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Enjoy a thorough guided experience in one of the most important sights in Italy. Choose either a private or a small-group tour and explore this art & architecture masterpiece with a passionate guide.

Highlights

• Admire the Basilica's marble, ceilings, and mosaics
• Take in the famous Pietà of Michelangelo
• See St. Peter’s Tomb and the original Basilica walls
• Enjoy detailed information from your professional guide
• Choose between a small-group or private tour

Description

Start your tour in St. Peter's Square and be fascinated by its architectural secrets. Discover the optical illusions as were thought by its designer, Bernini. Enter the Basilica and be amazed by its magnificence. Marvel at the mosaics all around you and see why it took 150 years to rebuild. Walk past renowned masterpieces of Renaissance and Neoclassical art with your expert guide. Stand in front of the harmonious 98.5-foot high canopy, and appreciate the expressive power and delicate beauty of Michelangelo's 'Pietà'. Conclude your tour by descending to the underground grottoes to see St. Peter's tomb. Touch the ancient walls of the original 4th-century Basilica while you admire the work of the beautiful frescoes within. PLEASE NOTE: In the event that the grottoes or certain areas of St. Peter’s Basilica are closed, your guide will adapt the itinerary by highlighting alternative sites and artworks within the basilica. As a result, the overall duration and quality of the tour will remain unchanged

Includes

Professional art-historian guide Guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica

Important Information

• Please provide the full names of all travellers when booking. Tickets are nominative, and failure to present a voucher with all travellers' full names may result in denied entry Each traveller must present a valid passport or ID that matches the same name provided at the time of booking for a successful entry Modest clothing is required to enter the Basilica (knees and shoulders should be covered) Please note that this is not a skip-the-line tour Please be aware that the lines to clear security checks at the entrance cannot be skipped and may take 15-120 minutes The meeting point is outside the Basilica before entering St. Peter's square and the security checks We might not be able to accommodate, refund or reschedule late arrivals Strollers are not allowed in the Basilica: a luggage deposit is available You will be required to pass through metal detectors at the entrance of the square The climb to the Dome is not included. You can visit on your own after the tour (ticket costs 10Eur)

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund