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St. Peter’s Basilica: Guided Dome Climb

Explore the city's famous basilica and get amazing views from its top

  1. Duration 2h 30mins

  2. Live guide English

  3. Max group size 25


Included

  • Access to St. Peter's Basilica
  • Entry ticket to St. Peter’s Dome
  • Live guide
  • Guided Dome climb
  • Headset to hear the guide

Not included

  • Hotel pickup/drop-off
  • Skip-the-line services (these are not available at the St. Peter's Basilica)
  • Access to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel

Prepare for an exciting tour of St. Peter's Basilica! Start at the impressive St. Peter's Square and make your way to the basilica entrance.

Start your day taking a quick elevator ride up St. Peter's Dome to the panoramic terrace alongside your guide, then opt to climb to the top by stairs for amazing views.

After visiting the Dome, come back down and enjoy free time inside the Basilica to visit the Baldacchino, the Statue of St. Peter, and the Pietà.

Pay respects to the tombs of past popes before wrapping up your visit to this holy place.

  • Meet your guide at Largo Del Colonnato, the area just outside of the St. Peters Square colonnades, on the right side if you’re looking at St. Peter’s Basilica
  • You’ll see a representative holding a “The Tour Guy” sign, standing between the fountain and the green kiosk
  • To access St. Peter's Basilica, please consider that from June to the end of August there could be long lines and the waiting time could be up to 30 minutes
  • The meeting point is outside the Basilica before entering St. Peter's Square and the security checks. Do not go through the metal detectors before meeting your guide
  • Participants are required to carry a copy of the identification page of their passports on tour
  1. Provider: The Roman Guy SRL
    Registered address: via di ripetta 142, 00150, Rome, IT

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  • Cancel for free until 72 hours before you visit and get a full refund
  • Rescheduling is possible until 72 hours before your visit date

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