St. Peter’s Basilica with Dome Small Group Tour

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You can’t miss this tour if you like ancient churches and breathtaking views.

Start your journey at a meeting point and let our professional guide lead you to St. Peter’s Square, passing through Piazza Risorgimento. You’ll admire the giant columns before entering St. Peter’s Basilica, where you’ll have the chance to see Bernini’s Baldachin and Michelangelo’s Pietà on your way to the Papal Grottoes.

At the end of your tour you’ll make your way to the Dome. You’ll have to climb over 300 steps, but it will be totally worth it. When you reach the top, you’ll be mesmerized by a beautiful panoramic view of the whole city of Rome below you, feeling like you’re on top of the world.

Definitely a once in a lifetime experience!

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Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Starts: Roma, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours



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You can’t miss this tour if you like ancient churches and breathtaking views.

Start your journey at a meeting point and let our professional guide lead you to St. Peter’s Square, passing through Piazza Risorgimento. You’ll admire the giant columns before entering St. Peter’s Basilica, where you’ll have the chance to see Bernini’s Baldachin and Michelangelo’s Pietà on your way to the Papal Grottoes.

At the end of your tour you’ll make your way to the Dome. You’ll have to climb over 300 steps, but it will be totally worth it. When you reach the top, you’ll be mesmerized by a beautiful panoramic view of the whole city of Rome below you, feeling like you’re on top of the world.

Definitely a once in a lifetime experience!

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Stop At: St. Peter’s Basilica, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy

You will enter the amazing St. Peter’s Basilica, where you will have the chance to admire very famous artists’ works of art. Among these many artists, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Bernini worked on this project. Michelangelo gave his contribution with the astonishing statue of the Pietà; Bernini created the marvelous Altar of the Chair of St. Peter and the Baldachin. Enjoy these masterpieces, while your guide will tell you about the history and curiosities connected to this unique Basilica.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Vatican Grottoes, Piazza San Pietro, Vatican City Italy

The crypt located 3 meters below the altar in the middle of St. Peter’s Basilica’s central nave

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: St. Peter’s Square, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy

Marvel at the greatness of St. Peter’s Square right in front of the church

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: St. Peter’s Basilica, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy

St. Peter’s Dome

Duration: 20 minutes



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