Vatican Tour: St. Peter's Basilica & Tombs

Embark on an extraordinary exploration of the Vatican’s treasures with our exclusive St. Peter’s Basilica & Papal Tombs Tour with Dome Climb. Limited availability, secure your spot now!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • St. Peter’s Square - Begin your journey in St. Peter’s Square and marvel at its majestic architecture. Discover the visual effects crafted by the designer, Bernini, and uncover the two “special” spots in the square that make it truly unique.
  • St. Peter’s Basilica - Next, enter the Basilica and witness its grandeur. Admire the golden ceilings…
What's Included
  • Guided tour of St. Peter’s Basilica
  • Entry fees to access the top of the Dome
  • Sterilized headsets to hear clearly your guide
  • Tour Guide
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Skip-the-line entry
  • Tickets for the dome climb can be purchased at the end of the tour for 15 euros with elevator access
Additional Information

Embark on an extraordinary journey through the Vatican’s treasures with our exclusive “St. Peter’s Basilica Dome & Papal Tombs Tour,” which includes an optional Dome Climb. Due to limited availability, early booking is highly encouraged.
Delve into the rich history of St. Peter’s Square and discover the magnificent St. Peter’s Basilica, showcasing the…

Location
Largo del Colonnato, 5
Largo del Colonnato
Upon reaching the designated meeting point, look for the tour coordinator holding a sign labeled "TIX & TOURS". It's crucial to have your voucher ready for check-in. If you encounter any difficulty locating the tour coordinator, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Matthew_r
Nov 5, 2024
Claudio the Great - Claudio was very knowledgeable and I enjoyed our time together. Even though we had been before we learned several new things from him! He was very apologetic that the tombs were closed due to the special ceremony the pope called but that was nothing he could do about. We actually were able to get in after the tour. He was great, highly recommend this tour. But be prepared for the climb - aye yi yi! I schedule an appointment with a knee surgeon LOL my knees are not what they used to be!
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Phil_l
Oct 17, 2024
Amazing - Our guide (Sabrina) was absolutely amazing!!!! Her passion and knowledge was amazing, I would suggest her every and anything again and again, THANK YOU 👍 😊
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C1866jhglens
Oct 9, 2024
Guided tour with Frederick - Our guide Frederick was brilliant, very knowledgeable, courteous and attentive. He ensured the trip was 5 stars. Easy to meet up with the tour guide and the use of headphones was really very helpful. The climb to the dome was worth it for the amazing views. If you're looking for a guided tour look no further. The queue to enter took about an hour but Frederick made the time fly with his knowledge of the Vatican and the basilica. Well done Frederick.
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Antoniette_m
Aug 27, 2024
Awesome - Going to the top of the dome and having Sofia as our tour guide she was very informative. Then on the way out we got to see the Pope.
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Sarah_s
Jun 23, 2024
Worth it - Wonderful tour guide. I loved every moment of it. Thank you 🩷🩷🩷 so informative and charming tour guide. We went on june 20th at 12:30pm. My son loved it!!
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Brbara_l
Jun 30, 2024
Great experience! - Wish I could give five stars but they were a few minutes behind. Other than that the experience was wonderful! The tour guide Sophia was so charming and knowledgeable. I was a bit concerned my teens wouldn’t be interested but they remained engaged and genuinely enjoyed the tour. I would recommend this 💯
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James_l
Nov 11, 2024
No Papal Tomb visit provided! - We especially signed up for this tour because I had told my husband about my visit there about 10 years ago and how fascinating it was. Our tour guide told us it was closed. I’m going to ask about a partial refund. You should get what you pay for.
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Jackie_w
Nov 27, 2024
Tour guide no show, no refund given. - Do not recommend. The tour guide never showed up to give the tour and the tour company is not providing a refund. Buyer beware!
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Michael_s
Sep 20, 2024
Never again - Disorganisation. Initial meet took so long…45 minutes. The actual tour guide was pleasant. Very short as line up very long
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Stacey_b
Jun 26, 2024
disappointed - It's free to get into the church only 6 euro for the tombs and 8 euro for door climb walking or 10 euros for lift it takes everyone at least 40mins to 1 hour to get in no such thing as skip the line. and this tour guide is hard to find and does not answer his phone or even attempt to contact you to help find the location.
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