St. Peter's Basilica: Guided Tour

Visit Saint Peter's Basilica accompanied by an official guide

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🦽 Wheelchair accessible

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Description

Take a guided tour of Saint Peter's Basilica with an official guide and admire one of the most architecturally stunning buildings in the world! From the awe-inspiring facade to the towering columns adorned with intricate carvings and marble balustrades, you'll learn the incredible history contained within the sacred walls of the world's biggest church! Marvel at the soaring ceilings, decorated with a dazzling array of frescoes and stucco work and topped by an enormous dome, and see countless works of Renaissance art and statues lining the walls. The official tour guide will provide a detailed overview of the church's history and explain the significance of each artwork and opulent detail. You'll also explore the crypts and chapels that are located beneath the basilica. This is where you find the tombs of past popes, along with the tombs of other important figures of the Catholic Church. This is where you'll find Michelangelo’s iconic *Pietà* sculpture.

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What is included?

Access to St. Peter's Basilica
Live guide
Guided tour
Assistance at the meeting point

Not included

Access to the Dome
Access to the Papal Grottes
Skip-the-line entrance

Important information

- Not wheelchair-accessible
- Tour subject to weather and liturgical events
- Entry to St. Peter's Basilica is free of charge
- In peak times, you could wait in line for up to 2 hours to enter

Where it is

St. Peter's Basilica, Piazza San Pietro