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Rome: St Peter’s Basilica & Dome Entry With Audio Or Guided Tour
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Overview
Experience the magnificent St Peter’s Basilica by joining our guided tour or explore independently with our audio tour. 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.
What's Included
- Audio tour (if self-guided tour option is selected)
- Professional guide (if guided tour option is selected)
- Entry to the cupola by elevator
- Complimentary breakfast (if guided tour option is selected)
- Headsets (if guided tour option is selected)
- Live tour of St Peter’s Basilica and the cupola (if guided tour option is selected)
- Digital tour of the papal tombs (if guided tour option is selected)
Additional Info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- 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 complimentary breakfast (if guided tour option is selected)
- The visit inside St Peter's Basilica and the cupola will be led by a tour guide (if guided tour option is selected)
- It is strongly recommended for travellers to download the audio guide via the Vox City app prior to arrival
- The papal tombs can be explored independently via a digital tour (if guided tour option is selected)
- After the elevator ride towards the Cupola, there will be a 300-step climb to reach the very top
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews for Rome: St Peter’s Basilica & Dome Entry With Audio Or Guided Tour
No “direct access” had to wait for 2h to get the lift to half way up the dome
Brigitte B
Our guide was good. But: No “direct access” as had to wait for 2h! to get the lift which only takes you half way up the dome….
Needs improvement for price!
Edward_F
Great experience but most famous attractions closed off to the public e.g. Bernini's baldachin! Tour operator dismissed people that needed elevator as this would delay the tour thus 4 of us had to stay down in the Basilica and he forgot to pick us up when he came back down! Very over priced!
Amazing
Helene_G
Going all the way up was challenging for me, but so worth it!! The inside of the church is beautiful .
Great experience
Trudy_S
Fabulous guide, we loved her. Wonderful storytelling that displayed her knowledge and passion for the history of Rome. Go for the early morning tour, you won’t regret it!
You don’t skip the line
mikela271
No ”skip-the-line”. 2 hours of waiting. Both outside the church and then again inside to get the ticket to the elevator/stairs.
