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Explore Vatican City with St. Peter's Basilica Walk
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Explore Vatican City with St. Peter's Basilica Walk
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Activity Duration (2 hours)
Moderate
Hosted in English
No refund if cancelled
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What you'll do
Explore Vatican City with a guided walk to St. Peter's Basilica.
Tour Highlight
This small-group tour makes discovering the highlights of Vatican City a breeze. Instead of planning your own itinerary, a route is planned out for you, starting at St. Peter's Square. Along the way, listen to insightful commentary from your guide, then enter St. Peter's Basilica, where you can admire masterpieces by Michelangelo, as well as visit the Papal Grottoes.
What is included?
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
What is not included?
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- Not wheelchair accessible
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
- Name on the ticket: All entrance tickets must be purchased in the name of the visitor. It is mandatory to ensure that the name entered during the booking process matches the visitor's identification. Regardless of the purchaser, the ticket must be in the visitor's name to be valid for entry.
- Invalid Tickets: If the name on the ticket does not match the identity of the visitor, the ticket will be considered invalid and cannot be used for entry.
- Liability: We do not accept any responsibility for any mistakes made during the booking process. If the visitor's name is entered incorrectly, the ticket will be invalid and no refunds or corrections can be made.
- Security: Visitors must pass through airportstyle security. The wait at the security checkpoint can last more than 30 minutes, depending on Vatican security.
- Children from 0 to 6 years free
- Skipping the line isn't possible. All visitors must pass through a security check line like an airport. It might take 10120 minutes during high season St. Peter's Basilica is subject to unforeseen closures due to Vatican affairs. If this happens, the activity provider will contact you as soon as possible to reschedule. In the rare event the underground is closed, you will spend extra time in the basilica and St. Peter's Square
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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No meal included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Here is the starting point
St. Peter's Basilica
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St. Peter's Basilica
Stop: 60 minutes
Begin your journey in St. Peter’s Square, where you’ll be captivated by the grandeur of its architecture. Discover Bernini’s ingenious play on perspective as you uncover the two signature spots of the square, and admire the 2,500-year-old Egyptian obelisk standing as a testament to time.
Next, step inside the Basilica to explore its breathtaking artworks. Wander along colorful marble floors and marvel at the vastness of the space, with ceilings lavishly adorned in gold. As you follow the key highlights, take in the majesty of the Papal Altar beneath Bernini’s iconic Baldachin and stand before Michelangelo’s timeless masterpiece, La Pietà.
Your tour culminates with a visit to the Papal Grottoes—a sprawling crypt located three meters below the Basilica, right under the great altar in the central nave. Here, you’ll glimpse the final resting places of countless popes and revered figures, adding a profound layer of history to your experience.
This concludes the tour.
You’re free to explore at your own pace from here.
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