St Peter's Basilica Express Guided Tour, includes Dome Climb Discount Tickets

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Get your discount tickets for the St Peter’s Basilica & Square Guided Tour in 4 Languages, save up to 16% !

Overview

Begin your experience with a relaxed stroll through St. Peter’s Square, guided by a knowledgeable, live guide who will share fascinating insights into its history and significance. Hear stories from your guide in English, Chinese, Spanish and French. Soak in the atmosphere before being escorted to the entrance of St. Peter’s Basilica, where your guide will stay with the group and bring the landmark to life with engaging commentary on its art, architecture, and spiritual importance. After entering the Basilica, your guided portion comes to an end—but your journey continues. Explore St. Peter’s Basilica at your own pace using the included audio guide, allowing you to dive deeper into the stories behind this world-famous site and discover its many treasures in a way that suits you. Please note: the Cupola is not included in this experience.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Meet your guide at Borgo Santo Spirito 17 (Al San Michele) and enjoy a complimentary coffee before you are escorted to the Basilica for your tour. Please go to this address 15 minutes before your booked tour time.

Redemption Instructions

Meet your tour guide at Borgo Santo Spirito 17 (Al San Michele), where you can enjoy a coffee before your guide begins your tour. Please bring a charged smartphone and headphones. Please arrive 15 minutes before your booked slot. Please note this is not a skip-the-line service and queues should be expected. If you have any questions, please reach out to us at: Email – customer@voxcity.com Telephone – +1 (636) 367-3082 WhatsApp – +39 (345) 5617 956 (https://wa.me/393455617956). Our opening hours are from 7:00am to 7:00pm CET, Monday to Sunday.

Language Offered

Mandarin-AUDIO

Mandarin-GUIDE

English-AUDIO

English-GUIDE

French-AUDIO

French-GUIDE

Spanish-AUDIO

Spanish-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Start your journey near St Peter’s Square by meeting your tour guide at Borgo Santo Spirito 17 (Al San Michele)
Duration: 15 mins
2. Head towards the Square, where you’ll catch a glimpse of the Bernini Fountain, which influenced the design of fountains across Europe
Duration: 2 mins
3. Look up at the Vatican Obelisk, the centre of the Square and an ancient Egyptian monument made of red granite
Duration: 2 mins
4. Soak in the atmosphere before being escorted to the entrance of St. Peter’s Basilica, where your guide will stay with the group during the queue.
Duration: 60 mins
5. After entering the Basilica, your guided portion comes to an end—but your journey continues. Explore St. Peter’s Basilica at your own pace using the included audio guide, allowing you to dive deeper into the stories behind this world-famous site and discover its many treasures in a way that suits you.
Duration: 60 mins

Inclusion

Audio guide covering St Peter's Square, St. Peter’s Basilica & the Cupola

Entry to St. Peter’s Basilica (free access)

Guided introductory tour to St. Peter’s Basilica

Guided tour of St Peter's Square

Multilingual audio guide in 9 languages

Complimentary coffee at the meeting point

Exclusion

Skip-the-line access

Access to the Cupola

Headset and mobile device (please bring your own)

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Public transportation options are available nearby

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Entry to the Vatican adheres to a strict dress code: shoulders and knees must be covered, low-cut or sleeveless tops and shorts are not permitted for both men and women. Visitors that do not adhere to the dress code could be denied entry to the Vatican

Entry to the Vatican requires passing through a security check. During high season, queues for security can take up to 150 minutes

The Cupola is NOT included. You can visit the Cupola for an additional fee.

It is strongly recommended for travellers to download the audio guide via the Vox City app prior to arrival so you can download and listen to the audio guides with ease

Please bring a charged smartphone and headphones.

Supplied by Vox City International

Reviews

4.6

★★★★★ ★★★★★
Based on 1686 reviews

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