Beat the crowds at St. Peter’s Basilica as it opens for the day. Take the lift partway up and make the final ascent on foot—the reward at the top is worth it.
Meet your expert Vatican guide by St. Peter’s Square and leave Rome behind you as you cross into Vatican City and enter St. Peter’s Basilica just as it opens to the public.
At the terrace level you can decide whether to relax and take in the view or climb the remaining 320 steps up to the summit, where the breathtaking view of Rome and beyond is simply unforgettable. Your guide will point out all the most interesting historical landmarks in every direction, be they in Vatican City, the wider city of Rome, or further afield.
As what goes up must come down, join us on a descent into the lower level of the basilica to experience the “Vatacombs,” a series of grottoes containing papal crypts and effigies crafted by the most celebrated artists of the centuries.
Posted By : thekegler
Check in point was easy to find and guides were easy to spot. Our biggest issue was we paid for two couples but only one name was listed so we had to buy a second tour, but there were no tickets for the Museum portion so we sacrificed our tickets to the other couple. In reality we paid twice and got half a tour. Not sure what happened with the other set of tickets. Felt we really overpaid considering the poor audio quality of the tour. We did see the Vatican highlights that were well covered. Unfortunately Rome is getting ready for a Jubilee and a few main attractions in the Vatican were covered with tarps and scaffolding obscuring views. Shame to pay the price and not see it all. Of course that is not the faithful the tour company just poor timing on our part. Tour was well coordinated overall, just make sure if you book they get it right with the tickets
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Posted On : 2024-06-26 07:43:47 
Posted By : Chris_W
The tour was very well organized, and our guide definitely knew her stuff.
Although a group of 20 we all had an earpiece which worked very well at a reasonable distance.
The Vatican is a lovely place and we had decided to take on the Dome challenge.
551 steps was a big ask for an old guy but the end result was an awesome view across Rome.
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Posted On : 2024-06-24 07:11:13 
Posted By : 912naimas
Visit of Rome of happiness. Excellent excursion thanks to our adorable George and Sandro. Thank you very much 👍
To recommend
N.SOUISSI
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Posted On : 2024-06-11 09:19:46
Posted By : Jadi_T
So much history! We loved this tour and the dome climb! My only regret is we didn’t book the longer tour that included the Vatican Museum too- it would have been a five hour tour and totally worth it! Chiara was so knowledgeable and entertaining. Loved this tour!
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Posted On : 2024-05-31 02:43:58
Posted By : E3436VJthomass
My wife and I went with a guide from Italia Tours named Chiara Antonelli. She is from Rome and has a degree in Art History. She is also a licensed guide. The tour was "skip the line admission", which is important given the large number of people visiting St Peter's and the Vatican Museum with the Sistine Chapel. We enjoyed her tour tremendously. She kept the group moving and kept us on time. Her knowledge of the art and key points was impressive. She had a book of pictures to help her explain many facts. She seemed very passionate about the things she would talk about and I believe she answered all questions asked of her. We recommend this tour by Italia Tours and the tour guide, Chiara Antonelli.
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Posted On : 2024-04-30 12:24:14
Posted By : tgb26z9mnj
We enjoyed our tour St. Peter’s Basilica, the Dome climb, and the Vatacombs — Our guide was Paulo, and he was knowledgeable, friendly, and answered all questions with patience. We would recommend this tour.
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Posted On : 2024-04-28 15:00:18
Posted By : Adventure638387
Great guide, great organization! The whole team is very friendly and competent. We had an excellent visit to this remarkable monument
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Posted On : 2024-03-12 12:02:07
Posted By : Marco_C
Nadia was our tour guide, she spoke perfect English, she was engaging, and was extremely knowledgeable. The trek to the dome via all stairs is grueling, but the view from the dome is breathtaking and worth every step. One recommendation for those with extra weight and out of shape: take the elevator, and climb the rest.
This is a definite “must do” tour at St Peter’s.
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Posted On : 2023-11-22 03:58:50
Posted By : 605ashleyp
Wow. What a wonderful tour. The climb to the top of the Dome, though a challenge, the view and experience was worth it! We did the 8:00am tour and the Vatican was a lot less crowed. The Sistine Chapel is always worth it. Paulo, our tour guide was amazing. Spoke great English and was very knowledgeable, warm and funny! Thank you for the restaurant suggestion night. Delicious food and very charming! Ciao - Your favorite couple, Picone!
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Posted On : 2023-10-27 09:29:52
Posted By : 407wiekej
Marianne gave us a great tour. She told us a lot about the origins of the church and all its leaders. She has a lot of knowledge in this area. We were very fortunate to have her as our guide in the Vatican. We were given plenty of time and space to take photos and there was plenty of room to ask questions. We arrived early and that was good considering the crowds that could be expected during the day.
If you go, ask for Marianne as your guide.
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Posted On : 2023-10-11 01:09:28
