Description
A St Peter's Basilica audio guide tour suits anyone who prefers to take a church at their own speed. You get a timed, reserved entry and a self-guided audio guide on your phone, so there is no group to follow and no live guide to keep up with. A host checks you in and helps you set up the app.
The audio guide speaks up as you reach each highlight: Michelangelo's Pietà, the soaring bronze canopy Bernini built over the papal altar, the area in front of Saint Peter's tomb, and the grottoes underneath, where dozens of popes are buried. You can pause, replay and stay as long as you wish.
If you want a higher view, add the dome option. You climb Michelangelo's dome by stairs, or by lift with a shorter climb at the end, and look out over St. Peter's Square and the rooftops of Rome.
- Timed reserved entry and the audio guide for the whole visit
- Dome entry, only if you choose that option
Two things to know before booking. This is not a skip-the-line ticket, since everyone goes through airport-style security and queues can be long in busy periods. A strict dress code applies: shoulders and knees must be covered. Headphones are not included, so bring your own.