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St Peter’s Basilica & Square Guided Tour in 4 Languages

By Vox City International
8.6 out of 10
Excellent
The previous price was NZ$50 and current price is NZ$41 per adult
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Features

  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

Begin your experience with a relaxed stroll through St. Peter’s Square, guided by a knowledgeable, live guide who will share fascinating insights into its history and significance. Hear stories from your guide in English, Chinese, Spanish and French.

Soak in the atmosphere before being escorted to the entrance of St. Peter’s Basilica, where your guide will stay with the group and bring the landmark to life with engaging commentary on its art, architecture, and spiritual importance.

After entering the Basilica, your guided portion comes to an end—but your journey continues. Explore St. Peter’s Basilica at your own pace using the included audio guide, allowing you to dive deeper into the stories behind this world-famous site and discover its many treasures in a way that suits you.

Please note: the Cupola is not included in this experience.

Activity location

  • St. Peter's Square
    • Piazza San Pietro,
    • 00120, Vatican City, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Borgo Santo Spirito, 17
    • 17 Borgo Santo Spirito
    • 00193, Roma, Lazio, Italy

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English Tour

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
NZ$39.34
NZ$31.47 x 1 AdultNZ$31.47
Paid at activityNZ$9.88
Total
The previous price was NZ$49.22 and current price is NZ$41.35
20% off

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Audio guide covering St Peter's Square, St. Peter’s Basilica & the Cupola
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entry to St. Peter’s Basilica (free access)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided introductory tour to St. Peter’s Basilica
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided tour of St Peter's Square
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Multilingual audio guide in 9 languages
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Complimentary coffee at the meeting point
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Skip-the-line access
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Access to the Cupola

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Entry to the Vatican adheres to a strict dress code: shoulders and knees must be covered, low-cut or sleeveless tops and shorts are not permitted for both men and women. Visitors that do not adhere to the dress code could be denied entry to the Vatican
  • Entry to the Vatican requires passing through a security check. During high season, queues for security can take up to 150 minutes
  • The Cupola is NOT included. You can visit the Cupola for an additional fee.
  • • It is strongly recommended for travellers to download the audio guide via the Vox City app prior to arrival so you can download and listen to the audio guides with ease

Activity itinerary

St. Peter's Square

  • 15m
Start your journey near St Peter’s Square by meeting your tour guide at Borgo Santo Spirito 17 (Al San Michele)

Fontane di Piazza San Pietro

  • 2m
Head towards the Square, where you’ll catch a glimpse of the Bernini Fountain, which influenced the design of fountains across Europe

St. Peter Square Obelisk

  • 2m
Look up at the Vatican Obelisk, the centre of the Square and an ancient Egyptian monument made of red granite

St. Peter's Basilica

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Soak in the atmosphere before being escorted to the entrance of St. Peter’s Basilica, where your guide will stay with the group during the queue.

St. Peter's Basilica

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
After entering the Basilica, your guided portion comes to an end—but your journey continues. Explore St. Peter’s Basilica at your own pace using the included audio guide, allowing you to dive deeper into the stories behind this world-famous site and discover its many treasures in a way that suits you.

Location

Activity location

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    St. Peter's Square
    • Piazza San Pietro,
    • 00120, Vatican City, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Borgo Santo Spirito, 17
    • 17 Borgo Santo Spirito
    • 00193, Roma, Lazio, Italy

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