Guided tour of St. Peter’s Basilica and access to the dome
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Overview
Get to know St. Peter's Basilica as an insider and gain exclusive access to the dome area with this guided tour of about two hours.
You will explore, in small groups of about 16 people, the main church of the holy see, where the pope gives his liturgies. An expert guide will take you on a tour steeped in history, art and architecture where you will enjoy works by artists such as Michelangelo and Bernini.
- Visit St. Peter's Basilica, the main church of the Vatican.
- Visit the part where the papal tombs are located.
- Contemplate Rome with the exclusive panoramic view from the church's dome.
- Appreciate works of art and architecture crafted by the likes of Michelangelo and Bernini.
What’s included
- Guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica
- Exclusive access to the dome area
- Guided tour of St. Peter's Square
- Expert guide in history
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What to expect
By joining this guided tour of about two hours you will get to know St. Peter's Basilica, the main church of Vatican City, and you will get exclusive access to the dome area. You can choose to take the tour privately or in small groups.
An expert guide will accompany you and reveal the legendary secrets of the holy see, where the pope offers his liturgies to the parishioners.
You will climb up to the terrace of the dome, a monumental structure of 41 meters that will allow you to appreciate the city from an unparalleled perspective, with panoramic views of St. Peter's Square, the Vatican and much of Rome.
You will enter the area of the papal tombs, located a few meters below the central floor of the basilica. In this crypt are buried historical figures of the Catholic religion.
You will have the opportunity to appreciate the interior and exterior of this architectural marvel designed and built by famous artists such as Michelangelo and Gian Lorenzo Bernini.
One of Michelangelo's creations that stands out is the sculpture Pietà del Vaticano, in which the Virgin Mary holds Christ after his crucifixion.
Bernini's The Vision of Constantine, an equestrian sculpture of 1670 in honor of the Christian emperor, dazzles in the right wing of the atrium of the basilica.
You can live this experience in small groups of 8, 14 or 16 people or privately, in which you will also stroll through St. Peter's Square, where the faithful of Catholicism congregate daily among the 284 columns and 88 pilasters of the monument, known as the Colonnade, also by Bernini.