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10 Best Papal Tombs & Grottoes Tours At The Vatican

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The 10 most popular papal tombs & grottoes tours at the Vatican. Skip-the-line tickets, guided walks to the Sistine Chapel, early-access slots, dome climbs and combo days with the Colosseum — every option compared in one list.

10 Best Papal Tombs & Grottoes Tours At The Vatican

Tour of St Peter’s Basilica with Dome Climb and Grottoes

Tour of St Peter's Basilica with Dome Climb and Grottoes - Meeting at Largo del Colonnato and the practical realities of security

1.Tour of St Peter’s Basilica with Dome Climb and Grottoes

Most Popular★ 4.5

Art-historian guide takes you from St. Peter’s Square to the grotto tombs and up to the dome top for big Rome views.

“Valentino, our tour guide, was excellent. Because the tour did not involve a skip-the-line ticket, he provided us with useful information while we were in line waiting to enter the Basilica. Once inside, he guided us well to the most significant sites within the huge edifice that is Saint Peters. If you take this tour,…”

2,382 reviews1 hour 45 minutes (approx.)From $58.77by TOURIKS

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Rome: Guided Tour of St. Peter’s Basilica, Grottoes & Square

Rome: Guided Tour of St. Peter's Basilica, Grottoes & Square - Where it starts: St. Peter’s Square and the security reality check

Rome: St. Peter’s Basilica, Dome, and Vatican Grottoes Tour

Rome: St. Peter's Basilica, Dome, and Vatican Grottoes Tour - Inside St. Peter’s Basilica: Marble, Ceilings, Baldachin, and La Pietà

Rome: St Peter’s Basilica and Papal Tombs Audio Guide

Rome: St Peter's Basilica and Papal Tombs Audio Guide - Getting In to Vatican City: Security Lines and Dress Code Reality

4.Rome: St Peter’s Basilica and Papal Tombs Audio Guide

★ 3.5

Self-guided St. Peter’s Basilica and Papal Tombs audio guide with QR-code access in Vatican City, flexible timing, English plus more.

“Do not waste the money if you hope for quicker entry with this purchase, you queue with the free access crowd still. There is no fast line for this ticket.”

361 reviews1 hour (approx.)From $7.20by Vox City International

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Vatican: Pope Francis Tomb and Papal Basilicas Tour

Vatican: Pope Francis Tomb and Papal Basilicas Tour - Santa Maria Maggiore: Pope Francis’s resting place and the Holy Crib

5.Vatican: Pope Francis Tomb and Papal Basilicas Tour

★ 4.7

Visit Pope Francis’s tomb area, three papal basilicas, and the Holy Stairs with air-conditioned transfers on a small-group tour.

“What a fabulous way to see the Jubilee basilicas and enter the three Holy Doors. Rebecca is the perfect guide: Warm, enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and interesting. Emma and our driver were great too. This was a comfortable way to get to all three locations in three hours. Rebecca pointed out fascinating things in each basilica that…”

340 reviewsby Guided Tours E.D.

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Rome: St. Peter’s Basilica Tour with Vatican Grottoes

Rome: St. Peter’s Basilica Tour with Vatican Grottoes - Via di Porta Cavalleggeri Meet-Up: Timing and Crowd Reality

Rome: St. Peter’s Basilica and Vatican Grottoes Guided Tour

Rome: St. Peter's Basilica and Vatican Grottoes Guided Tour - Meeting at Via di Porta Cavalleggeri: What to Expect Before You Enter

Rome: St. Peter’s Basilica & Vatican Grottoes Guided Tour

Rome: St. Peter's Basilica & Vatican Grottoes Guided Tour - St. Peter’s Square: where the guide sets your bearings fast

8.Rome: St. Peter’s Basilica & Vatican Grottoes Guided Tour

★ 4.6

Guided St. Peter’s Basilica and Vatican Grottoes tour in Rome. See Michelangelo’s Pietà, Bernini’s Baldachin, popes’ tombs. From $16.

“We recently had our tour guided by Vito, and he was really nice and super experienced. He had a lot of valuable information to share with all of us and made sure we were making the most of our time in the Basilica. If you’re looking for an immersive and exciting tour guide, Vito was…”

213 reviewsFrom $16by ItaliaExplorer

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Pope Francis Tomb and Papal Basilicas Tour

Pope Francis Tomb and Papal Basilicas Tour - Stop 2: San Paolo Fuori le Mura (Saint Paul Outside the Walls)

9.Pope Francis Tomb and Papal Basilicas Tour

★ 4.5

Pope Francis Tomb and Papal Basilicas tour covers three major churches and the Holy Doors in an intimate 3-hour group with entry tickets included.

“We came here for the Jubilee 2025. We toured and walked through the holy doors of three out of the four basicilas. We saved St Peter's Basicila for a separate tour and walked through this door twice. Our tour guide was excellent and knowledgeable. A great tour and must see!”

165 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $113.12by E & D Guided Tours

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St Peter’s Basilica Tour, Dome Climb & Papal Tombs I Max 6 People

St Peter’s Basilica Tour, Dome Climb & Papal Tombs I Max 6 People - Climbing Michelangelo’s Dome: 281 steps and the view math

10.St Peter’s Basilica Tour, Dome Climb & Papal Tombs I Max 6 People

★ 5.0

Semi-private St Peter’s Basilica tour with a Dome climb and Papal tombs, expert guidance, and tickets included in 2.5 hours.

“The guide Pam (Pamen , maybe) who spoke English and Spanish was PHENOMENAL. She exhibired passion in her guidance; her knowledge was profound and provided excellent information with joy. I highly recommend this guide.”

151 reviews2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $192.36by LivTours

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