Your guide is a specialist who brings the basilica’s history, art, and architecture to life. Expect fascinating stories about Michelangelo’s dome, Bernini’s grandiose Baldachin, and the significance of St. Peter’s tomb beneath the high altar.
Your tour begins with an introduction to one of the world’s most significant churches. A knowledgeable guide will provide insights into its history, from its origins under Emperor Constantine to its Renaissance transformation under Pope Julius II. They’ll decode the symbolism behind its art and architecture, revealing layers of meaning that might go unnoticed on a self-guided visit.
Inside, St. Peter’s Basilica showcases Renaissance and Baroque masterpieces, from Michelangelo’s Pietà to Bernini’s grand St. Peter’s Baldachin and the gilded Chair of St. Peter. Its vast interiors are adorned with stunning mosaics, frescoes, and tombs by masters like Raphael and Bramante. Beyond these icons, your guide will reveal hidden gems and lesser-known details that bring the basilica’s history to life.
One of the best parts of a guided tour is that it sets the stage for further exploration. Once your tour concludes, you can linger inside the basilica, revisiting favorite artworks or taking in the spiritual atmosphere at your own pace.
For those who want to elevate their experience—literally—there’s an opportunity to climb to the top of St. Peter’s Dome. Your guide will share details about its construction, Michelangelo’s role in designing it, and how it became one of the most iconic domes in the world. If you choose to ascend, you’ll be rewarded with stunning panoramic views of Vatican City, Rome’s skyline, and even the distant hills beyond.
With its massive scale and rich history, St. Peter’s Basilica can be overwhelming to explore alone. A guided tour ensures you don’t just see it—you truly understand it. Opt for a small-group tour for a more personal experience. Ask questions, dive into the stories behind Michelangelo’s Pietà and Bernini’s masterpieces, and uncover hidden details that make this iconic site even more awe-inspiring.
Michelangelo’s masterpiece, depicting the Virgin Mary cradling the body of Christ, located in the first chapel on the right.
No, it is not free. You will have to purchase a basic entry ticket to access the Basilica.
It’s recommended, especially during peak tourist seasons (April to September). While walk-in tours may be available, booking in advance ensures a spot and often includes skip-the-line access.
Most guided tours last 1 to 1.5 hours, but extended tours (including the dome, Vatican Grottoes etc.) can take up to 3 hours.
If you're only a few minutes late, the guide might still be able to accommodate you. However, to ensure a smooth check-in process, it's best to arrive at least 15 minutes early.
Yes, after your guided tour ends, you are free to stay inside St. Peter’s Basilica and explore at your own pace for as long as you like during opening hours.
All guides are licensed professionals, many with backgrounds in art history, religious studies, or related fields.
Absolutely! Guided tours are interactive, and guides welcome questions and discussions. Small group or private tours offer the most flexibility, allowing you to focus on your favorite artists, techniques, or themes.
The visit is excellently organized, both in terms of time and the support of the guide, special mention to the very kind and knowledgeable Ms. Antonella. i would extend the stop in the Sistine Chapel by a few minutes, but i understand that managing thousands of tourists is complicated. I would say very recommended if you want to have a proper level of knowledge of the wonders you admire.
Being in the same place where many Popes have been and where the new Pope is elected and the paintings and sculptures of famous artists. Our guide Lucy was fantastic
Excellent experience. The guide was excellent..... He did a perfect explanation of what he saw. Highly recommend.
The tour was really informative and the guide Fabian was very funny and uncomplicated. The whole Vatican is impressive, but without the tour I wouldn't have known the background to many things and would have just walked past. As I said, a really great tour with Fabian!
Excellent service from our tour lady. She is very thorough and explained everything really clearly. Her knowledge for the entire St. Peter's is second to none. I would highly recommend this website and will certainly book again in the future. Can't wait to share this good experience with my friends and family as well. 5 stars service.
Amazing tour with your amazing guide . Her passion for her job was beyond outstanding. Her knowledge of history and detail made the experience very special indeed. Would highly recommend to anyone
The enthusiasm is the passion with which the guide explained to us the works and history of this magnificent basilica. Of course, we had already visited it on our own, but it is unquestionable that a guided tour like this gave an important added value
Being inside the Sistine Chapel & attending mass at St Peter's Basilica, as a Roman Catholic from Scotland, was incredible. Myself & my partner both loved the full experience and stayed as long as possible to take it all in. Guiseppe our guide was very helpful and informative throughout the day. Would & will highly recommend to anyone visiting Rome / Vatican City.
