St. Peter's Baldachin (Baldacchino di San Pietro) Tours and Tickets

Join our knowledgeable guides who will breathe life into the sites with historical context, engaging stories, and fascinating details. Your journey begins at the meeting point, where your guide provides a brief overview of Vatican City and St. Peter's Basilica. Explore the exterior of the Basilica, learning about its Renaissance design and symbolic significance in the Catholic Church. Step through the massive bronze doors into the awe-inspiring Nave, where colossal statues, intricate mosaics, and Gian Lorenzo Bernini's breathtaking Baldachin await. Encounter Michelangelo's renowned sculpture, the Pieta, as your guide shares insights into the artist's life and the emotional depth of this masterpiece. With limited group sizes, expect a personalized and interactive tour that promises to be unforgettable.

The Vatican contains one of the world’s largest and most attraction-packed museums, making the massive collections overwhelming for most visitors to navigate on their own. Enjoy a seamless introduction to the masterpiece-filled museums on this private tour, which includes skip-the-line admission tickets. Listen to enriching commentary as you come face-to-face with masterworks from Raphael, Michelangelo, and more.

Get an insider’s introduction to one of Vatican City’s most celebrated landmarks during this 90-minute guided tour of St. Peter’s Basilica. Learn about the history of St. Peter’s Square and head inside the basilica to admire the altar, mosaics, and artworks. Then, climb to the top of the dome designed by Michelangelo to enjoy panoramic views over Rome.

The Sistine Chapel, the Vatican Museums, and St. Peter's Basilica are three of man's greatest works, and this half-day private tour turns them from pretty places to awe-inspiring wonders. You'll get up close and personal with Michelangelo's masterpieces, discover the Vatican Museums' nearly lost treasures, and lose yourself in the stories of these epic structures. Your expert guide brings these spots to life, illuminating the fascinating history behind every square inch of paint, granite, and marble.

Beat the crowds at the ever-popular Sistine Chapel by going early in the morning before it opens to the general public. Your guide will tell you all about its remarkable ceiling, painted by Michelangelo, and take you on a guided tour of the Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica, where there are even more artistic treasures. Admire the art and architecture without strangers getting in the way.

If you’ve got limited time in Rome, make the most of it by booking this private highlights tour. Your guide will map out an itinerary that encompasses major must-sees including the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, and the Vatican Museums, with admission included. Along the way, your guide helps illuminate Roman history and culture, and highlight things that may otherwise go unnoticed.

You will be guided by our knowledgeable guides who will provide historical context, engaging stories, and fascinating details that bring the sites to life, you will enjoy a memorable tour of Panoramic Views specifically "The Dome Climb" which offers unparalleled views of Vatican City, and Rome, providing a unique perspective of the cityscape. That; combined with limited group sizes, allowing for a more personalized and interactive tour will make it a tour to remember.

Make the most of your time in Vatican City with this 5-hour tour of the Vatican Museums, the incomparable Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica. See parts of the Vatican Museums collection that are often overlooked on shorter tours, including the Pinacoteca, and see masterpieces by Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci, and Michelangelo.

Get a comprehensive overview of the Eternal City in just two days with this 2-day private tour through Rome. On the first day, explore must-see landmarks from the city’s imperial heyday, from the Roman Forum and Colosseum to the Pantheon, plus iconic monuments like the Trevi Fountain. Then spend a follow-up day discovering the Vatican Museums, St. Peter’s Basilica, and Castel Sant’Angelo—all with your own personal English-speaking guide.

Get picked up from your cruise ship to spend a full day in Rome and visit the most beautiful gems of the city with your own private guide. By the end of the day, you will return to your ship with memories for a lifetime.

Get out of Rome and explore the countryside like a local—on a Vespa. With a helmet provided and a driver at the helm, you'll travel safely and comfortably along the scenic highways, enjoying the ability to focus on the scenery instead of directions and driving. Stops include the Castelli Romani, Frascati, Nemi, Ariccia, and others. Enjoy an included lunch in a typical Italian restaurant midday.

______ PLEASE NOTE: This self-guided walking tour does not include entry to the Basilica. Please check online for entry fees and opening times. ______ See St Peter’s Basilica without joining a tour group with this affordable walking tour. • Find out about Michelangelo, Bernini, and Raphael’s contributions to this great and sacred space • Hear from producer Mike Corradi, author and producer of A History of Italy podcast • Do it all in 75 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it • Use the virtual tour option at home Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code. The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions.

You will be guided by our knowledgeable guides who will provide historical context, engaging stories, and fascinating details that bring the sites to life. Your knowledgeable guide will provide a brief overview of the Vatican City and St. Peter's Basilica at the meeting point You will have the chance to enjoy Basilica's exterior and learn about the design and construction of this Renaissance masterpiece and its symbolic significance in the Catholic Church. Then you will enter through the massive bronze doors and step into the awe-inspiring Nave. Admire the colossal statues, intricate mosaics, and the breathtaking Baldachin designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini. You will encounter Michelangelo's renowned sculpture, the Pieta. Your guide will share insights into the artist's life and the emotional depth of this masterpiece. All of that; combined with limited group sizes, allowing for a more personalized and interactive tour will make it a tour to remember.

- The tour will start on St. Peter's square, one of the most iconic places. The tour guide will illustrate its relevance, history and architecture - You will have privileged access to St. Peter's Basilica and start the visit from the Papal Tombs located below the church, where you'll be able to see the Apostle's resting site. - You will visit the Basilica's most important chapels and monuments, including Bernini's Baldacchino, where the Pope himself serves mass, and Michelangelo's Pietà. - You'll be able to spend time in front of John Paul II's tomb - At the end of the tour you can explore the Basilica by yourself, climb up to the Dome or do some shopping in the available souvenir shops