St. Peter's Basilica & Dome Tour with Professional Art Historian
Description
Our excellent guides entertain you with stories. You can learn as well about the basilica's unique history. Climb the spiral staircase to the top of the dome, the highest point within Rome, for breathtaking views of the Eternal City.
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Itinerary
Start your experience at our office on Via del Mascherino, 88. From here, your guide will lead you on a short walk into the magnificent St. Peter's Square. Admire Bernini's famous colonnade, take beautiful photos of the exterior, and listen to an introduction about the history of the Vatican before heading toward the basilica.
Walk through the dedicated security check and enter the largest church in the world. Enjoy a fully guided walking tour inside St. Peter's Basilica. Your guide will highlight incredible masterpieces, including Michelangelo's Pietà, Bernini's massive bronze Baldacchino, and the stunning interior architecture.
Descend below the main altar to explore the Vatican Grottoes. Walk through the final resting place of numerous popes and view the sacred area containing the Tomb of Saint Peter. Your guide will share the fascinating history and archaeological mysteries hidden beneath the basilica floors.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Reviews(125)
Daniel Zapata Visiting St. Peter's Basilica with a guide is a whole different story!! Our guide Daniel was truly knowledgeable. Beautiful experience, thank you.
Daniel Zapata. I came to the Vatican tour with my best friend. Daniel is an incredible guide. He explained the entire history of the Vatican to us, and he makes it very interactive, interesting, and fun. I highly recommend doing it with him.
Paolo was a great tourguide :)
Very interesting. The guide Zapata explains many details that truly enhance the experience.
Daniel Zapata was our tour guide. He was nice and professional. Almost 2 hours of guided tour… at the end, we are happy but tired.
Daniel Zapata A very knowledgeable and extremely friendly guide, the tour was the perfect mix of history and curiosity, absolutely not boring, but very interesting. Highly recommended!!
Thank you very much for this great review. An excellent comment is always a good fuel that drives us to improve our services
Daniel Zapata, a professional and friendly person, provided an excellent explanation.
Le agradecemos el comentario y que haya resaltado el trabajo de nuestro guía. Esto nos llena de energía y nos impulsa a seguir trabajando en la calidad de nuestros productos
Wow! Our guide Paolo was absolutely incredible! His passion and Level of Knowlege was extraordinary. He explained everything so well and even let us ask many questions. God bless you Paolo. Thank you very much. This Was the Highlight of Rome for me.
Daniel Zapata is very nice and knowledgeable. He knows the works of the basilica and its history in a professional manner.
I did the tour with Daniel Zapata in Spanish, great explanation