Guided Tours

St. Peter’s Basilica Guided Tour

Name: St. Peter’s Basilica Guided Tour
Start: 2025-05-11T13:00:00
End: 2025-05-11T14:10:00
Location: Rome

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.

Duration

1 hr - 2 hrs

Guided tour

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Dive into the artistic and architectural marvel of St. Peter’s Basilica with a guided tour. Upgrade to climb the Dome for stunning city views.

Guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica and Dome with entry

Expert English, Spanish, French, German or Italian-speaking guide

Access by elevator to the base and stairs to the top

Breakfast (for French and English options, if selected)

Entry to Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel

Entry to the Necropolis / St. Peter’s Tomb / Scavi

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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What our guests say
Kimberly
Apr, 2025Verified booking
4/5
Our tour guide was very nice and knowledgeable. What I didn't like was that it said it was a 2 hour tour and it was to start at 8:25 which it did however one of the most things I was looking forward to was the dome climb. Since the description said 2 hours I felt comfortable scheduling another tour at noon. We were still in line at 11:15 for the climb and we had to miss what I was really looking forward to to make sure we made our next tour. I would suggest in your description that the dome climb isn't until the end of the tour and that your tour can last upwards of 3-4 hours long. Since that was one of my highlights of your tour description we then went back after our other tour and then had to pay more to do the dome climb.
Chinyelu
Apr, 2025Verified booking
4/5
Good, a little disorganized and a lot of wasted time. But it was good. I went off on my own to explore, because the history can be googled or read in the library, most people already read and heard, then come to SEE it . Tour guide needs to focus on getting people inside, taking them to various biblical status, and areas, for pictures. This is not a history class, we only had 1-2hrs , but our tour guide spent 40 mins telling us stories and history outside and on the door way, While I applaud her of her knowledge, however this is not a history class, 6 of us had other tours scheduled right afterwards, so we left the tour midway to explore the Basilica on our own, including the Tomb areas underneath.
Agnes
Apr, 2025Verified booking
5/5
We had an unforgettable tour. Even though we thought we had booked an audio tour, we absolutely did not regret the guided tour. Alexandra is a very enthusiastic guide with extensive knowledge about St. Peter's and the Vatican. Her English is very good! Also highly recommended for visitors who have been to St. Peter's before!
Therese
Apr, 2025Verified booking
5/5
I had an incredible experience on the St. Peter’s Basilica Guided Tour. Our guide was absolutely amazing and extremely knowledgeable about the rich history and architecture of the basilica. I walked away with a much deeper appreciation and understanding of this iconic site. Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the Vatican!
Sasa
Apr, 2025Verified booking
5/5
This was my first Headout experience and it was A+! First of all, our guide, Brigitta, was wonderful! So many informations and fun facts, she was also full of humor and funny comments, it was so nice! She really made us feel close to Rome, Vatican and their history. She eas really easy to talk to and that means a lot! The climb wasn't hard, whole 551 steps. The crowd on top was big, but that is what happens with big turistic places. Our trip was so much better because we had this day in the Vatican!

Vatican Museums

Monday	08:00am - 08:00pm	last entry 06:00pm
Tuesday	08:00am - 08:00pm	last entry 06:00pm
Wednesday	08:00am - 08:00pm	last entry 06:00pm
Thursday	08:00am - 08:00pm	last entry 06:00pm
Friday	08:00am - 08:00pm	last entry 06:00pm
Saturday	08:00am - 08:00pm	last entry 06:00pm
Sunday	Closed

St Peter's Basilica

Monday	07:00am - 07:10pm
Tuesday	07:00am - 07:10pm
Wednesday	07:00am - 07:10pm
Thursday	07:00am - 07:10pm
Friday	07:00am - 07:10pm
Saturday	07:00am - 07:10pm
Sunday	07:00am - 07:10pm

St Peters Basilica Dome

Monday	07:30am - 06:00pm	last entry 05:30pm
Tuesday	07:30am - 06:00pm	last entry 05:30pm
Wednesday	07:30am - 06:00pm	last entry 05:30pm
Thursday	07:30am - 06:00pm	last entry 05:30pm
Friday	07:30am - 06:00pm	last entry 05:30pm
Saturday	07:30am - 06:00pm	last entry 05:30pm
Sunday	07:30am - 06:00pm	last entry 05:30pm

What to bring

Comfortable shoes are recommended.

What's not allowed

Strict dress code: knees and shoulders must be covered for all guests.

Mobile phones must remain in silent mode inside the Basilica.

Accessibility

This experience is not accessible by wheelchair and pram/strollers.

The climb to the Dome's top involves a substantial number of steps and requires a decent level of physical fitness. It is not recommended for people with heart/back conditions, mobility issues, or late-stage pregnancy.

Additional information

Around religious holidays at the Vatican, parts of the tour such as the Papal Tombs may not be open. In this case, the tour of the Basilica itself will be extended.

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Please check your final voucher for the meeting point details and specific instructions.