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Points of interest · Vatican City · Updated on 5 November 2026

Attractions and sights in Vatican City

Vatican City has 25 points of interest on the Outdoor Pitstop map. 9 have a page of their own with a photo and a story. Most of them are in Vatican City (25).

Saint Peter's Basilica
Saint Peter's Basilica, Civitas Vaticana - Città del Vaticano
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Photo: Alvesgaspar · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Saint Peter's Square
Saint Peter's Square, Civitas Vaticana - Città del Vaticano
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Photo: Diliff · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Sistine Chapel
Sistine Chapel, Civitas Vaticana - Città del Vaticano
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Photo: Antoine Taveneaux · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

On the map

6 audio tours in Vatican City

At these places the app tells the story on the spot, in about two minutes. Listen in English or Dutch.

Saint Peter's Basilica
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Saint Peter's Basilica

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Photo: Alvesgaspar · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Saint Peter's Square
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Saint Peter's Square

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Photo: Diliff · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Sistine Chapel
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Sistine Chapel

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

Vatican Museums

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

Apostolic Palace

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Photo: Burkhard Mücke · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
  • Raphael RoomsRaphael RoomsMuseum · Vatican City · Audio tour 2:10

With Pro you check in at the place and hear the whole story; new users get Pro for their first 4 weeks.

Hear the story of Saint Peter's Basilica on the spot with the app

The 25 best-known attractions in Vatican City

After the places above, best known first.

  1. 7Belvedere CourtyardBelvedere CourtyardAttraction · Vatican City · Story
  2. 8Vatican NecropolisVatican NecropolisArchaeological site · Vatican City · Story
  3. 9Vatican ObeliskVatican ObeliskMonument · Vatican City · Story
  4. 10Vatican Art GalleryVatican Art GalleryMuseum · Vatican City
  5. 11Saint PeterSaint PeterMemorial · Vatican City
  6. 12Maderno FountainMaderno FountainAttraction · Vatican City
  7. 13SacristySacristyMuseum · Vatican City
  8. 14Emperor Constantine the GreatEmperor Constantine the GreatMemorial · Vatican City
  9. 15Museo Gregoriano EgizioMuseo Gregoriano EgizioMuseum · Vatican City
  10. 16Cupola di San PietroCupola di San PietroAttraction · Vatican City
  11. 17Portone di BronzoPortone di BronzoAttraction · Vatican City
  12. 18Museo Gregoriano EtruscoMuseo Gregoriano EtruscoMuseum · Vatican City
  13. 19Museo Pio ClementinoMuseo Pio ClementinoMuseum · Vatican City
  14. 20Museo ChiaramontiMuseo ChiaramontiMuseum · Vatican City
  15. 21Pope John Paul II MemorialPope John Paul II MemorialMemorial · Vatican City
  16. 22Angels UnawaresAngels UnawaresMemorial · Vatican City
  17. 23Galleria delle Carte GeograficheGalleria delle Carte GeograficheMuseum · Vatican City
  18. 24Scala Elicoidale Giuseppe MomoAttraction · Vatican City
  19. 25Necropoli della Via TriumphalisArchaeological site · Vatican City

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Frequently asked questions

How many attractions are there in Vatican City?

The Outdoor Pitstop map shows 25 points of interest in Vatican City, 9 of them with a page of their own with a photo and a story.

What are the best known attractions in Vatican City?

Among others Saint Peter's Basilica, Saint Peter's Square, Sistine Chapel, Vatican Museums and Apostolic Palace.

How does an audio tour work?

When you are at the place, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells its story in about two minutes, in English or Dutch. With Pro you check in and hear the whole story.

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