Via Germanico, 16
Once you book, we organize everything. Just show up at the office (VIA GERMANICO, 16) at the correct time (Please arrive 15 minutes before your booked departure time) where your guide will meet you with your ticket to skip the line and enter the Basilica.
Return
St. Peter's Basilica
You will end the tour inside St.Peter's Basilica. You will then exit into St.Peter's Square.
Skip the Line St Peters Basilica, Papal Tombs & Dome Guided Tour
(252) Reviews
Vatican City
About
Begin your exploration inside the Basilica, marveling at masterpieces such as Michelangelo’s renowned sculpture La Pietà, Bernini's majestic Baldacchino, and the elaborate altar. Your knowledgeable guide will bring to life the remarkable history, intricate art, and architectural wonders of this iconic landmark, considered the heart of the Catholic faith.
Enter the Vatican Grottoes, to visit the papal tombs, chapels and corridors, paying respects at the final resting places of popes, royals, and revered dignitaries from centuries past.
This unique tour ensures you fully appreciate the unparalleled artistry, spiritual significance, and historic magnificence of St. Peter’s Basilica.
After th...
Highlights
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Avoid Queues
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Avoid Queues
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Skip the line entrance to St. Peter's Basilica
Headsets to hear the guide clearly in crowded areas
Access to St.Peter's Dome (if Option Selected)
Access to the papal tombs
Tour Experience with Expert Official Licensed Basilica Guide
Location pick-up and drop off
Scavi / Necropolis
Meeting Points
Departure
Via Germanico, 16
Once you book, we organize everything. Just show up at the office (VIA GERMANICO, 16) at the correct time (Please arrive 15 minutes before your booked departure time) where your guide will meet you with your ticket to skip the line and enter the Basilica.
Return
St. Peter's Basilica
You will end the tour inside St.Peter's Basilica. You will then exit into St.Peter's Square.
Itinerary
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St. Peter's Square
St. Peter's Square (Piazza San Pietro), located in Vatican City in front of St. Peter's Basilica, is a massive, iconic Baroque plaza designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini between 1656 and 1667. Featuring an elliptical design with massive colonnades representing the "embrace" of the Church, it holds over 300,000 people and features a central Egyptian obelisk.
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St. Peter's Basilica
The Papal Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican City, or simply Saint Peter's Basilica, is a church of the Italian High Renaissance located in Vatican City, an independent microstate enclaved within the city of Rome, Italy.
St. Peter's is famous as a place of pilgrimage and for its liturgical functions. The pope presides at a number of liturgies throughout the year both within the basilica or the adjoining St. Peter's Square; these liturgies draw audiences numbering from 15,000 to over 80,000 people.
