St. Peter's Basilica & Dome Guided tour

Rome, Italy

2 to 3 hours (approx.)
Offered in: English

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Overview

Navigate St. Peter's Basilica and its iconic dome with ease by prebooking this guided tour. While avoiding the crowds, hear historical insights about the building's past and learn about artists such as Michelangelo, Gian Lorenzo Bernini, and Carlo Maderno. Ascend to the dome—a ticket is essential to do so— for panoramic views of Vatican City and Rome.

Includes a ticket for entry to the dome at St. Peter's Basilica
Don't get lost in the crowds: Your tour guide navigates the busy church for you
See the art of Michelangelo, Gian Lorenzo Bernini, and Carlo Maderno
Visit Vatican City, the smallest country in the world

What's Included

tour guide
Radios and headsets
visit the tombs of the popes
climbing the dome

Tips
Visit to the Necropolis / St. Peter’s Tomb / Scavi

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Via Vespasiano, 20/22, 00192 Roma RM, Italy

End point

Saint Peter's Square
Piazza San Pietro, 00120

Itinerary

St. Peter's Basilica

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

St. Peter's Basilica

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation

Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Reviews

3.5

based on 6 reviews

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Great Tour

Jen_H, Mar 2024

Our operator was very friendly and knowledgeable. We waited in quite a long line, and she explained a lot about the history of what we were going to see. The only negative was that we were asked to meet the operator 10 minutes before our tour began, and they did not office open the office until after our tour was scheduled to start.

Rimborso

Eleonora_G, Apr 2024

Salve, Non ho potuto effettuare la visita perché nella descrizione non c era scritto che prima dell inizio del tour che sarebbe dovuto durare da 2 a 3 h approssimative, come segnato nel sito, non era specificato che prima dell’inizio del tour avremmo dovuto aspettare una quantità di tempo indefinita che si traduce in ore. In quanto in seguito alla descrizione qui in app avevo già organizzato altre visite a seguire, non ho potuto partecipare a questa. Sicuramente se fosse specificato che il tour sarebbe durato 2/3 h una volta entrati senza contare le ore di fila avrei organizzato la giornata diversamente. Quindi richiedo il rimborso perché non ho potuto partecipare alla visita

Tour hat es nicht gegeben - umsonst gewartet

Jrgen_W, Jan 2023

Wir haben die Tour für 8:30 Uhr am 6.1.2023 auf Englisch gebucht. Wie es sich gehört, waren wir 15 Minuten vorher beim Treffpunkt und haben extra das Frühstück im Hotel ausgelassen. Nachdem wir und ca 15 andere Touristen über 30 Minuten gewartet haben und kein Tourguide gekommen ist, sind wir nach mehrmaligem kontaktieren der Hotline von Viator und der Hotline des direkten Anbieters wieder gegangen. Es stellte sich heraus, dass die Tour nicht stattfindet, da am 6.1. ein Feiertag in Italien ist und deshalb keine Touren in den Vatikan dürfen. Leider konnte uns das der Anbieter nicht selbst mitteilen. Wir waren sehr enttäuscht und traurig, dass wir an unserem letzten Urlaubstag den Vatikan nicht von innen sehen konnten. Der einzig Positive daran war, dass das Geld noch am gleichen Tag rücküberwiesen wurde..