St. Peter's Basilica, Dome & Vatican Grottoes: Guided Tour

Explore the city's famous basilica and get amazing views from its top

Duration: 2h 30mins
Max group size: 25
Live guide: English

Registered address: via di ripetta 142, 00150, Rome, IT

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Included

Entry to St. Peter’s Basilica
Access to the Vatican Grottoes
Access to St. Peter's Dome
Live guide
Guided tour
Headset to hear the guide

Not included

Hotel pickup/drop-off
Skip-the-line services (these are not available at the St. Peter's Basilica)
Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel

Meeting point

Largo del Colonnato, 00193, Rome

Meet your guide at Largo Del Colonnato. This is the area just outside of the St. Peters Square colonnades, on the right side if you’re looking at St. Peter’s Basilica
You’ll see a representative holding a “The Tour Guy” sign, standing between the fountain and the green kiosk
Please arrive 15 minutes early
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

Important: The meeting point is outside the Basilica before entering St. Peter's Square and the security checks. Do not go through the metal detectors before meeting your guide

Description

Prepare for an exciting tour of St. Peter's Basilica! Start at the impressive St. Peter's Square and make your way to the basilica entrance. See the Holy Door, hear stories about the Pope's speeches, and admire the Colonnade.

Next, take a quick elevator ride up St. Peter's Dome, then climb to the top with your guide for amazing views.

After visiting the Dome, come back down to see the Baldacchino, the Statue of St. Peter, and the Pietà, all with the help of your guide.

Finally, go down into the papal crypts beneath the basilica. Pay respects to the tombs of past popes and see the ancient walls of the original basilica.