St Peter's Basilica, Dome & Papal Grottoes: Early Morning Guided Tour

Enjoy a guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica and gaze over Rome from the dome

Duration: 2h 15mins
Live guide: English, French, Spanish

Registered address: 177 Huntington Ave Ste 1703 PMB, 17937, Boston, US

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Included

Guided tour of the Dome
Guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica and the Papal Grottoes
Free time after the tour to explore the Basilica at your own leisure

Not included

Access to the Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel
Skip-the-Line service

Meeting point

Fontane delle Tiare, Largo del Colonnato, 00193, Rome

Meet at 7:45 for a prompt 08:00 departure by the Tiare fountain (Fontana delle Tiare). If you are facing St. Peter's Basilica, follow the pillars to the right until you come to the fountain to the right of two archways
Your guide will be holding an Italia Tours signboard
Do not go through the metal detectors before meeting the guide
After the tour you can stay inside the basilica
To access St. Peter's Basilica, please consider that from June to the end of August there could be long lines and the waiting time could be up to 30 minutes

Description

Gaze over the rooftops of Rome from the pinnacle of St. Peter's Basilica, and enjoy the most spectacular sightseeing experience in the Eternal City.

Join an expert Vatican tour guide and make your way up the steps to the magnificent dome of St. Peter's Basilica, where the panorama of Rome's epic cityscape will unfurl before you. Descend from the dome and make your way inside the world's largest and most beautiful church on a tour of masterpieces by Michelangelo, Raphael, Bernini, and more.

After seeing some of the most prestigious art to ever come out of the Renaissance, it's time to descend to the crypts of Christendom's most famous church. The Vatican Grottoes contain the tombs of around 90 popes, including John Paul II.

You do not have to climb the dome if you do not feel comfortable doing so! Families with small children, senior visitors, or anyone who can't or doesn't want to climb the steps can wait at the café area.