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Explore St. Peter’s Basilica and square & Climb the Dome

Rome, Piazza San Pietro

Duration

90 minutes

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours before the tour

Offered in

English, Italian, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese

Tour Size Options

Group, Private, Small-group
from

€54 / guest

Private from €399

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what you'll experience

  • Start big in St. Peter's square

    Find yourself surrounded by Bernini’s colonnades, with the ancient obelisk rising at the heart of the square. It’s a grand first impression and the perfect way to begin your visit.

  • Enter St. Peter's Basilica

    See how light, mosaics, and breathtaking scale come together in a space filled with awe, beauty, and quiet grandeur. Get close to Michelangelo’s Pietà or Bernini’s Baldachin. Instant goosebumps.

  • Visit the papal tombs 

    Descend beneath the basilica into the papal tombs, where the crowds fade, the atmosphere grows quiter, and centuries of Vatican history reveal a more intimate side. Less sparkle, more soul.

  • Climb St. Peter's Dome

    Make your way up the Dome through narrow stairways and close-up mosaic passages, then step out to jaw-dropping views over Vatican City and Rome. A bit of a workout, but with photo rewards.

  • Make the most of your time

    Enjoy 90 minutes of great stories, grand drama, and epic views. Add the skip-the-line option to breeze past high-season security lines and spend less time waiting, more time exploring.

itinerary

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  • Starting location

    Largo del Colonnato 5 (just outside St. Peter's Square). This is where you meet us 20 minutes before the tour starts.

  • 1
    St. Peter's Square

    15 minutes guided warm-up. Take in the full picture.

  • 2
    St. Peter's Basilica

    35 minutes guided deep-dive. Immerse into art and grandeur.

  • 3
    Papal Tombs (Vatican Grottoes)

    10 minutes silent visit. See St. Peter’s resting place.

  • 4
    St. Peter's Dome

    20 minutes climb-up by stairs + 10 minutes stay. All in for up-close mosaics and spectacular views.

  • Finish at

    St. Peter’s Basilica: feel free to linger inside the basilica after the tour ends.

how it unfolds

Meet your guide
Join your guide just outside St. Peter’s Square before heading together towards the security check lines.

Begin in the square
Learn the story of the colonnades, the obelisk, and the square itself as your visit begins.

Step inside the basilica
Step inside St. Peter’s Basilica to see Michelangelo’s Pietà, Bernini’s Baldachin, and other key highlights.

Visit the Papal Tombs
Go beneath the basilica to explore a quieter, more historic side of the Vatican.

Climb the dome
Make your way up through narrow stairways and close-up mosaics, then enjoy panoramic views over Vatican City and Rome.

Please note
The order of the visit may vary depending on the day’s schedule. You may start with the dome climb and continue with the basilica and Papal Tombs, or experience the tour the other way around.

>Choose the option that suits you
Choose from private, small-group (max. 10), or group options (max. 25), with a skip-the-line upgrade available in high season (for groups of max. 30).

what's included

  • Expert live guide

  • Headsets to hear the guide clearly

  • Entry fees to the top of the Dome

  • The Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel are not included

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from

€54

Private from €399