Rome: St. Peter's Basilica Cathedral Entry Ticket

Vatican City, Italy

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Overview

What's Included

entry access tickets

Live tour guide
Access to the Dome

Meeting and Pickup

Departure Point

St. Peter's Basilica, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy

Ticket Redemption Point

Viale Giulio Cesare, 229, 00192 Roma RM, Italy

What To Expect

St. Peter's Basilica

Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation

Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate

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Cancellation Policy

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

Reviews

3.5

based on 17 reviews

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Terrible experience

Douglas_B, May 2026

We were so excited for this excursion that we booked it months ago to make sure we got to see The Vatican. The day of the excursion we get to the meeting location only to be told the excursion has been cancelled by the operator and that we “should’ve gotten an email.” We didn’t, and neither did the 15+ angry people who showed up too. When I asked the guide why, he said it was because their license to operate the tour inside The Vatican had not been renewed yet. Ridiculous and very unprofessional.

Response from Host, May 2026

The information provided to you at the meeting point was incorrect. The cancellation was not related to any license issue. Due to temporary operational restrictions affecting Vatican access during that period, the activity could not operate as planned. Notification emails were sent in advance to affected customers, and refunds were processed accordingly.

Do not book with this company!!!

Sally_S, May 2026

Be warned! Don't book with this company. I was messaged a few days prior to coming if I could come a bit earlier than the alloted time due to high demand - fine not a problem I thought. Well I turn up at meeting point to be told our tickets had been cancelled and that we were informed by email 2 days ago!? Well there were about 20 others stood there who had had no information about it being cancelled whatsoever. The excuse from the so called "rep" said the Vatican had stopped partnership with them or something? Shambles of a company. Ruined a big part of our trip.

Response from Host, May 2026

Your booking was already fully refunded. We also sent an email in advance informing about the Vatican closure and cancellation of the service.

First time in Rome

oskar_k, Apr 2026

Fantastic guide, very knowledgeable and just made the visit worthwhile! Would recommend this trip to anyone!

Do Not Buy This!!!

George_H, Mar 2026

This is the biggest scam ever!!! So you never actually have a ticket even though you have paid and booked the time. You meet a guide with other people and they walk you to the line to wait to enter the tickets, the line will be a minimum of 2 hours (They will say 40mins). Look for the yellow sign where it shows you are waiting in the line with everyone else who doesn't have a ticket. The guide will stand with you and then go and buy the ticket for you which there is nothing stopping you from buying yourself. We had another couple behind us who had just entered the line and told us that you can just enter on your own you do not need a guide so they are profiting off you for something you can do yourself. The guides are very nice and very friendly but I would be when someone is paying me for doing nothing. Only buy the tickets from the Vatican itself as they are much cheaper and if you haven't then just get to the line early in the morning and you will get in. Maybe consider why the times for this tour are always late in the evening is because they will go when there will be less people because the museums shut not long after so you are basically going in for a very short time and getting profited from. It is honestly so bad and I really can't understand how this has good reviews. I don't normally write reviews because everyone has there own opinions so I let people experience for themselves but for this I couldn't let people kill hours of their time away especially when it might be a city break and every moment for things like this is crucial.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Dear Reviewer, Thank you for your feedback. However, after carefully checking our records, we could not find any booking or participation under your name or details for this activity. For this reason, we believe that this review may not be related to an actual experience with our services. We take all genuine customer feedback very seriously and always aim to provide accurate and high-quality experiences. If there has been any misunderstanding, we kindly invite you to contact us directly with your booking reference so we can assist you properly. Best regards, EU Tours Team

Very angry

MARIACARMEN_M, Apr 2026

Fatal, I hired two tickets which one was canceled a day earlier, it was to see the coliseum and the other for the Vatican and after two hours of queuing we are told that it has closed and we cannot enter, so I have not seen both things that I wanted to see, I do not trust Viator again.

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Response from Host, Apr 2026

Sentimos mucho tu experiencia y entendemos completamente tu frustración. En cuanto a la cancelación, se debió a disponibilidad del proveedor y se notificó con antelación. Respecto al Vaticano, el cierre fue una decisión externa del sitio, fuera de nuestro control. Aun así, lamentamos sinceramente la situación y tomamos tu comentario para seguir mejorando nuestro servicio.

Attention: SCAM!

Malte_B, Mar 2026

Attention guys, this is a SCAM. The booked service consists (besides the entrance ticket for 20€) of the organizer lining up with you and then buying the ticket. We paid about 75€ for two, but there were also some who paid 120€ via getyourguide. Why Scam? The Vatican website does not clearly indicate that there is also a box office. Here you queue for about half an hour at 5pm and then buy the ticket for 20€. That's exactly what happens with this scam, but much more expensive: You buy a “voucher” and then you are supposed to come to a meeting point nearby where the voucher is “redeemed” into a ticket. You know. People will then just queue with you as described. I confronted the organisers about it and they said that was my problem if I booked them. By the way, the support phone number is Lebanese. So: Just line up yourself from 5pm. Before, the line is much longer

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Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you for your feedback. We would like to clarify that the official ticket price is €20, as it is provided under our B2B agreement with the Vatican. Our service includes assistance, coordination at the meeting point, and support during the entry process. We always strive to clearly describe the experience in our product details and appreciate your comments, which help us improve communication with future travelers