St Peter's Basilica Express Guided Tour, includes Dome Climb
Experience the magnificent St Peter’s Basilica by joining an express guided tour in English or French. With a multilingual audio guide included, listen in your own language as you uncover Rome's greatest church.
Start your journey near the heart of Vatican City at Borgo Santo Spirito 17 (Al San Michele), where you’ll meet your friendly guide who will escort you to the Basilica.
Take in 2000 years of history with delicate mosaics, elaborate architecture, papal tombs and intricate sculptures before ascending up to see Michelangelo’s Cupola – the crowning dome. Keep an eye out for the chance to take a scenic snap from the very top of the eternal city.
Finish off your tour inside the Basilica, where you can chat with your guide or continue exploring the iconic site with an audio tour.
Options
Entry + English guided tour
Entry + guided tour (English): Select this option for entry to the St Peter's Basilica and the Cupola with a guided tour in English
What's included in St Peter's Basilica Express Guided Tour, includes Dome Climb
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
St. Peter's Square
Start your journey near St Peter’s Square by meeting your tour guide at Borgo Santo Spirito 17 (Al San Michele)
Fontane di Piazza San Pietro
Head towards the Square, where you’ll catch a glimpse of the Bernini Fountain, which influenced the design of fountains across Europe
Look up at the Vatican Obelisk, the centre of the Square and an ancient Egyptian monument made of red granite
Inclusions
- Audio guide of the Basilica and Papal Tombs
- Multilingual audio commentary: English, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Polish & Spanish
- Complimentary breakfast of a pastry and drink
- Small group tour
- Entry to the Dome by elevator
- Headset
- Live tour guide (choose English or French at checkout)
- Guided tour of St Peter’s Basilica and Dome
- Access to the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel
- Skip-the-line access
- Mobile device
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Entry to the Vatican adheres to a strict dress code: shoulders and knees must be covered, low-cut or sleeveless tops and shorts are not permitted for both men and women. Visitors that do not adhere to the dress code could be denied entry to the Vatican
- Entry to the Vatican requires passing through a security check. During high season, queues for security can take up to 150 minutes
- Meet your guide at Borgo Santo Spirito 17 (Al San Michele), where you can enjoy a complimentary pastry and drink
- The visit inside St Peter's Basilica and the cupola will be led by a tour guide
- The papal tombs can be explored independently via a digital tour
- After the elevator ride towards the Cupola, there will be a 300-step climb to reach the very top
- Please note the guided tour is in English or French. The digital tour is available in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Mandarin, Polish, and Japanese
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Meet your guide at Borgo Santo Spirito 17 (Al San Michele) and enjoy a complimentary breakfast of a pastry and drink before you are escorted to the Basilica for your tour.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Meet your tour guide at Borgo Santo Spirito 17 (Al San Michele), where you can enjoy a complimentary breakfast of a pastry and drink before your guide escorts you over to St Peters Basilica. Please arrive 10 minutes before your booked slot. Please note this is not a skip-the-line service and queues should be expected.
