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A grand architectural dome with intricate carvings and inscriptions, featuring a central circular design and multiple windows. 1
A large dome structure with intricate architectural details, a clear blue sky, and a brick building in the foreground. 2
An ornate interior with a golden dome ceiling, intricate frescoes, and classical statues. 3
A domed ceiling with intricate gold and blue patterns, stars, and text. 4
A detailed ceiling with a central circular design and surrounding frescoes. 5
By DreamItaly

Reviews

6.0 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is $25 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Begin your experience with exclusive access to St. Peter’s Basilica Dome, accompanied by a professional host who handles your tickets you to the summit. Once you’ve taken in the breath-taking views, descend into the Basilica to witness Michelangelo’s hauntingly beautiful La Pietà and Bernini’s monumental Baldacchino. This concludes underground in the Vatican Grottoes, where you will explore the Papal Tombs—the final resting places of popes, royals, and revered dignitaries from centuries past.

    Perfect for first-time visitors to Rome, this tour saves precious vacation time entry while providing the rich historical insight and fascinating stories you would miss exploring on your own.

Activity location

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

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Via Germanico, 36
    • 36 Via Germanico
    • 00192, Roma, Lazio, Italy

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Accompanied Dome with stairs

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

Accompanied Dome with stairs

Price details
$25.49 x 1 Adult$25.49
Total
Price is $25.49

Accompanied Dome with Elevetor

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

Accompanied Dome with lift : Accompanied Dome with lift

Price details
$33.60 x 1 Adult$33.60
Total
Price is $33.60

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Access to the papal tombs
  • Inclusions
    Entrance to St.Peter's Basilica
  • Inclusions
    Dome Climb With Lift
  • Exclusions
    Food and Drink
  • Exclusions
    Location pick-up and drop off
  • Exclusions
    Necropolis

Know before you book

    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

St. Peter's Basilica

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
The Papal Basilica of Saint Peter in Vatican City — commonly known as St. Peter’s Basilica — is a masterpiece of Italian High Renaissance architecture. It is located in Vatican City, an independent microstate fully enclosed within Rome, Italy. As one of the holiest sites in Christendom, St. Peter’s Basilica is both a major pilgrimage destination and a center for important liturgical events. Throughout the year, the pope presides over numerous ceremonies inside the basilica and in the adjacent St. Peter’s Square, drawing crowds of between 15,000 and over 80,000 people.

Location

Activity location

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

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Via Germanico, 36
    • 36 Via Germanico
    • 00192, Roma, Lazio, Italy

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