St. Peter's Basilica & Dome Tour: Uncover History with Expert Guide, Enjoy Rome's Highest View

Our superb tour leaders will captivate you with fascinating tales, providing insights into the basilica’s distinctive past. Ascend the spiral stairs to the apex of the dome, Rome’s loftiest vantage point, to enjoy panoramic vistas of the Everlasting City.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Best In Rome Tour - Discover the splendor of St. Peter’s Square & Vatican City on an exceptional tour with a knowledgeable local historian guide. Follow the guide to explore the dome’s interior and the Vatican Crypts.
    Meet the guide at the office, just a minute’s walk from St. Peter’s Basilica, and proceed to the first level of the dome to the…
What's Included
  • All fees and taxes included
What's Not Included
  • Transportation not included
  • This tour doesn’t skip the line
Location
Borgo Vittorio, 38
Borgo Vittorio
Our office is very close to the St. Peter's Basilica , just 1 minute walking distance.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Vinodhbalakrishnan
Jul 15, 2025
St. Peter’s Basilica and Dome tour - The experience was wonderful- well orchestrated tour, started and concluded on time and stuck a perfect balance between guiding and self exploration. Our Guide Titiana, made history come alive with her in-depth knowledge and willingness to answer questions. Highly recommend if you want an immersive experience! Additionally, I’d recommend any tour offered with Titiana as your guide!!
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7emc
Apr 16, 2025
Vatican - Excellent guide kathy, knows a lot and explained everything clearly. I recommend it, the entrance was quick and explained each of the stops inside the basilica.
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U7319kjedwind
Apr 16, 2025
Great tour guide and experience!!! - Valentine was a great tour guide. Very entertaining and knowledgeable. I highly recommend him. This was my first time participating in a guided tour and I was not disappointed.
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727giselleb
Apr 11, 2025
We take a tour of the Vatican inside the basilica of Saint Peter, papal tombs and climb to the dome in Rome Italy: - Excellent tour taught by katty, super recommended, your explanation very understandable and friendly at all times🤗
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Frédéric
Feb 20, 2025
Very good time - This appointment was far beyond our expectations! Valentina, in addition to speaking French very well, having taught us many things about the Vatican, by rallying all generations with a most appreciable humor, put all her energy at the service of our visit. The problem is that we missed her for all the visits that followed...☺️ We highly recommend!
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891eberta
Oct 29, 2024
Guide in Portuguese - FANTÁSTICO - Who guided us was the MARTINHO . Speaks 4 languages. She is from Mozambique and has Italian citizenship. He recently began to tour the Basilica of St. Peter in Portuguese to prestige the mother tongue that is spoken by millions in the world. Fortunately for the Brazilians, Portuguese and other Portuguese-speaking countries can do this tour with who guides people from all over the world for 20 years (but now in Portuguese) We need to prestige this!! MARTINHO is sympathetic, intelligent and deeply familiar with the entire history of the Basilica and what precedes its origin. We only have gratitude. I will inform all Brazilians who wish to know the Vatican and the Basilica of St. Peter. EBERT & ALINE (we were on 21/10/2024)
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Demianholywell
Oct 24, 2024
Highly recommended - We had an incredible experience on the St. Peter’s Basilica Dome Guided Tour, and our guide, Kelly, made it even more special. She was knowledgeable, engaging, and very attentive to everyone in the group. Kally explained the history of the basilica and the dome climb in such an interesting way, and her passion for the site was infectious. The views from the top were breathtaking, and the whole experience was seamless from start to finish. Highly recommended!
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Conorfxh
Oct 10, 2024
Great experience and value for money - Our tour was an absolute brilliant experience, from the very helpful staff at the office to our amazing guide Martino who was very knowledgeable and friendly. He made time for all our questions and was full of good humour, we really enjoyed and appreciated him. This tour is highly recommended.
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Sylviaaz4646yx
Oct 3, 2024
Basilica visit - The tour was fantastic, especially the guide, she was superb, I can't wait to come back again, this time with my friends 😍
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Mbarushimanaj2024
Sep 30, 2024
Magnificent Hospitality of Tripadvisor.com - I had an absolutely fantastic experience with TripAdvisor. From the moment I arrived, the staff went above and beyond to make sure I felt welcomed and comfortable. The ambiance was incredible – beautifully designed, clean, and cozy. The visit was a true standout! Every detail was thoughtfully prepared, and you can tell the team takes pride in providing top-notch service. Overall, I highly recommend it to anyone visiting Italy.I will definitely be coming back!
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From $57
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).