I had trouble buying tours in PORTUGUESE, so I bought them in Castilian. My children and wife didn't want to buy in another language. However, I managed to switch to PORTUGUESE on the spot. I suggest you have more options in PORTUGUESE. I was very well guided by the guide who enriched the tour with information. I climbed the dome, which is an incredible experience that offers incredible views from above. For those seeking an experience of faith, St. Peter's Basilica is sensational. I felt very fortunate to have had the opportunity to visit the Basilica. I recommend it! And a big congratulations to our guide Martinho, who was very friendly, polite and explained the tour in great detail.
The guide Marilena was very well informed and provided great information. We were guided through all the sites in a coordinated manner, despite the fact that there were so many tourists in the museums. We enjoyed it very much.
Our guide was the best and funniest, but our experience was a bit disappointing because we booked tickets with entry to St. Peter's Basilica and we couldn't enter there because they closed it that day...
Informative tour to Vatican museum and Sistine chapel. Thanks to Nuncia. our tour guide. Disappointed though because we didn't have a tour at St Peter's Basilica. I specifically chose this guidad tour that included tour to the Basilica.
I appreciated our tour guide. She was very clear and considerate of us. She explained a lot and gave us time to also explore a bit on our own at each area she took us. My favorite part was when we went into the Sistine Chapel. I could feel the Spirit of God there. It was beautiful and it was amazing.
Paulo was amazing! Very informative and made the experience fun for our 11 year old son. Beating the crowds was useful as it was so hot. Highly recommend this tour great value for money.
Amazing experience, no waiting in the queue, a very knowledgeable guide. Our highlight was the sixtine chapel where we immersed into the amazing Michelangelo's art
Spectacular experience, Katty phenomenal, explaining the history of each of the images, sculptures and valuable information for our knowledge. Very attentive to everyone, answering our queries always friendly. We are definitely very satisfied with having hired the service and enjoy everything.
My wife and I loved our Vatican experience, not only because of all the epic sights, but mainly because we had such an epic tour guide to help us through. He was very knowledgeable, funny and friendly and made the experience top tier. I feel we would not have gotten nearly as much out of our visit if we had just gone ourselves than we did, so hands down would highly recommend this experience! Thank you?
Would 100% recommend this tour (including St Peter's) to anyone looking to see the Vatican. It was very organised. Gabriella was a great tour guide! Very friendly, approachable and informative!
The explanation was very clear from the guide, always waiting for me because I was late and climbing the dome was an extraordinary experience.
Our tour guide Pasquale was the best. Answered all our questions and provided a ton of information. He definitely made this tour worthwhile. If you do a tour, ask for him as your guide
The guide Susanna was great, punctuality met, very helpful and knowledgeable-all excellent. In addition, we discovered an excellent Molise restaurant for breakfast and lunch, near the agency from which the tour starts and tickets are picked up.
We did the tour with Bridget as the tour guide and it was perfect. We could sense she is passionated about history and all the detailed stories she was able to tell us. That was super interesting and we would highly recommend her. +We had our 1 year old baby with us and she has been very patient and understanding
Buying guided tour for ST.Peters Basilica was my ever best experience. Our guide, Brigita, was the highlight of the tour. She was very passionate, her story telling about Vaticano and Basilica was so passionate and so detailed. I enjoyed her passion, story and dedication. The place is amazing, but with such a Great guide and her knowledge was best experience ever. On top od that, she was very funny and humble. Hope everyone else will have opportunity to experience magnificient Vaticano with Brigita. Thank you!
Our guide Valery is a well of cconnaissance.he made this wonderful tour even more interesting. If we come back in the future we hope to have him as our guide again.merci.
Very good experience, Joaquina (our guide in Spanish) a success!!!! We were able to make our dream come true and the tour was more than we expected, her kindness and patience to explain everything was the top of the tour. Highly recommended. What we liked the most was not having to wait in the long lines and the complications to enter St. Peter's Basilica, since being part of the tour allows you to access everything faster!
Learn about the world’s largest basilica and its history as St. Peter’s burial site with an expert guide and priority entry.
