Private Saint Peter’s Basilica Tour + Optional Dome & Tombs Discount Tickets

Overview

Explore the beauty of St. Peter’s Basilica on this PRIVATE tour, led by Mike or one of his hand-picked expert guides. Just you and your family will enjoy a more personal experience, the chance to ask questions, and fascinating stories, humor, and insights that bring history to life. Your guide will show you where a priest can bless your religious items. Discover Michelangelo’s breathtaking Pietà, visit the tomb of Pope John Paul II, learn about the Holy Doors, and hear the dramatic story of St. Peter’s crucifixion. Your guide will reveal the secrets behind the basilica’s treasures, including Bernini’s works and Michelangelo’s iconic dome. At the end of the tour, choose between an optional climb to the top of St. Peter’s Dome for views over Rome and Vatican City, or descend to explore the Papal Tombs under the basilica. Your guide loves making history fun and memorable and is great with kids, making this a fun experience for the whole family.

Meeting and Pickup

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

Inclusion

Bring a religious item—our guide explains how to receive a priest’s blessing.

Fun tour St. Peter’s Basilica: Pietà, John Paul II, look @ Holy Doors, Bernini, and papal monuments.

Entrance to the Tombs after the tour (guide will show you where to go)

Radios to hear the guide at all times

Easy to understand FUN guide that explains the whole Basilica (not recorded audioguide)

Guide points out the Vatican Post Office, where you can send postcards home.

Exclusion

Vatican Museum/Sistine Chapel

Dome climb is an extra cost that can be paid to Vatican after tour (guide will show you where to go)

Postcard mailing costs are at the guest’s expense.

Cancellation Policy

Refundable tickets

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

• 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
• 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels