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

Climb Rome's famous dome with a guide and get optional time in the crypts

Duration: 3h

Live guide: English

Max group size: 25

Duration: 3h

Max group size: 25

Live guide: English

Registered address: 6-9 Trinity Street, D02 EY47, Dublin 2, IE

Contact details

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What's included

Guided tour of the St. Peter's Dome

Guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica and the Papal Grottoes

Headset so that you can always hear your guide

Free time after the tour to explore the Basilica at your own leisure

What's not included

Access to the Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel

Skip-the-line service

Meeting point

Piazza della Città Leonina, RM, Rome

Show your smartphone ticket to the guide at the meeting point, Piazza della Città Leonina (near the arches, where the square meets via di Porta Angelica). Facing the arches, the meeting point is located at the corner of the square, on the left-hand side, next to the kiosk
The City Wonders coordinators will be holding a sign and wearing blue City Wonders polo shirts or jackets
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

Climb to the top of St. Peter's dome, high above Michelangelo's priceless works, with an expert guide in a small group. You'll get amazing views over the Eternal City, plus stories about the dome's history as you take in the skyline.

Descend from heavenly heights and explore the Vatican's crypt with a visit to the Papal Crypt beneath St. Peter’s Basilica. This is the final resting place for history's most important popes.

You'll also have the chance to see some of the finest artistry ever made during your guided tour of St. Peter’s Basilica. Keep an eye out for Bernini's baldacchino and Michelangelo's Pietà.

Please note that the itinerary for our tours may differ from the advertised order of destinations. We assure you that any changes made to the tour itinerary are carefully planned and intended to enhance your overall experience
From Monday 27th of May until the end of September Michelangelo's Pieta' in Saint Peter Basilica will not be visible due to renewal works of the opera protective glass