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St. Peter's Square, Vatican City

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Historic Site · Hidden Gem · Landmark
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 $54 BOOK WITH VIATOR Faster Than Skip-the-Line: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Guided Tour
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FROM $38 BOOK WITH VIATOR Meet Pope Francis at St Peter square Vatican City
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FROM $32 BOOK WITH VIATOR St. Peter's Basilica with Vatican official guides
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FROM $285 BOOK WITH VIATOR Civitavecchia Port: 9 Hours Luxury Private Full-Day Shore excursion of Rome
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Duration: 8 to 9 hours
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FROM $289 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Early Bird Vatican and St Peter's Basilica Tour: Hotel Pick-up Drop-off
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Duration: 3 hours
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FROM $155 BOOK WITH VIATOR Skip the Line: Colosseum, Vatican and Historic Rome Small-Group or Private Tour
4.7
Duration: 7 hours 30 minutes
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FROM $59 BOOK WITH VIATOR Skip-the-Line Group Tour of the Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica
5.0
Duration: 3 hours
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FROM $87 BOOK WITH VIATOR Vespa Tour By Night
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Duration: 3 hours
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FROM $119 BOOK WITH VIATOR Rome by Vespa Sidecar with Cappuccino
5.0
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
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FROM $107 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 $51 BOOK WITH VIATOR Group or Private Complete St Peters Basilica Tour with Dome Climb and Crypt
4.4
Duration: 2 hours
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FROM $376 BOOK WITH VIATOR Rome for First-Timers Private Shore Excursion from Civitavecchia Port
5.0
Duration: 9 hours
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  • By KDJERO
    An iconic part of Vatican city. Very pretty place and once you factor in all the history made there, it's a must see.  more »
  • By dapper777
    St. Peter's Square is the queen of the squares, perhaps the most monumental in the world, the masterpiece of Bernini who created it from 1656 to 1667, with the aim of giving a worthy setting, a...  more »
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