Città del Vaticano Trip Overview
This is an intimate and extensive St. Peter’s Basilica tour, for anyone of great interest of architecture, religion and churches.
You will understand the history of the Basilica.
The tour includes;
St. Peter’s Square, St. Peter’s Basilica, St. Peter’s Basilica dome and crypt.
All our groups are 15 people or less and your expert guide will take you around.
This will be the highlight of your vacation!
Suitable for all ages
Additional Info
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Città del Vaticano, Vatican City
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Città del Vaticano, Vatican City, Vatican City
This is an intimate and extensive St. Peter’s Basilica tour, for anyone of great interest of architecture, religion and churches.
You will understand the history of the Basilica.
The tour includes;
St. Peter’s Square, St. Peter’s Basilica, St. Peter’s Basilica dome and crypt.
All our groups are 15 people or less and your expert guide will take you around.
This will be the highlight of your vacation!
Suitable for all ages
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: St. Peter’s Basilica, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy
Explore St. Peter’s Basilica from the top to bottom with an expert guide and a small group of 15 people or fewer.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: St. Peter’s Square, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy
Your St. Peter’s Basilica tour starts early in the morning or lunch hour with a stroll around St. Peters Square and an introduction to the Swiss Guard.
This is an intimate and extensive tour for clients who loves art, architecture and amazing churches.
This will be the highlight of your vacation.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: St. Peter’s Basilica, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy
Time for the dome! We take the elevator ride to the first level, from there its 281 steps up to the top of the dome.
From the top you’ll see the most incredible views over St. Peter’s Square and across the Tiber river to the ancient part of Rome
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: St. Peter’s Baldachin, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City
You will see St. Peter’s Baldachin its a large Baroque sculpted bronze canopy.
The Baldachin is at the center of the crossing, and directly under the dome of the basilica. Designed by the Italian artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini. It was built to mark, in a monumental way, the place of St. Peter’s tomb underneath.
Under the canopy is the high altar of the basilica
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: La Pieta, Chapel of the Pieta Basilica Di San Pietro, Vatican City Italy
The Pieta is a work of Renaissance sculpture by Michelangelo.
The sculpture is made in Carrara marble its situated in the first chapel on the north side of after the entrance of the basilica.
This work of art is the body of Jesus on the lap of his mother Mary after the Crucifixion.
It’s the only piece Michelangelo ever signed
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: St. Peter’s Basilica, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City
Your last stop is the Papal Crypt inside St. Peter’s Basilica.
This is where many Popes have their tombs and its an important pilgrim point for Catholics.
Your guide cannot lead the group there but u will be given details on the most important Popes
Duration: 15 minutes
