2-in-1 Vatican Dome Climb and Food Tour

About this activity

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  • time-forward_15911935 Duration

    5 hours
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    1
  • guide_13794414 Live tour guide

    English

Highlights

  • Ascend to the summit of St. Peter's Basilica
  • Travel with an informative expert Vatican guide
  • Gain entrance to to world-famous St. Peter's Basilica, the cornerstone of the Vatican City
  • Access the Papal crypts and all the incredible alcoves, sculptures, and mosaics inside St. Peter's
  • Enjoy big tastings at local Roman food spots

Your experience

Experience on a very carefully planned guided tour that will provide you with knowledge, art, style, and entertainment of the architectural form of Michelangelo's great dome.

They will have begun with fantastic panoramic views over Vatican City demonstrating just how small such a ‘city in a city’ really is: the quiet Papal Gardens; the Papal helipad; the Pope’s own personal train stop.

There will then be panoramic blowups of Roma Caput Mundi printed in full vision stretching in a serpentine fashion towards the blue Tyrrhenian Sea and the green Castelli Romani Hills only few people in the world have been accorded the opportunity to ascend these heights and broad street-level horizons with two climbs to the dome with a basilica visit ending late morning in afternoon you may choose either to visit Vatican Museums or relax in an old center then, enjoy some bright spots by taking a gourmet food tasting walking tour with a witty food guide from Rome.

She’ll take you to her favorite places for snacks.

The local foods you will try are as different as they are plenty, including suppli, panzerotto (calzone), pasta, salumi and wine, pizza, ciambellina al vino, tiramisù, limoncello and coffee.

What's Included
  • Entrance to Michelangelo's Dome/the Terrace of St. Peter with an expert guide
  • Comprehensive guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica and the Crypts
  • Friendly local foodie guide
  • Food and drinks on the second half of the tour
  • All admission tickets at the Vatican
What's Excluded
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities

To Remember

What to bring

  • Water

Not allowed

  • Shorts
  • Weapons or sharp objects
  • Luggage or large bags
  • Short skirts
  • Sleeveless shirts
  • Unaccompanied minors

Know before you go

  • Due to the special events and ceremonies associated with the Vatican's Jubilee Year 2025, access to St. Peter's Basilica might be restricted. These closures are decided by the Vatican and are outside our control.