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Karl_M, Jun 2026
Self guided audio tour of St Peters
St Peters is truely amazing and well worth a visit in person. We didn't understand initially that this was a self guided tour with a audio app, so bring your own headphones. Also the Dome QR code didn't seem to work at first, but we persisted, and then got to go up. Again, the Dome just blows you away to well worth it.
The other advantage of the self guided audio is that it is self-paced and you can go into a much detail as you like.
Lauren_s, Jun 2026
Great guide!
Great guide for the basilica and grottoes. The dome climb was also nice - but there was a long line and our guide definitely helped navigate that! So if you want to climb - get this ticket thru the tour. I will also say the climb is not for the faint of heart - my son made it all the way to the top - I chickened out when the stairs became very narrow and hot lol. Beautiful view from the first level that you can also take the elevator to.
Cindy_J, Jun 2026
Opportunity for improvement
Own your on at your pace. The tickets needed to be picked up unfortunately instead of being provided online which would have been smoother transition from Vatican to St. Peter’s.
Belinda_R, May 2026
Excellent Experience
Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and made the experience so much more enriching than just walking about on our own. She was very in tune with our needs. Excellent experience!
brian_o, May 2026
Much help on a hot day
Our guide helped us get into the square, showing us where to go and explaining how the process worked.
VIVIAN_U, Apr 2026
Scavi tour
You are unable to take pictures and the air quality can be musty and humid. The time in the chapel was very memorable for me. Our tour guides were very knowledgeable for the scavi and St. Peter’s Church tour
Adam_S, May 2026
Friendly "guides" - they...
Friendly "guides" - they just bring you in, they don't guide you in the Basilica but that is clear in the description. You get a free Americano or juice for kids from the cafe you meet at.
Laurianne_S, May 2026
Superstar of a tour guide!
Sylvia was a superstar of a tour guide! She was professional, punctual, and knowledgeable. She kept us all captivated by the history of the Vatican. We really enjoyed our tour and would highly recommend Sylvia!
Steven_B, Apr 2026
Great tour
This was our highlight of our trip to Rome. The visit to the Vatican crypt was amazing. Our tour guide, Sabrina, took us through Saint Peters. She had an amazing knowledge of the church and was very fun. I would highly recommend this to her.
Jennifer_J, May 2026
Valentin to the Rescue!
Valentin was a fantastic host! A great sense of humor, and incredible knowledge! He also took our tour on after another tour guide didn’t show up- a great testament to his character! I appreciate the church tons more than before as my first tour here years ago did not cover even half of the things Valentin taught us. Highly recommend! Just be careful of the pick picketers/scammers by the meeting location, but this is something the tour group cannot control.
MICHAEL_P, May 2026
Great visit to St Peter’s Basilica
Our favorite part of our visit to Rome. Beautiful and well preserved. Our guide (Silvia) was very engaging and knowledgeable about St Peter’s and the history of it.
Neil_H, Mar 2026
An excellent tour!
This really was an excellent tour which included St Peters square, the Basilica, a climb to the top of the Cupola providing outstanding views of Rome and a visit to the Grottoes beneath the altar of the Basilica. Our guide was full of facts and interesting information, which were put across in a friendly conversational manner. Thoroughly recommended!
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You must pass through a security check to access the dome—banned items include pocketknives, corkscrews, and umbrellas.
The dress code in the basilica and dome requires that shoulders and knees are covered.
The dome is partially accessible to wheelchair users. There is an elevator to the roof level (or you can climb the 320 steps), but only a spiral staircase provides access to the cupola at the highest point of the dome (another 200 steps).
Views are dizzying from the top of St. Peter’s Dome, so visiting the top is not recommended for anyone afraid of heights.
Kids especially enjoy the invigorating climb and views, so consider joining a small-group tour tailored to families if traveling with children.
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