Complete St. Peter's Basilica Tour with Dome Climb

Highlights

• St. Peter's Dome Climb
• Expert Guided Tour
• Explore the Basilica

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Vatican City

   10min

   Get ready to kick off your day with an unforgettable experience at St. Peter’s Basilica. As the sun rises over Rome, you’ll meet your guide and group and start your journey into one of the most iconic landmarks in the world.

2. 2

   St. Peter's Square

   10min

   Follow your guide from the meeting point to the entry of St. Peter's Basilica, passing over famous St. Peter's square, home to the famous Papal Mass of the Pope.

3. 3

   St. Peter's Basilica

   1h

   Your complete St. Peter's Basilica experience begins at the dome, offering the most stunning view in all of Rome. Ride the elevator to the lower dome, where brilliant mosaics shimmer overhead, then step onto the terrace for a sweeping view of Vatican City. Then, if you're up for it, take on the final 320 stair climb to the very top. Pass through narrow, winding stairways for an unforgettable panorama of the Eternal City. A view that’s absolutely worth the climb.

4. 4

   St. Peter's Basilica

   1h

   After your dome climb, step into St. Peter’s Basilica, one of the largest and most iconic churches in the world. Get an up-close look at Michelangelo’s emotional Pietà, and take in the grandeur of Bernini’s towering Baldacchino. Beneath it lies the high altar, marking the sacred site believed to be St. Peter’s tomb. You’ll have time to explore at your own pace, surrounded by centuries of art and history. Making this tour an experience you won’t forget.

Before you go

Location