St Peter’s Basilica Tour with Official tour Guides
Overview
This tour offers a truly immersive journey through St. Peter’s Basilica, led by a knowledgeable and engaging guide who brings the art, architecture, and history of this sacred space to life. Rather than a quick walk-through, you'll gain a deep understanding of the Basilica’s spiritual significance, hidden details, and the stories behind its most iconic works — including Michelangelo’s Pietà and Bernini’s Baldachin.
What sets this tour apart is the personal touch and depth of storytelling that allows you to experience St. Peter’s not just as a visitor, but as a witness to centuries of faith, power, and artistic brilliance. Perfect for travelers who value insight, context, and meaningful connection over crowds and photo ops.
What's Included
- Security checks are mandatory and may take up to 30 minutes.
- All Fees and Taxes
- Children under 7 join for free with an adult.
- Headsets will be available for all visitors
- Live Guided tour
- Gardens tour
- Catacomb
Meeting Location
Via del Mascherino
24, 00193 Roma RM, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Piazza San Pietro
00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City
In the Centre of square
What To Expect
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St. Peter's Basilica
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Please note that this tour involves extensive walking, stairs, and uneven surfaces. For safety reasons, it is not suitable for guests with mobility issues, wheelchairs, or serious health conditions
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-123271P15
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Security checks are mandatory and may take up to 30 minutes.
- All Fees and Taxes.
- Children under 7 join for free with an adult.
- Headsets will be available for all visitors.
- Live Guided tour.
- Gardens tour.
- Catacomb.
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 St Peter’s Basilica Tour with Official tour Guides is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Please note that this tour involves extensive walking, stairs, and uneven surfaces. For safety reasons, it is not suitable for guests with mobility issues, wheelchairs, or serious health conditions
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for St Peter’s Basilica Tour with Official tour Guides 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
- Security checks are mandatory and may take up to 30 minutes.
- All Fees and Taxes
- Children under 7 join for free with an adult.
- Headsets will be available for all visitors
- Live Guided tour
- Gardens tour
- Catacomb
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Please note that this tour involves extensive walking, stairs, and uneven surfaces. For safety reasons, it is not suitable for guests with mobility issues, wheelchairs, or serious health conditions
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
