St. Peter’s Basilica and Papal Tombs Guided Tour at St. Peter's Basilica

“The treasures are outstanding, but we did not like the huge crowds. So many people are allowed in at once and we had so little time in each place that we did not feel we got value for our money. At the same time, it felt like a massive money-making exercise for ticket-selling agencies and The Vatican. Just how rich are you all? In The Sistine Chapel, we were crammed so close together that the experience was ruined. Our guide Luciana did her best and was very interesting, but she clearly was under pressure and had to keep moving us on.”

“Guida molto preparata, veloce, essenziale, ha trascinato il proprio gruppo di 15 persone in una moltitudine di gente infernale. Eravamo alla fine tutti molto soddisfatti, credo avevamo appreso molto della storia ed aneddoti dei Musei Vaticani. Nulla a che vedere con le audioguide. Indubbiamente il costo lo ritengo eccessivo, 290 euro in due , per circa tre ore di visita, sono tante, almeno per me che sono pensionato.”

“The start was a bit stressful. We couldn’t find the contact person at the designated meeting point as quickly as we had expected. After searching for a while, a man appeared wearing a small badge on his shirt and a cord around his neck. Since we had already been looking everywhere and almost no one seemed to know anything about the company, we started to feel slightly panicked and even wondered if we had been scammed. He also arrived a little later than the indicated time. However, when we approached him, it turned out he was indeed the person who led us to the rest of the group. At that moment, a sense of relief set in, we finally felt we were in good hands. It did take some time before our guide arrived, and the waiting was a bit unpleasant. [It’s important to arrive well in advance at each location to ensure you’re on time and able to enter without issues.] Then our guide arrived, and from that point on, I can only write praise. She is truly a powerhouse. You simply cannot miss her voice, she speaks loudly and clearly. She engages actively with the group and makes sure to keep everyone involved. She prepared us well for the waiting time and filled it with genuinely interesting facts and historical insights, which made the long wait much more bearable. Unfortunately, the “skip-the-line ticket” didn’t quite feel like it, as one of the gates was closed—this remained somewhat unclear. In total, we ended up waiting in line for an hour and forty-five minutes. That said, the guide was very attentive, making sure no one cut in line. She confidently addressed anyone who attempted to do so, which was both reassuring and impressive to witness. She frequently checked in to make sure everyone was doing okay. It was also helpful that people were walking around selling ice-cold water in the heat for just €2. As an additional suggestion, it would be helpful to inform participants in advance to bring food and drinks, as it can be a long day. This simple tip would have benefited many people in the group and made the experience more comfortable overall. Once inside, everything went smoothly. The guidance within the church was engaging and informative. She even arranged for a priest to give our group a blessing, which was a very special moment. She was a warm, energetic, and passionate guide with many wonderful stories to share. The experience was absolutely worth it. Once again, thank you for this memorable tour. We loved her very much!!!! xxx”

“We've been chased through the museum like a flock of sheep. In the sistine chapel you are being pushed to the middle so people can walk by and if you want to go the bathroom before (which they tell you is the only opportunity) you have left 5 minutes within. The Vatican, museums and St. Peter's Basilica are without a doubt extremly beautiful, impressive and interesting, however we were unable to enjoy it. Our tour guide was friendly but she also rushed through her program with facts but without charme.”

“We had great tour and enjoed it very much! We have seen a loot and learnd many interessting things. Our guide was great, very interessting and carafull. She was very halpfull and took care of us all the time, very warm and nice person. We sre thankfull for her great effort. She did a grest job! We recommend the guid and the agency totaly. Everything was very good organised! We loved it!”

“Es war eine unglaublich lange Warteschlange, allerdings konnte uns unser Guide sehr viele Informationen rund um den Vatikan und die Basilika geben. Außerdem konnten wir die Wartezeit auch mit allgemeinen Informationen über Rom, dir Römer, etc. vertreiben. In der Basilika selbst hat uns unser Guide auch sehr viel Interessantes erzählt. Supertolle Tour!”

“Susanna was just awesome, showed everything in a pleasant 3 hours Spanish tour, that flew just like 5 minutes. One of the best experiences ever, highly recommended. Easy to find the meeting point, nicely organised, visit only highlights with no necessity to discover yourself. Just take the unpacked treasury of art prepared for you to enjoy!”

“Een hele interessante en mooie rondleiding! Duidelijke uitleg en achtergronden die onze gids Valentina heel mooi vertelde! Een lange wandeling maar we hebben ons geen moment verveeld. En we werden op een fijne manier door het drukke museum geleid en uiteindelijk naar se St. Pieter zonder wachtrijen. Dank voor de leuke middag!”

“We visited the Vatican museum Sistine Chapel and Saint Peter's Basilica. Having done similar tours before, this was far better. The order of the tour was more interesting. The speed of entry to the different places was more efficient. The tour guide was extremely engaging, amusing, and importantly, very knowledgeable.”

“I mostly liked the vatican museum, ghe tour guide was very useful. I never thought i would learn so much information about such beautiful and unique place ,like Vatican, in such a short period of time. What also grabbed my attention was the Pontifical Swiss Guard. It was amazing seeing them work. It was like a dream come true! Thank you for the experience!”