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St Peters Basilica dome
Visitors on St. Peter’s Basilica Dome Terrace in Rome, Italy, overlooking cityscape.
St. Peter’s Basilica Dome view from the rooftop in Rome during a guided tour.
Statues on the  St. Peter’s Basilica Terrace
Visitors on St. Peter’s Basilica Dome Terrace in Rome, Italy, overlooking cityscape.
View from St. Peter’s Basilica Dome overlooking Vatican City rooftops and Rome skyline.
Visitors descending the dome of St. Peter's Basilica, Rome, with panoramic city views.
St. Peter's Basilica interior with ornate dome and intricate architectural details in Rome.
St. Peter's Basilica interior with ornate dome and intricate architectural details in Rome.
Statue of St Sebastian at St. Peter’s Basilica
Details of the Interiors of St. Peter’s Basilica
Paintings on the Saint Peter's Basilica Ceiling
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  • Explore the interiors of St. Peter’s Basilica with a licensed guide for rich historical and spiritual context.

  • See Michelangelo’s Pietà, the Papal Crypts in the Vatican Grottoes, and other sacred highlights.

  • Ride the elevator partway and climb the Dome for sweeping views of Vatican City and Rome.

  • Learn about centuries of papal tradition, Renaissance art, and religious symbolism in one immersive tour.

  • Maximize your visit with expert commentary and structured access to the basilica’s most iconic features.

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  • Explore the interiors of St. Peter’s Basilica with a licensed guide for rich historical and spiritual context.

  • See Michelangelo’s Pietà, the Papal Crypts in the Vatican Grottoes, and other sacred highlights.

  • Ride the elevator partway and climb the Dome for sweeping views of Vatican City and Rome.

  • Learn about centuries of papal tradition, Renaissance art, and religious symbolism in one immersive tour.

  • Maximize your visit with expert commentary and structured access to the basilica’s most iconic features.

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€20
Visitors on St. Peter’s Basilica Dome Terrace in Rome, Italy, overlooking cityscape.
St. Peter's Basilica dome view with tourists in St. Peter's Square, Rome.
Tour guide explaining St. Peter's Basilica architecture to visitors in Rome, Italy.
Bernini's Baldacchino beneath St. Peter's Basilica dome, Rome, with intricate bronze details.
St. Peter's Basilica dome interior with intricate paintings, Rome, Italy.
Michelangelo's Pieta sculpture inside St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City.
Vatican Grottoes with visitors exploring historic tombs beneath St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City.
Tourists exploring the dome of Saint Peter's Basilica, Vatican City.
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  • Explore St. Peter's Basilica on a guided tour in a small group, unlocking its artistic treasures and history.

  • See Michelangelo's Pietà, and Bernini's Baldacchino, and explore the sacred tombs in the Papal Grottoes.

  • The Basilica houses the bronze Cathedra Petri, believed to be the seat used by St. Peter himself, a powerful symbol of papal authority.

  • Ascend the St. Peter's Basilica dome for jaw-dropping panoramic views of Rome, including the Colosseum and Vatican Gardens.

  • Fun fact: The Pieta in St. Peter's Basilica is the only artwork Michelangelo ever signed, fueling speculation about his motivations.

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  • Explore St. Peter's Basilica on a guided tour in a small group, unlocking its artistic treasures and history.

  • See Michelangelo's Pietà, and Bernini's Baldacchino, and explore the sacred tombs in the Papal Grottoes.

  • The Basilica houses the bronze Cathedra Petri, believed to be the seat used by St. Peter himself, a powerful symbol of papal authority.

  • Ascend the St. Peter's Basilica dome for jaw-dropping panoramic views of Rome, including the Colosseum and Vatican Gardens.

  • Fun fact: The Pieta in St. Peter's Basilica is the only artwork Michelangelo ever signed, fueling speculation about his motivations.

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€39.90
Vatican Museums tour group viewing Sistine Chapel ceiling, St. Peter’s Basilica Dome visible in background, Rome.
Vatican Museums sculptures display with visitors exploring the gallery.
Bramante Staircase, Vatican Museum
St. Peter's Basilica dome interior view, Rome, showcasing intricate artwork and architecture.
St. Peter's Basilica interior with Bernini's Baldacchino under the dome in Vatican City.
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  • Enjoy saving up while taking a deeper look into the most important sights offered by the Vatican on this combo guided tour available in 3 languages.

  • Enjoy an educational tour of the St. Peter's Basilica with a local expert guide, and check out stunning works of art by Bernini, Carlo Maderno, and more.

  • Pay homage to Pope John Paul II at his tomb and learn about the iconic chair of St. Peter - presumed to have been used by St. Peter, the first Pope of Christianity.

  • Make your way with the host to the intriguing Vatican Museums and admire the masterpieces it houses on a guided tour with a carefully curated itinerary.

  • Explore the Pigna Courtyard, Pius Clementino Museum, Chandelier’s Gallery, Tapestries Gallery, Raphael’s Rooms, and many more!

  • Marvel at the breathtaking murals by Botticelli and Michelangelo that adorn the walls of the world-famous Sistine Chapel.

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  • Enjoy saving up while taking a deeper look into the most important sights offered by the Vatican on this combo guided tour available in 3 languages.

  • Enjoy an educational tour of the St. Peter's Basilica with a local expert guide, and check out stunning works of art by Bernini, Carlo Maderno, and more.

  • Pay homage to Pope John Paul II at his tomb and learn about the iconic chair of St. Peter - presumed to have been used by St. Peter, the first Pope of Christianity.

