Vatican: St.Peter's Basilica Host with option Dome and Audioguide
- 1–3 hours
- Skip the line
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
Highlights
Enjoy a peaceful and relaxing experience thanks to the support of staff, who will guide you along the way to the Basilica, which will be facilitated by reserved entrance. Choose from several options, decide whether you prefer to hear the story behind this monument or explore at your own pace. Be enchanted by the enormous size of the building and the ceilings entirely covered in gold. Descend beneath the Basilica of San Pietro, three meters underground, and visit the Papal Caves Choose to visit the Dome: once you reach the top, admire the entire eternal city. Experience a magical moment and take wonderful photos.
Inclusions
What's included
- The Vatican reserves up to 40 minutes for mandatory security checks, which cannot be skipped.
- Hosting service with help and support from staff
- Visit to the Papal Caves
- Skip the line entrance to St.Peter's Basilica (cost 5 euro)
- Audio Guide (if option selected)
- Reserved Ticket to the Dome(cost 20 euro) (if option selected)
- All Taxes and Fees
What's not
- Tour guide
Itinerary
Meet your host at the meeting point, there he will provide you with tickets and accompany you to the entrance of the Basilica until the tickets are scanned, so you can enjoy a pleasant and stress-free experience. Enter inside the Basilica, the place where, according to Christian belief, St. Peter was buried. Commissioned by Pope Julius II in the 16th century, you can admire Michelangelo's Pietà, Bernini's Baldachin, and the tombs of St. Peter. Descend beneath the Basilica of San Pietro, three meters underground, and visit the Papal Caves, where hundreds of popes and members of the royal family have been buried since the 11th century. Choose to climb the Dome, and along the way, have the chance to see unique parts of the Basilica, from the marble floors to the mosaics of the dome, designed by Michelangelo. Choose to follow your experience by selecting the audio guide app option to get all the necessary information that will enrich your visit.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
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Know before you go
- 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
- Operated by
- C.I.S. Tours
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The option that includes the climb to the Dome is not suitable for children under 7 years of age, or people over 70 years of age, people who suffer from claustrophobia, vertigo, heart problems, those who have problems with heights or pregnant women.
- The Vatican reserves up to 40 minutes for mandatory security checks, which cannot be skipped.
How it compares in Vatican City
- Its from-price is 45% below the median of the 86 attraction tickets we list in Vatican City.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 51 of 86.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Vatican City
Vatican City is a tiny independent state inside Rome, home of St Peter's Basilica, the Vatican Museums and Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel.
Vatican City is an independent state of less than half a square kilometre, enclosed by walls inside Rome on the west bank of the Tiber, and the smallest country in the world. It is the seat of the Catholic Church and the home of the pope. St Peter's Square, framed by Bernini's curving colonnades, leads to St Peter's Basilica, built over the traditional tomb of the apostle Peter, with Michelangelo's dome rising above and his Pietà inside.
Top-ranked sights in Vatican City: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica.
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