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St. Peter's Basilica Guided Tour- Dome Climb Included

4.610 reviewsSt. Peter's Basilica

  • 1h 30m
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • Guided in English
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

Let's do a journey into the heart of Christianity where art and religion get mixed with 1,5h St. Peter's Basilica Guided Tour. Discover incredible art masterpieces and ejoy a breathtaking panoramic view of the Eternal City. Lead by a professional tour guide get ready to discover the main stories and secrets of the Christian Church besides admiring some of the greatest master-pieces worldwide. Admire "La Pietà", a stunning Michelangelo sculpture created by the artist when he was just 24, Bernini’s "Baldacchino", the ornate bronze canopy that sits above St. Peter’s high altar and so much more! You'll then climb the imponent St. Peter's Dome where you can gaze a breathtaking panoramic view of the Eternal City collecting incredible pictures!

Inclusions

What's included

  • St. Peter's Dome tickets (elevator included)
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Professional Guide for Introduction and Escort into sites

What's not

  • Skip the line
  • Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel visit

Itinerary

  1. Introduction to the Vatican history. Lead by a professional tour guide get ready to discover the main stories and secrets of the Christian Church

    10 min

  2. The open space which lies before the basilica was redesigned by Gian Lorenzo Bernini from 1656 to 1667, under the direction of Pope Alexander VII, as an appropriate forecourt, designed "so that the greatest number of people could see the Pope give his blessing, either from the middle of the façade of the church or from a window in the Vatican Palace"

    Passes by

  3. After rediming your ticket venture inside and immerse yourself in the home of the Catholic Church. Admire "La Pietà", a stunning Michelangelo sculpture created by the artist when he was just 24, Bernini’s "Baldacchino", the ornate bronze canopy that sits above St. Peter’s high altar and so much more!

    1 h

  4. You'll then climb the imponent St. Peter's Dome where you can gaze a breathtaking panoramic view of the Eternal City collecting incredible pictures!

    30 minAdmission included

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
From Ottaviano Metro, walk along Via Ottaviano to Piazza del Risorgimento, then continue on Via di Porta Angelica. Meet in front of Galleria Mariana, Via di Porta Angelica 69, just before the archway. Look for staff in purple "Crown Tours" shirts.
Pickup
Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Tickets
Tickets are redeemed at a different location from the meeting point.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size
Up to 20 travellers
Operated by
Crown Tours
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Knees and shoulder must be covered to get inside Vatican places
  • Comfortable shoes and clothes recommended
  • Vatican Museum entrance it's not inclued in this product

How it compares in Rome

  • Its from-price is 75% below the median of the 8352 experiences we list in Rome.
  • It is shorter than most of them.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 2318 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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