St. Peter’s Basilica stands on the traditional site of St. Peter’s burial and is one of the most important landmarks of Christianity. The present basilica was built over more than a century, beginning in the early 16th century, with contributions from renowned masters including Michelangelo, Bernini, and Bramante. Today, visitors can admire its extraordinary Renaissance and Baroque architecture, magnificent artworks, and the iconic Dome that dominates Rome’s skyline. Beneath the Basilica, the Vatican Grottoes contain the tombs of several popes, adding another fascinating chapter to its long history.
Located beneath St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican Grottoes are a historic underground area containing the tombs of numerous popes and other important figures connected with the Vatican. The grottoes developed around the ancient burial site traditionally associated with St. Peter and provide a fascinating glimpse into the centuries of history beneath the Basilica. During your guided visit, discover the peaceful underground passageways and learn about the history and significance of the Papal Tombs while your guide shares stories about the people who were laid to rest here.
Discover the magnificent Cupola di San Pietro, the iconic dome of St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. Designed by Michelangelo and completed by later architects, the dome is one of Rome’s most impressive architectural masterpieces and offers breathtaking views over St. Peter’s Square, Vatican City, and the city of Rome.
This is a fantastic tour! Our guide, Federico, is a very nice person! He takes care of me from the lineup, and use a simple and entertaining way to introduce me the history of St Peter’s Basilica! As a first time visitor of Vatican, that’s help to understand more and it’s an enjoyable time! I highly recommend this tour!
The St Peter's Basilica tour with Frederico was excellent. Lines for the 9:00am Tours were about 15 minutes. Line for the Dome was about 30 minutes as compared to the lines for the general tickets that were very long. Frederico gave an in-depth interesting tour. Highly recommend him as your guide.
We had an absolutely amazing tour! The visit to St. Peter’s Basilica with our guide was so interesting. The architecture is breathtaking, and the views from the dome are simply unforgettable. A huge thank you to our guide, Olga, and a big thanks to VII HILLS!
It was a wonderful experience. I really enjoyed it. We had a very positive and energetic guide, Sofia. Highly recommended from me!
I’ve had a lot of tours but this one was absolutely the BEST! The guide was so professional and so passionate. I will recommend this tour to my friends
super guide Tour in German wirh Michaela. friendly,funny, skilled guide. lovely Tour in the church,then undergrounds and at least we went to the dome. lovely people did the Check-in...awesome Tour,,,we recommend this tour
I had an excellent experience with Seven Hills Tour Agency on their St. Peter’s Basilica tour, which included the underground areas and the dome climb. From beginning to end, the tour was extremely enjoyable and well organized. Our guide was knowledgeable, engaging, attentive, and very helpful throughout the entire experience. He took the time to show us the Basilica in detail while explaining its fascinating history, including the stories of the popes and the significance of St. Peter’s Basilica itself. His dynamic and informative approach made the visit even more interesting and memorable. The highlight of the tour was definitely the climb to the top of the dome. The experience was absolutely breathtaking, and the panoramic view over Rome from the top was unforgettable. It was truly one of the most impressive moments of my visit. I would also like to thank Seven Hills Tour Agency for their excellent hospitality and assistance with booking the tour. Everything was handled professionally, and I felt very welcomed and well taken care of. Thank you so much for such a wonderful experience! If I return to Rome, I will definitely book another tour with Seven Hills Tour Agency. Highly recommended — 5 stars, and honestly, 10 out of 10!
We had a wonderful experience with Seven Hills Agency, and we highly recommend this tour! Our guide, Sofia, was excellent—professional, knowledgeable, and very attentive throughout the entire experience. From the beginning, she helped us get through the security control smoothly and always made sure that the whole group stayed together and that no one was left behind. Sofia shared fascinating information about the history of St. Peter’s Basilica and explained everything in an interesting and engaging way. We also visited the underground area of the Basilica, where many of the Popes are buried. This was a very special part of the tour, and Sofia gave us a great insight into its history and significance. The final part of our experience was climbing the dome, and the views were absolutely breathtaking. It was the perfect way to finish such a memorable tour. We would also especially like to thank the coordinators, Adi and Dika. They were extremely helpful, welcoming, and well organized. They accompanied us to our guide and made sure everything went smoothly from the very beginning. Overall, we were extremely satisfied with the entire experience. A big thank you to Sofia, the Seven Hills team for making our visit so enjoyable and memorable. We would definitely recommend this tour to everyone visiting the Vatican!
The tour was great and really well organized. The meeting point was easy to find, and our guide Federico was wonderful. He spoke clear English and knew a lot. I really recommend this tour!
