St. Peter's Basilica Guided Tour: Masterpieces and Secrets

Highlights

• Expert Guided Tour
• Iconic Masterpieces
• Vatican Secrets

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   St. Peter's Square

   15min

   An open embrace that welcomes pilgrims — and reminds them who’s in charge.

2. 2

   The Vatican Grottoes

   5min

   The Vatican Grottoes are the crypt level beneath Saint Peter’s Basilica. Here rest popes, monarchs, and the memory of the Church’s earliest foundations.

3. 3

   St. Peter's Basilica

   20min

   Saint Peter’s Basilica is the heart of the Vatican. A masterpiece of art, architecture, and religious history.

4. 4

   Baldacchino di San Pietro, Di Bernini

   5min

   Bernini’s Baldachin marks the high altar of Saint Peter’s Basilica. A baroque masterpiece designed to command space and attention.

5. 5

   La Pieta

   5min

   La Pietà is Michelangelo’s most famous sculpture. A powerful depiction of sorrow and compassion.

Before you go

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