Basilica of Saint Peter

Audio guide App for the Basilica of St. Peter Full price € 19.50
Reduced price 7-17 years € 14.50
Duration: approximately 2 hours
Languages: Italian, English, French, Spanish, German, Chinese

The Basilica of St. Peter in Vatican, in Rome, is considered the symbol and center of Catholicism. It is the largest of the four Roman basilicas and is located near the Apostolic Palace. The Basilica of St. Peter is one of the largest buildings in the world, with a length of 218 meters, and a height of 133 meters.
Its surface reaches 23,000 square meters and its capacity is 60,000 people. The whole building is entirely walkable and is connected to the Vatican Palaces through an elevated corridor, and to the sacristy through two elevated corridors.

From 07:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. every day (until 7:00 p.m. during the winter), except Wednesday (if the papal public is there, the Basilica will remain closed until 12:00 p.m.). Admission is free
You can also visit the dome (from October to March every day from 08:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., until 5:45 p.m. from April to September); the entrance to the dome is subject to payment.
Audio guide Hours: Mon-Sat 08.45 a.m. – 10.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. – 3.00 p.m.
Wednesday 1.00 p.m. – 3.00 p.m.
Guided Tour: Mon-Sat

Meeting point: at the Basilica of San Pietro on the right colonnade
 

Metro
Line A direction Battistini, Ottaviano Metro Station or Cyprus Metro Station
 

Bus
n.49, which stops in the square in front of the Vatican Museums
n.32, n.81, n.982, Piazza del Risorgimento stop
n.492, n.990, Via Leone IV / Via degli Scipioni stop
 

Tram
n.19, Piazza del Risorgimento stop
 

Taxi
Station square in front of the Vatican Museums

Musei Vaticani, Cappella Sistina, Giardini Vaticani