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Tickets for St. Peter's Basilica, Dome & Papal Crypts: Early Morning Guided Tour

Climb Rome's famous dome with a guide and get optional time in the crypts

Provider:
City Wonders
Registered address: 6-9 Trinity Street, D02 EY47, Dublin 2, IE
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Duration: 3h
Max group size: 25
Instant ticket delivery
Live guide: English
Smartphone tickets accepted

What's included

Guided tour of the St. Peter's Dome
Guided tour of St. Peter’s Basilica and the Papal Grottoes
Headset so that you can always hear your guide
Free time after the tour to explore the Basilica at your own leisure

What's not included

Access to the Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel
Skip-the-line service

Important information

* Not wheelchair-accessible * Tour subject to weather and liturgical events * The visit is not suitable for who suffers from claustrophobia, vertigo, heart issues, other serious medical conditions

Meeting point

Piazza della Città Leonina, RM, Rome

  • Climb the iconic dome of St. Peter’s Basilica for some of the best panoramas over Rome and the Vatican City
  • See Michelangelo's Pietà on a guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica, then head underground to the church's crypts
  • Hear enlightening commentary from an expert guide who will explain all about the fascinating history of the dome

Climb to the top of St. Peter's dome, high above Michelangelo's priceless works, with an expert guide in a small group. You'll get amazing views over the Eternal City, plus stories about the dome's history as you take in the skyline.

Descend from heavenly heights and explore the Vatican's crypt with a visit to the Papal Crypt beneath St. Peter’s Basilica. This is the final resting place for history's most important popes.

You'll also have the chance to see some of the finest artistry ever made during your guided tour of St. Peter’s Basilica. Keep an eye out for Bernini's baldacchino and Michelangelo's Pietà.

  • Show your smartphone ticket to the guide at the meeting point, Piazza della Città Leonina (near the arches, where the square meets via di Porta Angelica). Facing the arches, the meeting point is located at the corner of the square, on the left-hand side, next to the kiosk
  • The City Wonders coordinators will be holding a sign and wearing blue City Wonders polo shirts or jackets
  • Do not go through the metal detectors before meeting the guide
  • After the tour you can stay inside the basilica
  • Please note that the itinerary for our tours may differ from the advertised order of destinations. We assure you that any changes made to the tour itinerary are carefully planned and intended to enhance your overall experience
  • Cancellation is possible until 24 hours before your visit.
  • Rescheduling is possible until 24 hours before your visit.

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Anonymous
02 Mar 2024
Excellent
Our guide Sabina took us in a friendly and pleasant pace to all the special spots. Waiting lines were fun as she was sharing all her knowledge and stories from the first moment we were waiting in line.
Our guide Sabina took us in a friendly and pleasant pace to all the special spots. Waiting lines were fun as she was sharing all her knowledge and stories from the first moment we were waiting in line.
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Anonymous
25 Feb 2024
Excellent
Elisa the tour guide was brilliant, very energetic and just delightful. The church is truly spectacular to see the size of it.
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Y,  Netherlands Netherlands
06 Apr 2024
Excellent
The tour was fabulous. Even though we had a waiting time of over 1 hour to get into the Basillica, the guide extended our tour by one hour, so we still got 3 hours of sightseeing experience.
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The tour was fabulous. Even though we had a waiting time of over 1 hour to get into the Basillica, the guide extended our tour by one hour, so we still got 3 hours of sightseeing experience.
The entire waiting time the guide told us many relevant background stories. The guide continued to tell many stories during the entire tour making it extremely worthwhile. Our guide was one of the best guides I have encountered yet during my week in Rome. I have done more than ten lengthy guided tours in this week. Besides being knowledgeable the guide was also very friendly and personable.
Walking on the roof of St Peter's basilica was a surreal experience and the view from up in the dome down into the Basilica was fabulous. Highly recommend this tour to anyone.
St. Peter's Basilica & Dome: Early Morning Guided Tour

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