St. Peter’s Basilica: Self-guided Audio Tour on your Phone (without ticket)
Overview
Enjoy a hassle-free visit to one of the most dynamic attractions of Rome with a fascinating self-guided audio tour on your smartphone and follow, at your own pace, the riveting background of St. Peter’s Basilica. Start your tour from the stunning St. Peter’s Square, outside the Basilica, and then continue to explore its interior and the mesmerizing decorations. Follow in the footsteps of erstwhile pilgrims to discover the holiest Cathedral of Christendom and let the beauty of its Renaissance and Baroque masterpieces unfold before your eyes! Before leaving this magnificent site, you will have the chance to explore the famed Vatican grottoes and admire the impressive tombs of more than a hundred popes, kings, and saints. This is an unmissable opportunity to experience at your own pace the religious and visual power of St. Peter’s Basilica with a captivating audio tour on your phone.
What's Included
- Αctivation link to access your audio tour
- Offline content with an offline interactive map to avoid roaming charges
- Self-guided audio tour for your smartphone (Android & iOS) in English
- Entrance fee to St. Peter’s Basilica
- Smartphone or headphones
- Food and drinks
- Transportation
- Entrance tickets to museums, archaeological sites, or churches are not included
- Live 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
13 minutes Admission Ticket Free
La Pieta
6 minutes Admission Ticket Free
St. Peter's Basilica
24 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please consider that admission fees for the St. Peter’s Basilica are not included.
- This is a downloadable self-guided audio tour for your smartphone (accessible through our app)
- No live guide or meeting point provided.
- You will receive an email from the local supplier with important audio instructions. on how to access and download your audio tour. Please check your email spam folder as well
- Book per device to be used, not per participant
- An Android (version 5.0 and later) or iOS smartphone is required. The audio tour is not compatible with Windows Phones, iPhone 5/5C or older, iPod Touch 5th generation or older, iPad 4th generation or older, iPad Mini 1st generation
- You will need storage space on your phone (100-150 MB)
- Please note that your [BRAND] - [BRAND] Voucher is not your entry ticket. Admission fees are not included in this product
- Receive an email from the local supplier with important audio instructions. Check your spam folder as well.
- Keep in mind that internet access might be unavailable & mobile signal may be weak. So please download the mobile app and your audio tour on your smartphone prior to your visit in order to enjoy it offline
- Also, prior to your visit, make sure that your smartphone is fully charged & that you bring on a pair of earphones/headphones.
- Bookings received from 17.00 - 8.59 (Time in Greece) will be served from 9.00 and on
- Non refundable once activated
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 999 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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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).
- Αctivation link to access your audio tour.
- Offline content with an offline interactive map to avoid roaming charges.
- Self-guided audio tour for your smartphone (Android & iOS) in English.
- Entrance fee to St. Peter’s Basilica.
- Smartphone or headphones.
- Food and drinks.
- Transportation.
- Entrance tickets to museums, archaeological sites, or churches are not included.
- Live Guide.
The minimum age to participate is 18..
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.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the St. Peter’s Basilica: Self-guided Audio Tour on your Phone (without ticket) is as follows:
- 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 St. Peter’s Basilica: Self-guided Audio Tour on your Phone (without ticket) 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
- Αctivation link to access your audio tour
- Offline content with an offline interactive map to avoid roaming charges
- Self-guided audio tour for your smartphone (Android & iOS) in English
- Entrance fee to St. Peter’s Basilica
- Smartphone or headphones
- Food and drinks
- Transportation
- Entrance tickets to museums, archaeological sites, or churches are not included
- Live Guide
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please consider that admission fees for the St. Peter’s Basilica are not included.
- This is a downloadable self-guided audio tour for your smartphone (accessible through our app)
- No live guide or meeting point provided.
- You will receive an email from the local supplier with important audio instructions. on how to access and download your audio tour. Please check your email spam folder as well
- Book per device to be used, not per participant
- An Android (version 5.0 and later) or iOS smartphone is required. The audio tour is not compatible with Windows Phones, iPhone 5/5C or older, iPod Touch 5th generation or older, iPad 4th generation or older, iPad Mini 1st generation
- You will need storage space on your phone (100-150 MB)
- Please note that your TripAdvisor - Viator Voucher is not your entry ticket. Admission fees are not included in this product
- Receive an email from the local supplier with important audio instructions. Check your spam folder as well.
- Keep in mind that internet access might be unavailable & mobile signal may be weak. So please download the mobile app and your audio tour on your smartphone prior to your visit in order to enjoy it offline
- Also, prior to your visit, make sure that your smartphone is fully charged & that you bring on a pair of earphones/headphones.
- Bookings received from 17.00 - 8.59 (Time in Greece) will be served from 9.00 and on
- Non refundable once activated
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 999 travelers