Inclusions
Guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica & Papal Tombs
Expert English, Spanish, French, German or Italian-speaking guide
Dome access via elevator (as per option selected)
Exclusions
What to bring
What’s not allowed
Accessibility
Additional information
Diane
Christopher
Dai
The visit is excellently organized, both in terms of time and the support of the guide, special mention to the very kind and knowledgeable Ms. Antonella. i would extend the stop in the Sistine Chapel by a few minutes, but i understand that managing thousands of tourists is complicated. I would say very recommended if you want to have a proper level of knowledge of the wonders you admire.
Being in the same place where many Popes have been and where the new Pope is elected and the paintings and sculptures of famous artists. Our guide Lucy was fantastic
Excellent experience. The guide was excellent..... He did a perfect explanation of what he saw. Highly recommend.
Being inside the Sistine Chapel & attending mass at St Peter's Basilica, as a Roman Catholic from Scotland, was incredible. Myself & my partner both loved the full experience and stayed as long as possible to take it all in. Guiseppe our guide was very helpful and informative throughout the day. Would & will highly recommend to anyone visiting Rome / Vatican City.
nicoli i think was our guide's name and he was super helpful and had lots of interesting information i never would have known about otherwise! definitely worth the price to have a knowledgeable guide for such a big space especially on a jubilee year. he of course knew lots about the history but had great answers to group questions and was excellent at connecting works in the museum to the sistine chapel and the basilica!! so cool
The guide Marilena was very well informed and provided great information. We were guided through all the sites in a coordinated manner, despite the fact that there were so many tourists in the museums. We enjoyed it very much.
Our guide was the best and funniest, but our experience was a bit disappointing because we booked tickets with entry to St. Peter's Basilica and we couldn't enter there because they closed it that day...
Informative tour to Vatican museum and Sistine chapel. Thanks to Nuncia. our tour guide. Disappointed though because we didn't have a tour at St Peter's Basilica. I specifically chose this guidad tour that included tour to the Basilica.
I appreciated our tour guide. She was very clear and considerate of us. She explained a lot and gave us time to also explore a bit on our own at each area she took us. My favorite part was when we went into the Sistine Chapel. I could feel the Spirit of God there. It was beautiful and it was amazing.
Paulo was amazing! Very informative and made the experience fun for our 11 year old son. Beating the crowds was useful as it was so hot. Highly recommend this tour great value for money.
Amazing experience, no waiting in the queue, a very knowledgeable guide. Our highlight was the sixtine chapel where we immersed into the amazing Michelangelo's art
I felt the tour was organised and well planned. The guide was a very talented linguist, who was entertaining as well as being very knowledgeable about the Vatican.
My wife and I loved our Vatican experience, not only because of all the epic sights, but mainly because we had such an epic tour guide to help us through. He was very knowledgeable, funny and friendly and made the experience top tier. I feel we would not have gotten nearly as much out of our visit if we had just gone ourselves than we did, so hands down would highly recommend this experience! Thank you?
Would 100% recommend this tour (including St Peter's) to anyone looking to see the Vatican. It was very organised. Gabriella was a great tour guide! Very friendly, approachable and informative!
Our tour guide Pasquale was the best. Answered all our questions and provided a ton of information. He definitely made this tour worthwhile. If you do a tour, ask for him as your guide
The guide Susanna was great, punctuality met, very helpful and knowledgeable-all excellent. In addition, we discovered an excellent Molise restaurant for breakfast and lunch, near the agency from which the tour starts and tickets are picked up.
Very informative presentation. Tour guide was very knowledgeable and made sure we caught the importance of what we were observing. It was amazing.
Very good experience, Joaquina (our guide in Spanish) a success!!!! We were able to make our dream come true and the tour was more than we expected, her kindness and patience to explain everything was the top of the tour. Highly recommended. What we liked the most was not having to wait in the long lines and the complications to enter St. Peter's Basilica, since being part of the tour allows you to access everything faster!
Paulina was a star! In the heat and in the crowds she led our group through the Vatican museum, Sistine chapel and led us to St Peter's Basilica (where she did pre instruction as she cannot guide there. Our family learned a lot we would not know without the tour.
As someone with no base knowledge besides that the Vatican is the home of Catholicism. This was a great way for me to learn about all of Vatican City and the history of it. I would have been wandering around aimlessly without my tour
The guided tour was great, the guide was very funny and explained things very well. Cutting all the queues was great. I recommend it in French, we were with Paolo 😊👍🏼!
