--- title: Vatican Private St. Peter's Basilica &Grottoes w/tickets lang: en type: tour city: Rome country: Italy price: 160 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.97 reviews: 30 duration_minutes: 150 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 61 of 138 (Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-12 data_updated: 2026-10-03 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/vatican-private-st-peter-s-basilica-grottoes-w-tickets/ --- # Vatican Private St. Peter's Basilica &Grottoes w/tickets **Guidekin's take:** A private guide who handles the timing, the tickets and the special entrances so you can concentrate on St Peter's itself: the square, the grottoes with Saint Peter's tomb, then the whole Basilica upstairs, rated 4.97 across 30 reviews. Skip the line tickets and travel insurance are included at €160 per person. The dome is optional and a narrow climb. In our comparison: #61 of 138 in Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Let your Guide to take care of everything: Timing, Tickets and special Entrances! You can concentrate on your Spiritual Experience in the Majestic Saint Peter's Basilica and visit the tomb of Saint Peter. We will start at Saint Peter's Square to unveil the 4 thousand year history of this extraordinary place Followed by the Vatican Grottoes with 92 tombs and Saint Peter's Tomb himself After heading to the upper level we will follow the detailed tour of the entire Present Basilica Please note that the Dome visit is optional and should be asked well in advance ## Before you book - Meeting point: You will see a cheerful petite blond… - Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - 4 start times: between 09:00 and 14:30 - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €77: ages 0 to 12 **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €160 per person - Duration: 2h 30m - Rating: 4.97/5 from 30 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: ZaLia - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: English - Tickets: Admission included - Start times: 09:00, 12:30, 13:30, 14:30 - Booking: mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-09-12 ## Reviews 4.97 from 30 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 30 of 30. - 5 stars: 29 (97%) - 4 stars: 1 (3%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ## What's included - Licenced Tour Guide - Travel insurance for the duration of the tour - Skip The Line Tickets included - Cancellations permitted ## Not included - Dome visit is optional, please ask in advance , guide ticket has to be covered as well - Access to some chapels may be limited due to ceremonies ## Itinerary 1. **Vatican City** (20m) - Entering the Vatican Soil 2. **St. Peter's Square** (30m) - The Colourful Layered History of the Famous Square from Caligula , through Michelangelo and to Mussolini! 3. **The Vatican Grottoes** (15m; admission included) - Vatican Grottoes is a Sacred place where is Saint Peters Tomb is located 4. **St. Peter's Basilica** (1h) - The opening of the Holy Door is the most well-known and moving ritual, marking the Jubilee 2025 the most memorable experience ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:00, 12:30, 13:30, 14:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-12 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point You will see a cheerful petite blond Signora wearing a guide badge by the entrance into the Ristorante Mancini dal 1967 The taxi can drop you right on the side of it Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJCeVRe2xhLxMRw7qNgWZAQJI ## Good to know - Wheelchair accessible - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Public transportation options are available nearby - Transportation options are wheelchair accessible - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - In case you choose The St Peters Dome: 551 steps, the final staircase is very narrow, and gets narrower as you go, you won't be able to sit &rest. - The St Peters Dome :Not recommended for Pregnant , elderly, suffering from closed environment or for people with difficulty climbing steps Booking asks for: dates of birth ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €320 | €160 | | 4 | €480 | €120 | | 6 | €660 | €110 | Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. Shared tours in Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Tours start at €8 per person. ## Compared with other Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #61 of 138** | €160 | 2h 30m | 4.97 (30) | private | | [Private Vatican Highlights Guided Tour with Sistine Chapel](/italy/rome/tours/private-vatican-highlights-guided-tour-with-sistine-chapel/?format=md) | €250 | 3h 15m | 4.99 (1713) | private | | [Rome: Complete Early Morning Vatican Tour / Small Group](/italy/rome/tours/rome-complete-early-morning-vatican-tour-small-group/?format=md) | €99 | 3h 30m | 4.94 (2821) | shared | | [Express Early Morning Sistine Chapel Tour with Max 6 People](/italy/rome/tours/express-early-morning-sistine-chapel-tour-with-max-6-people/?format=md) | €148 | 2h | 4.98 (513) | shared | Ranked #61 of 138 in Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €8 to €4913, median €136; typical length 3h. 57 of 138 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/vatican-tours/?format=md ## More in Rome - All Rome tours: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/vatican-private-st-peter-s-basilica-grottoes-w-tickets/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/?format=md