Rome Vatican St. Peter's Basilica & Dome Private Tour with Breakfast

Overview

Highlights

• Breakfast on the Basilica Roof
• Guided Dome Tour & Climb
• Early Access & St. Peter's Square

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   St. Peter's Square

   30min

   Visit the Vatican at the quietest time before the crowds descend. Meet your guide and visit St. Peter's Square, the most famous square in the world that symbolizes the universal embrace of the Church. It is surrounded by the imposing colonnade of Gian Lorenzo Bernini, composed of 284 columns arranged radially in four rows, on top of which stand 140 statues over three meters high. In the center of the square, you can also admire the Vatican obelisk from the circus of Caligula and Nero.

2. 2

   St. Peter's Basilica

   1h 20min

   Enter the Dome, admire the incredible mosaics inside, and look over Bernini's Baldachin and the splendid mosaics. Continue climbing the spiral staircase to the top of the Dome (320 steps) from the highest point in Rome and admire breathtaking 360-degree views of Rome, the Vatican City, and its gardens. Descend from the Dome, meet your tour guide on the roof of the Basilica, and have breakfast, a cappuccino, and a Cornetto in an incredible location.

3. 3

   St. Peter's Basilica

   1h

   Descend from the roof and reach the Portico of the Basilica, where you can take your audio guide to visit the interior of the Basilica. St. Peter's Basilica is an impressive symbol of religion and architectural genius. This colossal Basilica, erected on the burial site of St. Peter, houses many masterpieces of the most influential artists in art history—Marvel at Michelangelo's Pietà, Bernini's Baldachin, and the Popes' tombs and St. Peter. Head underground to the grottoes and crypts, where you can visit St. Peter's tomb and the monumental tombs of many popes over the centuries. You can enhance your visit to the of St. Peter's Basilica with an audio guide and a paper map. This convenient tool allows you to delve into the Basilica's rich history, uncover its hidden secrets, and marvel at its most extraordinary monuments. The audio guide is available in Italian, English, Spanish, and French from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., allowing you to explore at your own pace.

Before you go

Location