Michelangelos Dome and the Papal Tombs St Peters Basilica Small Group Tour

2 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover the inside, outside, top, and bottom of St Peter’s Basilica on a 2.5-hour small-group guided visit. The tour goes behind the exterior and interior of the UNESCO World Heritage Site with additional visits of the dome and Papal tombs. Get an insider’s knowledge of the iconic and lesser-known artworks by Michelangelo, Bernini, and other influential artists. With maximum six participants per group, you're guaranteed an immersive and engaging tour experience.

Get the personalized experience of a small group
Gain an insider's knowledge of St Peter’s Basilica
Enjoy included admission to a UNESCO listed site
Visit the cathedral's dome and Papal tombs

What's Included

Tour in a Safe and Semi Private Group of 6 participants
Climb to the top of the Dome!
Descend into the Papal Tombs and Crypts
Tour with a Professional, Local, Expert and Fun Guide

Gratuities
Food and Drink

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Mondo Cattolico
Piazza Pio XII, 12 00193, 00193 Roma RM, Vatican City
In front of "Mondo Cattolico" Souvenir Store in Piazza Pio XII, 12. This is the square/intersection in front of the Colonnade of Saint Peter's Square. When looking at the Basilica, the store is on the left hand side, the same side as the newspaper kiosk. Your guide will be holding a LivTours sign.

Start time

07:15 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

St. Peter's Square

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Cupola di San Pietro

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

St. Peter's Basilica

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Dress code is smart casual - both men and women are required to cover knees and shoulders

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Reviews

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Best tour and guide -elena

MILISSA_C, Apr 2024

Elena was the best guide in Rome. She was passionate about what she was teaching us and made sure to answer our questions. She even researched something she was not positive about so we could get the correct answer. Best tour in Rome. Our favorite. We did not feel rushed. She was patient and adapted the tour to our needs

Great tour!

RICHARD_B, Jun 2023

Excellent guide! Great interaction with us, and full of great information! Our guide John Lennon was the best!

Good tour during a challenging week!

Eric_V, Apr 2023

We enjoyed our tour. It was during Easter week which is crazy at the Vatican so our guide got us through it very easily which was well worth the cost. She then showed us some great sights and provided good historical insights.

Excellent tour guide

Jill_H, Apr 2023

Guila was excellent. She is very knowledgeable and has a great demeanour with children. She clearly has grown up at the steps of the Vatican and it shows.

Papal Tombs Tour Rip-Off

Lance W, Nov 2019

On the day of our papal tomb tour there was an event in the Basilica that had been on their calendar for about a year. The tour operator should not have been booking that tour on that day since the info was available. We were not able to tour the necropolis, no one offered any refund, no offer of another day to try again. They just took our money and ran. We were not pleased.

Do this!

Matt_L, Oct 2019

St Peter’s Basilica Michelangelo’s Dome was one of two wonderful tours we took while in Rome. Thomas, the tour guide, was both charming and knowledgeable! There were only four in our tour group. We all climbed to the top of the dome!!!! Take this tour!

Hoosier Family St Peter's Tour

jimjulie548, Sep 2019

Our tour leader, Thomas, was very knowledgeable, personable and friendly. He was able to help us understand the role of the church in ancient Rome and how St. Peter's Basilica evolved over time to become physical center of the Catholic faith. He described the lives of the artisans and leaders of the church and how these intertwined to cause the formation of some of the greatest works of art in the world. The ability to explore Michelangelo's Dome and the Papal Tombs made this experience complete and very fulfilling.

Very informative and beautiful!

Nicolette_S, Jan 2019

The Basilica will take your breath away, it is beautiful and mesmerizing! Thomas our guide was great, he is very knowledgeable and we could freely ask questions and ask his opinion. This is a must do in Rome. Do note that not all attractions are available all the time.

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St Peter’s Basilica Tour, Dome Climb & Papal Tombs I Max 6 People

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