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St. Peter’s Basilica & Dome Guided Tour with Breakfast

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Effortlessly explore St. Peter's Basilica on a tour with a delicious breakfast and exclusive elevator access to its massive Dome's base!

Highlights

  • Fuel up for the adventure ahead! Enjoy a sumptuous breakfast before taking on Earth’s largest church and Vatican City’s towering gem – St. Peter’s Basilica.

  • In 3 hours, delve into the basilica's secrets with an expert guide. Admire Michelangelo's marble sculpture Pietà and Bernini's bronze canopy Baldachin.

  • Access to the Dome has never been easier. Just step into and out of an elevator to look out at the chapel with new eyes!

  • Indulge in vistas of the Eternal City from the terrace, marveling at the Vatican Gardens. Book your tour in English or French per your preference.

  • Fun fact: Inside the Basilica sits an ancient statue of St. Peter, whose right leg has been worn down by kisses from devout pilgrims!

Inclusions

  • Entry with guided tour of St. Peter’s Basilica and Dome

  • Expert English or French-speaking guide (as per option selected)

  • Elevator access to the Dome’s 1st level

  • Breakfast

Cancellation policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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Guests from United States, France, United Kingdom and over 29 countries have loved this experience
Chapotot Louis

Chapotot

5/5

Oct, 2024

The guide's explanations The incredible view from the dome of St. Peter's Basilica The grandiose interior of St. Peter's Basilica The opportunity to pray in one of the basilica's chapels, away from the noise of visitors
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Diana Vele

Diana

5/5

Oct, 2024

The Basilica is impressive 💖and after climbing all the way to the top, on the terrace, the view was magnificent. It was worth climbing 500 hundreds of stairs for such view!🙂 The guide is good and the way he speaks showed us that he knows everything there is to know about the basilica, but sometimes his jokes was out of place. I would prefer to have a guide less full of information and more respectful towards the people he accompanied, and that he remembered that he was doing the tour for us, to make us discover his knoledge of the basilica and not to make us discover his bad jokes🙁
Carroll Warren Kennedy

Carroll

5/5

Oct, 2024

The ticketing process was easy and the meeting place was east to find, especially with the lion's head sign. Mitch was a great tour guide. This was my second time taking this same tour . This time with different friends. Mictch explained new details that were not covered in my previous tour. And seeing a new area in the Palentine Hill exhibit was a special treat. Keep up the great work! I always tell my friends about your tour when they're coming to Rome.
LI KIN YAN

Li

5/5

Oct, 2024

The tour guide is very professional and informative. She could explain every story of each sight-seeing point. We would never know about this if we visit alone. She was also very considerate and take care everyone of our tour members. I remembered that day we had to wait for a very long queue for the lift to get up to the doom, she suggested if we would like to climb up the stairs and so we can save more that 1 hour waiting time. And she took good care for those tour members that not preferred to climb up. Luckily, we had met her and we got a very smooth experience in the entire tour.
Lambert Laetitia

Lambert

4/5

Aug, 2024

A very pleasant experience in a small group with a French-speaking guide. The only downside was that the breakfast included in the tour was very basic and not very good. The visit to the dome and the view are magnificent, as is the visit to St. Peter's Basilica.
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Start your adventure with an exploration of flavors. A hearty breakfast will fuel you up before deep diving into Michelangelo's genius.

The view from atop a cupola

Take this enriching walk through St. Peter's Basilica with expert guidance steadily unveiling its hidden wonders. Ascend to the Dome's base effortlessly via elevator, peering at the church from a new perspective. Panoramas of the Eternal City unfold from the rooftop terrace, marvel at the Sistine Chapel's roof, and catch a glimpse of the papal enclave's chimney. Don't miss an encounter with the giant Apostle statues on the roof level, providing a unique frame of reference on their colossal scale—perfect for an unforgettable photo op.

A Renaissance crypt

Led by a knowledgeable English or French-speaking guide, delve into the basilica's secrets, exploring concealed corners and St. Peter's burial space. Gaze at the Renaissance leitmotifs and statues that adorn the walls, and check out the large lettering wrapped within the dome! This seamless experience offers a memorable immersion into the cultural and architectural treasures of the Vatican City.

What’s not allowed

  • Strict dress code: No shorts or sleeveless shirts are allowed..

  • Liquids, sharp items, and bulky bags are not allowed inside the venue.

Accessibility

  • The Dome is not accessible by wheelchair and pram/strollers.

  • This experience is not recommended for those who suffer from claustrophobia.

  • Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

  • Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.

  • Please arrive at the meeting point 15 mins before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.

Meeting Point

  • Meet your guide at Al San Michele Bar.

  • Address: Borgo Santo Spirito 17, 00193 Roma RM, Italy.

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