Early Morning St Peter's Basilica with Dome and Crypt Group Tour
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 4 languages
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
S.T PETER'S BASILICA'S MOST COMPLETE, AMAZING EARLY MORNING GUIDED TOUR. St. Peter's Square, Basilica, Grotteos, Crypts, Tomb, and climbing the Dome guided Tour and Tickets. Meet your guide early near St. Peter's Square, and visit St. Peter’s Basilica at its quietest before the crowds descend. By an elevator, head up to the first level of the dome and the balcony. Admire the Basilica’s inside view of the dome on the Bernini’s canopy below and the array of incredible mosaics that circle the dome. Climb the spiral staircase to the top of the dome, the highest point within Rome, for breathtaking views of the Eternal City. Come down from the Dome and enter the Basilica with your guide, walk through the highlights, and see the ‘Pietà’ of Michelangelo and all the masterpieces adorning the Basilica before descending to the underground crypts. Here, you can see Saint Peter's Tomb and the burial spot of hundreds of popes. After the tour, spending extra time in the Basilica is possible.
Inclusions
What's included
- On-site assitance
- Guided tour of St. Peter's Dome
- Tickets to climb St Peter's Basilica Dome
- Guided tour of St. Peter Basilica
What's not
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel are not part of this tour
Itinerary
St Peter's Square, the heart of Vatican City, the smallest state in the world, which was in antiquity occupied by Nero’s circus and gardens, where many Christians, including St. Peter, were martyred.
Churches don’t get bigger than St. Peter’s Basilica, in every sense of the word. Not only is it physically colossal, but it’s also the home of the Catholic Church. Enter the historic walls of Vatican City, the residence of the Pope, to discover the focal point of a historical and spiritual pilgrimage.
The dome was designed by Michelangelo who worked on the basilica's construction beginning in 1547. Once on top of the Dome, you will have a bird's-eye view of Vatican City as well as a breathtaking panorama of Rome, spread out 136m below.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Please meet your guide at Largo del Colonnato 5. Please be at the meeting point 20 minutes before the starting time.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 20 travellers
- Operated by
- Vatican Guided Tours
- 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
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Customers have a mandatory meeting time stated 20 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time due to managing and organizational reasons.If you arrive late for the meeting time, it will not be possible to join the group or reschedule, unless you pay for the activity again. As per "No Show" rules you will not be entitled to a refund.
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and Vatican Museum. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
- The dome's terrace might not be accessible during bad weather conditions. In that case, you can either ask for a partial refund and visit the Basilica and the grottoes or decide to cancel the tour for a full refund
How it compares in Rome
- Its from-price is 56% below the median of the 8352 experiences we list in Rome.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 2973 of 8352.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Rome
Rome layers nearly three thousand years of history into one walkable city, from the Colosseum and Forum to Baroque piazzas and Vatican art.
Ancient Rome is still in plain sight. The Colosseum, the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill sit together at the city's heart, the Pantheon still stands with its open oculus, and fragments of temples and aqueducts turn up between apartment blocks. Across the Tiber, Vatican City holds St Peter's Basilica, the Vatican Museums and Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling.
Top-ranked sights in Rome: Colosseum, Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel.
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