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Itinerary
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Stop At: St. Peter's Basilica, Piazza di San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy

Pre-reserved tickets to climb St. Peter’s Basilica Dome

Gape at amazing views of Rome from the top of the Dome.

Enjoy a fully-guided tour of St Peter’s Basilica & Square

Descend into the Papal Crypt for a rare guided tour

Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes

Stop At: St. Peter's Square (Piazza San Pietro), Vatican City Italy

Your tour starts early, before the crowds arrive. After exploring St Peter’s Square and seeing the Swiss Guard

Duration: 15 minutes

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Included

Small groups of max 15 people
Expert English Speaking local guide
Pre-reserved tickets to climb St Peter’s Basilica Dome with elevator access
Entry/Admission - St. Peter's Basilica
Entry/Admission - St. Peter's Square (Piazza San Pietro)

Not included

Gratuities
Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Please note, this tour is wheelchair accessible with some difficulties. We advise clients to contact Walks Customer Service Team to make further arrangements.
Please remember that St. Peter's Basilica is a holy place and attire must be appropriate for the visit. Both men and women are asked to wear clothing that covers at least the shoulders and knees. Walks of Italy cannot be held responsible for denied entry due to improper dress.
Small bags and umbrellas are permitted inside the Basilica. However, large bags, pointy umbrellas and objects must be left at the bag check situated at the entrance of St. Peter’s Basilica, next to the official audio-guides desk.
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
Unfortunately we are unable to accommodate guests with strollers on this tour.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Features

Cultural

95%

Tourism

85%

Reviews

4.4

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Alec Ward

5 | 2019-09-30

Excellent. Guide was excellent. Very Knowledgeble. Would recommend. The climb into the Dome is not for the faint hearted. Tour of St Peters Basilica and crypt was excellent

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tony.hamer88

5 | 2019-05-13

We really enjoyed this tour. Laura was a great guide, very knowledgeable and funny. The meet-up and sorting people into groups went well. We started early, 8am so the queue for security was not too bad but Laura took our minds off the queue by talking to us about the architecture and history and keeping us interested. We then went up the lift to the gallery before starting the climb of 322 steps to the top of the dome. It was hard going but the view was worth it. Laura then took us into the church with microphones so we could hear everything that was said, the crowds weren't too bad, the sights are amazing and Laura kept her interesting commentary going throughout the tour. Laura then took us into the Crypt before the tour was complete. We would recommend this tour as an alternative to the museums if you want to avoid the crowds.

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daypiwonka

5 | 2019-03-06

This tour was one of the highlights for us in Rome!! The climb was an adventure in itself with incredible views along the way.

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Edward E

2 | 2018-10-22

Not enjoyable. Guide was knowledgeable but the crowds were oppressive. I found the men working in St Peters to be arrogant and rude. We paid a lot for not much.

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djvnursemom

2 | 2017-08-18

I enjoyed the tour however, the guide was unprepared and the directions for the meeting point was poor creating undo stress. The guide did not prepare for the group we had. Apparently there is a limit for guides and tourists before you should have a microphone when touring the Basilica. It would have been nice to be able to hear the guide and not be escorted out before she was complete with her tour. luckily I booked a more detailed trip for the afternoon by another company to give a more detailed tour. The view up to the Basilica dome was beautiful.

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David S

5 | 2017-07-23

This was an excellent tour and exceeded our expectations. It was a small group and Felix, our guide, made the whole experience enjoyable and informative. By starting early you miss all the lines and crowds which makes this tour well worth doing.

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Ramon M

5 | 2017-05-11

Great tour, hit all the important sites. Tour guide Emma was super informative and attentive.

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