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Trip Planner:   Europe  /  Italy  /  Lazio  /  Vatican City  /  St. Peter's Square

St. Peter's Square, Vatican City

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Historic Site · Hidden Gem · Landmark
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Experience the reverence of the Pope--and the heart of Catholicism--in the historic St. Peter's Square, the area in front of St. Peter's Basilica. During the Pope's weekly blessing, the plaza is filled with thousands of spectators. During the rest of the week, you can admire 17th-century Baroque architecture and the massive stone colonnades that frame the entrance to the basilica. A 25.5 m (84 ft) tall red-granite Egyptian obelisk marks the center of the plaza. For St. Peter's Square and beyond, use our Vatican City trip planning website to get the most from your Vatican City vacation.
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Tours to St. Peter's Square

FROM $40 BOOK WITH VIATOR Skip-the-Line: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Guided Tour
4.6
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
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FROM $56 BOOK WITH VIATOR Skip-the-Line Group Tour of the Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica
4.9
Duration: 3 hours
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FROM $31 BOOK WITH VIATOR St. Peter's Basilica with Vatican official guides
4.7
Duration: 1 hour
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FROM $114 BOOK WITH VIATOR Rome by Vespa Sidecar with Cappuccino
5.0
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
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FROM $109 BOOK WITH VIATOR Complete Early Morning Vatican Tour: Small Group with Breakfast
5.0
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
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FROM $86 BOOK WITH VIATOR Semi-Private Tour of the Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's
5.0
Duration: 3 hours
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FROM $279 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Early Bird Vatican and St Peter's Basilica Tour
4.9
Duration: 3 hours
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FROM $103 BOOK WITH VIATOR Early Entry Vatican Museums: The Best of the Sistine Chapel
4.8
Duration: 3 hours 45 minutes
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FROM $149 BOOK WITH VIATOR Skip the Line: Colosseum, Vatican and Historic Rome Small-Group Tour
4.9
Duration: 7 hours 30 minutes
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FROM $37 BOOK WITH VIATOR Meet Pope Francis at St Peter square Vatican City
3.2
Duration: 3 hours
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FROM $276 BOOK WITH VIATOR Civitavecchia Port: 9 Hours Luxury Private Full-Day Shore excursion of Rome
4.7
Duration: 8 to 9 hours
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FROM $91 BOOK WITH VIATOR Vespa Tour By Night
4.9
Duration: 3 hours
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  • By atteos
    The Holy cathedral for the Roman Catholicos. A monumental masterpiece that has stood the times as the testament of Catholic History. The Cathedral, The sistine chapel, the museum is all worth the... 
    The Holy cathedral for the Roman Catholicos. A monumental masterpiece that has stood the times as the testament of Catholic History. The Cathedral, The sistine chapel, the museum is all worth the...  more »
  • By Bones6t
    This is a great place to visit, night or day. It allows for a great opportunity to people watch. Beware if you ear locally, that all cafes and restaurants are geared to fleecing the tourist. 
    This is a great place to visit, night or day. It allows for a great opportunity to people watch. Beware if you ear locally, that all cafes and restaurants are geared to fleecing the tourist.  more »
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