Our guide Marta was very knowledgeable and nice. She was a great storyteller and gave great background throughout the tour in each area. The tour was good and I would recommend them. We had a very nice time on this tour and it went to all the spots we wanted. The description is accurate on what you get with the tour. I only have one suggestion - and that is during times with extreme crowds, it is important to ensure that all of the group is accounted for. My husband and I (and another girl we didn't know) were separated during the tour in a critical area to short cut into the Sistine Chapel. The group was given 15 minutes there, but because we were lost and took the long way, buy the time we got there, we were rushed and didn't get the time the rest of the group had. Please make sure to keep the group together. I do understand it is very hard because of the crowds, so this situation alone would not keep me from taking this tour with this tour group again as everything else in the tour was great.
I recommend this tour and I wish you to find a guide like ours, Antonella.... explained opera by opera.... exciting us and telling us anecdotes . If you choose the skip the line it is better because it will allow you not to stand in endless lines Under the hot sun as in beautiful July! We visited the Vatican museums, the Sistine Chapel and the Basilica. Inside the tour you will find a couple of fountains where you can refill your water bottles. Comfortable shoes and shoulders covered !!! And have fun !!!
We didn't have a clear understanding of where to meet. Head out and our tour guide did everything to find us and ensure we weren't left out. The tour is breathtaking and unforgettable. This may be the best tour we've taken in any city,any where.
The audio thing does not work good. I had difficulty about hearing. The guide is good and I thing very necessary. Before getting tickets be sure to read all of the information about tour, what you need to and do not need to do. Very crowdy so be ready to this
Explore all three Vatican highlights with skip-the-line access to the Museums and exclusive entry to the basilica via a hidden passage.
Inclusions
Guided tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with skip-the-line entry
St. Peter's Basilica Access
Expert English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, or Portuguese-speaking guide
Semi private tour with a max group of 10 (as per option selected)
Early morning tour with St. Peter's Basilica and Dome climb (as per option selected)
Headphones
Exclusions
Diane
Christopher
Frank
We were fortunate to have Lily Florett as our tour guide during our visit to St. Peter's Basilica, and it was an exceptional experience from start to finish. Lily not only has a deep knowledge of the history, architecture and symbolism of the place, but she conveys every piece of information with a genuine passion that captivates from the very first moment. Every explanation was clear, enriching and full of details that are hard to find in books or on an unguided tour. He took us through the corridors of the basilica with a contagious energy, awakening in each of us a real interest in the history, art and spirituality that inhabits those walls. The most admirable thing about Lily is her ability to connect with the group. She always made sure we were all comfortable, understood the information, and enjoyed the tour. She has a warm, approachable, and deeply inspiring personality. It is evident that she loves what she does, and that is reflected in her every word and gesture. Thanks to Lily, we didn't just get to know San Pedro, we lived it. Her guide took our visit to another level. Without a doubt, one of the best tourist experiences we have ever had. Highly recommended for any traveler who wants to see Rome with different eyes.
Beautiful experience, very complete, few people in the morning and being Jubilee year we could go through the holy door, up to the dome and down to the papal tombs, all with a super attentive Spanish guide 100% recommended!!!! 🥰
The visit was perfect. Only, the delivery of the radios at the meeting point in the pouring rain was unfortunate as we were leaving the office where it would have been more comfortable due to the inclement weather.
Superb visit despite the crowds due to the basilica being closed in the morning. The guide was perfect, full of anecdotes and attention to detail, conveying his passion and love for this monument. The climb up to the dome was well worth it, with its magnificent 360° view of Rome and Vatican City. The only downside is that the meeting point is poorly signposted, as it's a guide with a flag that shouldn't be blue. And it would be simpler to have a bus stop for the meeting point or a reserved room.
I learned so much from our tour guide Volodymyr. He guided us through the busiest time of time day-during Jubilee year no less. He was very knowledgeable and kind enough to keep us out of the sun as much as possible. Amazing history and we're so happy we booked this tour as we did it last minute. Truly a highlight of our trip
I loved the tour with Lili!! Very good at narrating all the history of the Vatican, my son was also very attentive, we were never bored
The tour was quite good, complete and interesting. At the beginning it was a bit chaotic because after arriving at the established meeting point, we were wandering around aimlessly looking for the guide. In addition, we had to wait in line with the rest of the people entering without a guide, which I didn't understand either because I saw other groups entering with a guide through an alternative entrance without waiting in line.
