Basilica Tour: Discover Grand Spires and Rich History

Discover St. Peter’s Basilica’s grandeur and secrets on an immersive guided tour. Unveil history with captivating stories and breathtaking architecture.

Duration: 1 hour, 10 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • St. Peter’s Basilica - Start your tour in St. Peter’s Square and experience the all-embracing character of its majestic architecture. Understand the game of visual effects as conceived by its designer, Bernini, and find the two “special” spots in the square. Also, see a 2500-year-old Obelisk from Egypt.
    Then, step inside the Basilica and discover…
What's Included
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Official Guide
  • Headsets to hear the guide
What's Not Included
  • This tour doesn’t skip the line
  • Transportation not included
  • Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
  • Dome access at St. Peter’s Basilica is available for an additional 10 euros at the entrance
Additional Information

Step into the grandeur of our magnificent basilica, where towering spires kiss the heavens and intricate arches weave tales of antiquity. Let our exceptional guides whisk you away on a journey through time, regaling you with captivating stories that echo through the hallowed halls. But this is not merely a tour; it’s an immersive experience where you’ll…

Location
Best In Rome Tour
Borgo Vittorio
Meet your guide outside the activity provider's office on Borgo Vittorio 38. Look for the green and pink Best in Rome Tour logo. The meeting point is just a 1-minute walk from St. Peter's Basilica.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Mary_e
Jul 3, 2025
Wonderful Tour - The young man who was our guide previously worked at the basilica.He was very well informed and knew things that perhaps other guides did not know.He was youthful energetic and gave us great background on everything we saw.
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Samantha_d
Apr 30, 2025
Very informative - Alexandria our guide was excellent! Very informative and it was the best idea booking a guided tour.
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Osiris
Apr 25, 2025
A valuable guided tour of Alexandra - Excellent guide from Alexandra to know this magnificent architectural, religious and human work. The whole tour was nourished by valuable information and perspective by our guide, and we could see all the basilica and the impressive works it houses. Important to point out that we were able to enter without lines and quickly, definitely 100% recommended!
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Cherr_p
Apr 19, 2025
St. Peter’s Basilica guided tour - Our tour guide, Alishba was awesome. Very informative. She was knowledgeable. Learned so much from her.
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353oleksandrn
Apr 16, 2025
St. Peter's Church Trip - Really enjoyed the trip around St. Peter's Church! Valentin (our guide) was very nice and polite, shares a lot of insights with us, and was very helpful! I'd gladly experience it anew if I had the chance.
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G4130cuvanias
Apr 13, 2025
The Vatican - We did the guided tour by Katia, a very attentive Venezuelan, explained very well, speaks Portuguese very well, I loved being guided by her.
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Maria_e
Apr 8, 2025
Wonderful Tour - Very Good tour. The tour guy was wonderful and explained everything that we were looking at. The tour guy was very knowledgeable at everything he was telling us he was describing everything to the point.
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David
Mar 26, 2025
Recommended 100% - Very good visit with Cati! Entertaining the visit and very nice good information. To repeat in the highly recommended future
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Lisbet
Mar 23, 2025
Guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica - It's been an interesting tour. The Kathy guide has explained many details of St. Peter's Basilica. If you are in Rome you must visit the Vatican
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David_n
Mar 30, 2025
Good Tour. Navigated entry lines well. - The guide was very knowledgeable about the St Peter’s Basilica, but shared some uncomfortable personal information that could have been omitted.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).