St. Peter’s Basilica Self-guided Audio Tour-Entrance Tickets Not Included
$13
Per Person
What To Expect
Overview
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Explore St. Peter’s Basilica with the help of a self-guided audio tour on your phone. Listen to fascinating stories, based on an award-winning storytelling concept, and gain great insights into the most iconic landmark of Rome.
Your tour begins at the impressive square, where you’ll marvel at Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s imposing design. As you admire the colossal collonades and the Egyptian obelisk, you’ll learn about the fascinating background of the Basilica and its transformations through the centuries. Throughout your walk inside the Basilica, you’ll gaze in awe at exquisite works of Renaissance art and architecture designed by Bramante, Giacomo Della Porta, and Maderno. One of your tour’s highlights will be, of course, the jewel of St. Peter’s, Michelangelo’s 'Piet'. You’ll also discover the Medieval bronze statue of St. Peter, a truly remarkable work of art that has been kissed and touched by millions of pilgrims during the Basilica’s long and exciting history.
Continuing your tour, you’ll find yourself standing ecstatic below the enormous dome of the church. There, you’ll marvel at St. Peter’s Baldachin, the monumental canopy that marks St. Peter’s tomb. As you examine Bernini’s impressive creation, you’ll gain valuable insights into its religious symbolism and detailed motifs. Your tour ends inside the vast underground graveyard, which is home to the tombs of the rich, the famous and the holy. Discover the stories of the powerful kings, queens, popes, and saints that rest in peace in the famed Vatican Grottoes. - Explore at your own pace the holiest Basilica of Christendom
- Gain important insights into St. Peter’s Basilica
- Admire magnificent Renaissance and Baroque artworks
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Things to Know
Included/Exclude
- Self-guided audio tour for your smartphone (Android & iOS) in English
- Offline content (text, audio narration and maps)
Meet Up/Redemption Information
| Location | Time | Address |
| St. Peter’s Basilica Meeting point: The self-guided audio tour is designed to begin at St. Peter’s Square. | Everyday | Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City |
Booking and Confirmation Process
- Booking normally confirmed within 5 minutes if available. In the unlikely event that the inventory runs out, we will send you a cancellation notice and a full refund will be issued shortly. Please check your email.
- You will receive your booking information instantly via email. In the event that you do not receive an email from us, please check your spam folder or notify us via email.
How To Use
- Mobile voucher accepted
- Availability: On selected dates
- Duration: up to 1 hour 30 minutes
- Language: English , French , German
Terms & Conditions
What is the cancellation policy?
Cancellation Period
Policy
3 or more days prior to tour departure date
Refund 95% payment
2 days prior to tour departure date
Non-refundable
What if you miss the appointed time or departure date?
Once the booking is confirmed, an absence or failure to show up on the scheduled date or time is a no-show. No refunds or reschedules will be issued for no-shows and late arrivals
Other important information
- Please notice that this tour does not include the entrance tickets for St. Peter's Basilica
- This is a downloadable self-guided audio tour for your smartphone. No live guide will accompany you. No VR / AR is included
- You will receive an email from the local supplier with important audio instructions on how to access and download your audio tour. Please check your email spam folder as well
- You need to book per device to be used, not per participant
- Please note that dress code is strictly enforced at St Peter's Basilica. Shoulders must be covered and men must wear long trousers while women must not have skirts shorter than knee length
- St. Peter’s Basilica is accessible to people with disabilities from the right (north) side of the colonnade, where there are ramps to allow wheelchair access
- Please consider that large backpacks and bulky bags/ luggage are not allowed in the Basilica
- For the audio tour, you must have an Android or iOS smartphone and make sure you have enough storage space. The size for the app and the audio tour is 100-150 MB. Remember to bring your own headphones
- The audio tour is not compatible with Windows Phones, iPhone 5/5C or older, iPod Touch 5th generation or older, iPad 4th generation or older, iPad Mini 1st generation
- Internet access might be unavailable & mobile signal may be weak. So please download the audio tour on your smartphone prior to your visit in order to enjoy it offline
- This activity is non-refundable once activated