Valeri was a brilliant guide for our tour of St Peters Basilica. The pace of the tour was perfect, taking the right amount of time to explain all the interesting details and allowing time for exploration too. He was also very witty and humorous.
Excellent organization and spectacular guide. Very friendly and extremely knowledgeable. He made our experience absolutely memorable.
The tour was very good, but the group was too big and the waiting time to start the tour was too long and to have to wait for everyone.
The location of the meeting point was traumatic because we were told two different points. Then we were informed that one of them was a long time ago. On the positive side, the guide was outstanding and friendly.
The visit went very well, very enriching and interesting. We enjoyed visiting the papal tombs and the Basilica. A special mention to our guide Valentina, who was so kind and made our visit so enjoyable. Many thanks to her!
The explanation and the experience was excellent, the guide was prepared and attended to all our needs, the truth is that I was very happy during the whole tour. Thank you very much for having such excellent services.
The management of the company was impeccable, on time and at the meeting point marked on the app. The place is already beautiful but the truth is that Valentina the tour guide has made it 10. A very perfected Spanish in addition to having a tireless memory of dates and data, but the best thing was her closeness. I would come back and recommend to get your tickets from this page.
Unfortunately I can't remember the name, a Swiss woman gave us an excellent guided tour of the Vatican for our enjoyment
An interesting tour led by a guide, Federico, who spoke perfect French and was very attentive to our needs.
Our guide. Very interesting and the guide was just super funny
Our guide Cornelius was great 👍😃
All the organisation was perfect, and Paola the guide was amazing! Approved!!!!
Beautiful tour and very professional guide, with a lot of knowledge, really very satisfied with the tour ....
Very well explained by the tour guide
The guide was great. She knew a lot and the tour was excellent thanks to her.
The local guide was very nice and made the tour a great experience with lots of anecdotes.
Very good experience! Very friendly and knowledgeable guide. The Basilica is really impressive!
The guide was great, unfortunately there was always interference with the headset at reception
Inclusions
Tour of St. Peter's Basilica, Square and Grottoes
Expert English or Italian-speaking guide
Entrance to the St. Peter's Basilica
Assistance from a local staff
Exclusions
Margarita
Rachel
Maria
Our guide was very passionate about his faith which made for a unique tour experience as he believed the basilica for what it is- not a museum - but a place of worship and reverence. Loads of stories and history along with memorizing sites!
Outstanding guide took the group seemlessly through Saint Peter's. She allowed a couple short breaks and provided tons of information. As a religion and history teacher, learning new content is one of the best parts of traveling.
Volodymyr was great. He provided lots of really interesting facts, and was keen to offer information and insights around the interests of members of our group. I particularly liked the fact that he gave quite a balanced view - of some of the corruption over the centuries, as well as pointing out the glories of the artwork, and all the time being respectful of the culture and religion.
We were taken on tour with Kelly as our guide. Kelly was extremely professional, had an exceptional knowledge of the Vatican and surrounding areas, was charming, extremely pleasant and a joy. This tour was worth every penny and more. Thank you Kelly. The experience with Kelly was exceptional.
This was an awesome guided tour of the Basilica. Our guide, Mariana (spelling), was so knowledgeable. She was courteous and sensitive to the needs of the group as well as respectful to those in prayer and other tour groups. We would book tours again through the Mya Tours agency.
Andrea was a wonderful tour guide with lots of expert knowledge. She was very engaging and kind to everyone she encountered. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and would highly recommend Andrea to anyone. Thank you!!!!
Mateo ( hope I have remembered) gave us a great tour. Very knowledgeable and we learned a lot from him. He was very enthusiastic and helpful.
I thought our guide was fantastic. She covered all the basic information and add lots of interesting facts! The tour was very inclusive. I highly recommend it!!
All staff were very friendly. They had to contact us before due to the Vatican closing for a special service. They rearranged this well. The express tour gave us all the information we needed. It was great that the tour provided direct access & we didn't have to queue to get into the Vatican. Once the tour was over you could stay inside for as long as you wanted.
We were in general line. tour mentooned seperate fast entry but it was general long queue. Tour guide emglish /accent was not very clear, it was not engaging at all. Got bored. Lot of people ledt kn between.
Alex was an amazing tour guide. He knew the history of the Vatican and gave very detailed information. I enjoyed the stories and jokes! It was a great experience.
