Vatican and St Peter Basilica Guided Tour With Dome

Rome, Italy

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Booked 10+ times last week!

2 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.5

· Lauren_S ·

Jun 2026

This was the perfect tour for those traveling with kids. Our guide, Alexandra, was incredibly informative and easy to understand. Her enthusiasm was contagious and she helped our family to get the most out of the experience. The tour length was perfect and I would recommend to others who want a taste of the Vatican without the day long commitment.

· Kathleen_M ·

Jul 2026

Valentina was a great tour guide! She was insightful, energetic, and brought us to the best spots. She was very knowledgeable and kept our attention throughout the tour. The tour moved at a great pace and we felt very satisfied.

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Overview

What's Included

Entrance fee - Entrance fee
Radio + Headset

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Via del Mascherino, 88, 00193 Roma RM, Italy
Our team will be waiting for you in our office "Best In Rome".

End point

Via del Mascherino, 70, 00193 Roma RM, Italy
The tour will end inside the church giving you the chance to go back and explore on your own

Itinerary

St. Peter's Basilica

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

The Vatican Grottoes

15 minutes • 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
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

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

Reviews

4.5

based on 14 reviews

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Vatican and Basilica Tour

Joani_B, Aug 2026

if you go in the summertime I highly suggest you bring water with you or a container to get water as it was extremely hot and we stood outside in the hot sun for over 20 minutes. They also asked the people that were not doing the dome tour to stand across the street in the hot sun prior to the start of the tour which again was disappointing when everyone else was across the street in the shade. I definitely think the tour company should provide a bottle of water for everyone in the summer or give them the opportunity to purchase prior to the start of the tour. We also did not tour the church, we only went into the Basilica which was very disappointing well our tour guide was very informative and very friendly and polite I don’t feel the tour was worth the money spent

Amazing Tour w Valentina

Kathleen_M, Jul 2026

Great tour for those with kiddos

Lauren_S, Jun 2026

The Vatican is beautiful...

Jolene_O, Jun 2026

The Vatican is beautiful and our guide Sam was very passionate about what he was showing us. Great tour!

Very good tour with a lot...

Hannah_S, Jun 2026

Very good tour with a lot of fun details about the basilica you won't learn from anywhere else. Recommend

Complete Basilica Tour w/ a Belissima Tour Guide!!

REMBRANDT_A, Jun 2026

Great Tour for Total Price with a fantastic tour guide! Alexandra was awesome and Belissima 🤩!!! She was Kind ❤️and Knowledgeable 🧠 . I watched her display strength 💪 and leadership 🇮🇹 with the locals in making our tour a success! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Need to be fit and strong for that Million Steps to the Dome! Not for the weak heart ♥️ and lungs 🫁. Bring a portable E-Fan 🪭 like we did on summer days! You have been warned! ⚠️ Need seeing to check off your bucket list and with a guide like Alexandra made it worthwhile!

"Tour" is generous

Yara_E, Jun 2026

We've been on many tours in Italy, and calling this a "tour" is very generous. Our guide mostly talked at us, in a whisper, and rushed through the few stops she made. At one point she even told us she'd gotten upset with her husband for not knowing they could marry at St. Peter's Basilica but couldn't do anything about it now (like renew vows) because he was dead. No one knew if she was joking or serious, it was a very strange situation that made everyone uncomfortable.

Amazing experience

Wesley_E, Jun 2026

Great experience and your. Our guide Palo, was absolutely amazing. I would love to have time to just sit and talk with him.

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Victoria_S, May 2026

Such an amazing tour guide!! She was so kind, had so much information, we were able to by pass the line and she helped guide us through the busy crowd. You won’t regret booking this tour!!

Very informative and...

adeyinka_B, May 2026

Very informative and impressive. The guide was knowledgeable kind and relatable. The basilica itself is very beautiful beyond words. Though the line was long but the wait time was worth while. Climbing to the top of the dome and view of the whole city was impressive. The tour started in time and Karen was very attentive to the needs of the group

An honour

Emily_L, May 2026

Anna’s depth of knowledge, sense of humour & passion for what she does was felt deeply. We truly feel honoured to have met her & had her guide us through the Vatican & St Peter’s Basilica.

10/10 Experience

Brady_S, Apr 2026

Our tour guide, Alexandria, was fantastic. She was very knowledgeable about the history and didn’t waste too much time on the dates, dimensions, etc. but made it more about the experience. 10/10 would recommend.

A wonderful tour of St Peter's

Robert_A, Mar 2026

My son and I enjoyed a wonderful tour of St Peter's led by a really excellent guide, Angela. She is a fun companion and a brilliant source of interesting historical knowledge, also with a good sense of humor. She dealt effectively with a potentially difficult situation involving queue-jumpers in the screening area. Thank you to Angela -- we really enjoyed the tour!