Vatican Walls – Rome walking tour mini guide

Vatican Walls

One of the interesting sights in our Rome – Vatican Treasures to St. Peter’s Secrets walking tour.

Full tour: 2–3 hours 2 miles Mini guide · Phone tour stop

These towering walls define the border of Vatican City and make it one of the smallest but most secure states in the world. Construction began in the 800s after raids threatened the area, and over the centuries the fortifications were expanded and… Take the tour to get all the stories, key facts, and little known details!

Some of the questions we delve into at this stop.

When were the Vatican Walls first built?
How have the walls changed over time?
What was the Passetto di Borgo used for?

On the tour, our guides delve into these questions with clear, fact based explanations you can listen to on the spot.

This is just one of 11+ main stops on this self guided phone tour, plus there are optional hidden gems that only appear inside the tour.

On the live tour.

Plays on your own mobile phone with no group schedule or meet up point.
Live GPS map shows your location and each stop as you move through the city.
Stories read aloud by our virtual tour guides, Tom and Tammy, with local tips and simple wayfinding.
A scrolling SmartWalk tips banner shares quick local hints, little known facts, and orientation between stops.
Each stop includes a custom built “learn more” link you can tap if you want to dig deeper.
Thirty days of access on that device so you can split the walk and explore at your own pace.

Bonus! This stop includes a built in photo tip on the phone tour, showing you where to stand and what to look for to capture one of the classic views.

Plan your walk.

This page provides information to help you decide if this tour is right for you. The live tour uses a live GPS map, provides a wealth of stories and interesting facts, and includes hidden gems that only appear inside the tour.

Bottom line: This walk turns a simple visit into an experience, mixing solid history with moments of fun and a little intrigue, so you leave with stories you remember and something to share with friends and family back home.

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