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Rome: St. Peter's Basilica & Papal Tombs Tour with Dome

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Rome: St. Peter's Basilica & Papal Tombs Tour with Dome
4.555284 out of 5 stars
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4.555284 out of 5 stars
4504 reviews

Experience the marvels of St. Peter's Square and Basilica with a guided tour. Ascend the Dome for panoramic views of the entire city of Rome, then explore the historic grottoes below ground.

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Duration 80 minutes - 2.5 hours
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Private or small groups available

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Gary – United Kingdom

Knowledgeable and friendly guide, Valerie. He kept the group together and answered a range of questions beyond the tour subject.

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Lumina – United Kingdom

our guide was very knowledgeable, welcomed questions and did not feel rushed

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    Best In Rome Tour, Borgo Vittorio, 38, Best In Rome Tour

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    St. Peter's Basilica

    Guided tour, Walk (2 hours)

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For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Professional tour guide
  • Good quality headsets
  • Easy to find meeting point

Full description

The most famous and the biggest square of the Vatican City. In the middle of the huge square enjoy the Obelisk from Egypt (over 2500 years old). Start your tour in St. Peters Square and perceive the all-embracing character of its majestic architecture. Understand the game of visual effects as were thought by its designer, Bernini, and find the two "special" spots in the square.

After entering the Basilica, you will discover the beautiful artworks that fill its space. While walking on the colorful marbles, you will be mesmerized by the enormous dimension of the building and the ceilings entirely covered in gold. Here the guide will take you through the main highlights. You will discover the incredible Papal Altar under Bernini's Baldachin, and marvel at Michelangelo's other timeless masterpiece, La Pietà, as you explore the most important church in the Christian world.

Enjoy a visit to the Papal Grottoes, the vast crypt under St. Peter's Basilica. Built 3 meters below the level of the Basilica, they are located just under the great altar in the middle of the central nave. Here, you can see where hundreds of popes and members of royalty have been buried since the 11th century.
Enjoy a 360 degrees view over the marble floors and take an exclusive and close-up look at the mosaics of the dome, designed by Michelangelo.From the highest point within vatican, admire breathtaking and panoramic views of the city, including the vatican gardens below. Keep your camera ready to click beautiful panoramic views.

Includes

  • St. Peter's Basilica tour
  • Professional guide
  • Headsets to hear the guide
  • Skip-the-line entry
  • Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel

Not suitable for

  • Children under 2 years
  • Wheelchair users
  • People with vertigo
  • People with low level of fitness
  • People over 70 years

Meeting point

Meeting point may vary depending on the option booked.

Important information

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Long pants
  • Long-sleeved shirt

Know before you go

  • Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & Necropolis are not included.
  • knees & shoulders must be covered
  • Please note that skip the line isn't possible. All visitors must pass through security check line like airport. It might take 10-120 minutes during high season.
  • Including Dome Option- In the event of unfavorable weather conditions, access to the dome for climbing might be restricted. Should this occur, please feel free to request a partial refund.
  • St. Peter's Basilica is subject to unforeseen closures due to Vatican affairs. In the event this happens, the tour operator will contact you as soon as possible to reschedule. In the rare event the underground is closed, you will spend extra time in the basilica and St. Peter's Square
  • You will also need to wait in line to climb up to the dome. The wait time may range from 5 to 70 minutes.
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Gary – United KingdomMay 22, 2025 – Verified booking
Knowledgeable and friendly guide, Valerie. He kept the group together and answered a range of questions beyond the tour subject.
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Lumina – United KingdomMay 21, 2025 – Verified booking
our guide was very knowledgeable, welcomed questions and did not feel rushed
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Louise – United KingdomMay 15, 2025 – Verified booking
Really interesting tour, our guide was informative and paced the infomation she provided really well. We were given plenty of time to stop and take in the wonder of the Basilica with plenty of time for photos. She was helpful with ensuring everyone understood the effort required for the dome climb.

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