Guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica

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A tour to explore the most famous church in the world at your own pace. Admire Michelangelo's dome, the Pietà, and the wonders of Bernini's colonnade. You decide how to experience your visit!

Highlights

Discover the history of St. Peter's Basilica with your audio guide
Choose the itinerary that's right for you
Experience the Basilica at your own pace

Description

Welcome to St. Peter's Basilica, one of the most extraordinary places in Rome and a universal symbol of faith and art. Here, history, spirituality, and beauty intertwine in a single great story that has fascinated travelers and pilgrims from all over the world for centuries. With this itinerary, you will discover the masterpieces of the most important basilica in the Vatican: from Bernini's grandiose columns to Michelangelo's famous dome, to the Pietà, one of the greatest masterpieces of Renaissance sculpture. Walking through the aisles, you can retrace the stories of the popes, artists, and architects who have made this place unique in the world. What you need for the tour: -Your smartphone -An Internet connection -A desire to be amazed and discover! When you purchase this itinerary, you can choose between the adult version, the version designed for children, or the version dedicated to the faithful: we want the visit to be interesting and engaging for everyone, young and old alike. You decide how much time to spend at each stop: you can enter the basilica freely (admission is free, while tickets are required for the dome and the Vatican Grottoes), stop to admire the details, or simply breathe in the solemn atmosphere of this sacred place. No rushing behind a tour guide: the beauty of this experience is that you choose the pace of your journey.

Includes

Audio guide of St. Peter's Basilica available in 36 languages Texts available in 36 languages Itineraries for adults, children, and the faithful Historical insights and interesting facts

Important Information

This itinerary is designed for independent visitors to St. Peter's Basilica, so the duration is variable and at the discretion of the visitor. The digital tour guide is online (there is no offline mode), so you will need your phone and an internet connection (although it does not use much data).