St Peter's Basilica Express Guided Tour, includes Dome Climb

St Peter's Basilica Express Guided Tour, includes Dome Climb

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Overview

Experience the magnificent St Peter’s Basilica by joining an express guided tour in English or French. With a multilingual audio guide included, listen in your own language as you uncover Rome's greatest church.

Start your journey near the heart of Vatican City at Borgo Santo Spirito 17 (Al San Michele), where you’ll meet your friendly guide who will escort you to the Basilica.

Take in 2000 years of history with delicate mosaics, elaborate architecture, papal tombs and intricate sculptures before ascending up to see Michelangelo’s Cupola – the crowning dome. Keep an eye out for the chance to take a scenic snap from the very top of the eternal city.

Finish off your tour inside the Basilica, where you can chat with your guide or continue exploring the iconic site with an audio tour.

Activity location

St. Peter's Square
- Piazza San Pietro,
- 00120, Vatican City, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

Borgo Santo Spirito, 17
- 17 Borgo Santo Spirito
- 00193, Roma, Lazio, Italy

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What's included, what's not

Audio guide of the Basilica and Papal Tombs
Multilingual audio commentary: English, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Polish & Spanish
Small group tour
Coffee or juice (for children)
Entry to the Dome by lift
Headset
Live tour guide (choose English or French at checkout)
Guided tour of St Peter’s Basilica and Dome
Access to the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel
Skip-the-line access
Mobile device

Know before you book

Wheelchair accessible
Public transport options are available nearby
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for pregnant travellers
Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Entry to the Vatican adheres to a strict dress code: shoulders and knees must be covered, low-cut or sleeveless tops and shorts are not permitted for both men and women. Visitors that do not adhere to the dress code could be denied entry to the Vatican
Entry to the Vatican requires passing through a security check. During high season, queues for security can take up to 150 minutes
Meet your guide at Borgo Santo Spirito 17 (Al San Michele), where you can enjoy a coffee
The visit inside St Peter's Basilica and the cupola will be led by a tour guide
The papal tombs can be explored independently via a digital tour
After the lift ride towards the Cupola, there will be a 300-step climb to reach the very top
Please note the guided tour is in English. The digital tour is available in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Mandarin, Polish, and Japanese
In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

St. Peter's Square

Start your journey near St Peter’s Square by meeting your tour guide at Borgo Santo Spirito 17 (Al San Michele)

Fontane di Piazza San Pietro

Head towards the Square, where you’ll catch a glimpse of the Bernini Fountain, which influenced the design of fountains across Europe

St. Peter Square Obelisk

Look up at the Vatican Obelisk, the centre of the Square and an ancient Egyptian monument made of red granite

St. Peter's Basilica

45m
Admission ticket included

Journey into St Peter’s Basilica, one of the holiest sites in Christianity, with your guide sharing its history and hidden secrets

Cupola di San Pietro

40m
Admission ticket included

Take the lift up to the dome carefully designed by Michelangelo, where you can climb 300 steps to the top and enjoy the scenic view of the surrounding city

St. Peter's Basilica

Finish your tour inside the Basilica, with an option to continue enjoying the Basilica at your own pace

Location

Activity location

St. Peter's Square
- Piazza San Pietro,
- 00120, Vatican City, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

Borgo Santo Spirito, 17
- 17 Borgo Santo Spirito
- 00193, Roma, Lazio, Italy

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