Roberta was our tour guide and she was excellent! Our children, 7 year old twins, enjoyed the tour because she found little ways to incorporate them while giving the rest of the group- all adults- all the wonderful history. I would recommend this tour, but specifically this guide! 🥰
We had an excellent lady as a guide. Very communicative in excellent English and had a very good knowledge of the subject. Headout travel highly recommended.
Our tour Guide was excellent. He explained everything so well. He gave such great details. We just loved the experience. Thank you so much for the experience.
The tour guide explained everything we needed to know. I would recommend it to anyone visiting rome
A super competent guide and, of course, the place itself.
Our tour guide was fabulous! Very engaging and knowledgeable.
Excellent guide - very knowledgeable and exceptional English
Very informative and took quite a few pictures
Our guide Irene was wonderful. She was knowledgeable and personable. Quite a learning experience
Ticketing process easy to use. Our tour guide Ginny was great - knowledgeable, enthusiastic and clear.
Guide was really knowledgeable and gave good description of basilica
Our guide was really fantastic. 👍
From battlefields to basilicas, explore 2,000 years of Roman history in just one morning.
Inclusions Castel Sant’Angelo
Guided tour of Castel Sant'Angelo with entry
Expert English-speaking guide
Group of up to 20 guests
St. Peter’s Basilica
Guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica and the Papal Tombs
Expert English-speaking guide
Castel Sant’Angelo
St. Peter’s Basilica
Marilyn
Chuck
Keri
The tour was really informative and the guide Fabian was very funny and uncomplicated. The whole Vatican is impressive, but without the tour I wouldn't have known the background to many things and would have just walked past. As I said, a really great tour with Fabian!
Excellent service from our tour lady. She is very thorough and explained everything really clearly. Her knowledge for the entire St. Peter's is second to none. I would highly recommend this website and will certainly book again in the future. Can't wait to share this good experience with my friends and family as well. 5 stars service.
The enthusiasm is the passion with which the guide explained to us the works and history of this magnificent basilica. Of course, we had already visited it on our own, but it is unquestionable that a guided tour like this gave an important added value
I had trouble buying tours in PORTUGUESE, so I bought them in Castilian. My children and wife didn't want to buy in another language. However, I managed to switch to PORTUGUESE on the spot. I suggest you have more options in PORTUGUESE. I was very well guided by the guide who enriched the tour with information. I climbed the dome, which is an incredible experience that offers incredible views from above. For those seeking an experience of faith, St. Peter's Basilica is sensational. I felt very fortunate to have had the opportunity to visit the Basilica. I recommend it! And a big congratulations to our guide Martinho, who was very friendly, polite and explained the tour in great detail.
Spectacular experience, Katty phenomenal, explaining the history of each of the images, sculptures and valuable information for our knowledge. Very attentive to everyone, answering our queries always friendly. We are definitely very satisfied with having hired the service and enjoy everything.
The explanation was very clear from the guide, always waiting for me because I was late and climbing the dome was an extraordinary experience.
Buying guided tour for ST.Peters Basilica was my ever best experience. Our guide, Brigita, was the highlight of the tour. She was very passionate, her story telling about Vaticano and Basilica was so passionate and so detailed. I enjoyed her passion, story and dedication. The place is amazing, but with such a Great guide and her knowledge was best experience ever. On top od that, she was very funny and humble. Hope everyone else will have opportunity to experience magnificient Vaticano with Brigita. Thank you!
Our guide Valery is a well of cconnaissance.he made this wonderful tour even more interesting. If we come back in the future we hope to have him as our guide again.merci.
We had the guided tour with Valerio. It was great. He put a lot of effort in telling us everything about the history of the Peters Dome and Vatican City and he was able to answer all of our questions. We climed the dome and the view was fantastic. Everything was organised very well.
Anna was amazing ! So knowledgable, humourous and so kind to everyone in the tour group! She was very patient and also waited for us all the way until we got to the elevator to get up the elevator to the dome! Highly recommended and be sure to ask for Anna if she's available to do the tour with you 🙏 Greetings from Norway 🇳🇴
The guide was great and has a lot of experience - he has lived in Rome for 30 years and has many life stories to tell. A very funny and entertaining tour with the necessary background knowledge 😊👍👍👍👍👍
Booking the tour was seamless and efficient. From the moment the tour started to when it ended, we enjoyed every part of it. Our Guide (Kelly) was so helpful, fun and informative. She brought the whole group together really quickly making us all feel like a little multi country family. She went out of her way to make all participants of the group feel very much included. The detail that was shared and the pace we went through the tour was perfect. Kelly's explanation of everything made our visit to the Vatican that much more special.
