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Attraction · Vatican City · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Saint Peter's Basilica in Vatican City

Saint Peter's Basilica is an attraction in Vatican City. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 4 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 340 m you'll find a water point, a public toilet and a bench.

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The story

Wikipedia ↗Official website ↗

Audio tour · Saint Peter's Basilica

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You're standing at St Peter's Basilica in Vatican City. Look up at the dome. It rises above the whole of Rome and is the tallest church dome in the world. On top of the façade stand statues of Jesus, John the Baptist and the apostles. Judas is missing. Notice anything about the way it faces? The church is actually back to front, with its entrance in the east and the altar in the west.

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Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Every day 07:00-20:00
Wheelchair
Accessible
Visitors
11,000,000 a year (2018)

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Saint Peter's Basilica

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 4 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Sistine Chapel
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Sistine Chapel · 100 m

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Saint Peter's Square
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Saint Peter's Square · 300 m

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Photo: Diliff · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Vatican Museums
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Vatican Museums · 310 m

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Photo: user:Lalupa · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Piazza Navona
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Piazza Navona · 1.6 km

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Photo: Paolo Monti · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Spanish Square
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Spanish Square · 2.4 km

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Photo: Hugo DK · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of Sistine Chapel on the spot with the app

All 25 points of interest in Vatican City →

Also within walking distance

The 10 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Apostolic PalaceAttraction · 190 m away
  2. 2Castle of the Holy AngelAttraction · 1.1 km away
  3. 3Ponte Sant'AngeloAttraction · 1.1 km away
  4. 4Villa FarnesinaAttraction · 1.5 km away
  5. 5Palazzo FarneseAttraction · 1.6 km away
  6. 6Fountain of the Four RiversAttraction · 1.6 km away
  7. 7Teatro di PompeoArchaeological site · 1.8 km away
  8. 8Church of San Pietro in MontorioAttraction · 1.8 km away
  9. 9Ara Pacis AugustaeAttraction · 1.9 km away
  10. 10Basilica di Santa Maria in TrastevereAttraction · 1.9 km away
All 25 points of interest in Vatican City →

More about Saint Peter

135 points of interest about this subject in Europe; these are the best known.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Saint Peter's Basilica open?

Every day 07:00-20:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Saint Peter's Basilica wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 40 m and a public toilet at 40 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Saint Peter's Basilica, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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