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St. Peter’s Basilica & Dome Tour with Professional Art Historian
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Up to 24 hours in advance. Learn More
2 Hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: German, Portuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Overview
Our excellent guides entertain you with stories. You can learn as well about the basilica's unique history. Climb the spiral staircase to the top of the dome, the highest point within Rome, for breathtaking views of the Eternal City.
What's Included
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
Our office is very close to the St. Peter's Basilica , just 1 minute walking distance.
End Point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Explore the beauty of the st. Piter's Square & vatican city on extraordinary tour with a historian local experienced guide. Follow our tour guide to see the dome's interior & the vatican crypts.
Meet your guide at the office(1 minute walking distance) that is close to the st. Piter's Basilica, then head up to the first level of the dome to the viewing balcony. You will see the first viewing point through the elevetor of the dome. Start climbing the remaining steps toward the summit while hearing fascinating fats and stories from your guide.
From the highest point within vatican, admire breathtaking and panoramic views of the city , including the vatican gardens below.
When you leave the dome there is no need to line up again to get inside the basilica, the stairs bring you directly down to the basilica floor so you can avoid the long lines which you'll have seen growing across St. Peter's Square from the top. With your guide, navigate through the basilica, admiring the array of statues, chapels, and pilgrim sites located here, before descending to the underground crypts. Here, you can see where hundreds of popes and members of royalty have been buried since the 11th century.
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Operated by Best In Rome Tour
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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