Vatican: St. Peter's Basilica Reserved Entry with Dome & Audioguide Options

Highlights

• Reserved Entrance to Basilica
• Optional Dome Climb
• Visit the Papal Caves

What's included

Itinerary

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   St. Peter's Basilica

   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.

Before you go

Location

Piazza San Pietro, 00120, Italy