St. Peters Square & Basilica Vatican Walking Tour with Audioguide
Overview
Curious about the secret the architect embedded in the layout of St. Peter's Square? Download our audio guide for smartphone and explore the Vatican.
You're guaranteed to encounter these significant landmarks: Bernini's Colonnade; Michelangelo's Dome of St. Peter’s Basilica; Michelangelo's Pieta Sculpture; Bernini's Baldachin over the Papal Altar; The Statue of St. Peter that grants wishes.
Embark on a journey with audioguide on your smartphone to comprehend the history and importance of the Vatican, both as a state and a spiritual center. You'll discover which Popes governed in a manner that changed the world, and why the Vatican is protected by Swiss Guards in distinctive uniforms. Engage with fascinating narratives even while queuing at the basilica.
The app features a convenient GPS map to ensure you don't lose your way. You don't require an internet connection to listen to the tour.
What's Included
- 1 year access to the tour in your preferred language.
- 23 audio recordings narrated by a professional historian
- Offline map with route for easy GPS navigation
- Illustrations to identify the landmark
- Audio Guide App for iPhone and Android
- Smartphones and headphones
- Transportation
- Entrance fee/tickets
- Human 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 Square
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
St. Peter's Basilica
40 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The audio guide is provided via mobile app for iOS and Android
- This a self-guided tour - you will have to download audio guide mobile app, activate your purchase and follow the route on the mobile app map (with no human guide)
- Audio guide is available anytime, date and time during checkout are approximate
- Bring your own headphones, they are not included
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-366784P40
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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).
- 1 year access to the tour in your preferred language.
- 23 audio recordings narrated by a professional historian.
- Offline map with route for easy GPS navigation.
- Illustrations to identify the landmark.
- Audio Guide App for iPhone and Android.
- Smartphones and headphones.
- Transportation.
- Entrance fee/tickets.
- Human Guide.
The minimum age to participate is 14..
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. Peters Square & Basilica Vatican Walking Tour with Audioguide is as follows:
- 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 St. Peters Square & Basilica Vatican Walking Tour with Audioguide 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
- 1 year access to the tour in your preferred language.
- 23 audio recordings narrated by a professional historian
- Offline map with route for easy GPS navigation
- Illustrations to identify the landmark
- Audio Guide App for iPhone and Android
- Smartphones and headphones
- Transportation
- Entrance fee/tickets
- Human Guide
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The audio guide is provided via mobile app for iOS and Android
- This a self-guided tour - you will have to download audio guide mobile app, activate your purchase and follow the route on the mobile app map (with no human guide)
- Audio guide is available anytime, date and time during checkout are approximate
- Bring your own headphones, they are not included
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
