St. Peter's Basilica & Papal Tombs Tour with Optional Dome Climb

Highlights

• Priority Basilica Access
• Papal Tombs
• Optional Dome Climb

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   St. Peter's Basilica

   30min

   St. Peter's Basilica is a church built in the Renaissance style located in Vatican City. This is the largest Church in the world and the most important for Christianity. Designed principally by Donato Bramante, Michelangelo, Carlo Maderno and Gian Lorenzo Bernini, it is absolutely worth-seeing, both as a pilgrimage destination and as a cultural visit.

2. 2

   The Vatican Grottoes

   20min

   Enjoy a visit to the Papal Grottoes, the vast crypt under St. Peter's Basilica. Built 3 meters below the level of the Basilica, they are located just under the great altar in the middle of the central nave.

3. 3

   St. Peter's Square

   20min

   Enjoy the magnificent view of St. Peter's Square, large plaza located directly in front of St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City. The open space in front of the basilica was redesigned by Gian Lorenzo Bernini from 1656 to 1667, under the order of Pope Alexander VII.

4. 4

   St. Peter's Basilica

   20min

   St. Peter's Dome.

Before you go

Location