Guided Tours

St. Peter’s Basilica Guided Tour

Name: St. Peter’s Basilica Guided Tour
Start: 2025-10-23T08:30:00
End: 2025-10-23T09:30:00
Location: Rome

St. Peter’s Basilica facade with dome in Vatican City.

St. Peter’s Basilica interior with ornate ceiling and columns on guided tour.

Tour guide explaining St. Peter’s Basilica interior to visitors.

Chair of Saint Peter in St. Peter's Basilica, Rome, with ornate sculptures and golden rays.

Duration

1 hr

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Guided tour

Explore the largest church in the world and discover what makes St. Peter's Basilica a Renaissance masterpiece.

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(3,734)

Anish

Sep 2025

Verified booking

5/5

Our tour was at 11:30 am on 29/09/2025. I chose this date in particular as it was my 29th birthday, and I must say that I made the absolutely right decision. I was in a state of awe the entire time. Kudos to the tour guide - Georgina, or as she liked to be called, "Gina". She did an amazing job and handled our group really well. I highly recommend Headout and will definitely pass on the info to my friends and family. I have attached my fav. pic from the tour.

Diana

Sep 2025

Verified booking

5/5

I am so glad that me and my daughter have booked our Basilica tour with this agency. We got lost looking for meeting point and a guy from agency called me on whatsapp and made sure we arrive at a designated meeting point on time. Alexsandra was our guide. She is so kind, caring and knowledgeable guide with some beautiful surprises. It was valuable experience and I would highly recommend to everyone!

Angela

Sep 2025

Verified booking

5/5

Our guide (Ignazio?) was lovely, very knowledgable, excellent English and gave us just the right amount of information without going on too much. He was easy to listen to, explained all procedures and navigated us through the crowds expertly. He made it a very enjoyable tour and was so much more interesting than just walking through oursleves.

Explore St. Peter's Basilica on a guided tour and discover its stunning architecture, rich history, and the artistry of Michelangelo's dome.

Check out stunning works of art and architecture by Bernini, Donato Bramante, and Carlo Maderno, and learn about them from your expert guide.

After the tour comes to an end, you can pay homage to Pope John Paul II at his tomb and learn about the iconic chair of St. Peter.

Enjoy the guided experience in a language of your choice with tours available in English, French, Spanish, and Italian.

Fun fact: St. Peter's Basilica took more than 100 years to build.

Guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica with skip-the-line entry

Expert English, French, Italian or Spanish-speaking guide

Assistance at meeting point

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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What our guests say
Alberto
Oct 2025
Verified booking
3/5
St Peter Basilica headout failed tickets The skip the line ticket was a FAILURE! We were brought by our guide at the wrong line and stood there for two hours! with the no tickets entry and we were stucked! We didn't make it inside the Basilica. This tour wasted three hours of our vacation! And we want a refund
Michele
Oct 2025
Verified booking
4/5
Guide was great but inconvenient meeting point. We were at the entrance w no line had to go meet more people at another location 10 minutes away then had to walk back where we started and wait 45 minutes in the heat. It was a waste of at least an hour or more
Aquiles
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Stefania was an excellent guide, very knowledgeable about the history and details of every part of this very important church. Unfortunately we were not able to go down to the papal tombs because of the number of people visiting them at the time we went. time we went
Gottwein,
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
The directions to the office were great, everything was easy to find. Nice, friendly staff in the office. Our tour was great, Christa knew a lot, answered every question and gave us a great tour of the really full cathedral.
David
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Karen was a fantastic guide. Her knowledge was amazing and her ability to navigate our group through the crowds was incredible. St. Paul's Basilica is beautiful and well worth the visit and the walk around the dome breathtaking.

Intriguing artworks

At St. Peter's Basilica, you will find a dedicated desk where you can show your voucher. Inside, check out masterpieces of Renaissance art such as Michelangelo's Pieta, the giant bronze canopy of St. Peter’s Baldachin, the Chair of St. Peter, and others. Learn about hundreds of points of interest, local attractions, and hidden gems from local experts.

Explore with an official guide

Along the way, your guide will provide insights into the history and symbolism of the artwork and architecture, helping you to understand the significance of what you're seeing. You may also have the opportunity to climb to the top of the dome, which offers breathtaking views of Vatican City and the surrounding area.

Vatican Museums

Monday	08:00am - 08:00pm	last entry 06:00pm
Tuesday	08:00am - 08:00pm	last entry 06:00pm
Wednesday	08:00am - 08:00pm	last entry 06:00pm
Thursday	08:00am - 08:00pm	last entry 06:00pm
Friday	08:00am - 08:00pm	last entry 06:00pm
Saturday	08:00am - 08:00pm	last entry 06:00pm
Sunday	Closed

St Peter's Basilica

Monday	07:00am - 07:10pm
Tuesday	07:00am - 07:10pm
Wednesday	07:00am - 07:10pm
Thursday	07:00am - 07:10pm
Friday	07:00am - 07:10pm
Saturday	07:00am - 07:10pm
Sunday	07:00am - 07:10pm

Vatican grottoes

Monday	09:00am - 06:00pm	last entry 06:00pm
Tuesday	09:00am - 06:00pm	last entry 06:00pm
Wednesday	09:00am - 06:00pm	last entry 06:00pm
Thursday	09:00am - 06:00pm	last entry 06:00pm
Friday	09:00am - 06:00pm	last entry 06:00pm
Saturday	09:00am - 06:00pm	last entry 06:00pm
Sunday	09:00am - 06:00pm	last entry 06:00pm

Tomb of Saint Peter

Monday	07:00am - 07:10pm	last entry 06:10pm
Tuesday	07:00am - 07:10pm	last entry 06:10pm
Wednesday	07:00am - 07:10pm	last entry 06:10pm
Thursday	07:00am - 07:10pm	last entry 06:10pm
Friday	07:00am - 07:10pm	last entry 06:10pm
Saturday	07:00am - 07:10pm	last entry 06:10pm
Sunday	07:00am - 07:10pm	last entry 06:10pm

St Peters Square

Monday	07:00am - 07:10pm
Tuesday	07:00am - 07:10pm
Wednesday	07:00am - 07:10pm
Thursday	07:00am - 07:10pm
Friday	07:00am - 07:10pm
Saturday	07:00am - 07:10pm
Sunday	07:00am - 07:10pm

What's not allowed

Strict dress code: knees and shoulders must be covered for all guests.

Mobile phones must remain on silent mode inside the Basilica.

Accessibility

This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible. The right semicircle of Saint Peter’s Square is equipped with ramp access into the Basilica. For any special requirements, contact accoglienza@fsp.va in advance.

Sign language guided tours are available at the Basilica. This service must be booked at least 48 hours in advance at the following email address: visiteguidate@fsp.va.

Additional information

Expect a long wait at security, especially during peak times. Patience is key, it could take up to 2 hours!

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.