Rome: Paths of the Vatican Guided Tour

About this activity

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  • duration-alt_14246718 Duration

    2 hours
  • guide_13794414 Live tour guide

    Italian English

Highlights

  • Appreciate Castel Sant'Angelo, its history and connection to the Vatican.
  • Observe the Passetto di Borgo, the secret passage from castle to Vatican.
  • Go to St Peter's Square, admiring its grandeur and historical importance
  • Admire St Peter's Basilica, discovering its thousand-year history

Your experience

Start exploring Vatican City, a spot where history, art, and smart building join together.

Look in awe at the big places that helped make the Vatican's great story, starting with the old Castel Sant'Angelo Fortress; a huge building that has seen many years of events.

First built as the tomb for Emperor Hadrian it later became a strong safe place for the papacy.

Then, note the 'Passetto di Borgo,' the high walkway joining the castle and Vatican, which served as a safe path in troubled times.

Go down Via della Conciliazione, one of Rome's most famous streets, taking you right to St.

Peter's Square in the middle of Vatican City.

Here, your guide will tell you the story of this huge place as you take in the stunning beauty of St.

Peter's Basilica, a wonder of design and art.

Do not forget to take a good look at the Arch of Constantine, a huge piece of old Rome that celebrates imperial wins and עדיין here as a sign of greatness and strength.

What's Included
  • An expert guide
What's Excluded
  • Entrance to Castel Sant'Angelo and Passetto di Borgo
  • Entrance to St. Peter's Basilica
  • Transfer
  • Food
  • Everything that is not present in the "What is included" section

Itinerary

Starting location:

Castel Sant'Angelo

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Castel Sant'Angelo

Guided tour, Walk (30 minutes)

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Passetto di Borgo

Guided tour, Walk (15 minutes)

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Borgo Pio

Guided tour, Walk (15 minutes)

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Saint Peter's Square

Guided tour, Walk (30 minutes)

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St. Peter's Basilica

Guided tour, Walk (30 minutes)

Finish at:

Saint Peter's Square

Meeting Point

To Remember

Know before you go

  • The guide could be bilingual or monolingual depending on the participants and the composition of the group.