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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
Max group size: 25
Live guide: English
Provider: City Wonders
Registered address: 6-9 Trinity Street, D02 EY47, Dublin 2, IE
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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
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

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
  • Cancellation is possible until 24 hours before your visit.
  • Rescheduling is possible until 24 hours before your visit.

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Lea,  Germany Germany
11 Jul 2024
Good
It was great, the guide was excellently informed and offered lots of information not offered in your average guide book. Though finding the meeting spot was a bit tricky because the coordinates in...
It was great, the guide was excellently informed and offered lots of information not offered in your average guide book. Though finding the meeting spot was a bit tricky because the coordinates in the app weren't quite right.
St. Peter's Basilica & Dome: Early Morning Guided Tour
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Bartłomiej,  Poland Poland
10 Aug 2024
Good
Beautiful place. The guide showed everything się could, but I noticed 2 mistakes regarding historical facts during the tour. Apart from that very good tour
St. Peter's Basilica & Dome: Early Morning Guided Tour
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tõnu,  Estonia Estonia
19 Jul 2024
Excellent
It was a long wait at the line in entrance. But the guide was wery good and talked about rome history, so the waiting was not that bad. Wery good guide. Thank you.
St. Peter's Basilica & Dome: Early Morning Guided Tour

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