Città del Vaticano Trip Overview
See the best of St Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City on a comprehensive 1 hour walking tour. Our professional and experienced guides will provide the best experience available. As you walk, hear tales of the popes, pilgrims and legendary artists who, throughout history, have helped make St Peter’s Basilica the awe-inspiring place it is today. Numbers are limited to 10 guest, ensuring you’ll enjoy a more personalized experience.
Included in your visit you will receive Vox City Guide .
VCG is an audio-experiences selfguided visit of the city of Rome with audio commentary and stories from local experts. Visitors will be able to enjoy and learn hundreds of points of interest, local attractions and hidden gems, and get advice on the best photo locations and information on Wi-Fi hotspots. Advanced navigation includes public transport routes and walking tours and works offline, which means there are no roaming charges.
The code to download your VCG will be delivered directly to the Basilica.
Additional Info
Duration: 1 hour
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
See the best of St Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City on a comprehensive 1 hour walking tour. Our professional and experienced guides will provide the best experience available. As you walk, hear tales of the popes, pilgrims and legendary artists who, throughout history, have helped make St Peter’s Basilica the awe-inspiring place it is today. Numbers are limited to 10 guest, ensuring you’ll enjoy a more personalized experience.
Included in your visit you will receive Vox City Guide .
VCG is an audio-experiences selfguided visit of the city of Rome with audio commentary and stories from local experts. Visitors will be able to enjoy and learn hundreds of points of interest, local attractions and hidden gems, and get advice on the best photo locations and information on Wi-Fi hotspots. Advanced navigation includes public transport routes and walking tours and works offline, which means there are no roaming charges.
The code to download your VCG will be delivered directly to the Basilica.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: St. Peter’s Square, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy
The most famous and the biggest square of the Vatican City. It is from here that you may see the Pope blessing. In the middle of the huge square enjoy the Obelisk from Egypt (over 2500 years old)
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At: La Pieta, Chapel of the Pieta Basilica Di San Pietro, Vatican City Italy
The marble sculpture made by Michelangelo Buonarroti. La Pietà is considered the first masterpiece of the artist, one of Michelangelo’s greatest works of art
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: St. Peter’s Basilica, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy
Great Official Vatican Guides will explain the secrets of the Queen of all of the Basilicas!
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy
the smallest state in the world
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Baldacchino di San Pietro, di Bernini, Basilica di San Pietro Piazza di San Pietro, Vatican City Italy
The greatest masterpiece of Gian Lorenzo Bernini. This huge mausoleum is right on top of the Tomb of St. Peter
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Vaticano Egyptian Obelisk, St Perers square, Vatican City Italy
In the middle of the most famous and biggest square of the Vatican Citythe, you can see the Obelisk from Egypt (over 2500 years old)
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At: Cupola di San Pietro, Piazza san Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy
The highest building in Rome, from its top you will enjoy the spectacular views of the Eternal City and of the Vatican area
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Monument to Alexander VII, Vatican City Italy
The sepulcher of Alexander VII is the funerary monument of Pope Alexander VII Chigi, sumptuous work of Gian Lorenzo Bernini
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At: Tomba di Giovanni Paolo II, Piazza San Pietro Basilica di San Pietro, 00193 Vatican City Italy
The tomb of Pope John Paul II which was proclaimed Saint by Pope Francis on 27 April 2014
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At: Porta Santa, Via Boccea, 691B, Vatican City Italy
The Holy Door is open only during the Jubilee
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At: St. Peter Enthroned, Piazza San Pietro, Vatican City Italy
It represents St. Peter in a sitting position, with his blessing hand and with the keys of the Kingdom of God
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At: Tomb of Urban VIII, Piazza San Pietro St. Peter’s Basilica, 00120 Vatican City Italy
It is the funerary monument of Pope Urbano VIII, sumptuous work of Gian Lorenzo Bernini
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At: Museo del Tesoro della Basilica di San Pietro, Piazza San Pietro, 00200 Vatican City Italy
The Treasury Museum houses church ornaments, statues, papal miters, and various other objects, usually gifts from kings or other nobles.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Vatican Grottoes, Piazza San Pietro, Vatican City Italy
Here are the tombs of numerous Popes
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Fontane di Piazza San Pietro, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy
The twin fountains of St. Peter’s Square
Duration: 3 minutes
Pass By: Apolistic Palace, Sala Clementina, 00120 Vatican City Italy
From one of these windows the Holy Father looks out for his blessing
