Vatican City Tour: St. Peter's Dome and Basilica

Experience the Vatican like never before with an early bird dome tour and exclusive access to St. Peter’s Basilica. Avoid the crowds and enjoy panoramic views of Rome from the dome summit.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • St. Peter’s Square - Experience an extraordinary tour with our local guide who will take you across the in-depths of the ancient history revolving around the St. Peter’s square including its ancient obelisk, massive colonnade and granite fountain along with other existing archeological structures that is worth to see.
  • Cupola di San Pietro -…
What's Included
  • Entrance to St. Peter’s Dome 1st balcony and summit
  • Small groups of 15 person
  • Expert English speaking guide
  • Access to St Peter’s Basilica and Square (no skip-the-line for the Basilica)
What's Not Included
  • Food and beverage
  • Hotel Pick up and Drop off
  • Gratuities
  • Skip-the-line access to Basilica and Dome
Additional Information

Take advantage of this early morning tour and navigate through the main attractions of the Vatican city hassle-free and uncrowded. Enjoy a wide-ranging view from the summit of the St. Peter’s Dome, overlooking the majestic monuments of the Colosseum, Pantheon and the city centre.
The guide conducts you inside the Basilica to admire some iconic…

Location
Piazza della Città Leonina, 5
Piazza della Città Leonina
• Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the activity starts • Our staff will be meeting you holding a “Loving Rome” flag & will be stationed at the “black tables” of Caffè Leonina (front row), situated beyond the white tables of the kiosk.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Kevinj33
Jun 15, 2024
A great way to explore St Peter's Basilica - This was a fantastic tour option. You don't skip the line, but the "early bird" morning start means the queue is not too long and it moves quickly. Your guide escorts you along the queue, through security and all the way up to the dome. When you come back down you are left to explore the rest of the Basilica at your own pace. Our guide was EXCELLENT. So much information about the history of the Basilica and other interesting facts throughout the tour. Good value for money and a highly recommended way to get into St Peter's. Allow 2 hours in total, including the entrance line.
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Omar
Apr 28, 2024
Great experience! - Our guide was super informative and passionate about what she knows. We had likg lines and she kept us informed on history of the vatican, italian history and even some trivia. Very fun would do it again.
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Manina_s
Apr 23, 2024
Perfect quick visit - Professional, knowledgeable and witty. We enjoyed the tour guide. The guide knew the Jesuit history and pope reign. He was extremely helpful. We had a second tour after this and he helped us time it perfectly. A +
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Danielschenck
Apr 7, 2024
Absolutely recommendable - stunning experience - This was a great experience and getting up early was worth every minute of lost sleep. The guide Luca was most impressive and so was the church and the view from the dome!
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Gracecu1917vu
Mar 30, 2024
Fantastic tour - Great tour around the St Peter’s Basilica with Luca. He was incredibly knowledgeable and very friendly! We would definitely recommend
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Johninsanfrancisco
Feb 13, 2024
Get up early. Dome tour with Ginni. 5 Stars. - Experiencing St. Peter’s early bird dome tour with Ginni was a stand out adventure. Her expert knowledge and welcoming nature brought the history of the landmark to life. It’s a must do experience.
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Tizianabu858jd
Jan 30, 2024
St. Peter's Basilica/Dome, caves - We went to see St. Peter's Basilica, dome and caves. Perfect organization, very knowledgeable and kind guide. We had a great time!
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X1605qljasong
Dec 29, 2023
Best tour I've had in years. - We really enjoyed this tour. Early morning seems to be the best time to go. Short lines. The Basilica itself is quite amazing, and the view from the top of the dome is spectacular. Our guide Virginia was the best guide I have seen in many years. She was both fun and very knowledgeable. It is obvious she enjoys her job. Highly recommend!
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Charmilly_v
Jul 31, 2024
Great tour to enjoy your holiday - Although the line to get access was challenging under the heat overall it was pleasant. The stairs of the St Peter was enjoyable and the view over the city from the Dome was spectacular.
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Haley_g
Jul 1, 2024
Great tour guide, but the dome is not worth the time - The tour guide was fantastic: passionate, knowledgeable, and personable. The big elevator was down the day we went, so we had to wait longer for the older, smaller elevator, but he kept pointing things out within the church to fill the time. I would say that if you have limited time, don't spend it going to the top of the dome. The view is cool, but you can get similar views at the top of the Spanish Steps faster and for free. The experience of climbing the inside of the dome was interesting, but it takes a long time to get up and down, and I wish we'd spent the time elsewhere.
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