I had a tour of St. Peter's Basilica. The tour was very well organized. The view from the dome is beautiful and definitely worth climbing up, despite the many steps. The guide, Claudio, was very knowledgeable. I highly recommend this company.
The tour was great , the meeting point was very easy to find. The staff on the meeting point was very helpful. The guide was Volodimir and he was one of the best guide, very informative and very Dynamic , alway looking after the group. We thanks to the staff on the meeting point they were very helpful.
We had an incredible tour of St. Peter's Basilica! Our guide, Sophia, was full of energy, super positive, and exceptionally knowledgeable. The tour was extremely well organized from start to finish. Check-in was smooth and effortless, and the organizer, Ali, was incredibly friendly and welcoming. St. Peter's Basilica is absolutely breathtaking, and the view from the Dome is truly indescribable—a must-see! I highly recommend this tour company to anyone visiting Rome.
St.Peter's Basilica is breathtaking.Our guide was Olqa,and she told us so many interesting stories.The tour coordinator,Ali was very polite.I highly recommend this tour company and will definitely return with my friends.
was absolutely delighted with my visit to ST. Pe ter's Basillica. The entire tour was exceptionally well organized and enjoyable. I would especially I ike to our guide Federico, who was extremely kn owledgeable and well informed. He explained ev erything in such an interesting way, making the experience even more memorable. I would be m ore than happy to return again and I would highl y recommend everyone to experience Italy with VIl Hills. Thank you VIl Hills and the guide Federic o, for such a wonderful experience! 🇮🇹❤️
St. Peter's Basilica and its architecture are simply magnificent and stunning. Our tour guide was great. I will definitely come back with my family.
A grandiose tour! Claudio, our guide, was spectacular! Highly recommended!!!
I had the chance to visit St. Peter's Basilica with Federico as a guide, and it was an excellent experience. Federico is a very attentive, friendly, and passionate person. I particularly appreciated his way of telling the history of the Basilica, with many interesting anecdotes that make the visit lively and captivating. He is also perfectly bilingual and speaks both French and Italian with great ease. I thoroughly enjoyed this tour and highly recommend it! I will return with great pleasure for another tour with Federico during my next visit to Rome. Thanks again, Federico, for this wonderful time!
I have visited Saint Peter's Basilica in the past, but this tour was a totally different and extraordinary experience. Our guide, incredibly knowledgeable and passionate, made us look "beyond" the usual historical dates. He revealed to us the hidden messages and secrets concealed in the works of Bernini and Michelangelo, showing us the Basilica in a completely new form: a living book made of light and symbolism. Rare expertise and unique emotions. If you want to experience St. Peter's and not just "see it," this is the perfect tour. Highly recommended!
Extremely precise, punctual, and competent staff. We don't live very far from Rome and this is the second time I have booked with them, the first time it was just our family, me, my wife, and our two little girls (who were fascinated), this time instead we returned because friends from Wales came to visit us. Both times a top experience. Highly recommended!
We spent a wonderful day in the heart of Rome. The guide, Claudio, told us about every corner visited with passion, giving us many gems that we did not know. A truly unique experience and Claudio is truly excellent.
Today I visited St. Peter's Basilica with Frederic who explains very well and is also very funny. My children were delighted to climb the dome, beautiful but also athletic THANK YOU grazie mille to the whole team 🥰
Magnificent, the most interesting tour ever done... I can only recommend this tour 100%
The tour was fantastic. Very informative, very positive and energetic guide. He explained everything very well. The basilica is wonderfully beautiful. The view from the dome is worth it. The tour was organized very well. Easy to find the meeting point. The coordinators were very good and friendly. I recommend everyone take the tour with them. Thank you so much.
It has been a wonderful experience, from beginning to end. The meeting point was easy to reach, the staff was very friendly and the guide was already there; we left on time. The basilica is impressive and I would not have been able to appreciate it as I did without the guide's explanations (a kind, very cultured, and calm man). I also saw St. Peter's crypt and climbed to the top of the dome; from there the view was splendid. Thanks for this experience, I will never be able to forget it! It has been the best guided tour I have ever taken.
I have to say that it has been the best tour I have ever done; the staff welcomed me with warmth and kindness, we left on time and the guide was the best: kind, attentive and with extraordinary knowledge. The basilica is an incredible place, in the grottoes I saw the crypt of Saint Peter and climbing to the dome was worth every one of the steps. I will never forget this experience. Thank you!
Our tour guide Michaela (from Bavaria) led us through the tour in a competent and likable manner. Everything was well organized and ran smoothly. Many thanks for the experience! ☆☆☆☆☆
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