The lady who gave us a lot of information about St. Peter's Basilica and the Vatican State was very knowledgeable and extremely friendly and never tired of answering even the last interesting question. A "feel-good tour"!
Super-friendly guide, to the point in her explanations and full of anecdotes. Mastered her subject and was extremely efficient. Remarkable VAV in all aspects of the tour.
Received some refund for undelivered Audio Guide service. It wiuld have been a 5 start if our tickets have been delivered as promised, but I had to followup them on the day of the scheduled tour as our tickets are not available yet. Make sure you are chatting to the real person not on AI when following up your tickets. Thanks to Alex and Maria from Headout for sending me our Skip-the-line tickets 3 hours before the tour and for confirming that we will receive some refund for undelivered audio guide.
Very quick access to St. Peter's Square and thus the basilica. Less than one minute wait at security instead of waiting in a very long line. Top!
The church itself was amazing, but our guide topped it with an engaged, huomoristic and very interesting tour. We really learned a lot from him and we all had a great experience and it was worth all the money.
Interesting tour. In my experience, we did go through the tomb quickly.
Fantastic. Very nice and fun guides
Super experience, very rich visit and thanks again to our guide valentina B who was extraordinary !!!!👍
It was great, the guide explained everything perfectly, very friendly and polite answering every question that was asked.
It was very interesting a must visit !! The guide Valerio was super cool and very polite he explained every detail
Awesome , my pleased to be here and wish everyone a good, peace fortune
Fantastic and Tour guide Alexandria was exceptional
The system in place are amazing and everything work brilliantly... it is so much more organised now and the place is amazing - of course
Skip lines, enter at your reserved time, and reach Rome’s highest viewpoint with an audio guide.
Inclusions
Reserved entry to St. Peter's Basilica
Access to Papal Tombs
Digital audio guide
Access to the Dome by lift or staircase (as per option selected)
Guided tour of Basilica (as per option selected)
Exclusions
What to bring
What’s not allowed
Accessibility
Additional information
Dai
Luciano
Jennifer
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We got to see the Pope! Our guide Rudy led us through the security checks quickly and showed us where to take a seat to have a good view.
Initially we weren't on "the list" perhaps due to booking a day prior to the event. We were told to wait until everyone was checked in and was escorted over to a guide. She was amazing. I wish I knew her name to give her an A++ review she deserved. She got us to the front of the line and the best aisle seats to view Pope Leo. Memories to last a lifetime!!
I liked that they were very punctual, that they organized the beginning well and that they explained to us the details of the place and what the experience will be like inside the audience. What I did not know and what surprised me a little, was that we do not have the assigned places, I sincerely thought that we would give them to you, but I understand that this is no longer part of the guide and management. What I would recommend is that we should be quicker at the entrance because we were almost at the end of the audience.
I loved being able to be in the papal audience but all the agency does is accompany you to the entrance, when in the Vatican they DO NOT CHARGE. The entrance is to arrive early and line up to enter, if you talk about some history of the Vatican but in the end what you want is to get there and enter.
I thought there would be more provided than the free papal audience ticket and the guide walking us into vatican city. The guides were wonderful, and the information he provided was great, but there was really only 15 minutes worth of information. I think I would prefer to save money next time that I want to participate the Papal Audience. We turned in our whisper devices as soon as we arrived at the seats, so there was really very limited amount of description of the papal audience.
Our guide worked very hard to get his small group up close to the viewing - he had an asssociate who was working with him steering him to front row seats! Along the way he explained the up-coming Papal procession, the Vatican state, the Swiss guards and general history. Well Done!
Loved the tour. It was a new place to visit and everything went smoothly
We loved it, excellent service and guide
Everything it was a brilliant experience
seeing the Pope live, in the vatican
A once-in-a-lifetime Vatican moment—witness the Pope in person with guidance and context from an expert.
Inclusions
Guided tour of the Papal Audience experience
Pre-arranged Papal Audience ticket
Guided tour of St. Peter’s Basilica (as per option selected)
Expert English or Spanish-speaking guide (as per option selected)
Headsets
What to bring
What’s not allowed
Accessibility
Additional information
Alejandra
Enrique
Stacy
