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

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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.

  • Free cancellation
    Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
  • Instant confirmation & Mobile tickets
    Receive your ticket right away. Use your phone or print your voucher.
  • Private tour
    Avoid crowds with an exclusive experience. (depends on selected option)
  • Live guiding
    English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish (depends on selected option)
  • Duration
    2-2.5 hours
  • Includes
    • St. Peter's Basilica tour
    • Professional guide
    • Headsets to hear the guide
    • Skip-the-line entry
    • Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
Highlights & Description

Highlights

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

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.

Good to 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.
Meeting point

Guided Group Tour in German

Guided Group Tour in French

Guided Group Tour in Portuguese

Guided Group Tour in English

Guided Group Tour in Spanish

Guided Group Tour in Italian

Guided Small Group Tour in English

Guided Small Group Tour in German

Private Guided Tour

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the cancellation policy for this activity?
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
2. When will I receive the confirmation of my booking?
You will receive an email notification right after your successful payment. If you don't see it in your inbox, check your spam or junk mail folder. When the payment is completed you have the option to download your ticket directly.
3. What is a private tour?
Private tours offer more advantages and benefits than regular tours. You will have your own private guide for the duration of the tour. You can also customize the itinerary to your specific interests and needs.
4. Are mobile tickets enough or do I have to print them?
Tickets don't need to be printed. You can show your ticket from your smartphone as a PDF.
  • Adults
    16-99 years
  • Children
    6-15 years
  • Infants
    0-5 years
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