Rome: St Peter's Basilica and Papal Tombs Audio Guide App
Overview
Visit the iconic Saint Peter's Basilica, located in the heart of the Vatican City.
The Basilica is free to enter, but if you want to unlock fascinating facts and stories about this historic landmark, then you can add this special digital audio guide to your itinerary.
The audio guide will lead you to all of the priceless works of art inside the Basilica, including masterpieces by renowned artists like Michelangelo and Bernini.
You will hear all about its captivating history, including how the Basilica was originally built upon the site believed to be the burial place of Saint Peter; one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ.
Complete your visit to St. Peter's Basilica with the Papal Tombs Audio Guide, enrich your tour with fascinating insights and comments as you uncover this historical remarkable site.
What's Included
- Multilingual audio commentary: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Mandarin, Polish, Japanese
- Papal Tombs digital audio guide
- St Peter's Basilica digital audio guide
- Additional self-guided audio tour of the Vatican area
- Headphones (please bring your own)
- Entrance ticket (Saint Peter's Basilica is free to enter)
- Live tour guide
Meeting Location
Piazza San Pietro
00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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St. Peter's Basilica
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- No ticket is required to enter the Basilica. This is a digital audio tour, that makes a perfect accompaniment to your visit.
- After booking, scan the QR code on your [BRAND] voucher to download the audio tour.
- This product does not give you skip-the-line access. During high season, queues for security checks can be up to 150 minutes long.
- You must observe the dress code to access the St. Peter’s Basilica (no shorts, vests, or sleeveless tops)
- The opening hours for the St. Peter's Basilica may vary due to special events. Typically, St. Peter's Basilica is open from 8.00 to 18.00. Please note that changes in opening hours are beyond our control. However, customers are welcome to use our audioguide on any other day when the sites are open.
- St. Peter's Basilica is free to enter. This purchase is for a downloadable audio guide app ONLY and does not provide skip-the-line entry
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 99 travelers
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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- Multilingual audio commentary: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Mandarin, Polish, Japanese.
- Papal Tombs digital audio guide.
- St Peter's Basilica digital audio guide.
- Additional self-guided audio tour of the Vatican area.
- Headphones (please bring your own).
- Entrance ticket (Saint Peter's Basilica is free to enter).
- Live tour guide.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Rome: St Peter's Basilica and Papal Tombs Audio Guide App is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Rome: St Peter’s Basilica and Papal Tombs Audio Guide App will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Multilingual audio commentary: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Mandarin, Polish, Japanese
- Papal Tombs digital audio guide
- St Peter's Basilica digital audio guide
- Additional self-guided audio tour of the Vatican area
- Headphones (please bring your own)
- Entrance ticket (Saint Peter's Basilica is free to enter)
- Live tour guide
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- No ticket is required to enter the Basilica. This is a digital audio tour, that makes a perfect accompaniment to your visit.
- After booking, scan the QR code on your Viator voucher to download the audio tour.
- This product does not give you skip-the-line access. During high season, queues for security checks can be up to 150 minutes long.
- You must observe the dress code to access the St. Peter’s Basilica (no shorts, vests, or sleeveless tops)
- The opening hours for the St. Peter's Basilica may vary due to special events. Typically, St. Peter's Basilica is open from 8.00 to 18.00. Please note that changes in opening hours are beyond our control. However, customers are welcome to use our audioguide on any other day when the sites are open.
- St. Peter's Basilica is free to enter. This purchase is for a downloadable audio guide app ONLY and does not provide skip-the-line entry
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 99 travelers
