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Rome Vatican St Peter's Basilica & Dome Private Tour & Breakfast
(7) Reviews
Vatican City
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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The duration can be between 120/150 Minutes.
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Everyone entering the basilica must pass through the security check that can take 10/60 minutes, depending on the season.
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Vatican City dress code, which requires covered shoulders and knees.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Visit the Vatican before the crowds descend. Discover St. Peter's Square, the most famous square in the world, surrounded by Bernini's imposing colonnade, composed of 284 columns, on top of which stand 140 statues, and admire the Vatican obelisk. Reach the first level of the Dome and go to the panoramic balcony. Enter the Dome, admire the incredible mosaics, and see Bernini's Baldachin. Continue climbing the spiral staircase and, from the highest point in Rome, admire breathtaking 360-degree views. Reach the roof of the Basilica and have breakfast with a cappuccino and a Cornetto. After breakfast, reach the Portico of the Basilica, where you can pick up your audio guide to discover the inter...
Highlights
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
St. Peter's Square Guided tour
Breakfast on the roof of St. Peter's Basilica (Cappuccino and Cornetto)
Visiti of the Grottes
Panoramic balcony access and Spiral staircase climb to the top of the Dome
St. Peter's Dome Guided Tour and Tickets and Elevator to the roof of the Basilica
Guided tour of the Basilica
Gratuities
Pick Up and Drop Off
Meeting Points
Departure
Largo del Colonnato, 5
The meeting is at Largo del Colonnato 5 (in front of the Galleria San Pietro Shop). Your tour guide will have a signboard reporting 'Tour in the City'.
Return
St. Peter's Basilica
The guided tour will end at the 'Portico' of St. Peter's Basilica.
Rome Vatican St Peter's Basilica & Dome Private Tour & Breakfast
(7) Reviews
Vatican City
About
Visit the Vatican before the crowds descend. Discover St. Peter's Square, the most famous square in the world, surrounded by Bernini's imposing colonnade, composed of 284 columns, on top of which stand 140 statues, and admire the Vatican obelisk. Reach the first level of the Dome and go to the panoramic balcony. Enter the Dome, admire the incredible mosaics, and see Bernini's Baldachin. Continue climbing the spiral staircase and, from the highest point in Rome, admire breathtaking 360-degree views. Reach the roof of the Basilica and have breakfast with a cappuccino and a Cornetto. After breakfast, reach the Portico of the Basilica, where you can pick up your audio guide to discover the inter...
Highlights
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
St. Peter's Square Guided tour
Breakfast on the roof of St. Peter's Basilica (Cappuccino and Cornetto)
Visiti of the Grottes
Panoramic balcony access and Spiral staircase climb to the top of the Dome
St. Peter's Dome Guided Tour and Tickets and Elevator to the roof of the Basilica
Guided tour of the Basilica
Gratuities
Pick Up and Drop Off
Meeting Points
Departure
Largo del Colonnato, 5
The meeting is at Largo del Colonnato 5 (in front of the Galleria San Pietro Shop). Your tour guide will have a signboard reporting 'Tour in the City'.
Return
St. Peter's Basilica
The guided tour will end at the 'Portico' of St. Peter's Basilica.
Itinerary
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St. Peter's Square
Visit the Vatican at the quietest time before the crowds descend. Meet your guide and visit St. Peter's Square, the most famous square in the world that symbolizes the universal embrace of the Church. It is surrounded by the imposing colonnade of Gian Lorenzo Bernini, composed of 284 columns arranged radially in four rows, on top of which stand 140 statues over three meters high. In the center of the square, you can also admire the Vatican obelisk from the circus of Caligula and Nero.
30 minutes
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St. Peter's Basilica
Enter the Dome, admire the incredible mosaics inside, and look over Bernini's Baldachin and the splendid mosaics. Continue climbing the spiral staircase to the top of the Dome (320 steps) from the highest point in Rome and admire breathtaking 360-degree views of Rome, the Vatican City, and its gardens. Descend from the Dome, meet your tour guide on the roof of the Basilica, and have breakfast, a cappuccino, and a Cornetto in an incredible location.
1 hour and 20 minutes
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St. Peter's Basilica
Descend from the roof and reach the Portico of the Basilica, where you can take your audio guide to visit the interior of the Basilica. St. Peter's Basilica is an impressive symbol of religion and architectural genius. This colossal Basilica, erected on the burial site of St. Peter, houses many masterpieces of the most influential artists in art history—Marvel at Michelangelo's Pietà, Bernini's Baldachin, and the Popes' tombs and St. Peter. Head underground to the grottoes and crypts, where you can visit St. Peter's tomb and the monumental tombs of many popes over the centuries. You can enhance your visit to the 'Portico' of St. Peter's Basilica with an audio guide and a paper map. This convenient tool allows you to delve into the Basilica's rich history, uncover its hidden secrets, and marvel at its most extraordinary monuments. The audio guide is available in Italian, English, Spanish, and French from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., allowing you to explore at your own pace.