  • Make your way with the host to the intriguing Vatican Museums and admire the masterpieces it houses on a guided tour with a carefully curated itinerary.

  • Explore the Pigna Courtyard, Pius Clementino Museum, Chandelier’s Gallery, Tapestries Gallery, Raphael’s Rooms, and many more!

  • Marvel at the breathtaking murals by Botticelli and Michelangelo that adorn the walls of the world-famous Sistine Chapel.

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St. Peter’s Basilica facade with tourists in Vatican City.
Visitors exploring the Vatican Museums with a guide, viewing art and architecture, Rome, Italy.
Vatican Museums guided tour with visitors admiring Sistine Chapel ceiling in Rome.
Vatican Museum Gallery visitors admiring artwork in Sistine Chapel, Rome.
Tour group admiring Sistine Chapel ceiling during Vatican Museums guided tour, Rome.
Vatican Museums guided tour group viewing Sistine Chapel ceiling artwork.
Visitors on St. Peter’s Basilica Dome Terrace in Rome, Italy, overlooking cityscape.
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2 hr
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  • Explore three top Vatican landmarks in one go — the Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica.

  • Skip long entry lines at the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with priority access.

  • Walk the Gallery of Maps and Raphael Rooms as your expert guide shares stories behind every masterpiece.

  • Enter St. Peter’s Basilica via a special passageway from the Chapel—no need to queue again outside.

  • Opt for a small-group tour (max 10) for a deeper Vatican experience, or beat the crowds with early access and reach the Dome’s summit for stunning views.

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  • Explore three top Vatican landmarks in one go — the Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica.

  • Skip long entry lines at the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with priority access.

  • Walk the Gallery of Maps and Raphael Rooms as your expert guide shares stories behind every masterpiece.

  • Enter St. Peter’s Basilica via a special passageway from the Chapel—no need to queue again outside.

  • Opt for a small-group tour (max 10) for a deeper Vatican experience, or beat the crowds with early access and reach the Dome’s summit for stunning views.

from €74.90
€59.92

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Visitors exploring the Vatican Museums with a guide, viewing art and architecture.
Sculptures at the Vatican Museums
Gallery of Maps at the Vatican Museums
Sculpture of the River Nile in Vatican Museums, Rome, featuring reclining figure with children.
Visitor admiring ceiling artwork in Vatican Museums, Rome.
Vatican Museums Staircase
St. Peter Basilica, Vatican
Altar of the St. Peter Basilica, Vatican
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3 hr
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  • Enjoy a fully private Vatican Museums tour with a guide dedicated solely to your group.
  • Skip the ticketing lines and explore top highlights like the Sistine Chapel, Borgia Apartments, and more.
  • Customize your itinerary to match your interests—art, history, architecture, or hidden gems.
  • Access St. Peter’s Basilica through a special passage, avoiding long public lines.
  • Upgrade for a fully guided tour of the Basilica to dive deeper into its iconic masterpieces.

More details

  • Enjoy a fully private Vatican Museums tour with a guide dedicated solely to your group.
  • Skip the ticketing lines and explore top highlights like the Sistine Chapel, Borgia Apartments, and more.
  • Customize your itinerary to match your interests—art, history, architecture, or hidden gems.
  • Access St. Peter’s Basilica through a special passage, avoiding long public lines.
  • Upgrade for a fully guided tour of the Basilica to dive deeper into its iconic masterpieces.
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We loved the overall experience and our tour guide was awesome and very knowledgeable. She explained everything patiently and thoroughly. We highly recommend this tour.
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Catherine

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We had a very nice tour, especially the guide was very, very nice, knowledgeable, very well read and above all friendly. You could ask him questions, he explained everything, took a toilet break and always kept an eye on his group!!!! I would recommend such a tour!!! It's really worth the money. There was so much going on, yet he kept calm and kept on explaining. We took away so much from this tour, including the history.....If you do a tour like this on your own you don't get this information at all. Thank you very much
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Patricia

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This experience is perfect for our guide Laura was knowledgeable and pleasant.. She made the tour so interesting. We are so grateful for Laura!!
Felipe Bonales López

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Very complete visit, the meeting point very easy to locate. I would have liked to have been able to enjoy a little more of the Sistine Chapel, but there were many people and we passed quickly. Otherwise everything was great !!!!
Jurgita Tamasauskaite

Jurgita

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First time in Rome for us. Booked a tour with Once Upon a Time tours to learn more about the Vatican museum, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's basilica. Our group consisted of people from Switzerland, Netherlands, America, Canada. Our guide was Marta and she managed to take us through all the beauty that these impressive buildings have to offer in a fun and interesting way. Thanks to Marta we now know that the locals here do not know cheese but mozerella ;-) It was an experience never to forget. And will definitely come back for this again. Grazie mille Rome, grazie mille Marta it was fantastic!!! Jurgita & Edwin from Holland
Lori Hurley
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Lori

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Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable about both the history of all sites but also about how to effectively navigate the journey through the spaces during such an extremely crowded time. Due to the jubilee crowds we had some delays, and our tour ran long. She did not rush through the museums, nd gave us the complete tour anyway. Seeing that some on the group were getting tired, she sought out places to sit and rest, and was more concerned with everyone's health and happiness than ending on time. A native Roman, the depth of her knowledge, her personal perspectives, and her passion were amazing! Since the sistene chapel was closed, she spent 20 minutes using picture handouts to talk through the meaning of the art inside. The climb to the dome was my favorite part - to be inside seeing the mosaics and the perspective of such a grand church from above were incredible!
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Well planned tour of Saint Peters. Really enjoyed the view and the tour guide - he was very entertaining and told some things about history I had no idea about
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