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St. Peter's Basilica and Papal Tombs With Optional Dome Visit

St. Peter's Basilica and Papal Tombs With Optional Dome Visit

4.8 (269) 🕑 1h 30m Free cancellation

Visit St. Peter's Basilica and the Papal Tombs without having to wait in long lines with a skip-the-line tour. Your guide will show you celebrated art, such as Michelangelo’s sculpture, "La Pietà", and Bernini's "Baldacchino." Then head underground to pay your respects as you visit papal tombs and the final resting places of royals and revered dignitaries from centuries past, wrapping up with an optional Dome visit.

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📍Via Germanico, 16, 00192 Roma RM, Italy
🏢Operated by Follow Me SRLS

Highlights

  • Perfect for first-time visitors to Rome
  • Save precious vacation time with skip-the-line entry
  • A tour guide provides insight you'd miss out on if exploring independently
  • Upgrade to add on access to St. Peter’s Dome for panoramic views of the city

What you'll see & do

  • St. Peter's Square (Piazza San Pietro), located in Vatican City in front of St. Peter's Basilica, is a massive, iconic Baroque plaza designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini between 1656 and 1667. Featuring an elliptical design with massive colonnades representing the "embrace" of the Church, it holds over 300,000 people and features a central Egyptian obelisk.
  • The Papal Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican City, or simply Saint Peter's Basilica, is a church of the Italian High Renaissance located in Vatican City, an independent microstate enclaved within the city of Rome, Italy. St. Peter's is famous as a place of pilgrimage and for its liturgical functions. The pope presides at a number of liturgies throughout the year both within the basilica or the adjoining St. Peter's Square; these liturgies draw audiences numbering from 15,000 to over 80,000 people.

What's included

  • Skip the line entrance to St. Peter's Basilica
  • Headsets to hear the guide clearly in crowded areas
  • Access to St.Peter's Dome (if Option Selected)
  • Access to the papal tombs
  • Tour Experience with Expert Official Licensed Basilica Guide

What's not included

  • Location pick-up and drop off
  • Scavi / Necropolis

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not suitable for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair.

If you arrive late for the meeting time, it will not be possible to join the group or reschedule, unless you pay for the activity again. As per "No Show" rules you will not be entitled to a refund.

Knees & Shoulders MUST be covered for both men & women.

All visitors must pass through the monument/attraction security check please allow at least 20 minutes to clear security.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Some monuments or areas may be under restoration and subject to last minute closures. Please pay attention to any messages we may send regarding potential changes.

Please be aware that large bags/backpacks/suitcases are not permitted in the monument/ attraction. Only very small bags are allowed. Please do not bring these items with you on the day of your tour as there are no cloakrooms at the monument.

Cancellations, changes or issues due to weather, security and events held by the monument are beyond our control and are directly decided by their administration team. These issues will be reviewed by us and dealt with on an individual basis but are the responsibility of the monument.

The exact timings and reservations can vary, dependent on the monument/attraction’s administration offices availability and decisions on the booking day and can be subject to last minute changes. Departure time can differ up to 20 minutes from your selected time.

Please note that on the day of your visit certain areas of the monument/attraction can be closed due to either religious events or national holidays.

Please be advised capacity regulations and security may delay the tour departure this could also influence the smooth running of the tour especially on national holidays and events.

Cancellation policy

  • A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
  • No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
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