St Peter's Basilica Express Guided Tour, includes Dome Climb
Overview
Experience the magnificent St Peter’s Basilica by joining an express guided tour in English or French. With a multilingual audio guide included, listen in your own language as you uncover Rome's greatest church.
Start your journey near the heart of Vatican City at Borgo Santo Spirito 17 (Al San Michele), where you’ll meet your friendly guide who will escort you to the Basilica.
Take in 2000 years of history with delicate mosaics, elaborate architecture, papal tombs and intricate sculptures before ascending up to see Michelangelo’s Cupola – the crowning dome. Keep an eye out for the chance to take a scenic snap from the very top of the eternal city.
Finish off your tour inside the Basilica, where you can chat with your guide or continue exploring the iconic site with an audio tour.
What's Included
- Multilingual audio commentary: English, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Polish & Spanish
- Complimentary breakfast of a pastry and drink
- Small group tour
- Entry to the Dome by elevator
- Headset
- Guided tour of St Peter’s Basilica and Dome
- Live tour guide (choose English or French at checkout)
- Audio guide of the Basilica and Papal Tombs
- Access to the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel
- Skip-the-line access
- Mobile device
Meeting Location
Borgo Santo Spirito
00193 Roma RM, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Piazza San Pietro
00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City
What To Expect
St. Peter's Square
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Fontane di Piazza San Pietro
2 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Obelisk of Jesus
2 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
St. Peter's Basilica
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Cupola di San Pietro
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
St. Peter's Basilica (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Entry to the Vatican adheres to a strict dress code: shoulders and knees must be covered, low-cut or sleeveless tops and shorts are not permitted for both men and women. Visitors that do not adhere to the dress code could be denied entry to the Vatican
- Entry to the Vatican requires passing through a security check. During high season, queues for security can take up to 150 minutes
- Meet your guide at Borgo Santo Spirito 17 (Al San Michele), where you can enjoy a complimentary pastry and drink
- The visit inside St Peter's Basilica and the cupola will be led by a tour guide
- The papal tombs can be explored independently via a digital tour
- After the elevator ride towards the Cupola, there will be a 300-step climb to reach the very top
- Please note the guided tour is in English or French. The digital tour is available in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Mandarin, Polish, and Japanese
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Boat Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).
- Multilingual audio commentary: English, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Polish & Spanish.
- Complimentary breakfast of a pastry and drink.
- Small group tour.
- Entry to the Dome by elevator.
- Headset.
- Guided tour of St Peter’s Basilica and Dome.
- Live tour guide (choose English or French at checkout).
- Audio guide of the Basilica and Papal Tombs.
- Access to the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel.
- Skip-the-line access.
- Mobile device.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the St Peter's Basilica Express Guided Tour, includes Dome Climb is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for St Peter's Basilica Express Guided Tour, includes Dome Climb will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Multilingual audio commentary: English, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Polish & Spanish
- Complimentary breakfast of a pastry and drink
- Small group tour
- Entry to the Dome by elevator
- Headset
- Guided tour of St Peter’s Basilica and Dome
- Live tour guide (choose English or French at checkout)
- Audio guide of the Basilica and Papal Tombs
- Access to the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel
- Skip-the-line access
- Mobile device
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Entry to the Vatican adheres to a strict dress code: shoulders and knees must be covered, low-cut or sleeveless tops and shorts are not permitted for both men and women. Visitors that do not adhere to the dress code could be denied entry to the Vatican
- Entry to the Vatican requires passing through a security check. During high season, queues for security can take up to 150 minutes
- Meet your guide at Borgo Santo Spirito 17 (Al San Michele), where you can enjoy a complimentary pastry and drink
- The visit inside St Peter's Basilica and the cupola will be led by a tour guide
- The papal tombs can be explored independently via a digital tour
- After the elevator ride towards the Cupola, there will be a 300-step climb to reach the very top
- Please note the guided tour is in English or French. The digital tour is available in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Mandarin, Polish, and Japanese
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
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