Gain an in-depth insight into St Peter's Square and Basilica, with the fascinating history of its design and construction explained by your local expert guideGo beneath the Basilica floor, and see the tombs of the former Popes who have been interred there, including that of His Holiness John Paul IIClimb the dome to breathe in the spectacular views from the highest point in the cityChoose to sit out the full dome climb, and take the elevator to the base of the dome, from where you can enjoy panoramic views of St Peter’s Basilica and an incredible overview inside the Basilica See St Peter's Basilica from top to bottom in this in-depth tourBe moved by Michelangelo’s “Pietà” in St Peter’s BasilicaSee the funerary monument to several popes who have been buried within the Basilica, including the astounding monument by Bernini to his patron, Pope Alexander VIISee Bernini’s “Baldacchino” below Michelangelo’s great dome, and learn of its symbolic connection to the Pantheon Learn key facts about the history of St Peter’s Basilica, including its symbolic design and the history of its construction