St. Peter’s Guided Tour with Optional Dome Climb in Roma
Overview
Begin your tour in Vatican City’s iconic St. Peter’s Square, where your expert guide will explain Bernini’s optical illusions and the ancient Egyptian obelisk. Enter St. Peter’s Basilica to admire Michelangelo’s La Pietà, the grand Papal Altar under Bernini’s Baldachin, and the richly adorned chapels and golden ceilings.
Descend to the sacred Papal Grottoes, the resting place of popes and royals, located directly beneath the main altar. If you choose the Dome Climb option, continue your visit with access to the top of Michelangelo’s majestic dome. After a short elevator ride and stair climb, enjoy breathtaking views of Vatican City, the Gardens, and Rome.
Select the St. Peter’s Basilica Express Tour (approx. 1 hour) for a quick yet enriching visit, or the Basilica, Grottoes & Dome Climb Tour (approx. 2 hours) for a full, immersive experience.
What's Included
- Access to St. Peter's Basilica
- Access to St. Peter's Dome (if selected the option)
- Dedicated Entrance
- Expert guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drink
Meeting Location
Piazza della Città Leonina
00193 Roma RM, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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St. Peter's Basilica
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
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Activity code: C-195834P28
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Destinations customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).
- Access to St. Peter's Basilica.
- Access to St. Peter's Dome (if selected the option).
- Dedicated Entrance.
- Expert guide.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Food and drink.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the St. Peter’s Guided Tour with Optional Dome Climb in Roma is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for St. Peter’s Guided Tour with Optional Dome Climb in Roma will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Destinations. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Access to St. Peter's Basilica
- Access to St. Peter's Dome (if selected the option)
- Dedicated Entrance
- Expert guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drink
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Operated by a business
