Rome: Guided Tour of St Peter’s Basilica with Dome Access | 2 hours to 3 hours

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Entry + French guided tour
2 Adults x $51.45
$102.90
Approx Total
$102.90
Entry + guided tour (French): Select this option for entry to the St Peter's Basilica and the Cupola with a guided tour in French
Entry + English guided tour
2 Adults x $51.45
$102.90
Approx Total
$102.90
Entry + guided tour (English): Select this option for entry to the St Peter's Basilica and the Cupola with a guided tour in English

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English, French
  • Complimentary breakfast
  • Headsets
  • Live tour of St Peter’s Basilica and the cupola
  • Entry to the cupola by elevator
  • Professional guide
  • Complimentary audio guide of the Basilica and Papal Tombs
  • Access to the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel
  • Skip-the-line access

Overview

Experience the magnificent St Peter’s Basilica on a tour led by a professional and friendly guide. 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.

Meeting points

Meet your guide at Borgo Santo Spirito 17 (Al San Michele) and enjoy a complimentary breakfast before you are escorted to the Basilica for your tour.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

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)

    5 minutes

  • 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

    2 minutes

  • N/A

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

    2 minutes

  • St. Peter's Basilica

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

    45 minutes

  • Cupola di San Pietro

    Take the elevator 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

    40 minutes

  • St. Peter's Basilica (Pass By)

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

Sample Menu

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
  • 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 elevator ride towards the Cupola, there will be a 300-step climb to reach the very top

Free Cancellation

June 18100% refund
June 19No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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4.6

1650 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
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    1306
  • 4 stars
    165
  • 3 stars
    61
  • 2 stars
    35
  • 1 star
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Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 1306 reviews with 5 stars

Wonderful tour!

Published on Oct, 2024

The dome was majestic and all the intricate details of the mosaic paintings. Our guide was amazing. Very thorough, knowledgeable and flexible!

Stellar views!

Published on Oct, 2024

I participated as a solo traveler and could not have enjoyed seeing the basilica more. The tour length was just enough to move through the security and entry cues, ascend the Dome and hear about and see inside St Peter’s. I appreciate how our guide kept things lively while we waited in cue! She was a native Roman and very passionate and knowledgeable about St. Peter’s and the Vatican. The Dome climb was one-way up and a different passageway down, so once you’ve begun, you’re committed. The view of Rome and the Vatican is immeasurable, so just keep going! At the tour’s end, we were welcomed to walk around the cathedral’s interior. I recommend a tour reservation time as early in the day as possible (mine was 7:45am). Touring St. Peter’s and the Dome consumed my half a day (say, 7:30-11 or 11:30) which was perfection.

Great tour guide

Published on Sep, 2024

This tour guide was well-informed and spoke excellent English. She was asked several questions by our group and was able to answer everything. We really enjoyed this tour.

St. Peter's Basilica

Published on Sep, 2024

Everything's went very well. The tour guide Serina, she was excellent. She had a lot of knowledge and was very nice.

Amazing tour and guide.

Published on Aug, 2024

Serena did an amazing job as our guide. She made it educative and fun at the same time. Queue time was not that bad. The breakfast that was included was also good, you should definitely order a coffee from this place.

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