St. Peter’s Basilica & Optional: Vatican Museums or Breakfast
Overview
Step into the spiritual and artistic heart of Vatican City with an unforgettable visit to St. Peter’s Basilica — one of the most iconic and breathtaking landmarks in the world.
With priority access and dedicated assistance, enter the Basilica smoothly and discover its extraordinary treasures. Admire Michelangelo’s masterpiece, the Pietà and marvel at Bernini’s magnificent Baldachin above the Papal Altar. Every corner reveals centuries of art, faith, and history at the very heart of the Catholic world.
Make your experience even more complete by upgrading your visit with reserved skip-the-line access to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel.
Alternatively, start your day with a delicious Italian breakfast, including a hot drink of your choice (coffee or cappuccino), a freshly baked cornetto, and a refreshing fruit juice — the perfect way to enjoy a true Roman morning before or after your visit to St. Peter’s Basilica.
What's Included
- Touristation Staff Assistance at the meeting point
- Italian breakfast: 1 hot drink (coffee or cappuccino), 1 cornetto, 1 juice (if option selected)
- Accompanied Reserved Entrance to St. Peter’s Basilica (no skip the line)
- Ancient Rome Multimedia Video
- Skip the line ticket to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel (if option selected)
- St. Peter’s Basilica Audioguide App (not a guided tour)
- Transfer from/to the Hotel
- Headsets
- Audioguide for Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
- Guided tour
Meeting Location
St. Peter's Basilica
Piazza San Pietro, Vatican City 00120, Italy
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 Included
Vatican Museums
2 hours Admission Ticket Included
Sistine Chapel
50 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Please note that this is not a guided tour, but an assistance service to help you enter smoothly and without any issues.
- Please note that the meeting point is at the Touristation San Pietro Basilica in Borgo Vittorio, 48
- Please note that entry to St. Peter’s Basilica is free of charge, as it is a church. The booked package allows you to skip the general line, but you are still required to go through security checks, which may take longer during high season, special events, or religious celebrations. On the specified dates, the waiting time could exceed one hour.
- Shoulders and knees must be covered to enter the Basilica, as it is a sacred site.
- Bring your own headphones to fully enjoy the audio guide app, which you will download on your mobile.
- It is mandatory to bring a valid ID or passport for each participant.
- After your visit to the Basilica (which lasts approximately two hours), you can access the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel with priority entrance and no waiting in line - If you have selected the option that includes the Vatican Museums. Please note that the entry time to the Vatican Museums for you is quite flexible, but it is generally scheduled for around two hours after your original booking time.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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).
- Touristation Staff Assistance at the meeting point.
- Italian breakfast: 1 hot drink (coffee or cappuccino), 1 cornetto, 1 juice (if option selected).
- Accompanied Reserved Entrance to St. Peter’s Basilica (no skip the line).
- Ancient Rome Multimedia Video.
- Skip the line ticket to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel (if option selected).
- St. Peter’s Basilica Audioguide App (not a guided tour).
- Transfer from/to the Hotel.
- Headsets.
- Audioguide for Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel.
- Guided tour.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
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 & Optional: Vatican Museums or Breakfast is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Please note that this is not a guided tour, but an assistance service to help you enter smoothly and without any issues.
- Please note that the meeting point is at the Touristation San Pietro Basilica in Borgo Vittorio, 48
- Please note that entry to St. Peter’s Basilica is free of charge, as it is a church. The booked package allows you to skip the general line, but you are still required to go through security checks, which may take longer during high season, special events, or religious celebrations. On the specified dates, the waiting time could exceed one hour.
- Shoulders and knees must be covered to enter the Basilica, as it is a sacred site.
- Bring your own headphones to fully enjoy the audio guide app, which you will download on your mobile.
- It is mandatory to bring a valid ID or passport for each participant.
- After your visit to the Basilica (which lasts approximately two hours), you can access the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel with priority entrance and no waiting in line - If you have selected the option that includes the Vatican Museums. Please note that the entry time to the Vatican Museums for you is quite flexible, but it is generally scheduled for around two hours after your original booking time.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for St. Peter’s Basilica & Optional: Vatican Museums or Breakfast 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
- Touristation Staff Assistance at the meeting point
- Italian breakfast: 1 hot drink (coffee or cappuccino), 1 cornetto, 1 juice (if option selected)
- Accompanied Reserved Entrance to St. Peter’s Basilica (no skip the line)
- Ancient Rome Multimedia Video
- Skip the line ticket to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel (if option selected)
- St. Peter’s Basilica Audioguide App (not a guided tour)
- Transfer from/to the Hotel
- Headsets
- Audioguide for Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
- Guided tour
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Please note that this is not a guided tour, but an assistance service to help you enter smoothly and without any issues.
- Please note that the meeting point is at the Touristation San Pietro Basilica in Borgo Vittorio, 48
- Please note that entry to St. Peter’s Basilica is free of charge, as it is a church. The booked package allows you to skip the general line, but you are still required to go through security checks, which may take longer during high season, special events, or religious celebrations. On the specified dates, the waiting time could exceed one hour.
- Shoulders and knees must be covered to enter the Basilica, as it is a sacred site.
- Bring your own headphones to fully enjoy the audio guide app, which you will download on your mobile.
- It is mandatory to bring a valid ID or passport for each participant.
- After your visit to the Basilica (which lasts approximately two hours), you can access the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel with priority entrance and no waiting in line - If you have selected the option that includes the Vatican Museums. Please note that the entry time to the Vatican Museums for you is quite flexible, but it is generally scheduled for around two hours after your original booking time.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
