St. Peter’s Basilica, Tombs Tour & Optional Dome Climb

St. Peter’s Basilica, Tombs Tour & Optional Dome Climb

Fully narrated trip through the history with panoramic views, dome climb optional for a close-up look of St. Peter’s Square, St. Peter’s Basilica.

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€ 19.00 € -0.98 -105%

About this activity

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  • duration-alt_14246718 Duration

    2.5 hours

  • guide_13794414 Live tour guide

    English Spanish

Highlights

  • Marvel at masterpieces by Michelangelo, Bernini, and many more
  • Listen to stories about the popes buried in the Papal Tombs
  • Admire the Basilica's array of impressive marble, ceilings, and mosaics
  • Explore St. Peter's Basilica with an art historian guide

Your experience

Join us on our special "St.

Peter's Basilica & Papal Tombs Tour" to see the great things inside the Vatican.

Because spots are limited, try to book soon.

Learn about the deep stories around St.

Peter's Square and be amazed by the grand St.

Peter's Basilica with works made by Michelangelo and Bernini.

With help from a smart guide, you will get strong thoughts on the building wonders and past value of this famous place.

Enter with us into the hallowed Papal tombs, where legacies lie of Popes long buried—stories that our guide will tell of these mighty men, bringing to life through vivid account something so distant as history.

This tour—immersion really, led by an expert historian—is meant for anyone wanting to grasp intimately some of the Vatican's most important landmarks.

For those who want a different view, the option to go up into the dome is available—Dome Optional.

No chance like this to find out what really lies within St.

Peter's Basilica and the Papal tombs; book now to step inside many centuries of history and art.

What's Included
  • Official guide
  • Headsets
What's Excluded
  • Tickets for the dome climb can be purchased at the end of the tour for 15 euros (includes elevator access).
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Skip-the-line entry

Itinerary

Starting location:

St. Peter's Gallery

2
Vatican City

Visit, Guided tour

3
Saint Peter's Square

Visit, Guided tour

4
St. Peter's Basilica

Visit, Guided tour

5
Tomb of Saint Peter

Visit, Guided tour

St Peter's Basilica Dome

Visit, Free time

Meeting Point

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