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St Peter's Basilica Express Guided Tour, Dome Climb & Audio Guide

By Vox City International
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Free cancellation available
Price is AU$99 per adult
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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.

Activity location

  • St. Peter's Square
    • Piazza San Pietro,
    • 00120, Vatican City, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Borgo Santo Spirito, 17
    • 17 Borgo Santo Spirito
    • 00193, Roma, Lazio, Italy

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Entry + English guided tour
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

Entry + guided tour (English): Select this option for entry to the St Peter's Basilica and the Cupola with a guided tour in English

Language options: English
Starting time: 7:45 am
Price details
AU$99.18 x 1 AdultAU$99.18
Total
Price is AU$99.18

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Audio guide of the Basilica and Papal Tombs
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Multilingual audio commentary: English, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Polish & Spanish
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Complimentary breakfast of a pastry and drink
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Small group tour
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entry to the Dome by lift
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Headset
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Live tour guide (choose English or French at checkout)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided tour of St Peter’s Basilica and Dome
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Access to the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Skip-the-line access
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Mobile device

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers 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 lift 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

Activity itinerary

St. Peter's Square
  • 5m
Fontane di Piazza San Pietro
  • 2m
St. Peter Square Obelisk
  • 2m
St. Peter's Basilica
  • 45m
  • Admission ticket included
Cupola di San Pietro
  • 40m
  • Admission ticket included
St. Peter's Basilica
  • 5m

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    St. Peter's Square
    • Piazza San Pietro,
    • 00120, Vatican City, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Borgo Santo Spirito, 17
    • 17 Borgo Santo Spirito
    • 00193, Roma, Lazio, Italy

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