St. Peter's Basilica: Square, Dome & Papal Tombs - Skip the Line
- 1 hour
- 7 languages
- Instant confirmation
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
Discover one of the most important religious sites in the world with a flexible experience inside St. Peter’s Basilica. With this ticket, you will skip the long entrance lines and enter the Basilica with an audio-guided experience that helps you explore its masterpieces at your own pace. Inside, admire Michelangelo’s Pietà, Bernini’s Baldachin, and the Papal Tombs beneath the Basilica. You can customize your visit by selecting one of the following options: Available Options: * St. Peter’s Basilica Skip-the-Line Audio Guide Entry to the Basilica with an audio guide. No Dome access included. * St. Peter’s Basilica + Dome (Stairs) Includes Basilica entry + Dome access by climbing the stairs to the top for panoramic views of Rome. * St. Peter’s Basilica + Dome (Elevator) Includes Basilica entry + elevator access to part of the Dome, followed by a shorter staircase climb to the top.
Inclusions
What's included
- Digital QR code entry ticket sent by email
- Audio guide access
- Skip-the-line entry to St. Peter’s Basilica (all options)
- Access to the Dome (only if selected in your booking option)
- Entry to the Papal Tombs (Vatican Grottoes)
What's not
- Guided tour with live guide
- Headphones or mobile device
- Transportation to or from the meeting point
- Travel insurance or medical coverage
Itinerary
See St. Peter’s Basilica at your own pace with an immersive audio guide. Discover Michelangelo’s Pietà, Bernini’s Baldachin, and centuries of history inside the Vatican’s most iconic church. Then descend into the Vatican Grottoes to visit the tomb of St. Peter persecuted under Nero’s time and discover the tombs of many past Popes that made the history of the Church.
Cancellation
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Please go directly to Via di Porta Angelica, where you will find your designated meeting point and entry access for Skip-the-Line admission. Upon arrival, please present your QR code to the staff at the entrance. They will assist you and direct you to the correct entry line for St. Peter’s Basilica.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 100 travellers
- Operated by
- Imperial Roma Tours
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Rome
- Its from-price is 87% below the median of the 8352 experiences we list in Rome.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1510 of 8352.
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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