Tour Basilica San Pedro and Tombs Of The Popes

If you are in Rome and you are passionate about the Catholic world and its architectural ensembles, you have to come with us to discover Saint Peter's Basilica and the Tombs of the Popes.

Our guide awaits you at the meeting point from where he will begin to tell you about the history that surrounds these Catholic monuments. Arriving at Saint Peter's Basilica, you will be surprised by the abundance of decorative elements. On our tour you will also be able to admire and learn about the importance of some of the main works of art housed inside.

Undoubtedly one of them is Michelangelo's Pietà, a timeless masterpiece, made by the great genius of the Renaissance when he was only 22 years old.

Nor can you stop admiring the surprising architectural structure of Bernini's Baldachin, a bronze structure whose height reaches almost 30 meters high that is located in the transept. Below is the tomb of Saint Peter and above the dome by Michelangelo symbolizing the power of the Pope and the Church as heirs of Saint Peter.

Our next stop will be at the Crypt of the Basilica, where we can see the Tomb of the Popes. In this crypt are buried all the pontiffs who have been at the head of the Catholic Church from the Paleo-Christian era to the present day.

The tomb of Pope John Paul II was also located here. Perhaps you did not know, but this Pope was canonized in 2014 and that is why his tomb has been moved. Today, it is possible to see his monumental tomb inside the Basilica.

When you finish our Tour of Saint Peter's Basilica and the Tombs of the Popes, you will be fascinated by the wonders that these sacred places hide.