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2 hours
Daily Tour
15 people
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By Roman law, no building in Rome can be higher than the top of the Dome at St Peter’s Basilica. Join a guided tour of the incredible art and architecture in Rome.
See the city from the summit of Michelangelo’s magnificent Dome, stretching to the blue Tyrrhenian Sea and green Castelli Romani hills. You will also see views of the entire Vatican City and gardens.
Meet your guide, who is an art historian, in St. Peter’s Square and stroll across the piazza into the Vatican City. You climb begins, there are 551 steep steps in total, which is a bit more than most wish to tackle on foot.
Take the elevator part of the way up and just 171 steps remain. Climb at a leisurely pace and enjoy the journey with frequent stops.
At the summit, witness the breathtaking 360-degree views of the Vatican City as it extends out into Rome and its seven hills. At this point, take as many photographs as you can because you are very high up and this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Easy does it on the way down to terra firma. Take a brief break before entering St. Peter’s Basilica, which is an absolute triumph of art and architecture that is unmatched anywhere else in the world.
This is where Bernini’s sculptures and Michelangelo’s art rise above holy papal tombs and the perceived necropolis of St. Peter himself.
Last update: 03/01/2023
Tour Code: SHWT-IT-0468 |
This Tour is easily SOLD OUT |
There is a strict dress code at the Vatican where both men and women must cover their shoulders and knees
On the days immediately surrounding religious holidays at the Vatican alterations to tours may be necessary due to partial closings of areas normally included in this tour. The tour of the Basilica itself will be extended if the Papal Tombs underneath St. Peter’s Basilica are closed
Wheelchair users
Face mask or protective covering
Shorts
Sleeveless shirts
You can cancel your Tour order within 48 hours before the start of the tour activity for a full refund.
If you cancel your order less than 48 hours before the start date of the Tour Experience, the amount you paid will not be reimbursed.
Any request for changes made less than 48 hours before the start of the Tour experience will not be accepted.
The time base is considered the one of the Tour experience local time.
What is the security of face masks and attendee health during St. Peter’s Dome Climb, Basilica & Papal Tombs In Rome?
Reply: The staff will make temperature check for travelers upon arrival.
What about sanitization during the St. Peter’s Dome Climb, Basilica & Papal Tombs In Rome?
Reply: Both the tour staff and travelers are supplied with hand sanitizer gel; the same sanitization applies to the equipment used during the tour experience.
What about social distancing during the St. Peter’s Dome Climb, Basilica & Papal Tombs In Rome?
Reply: The tour experience applies for Social distancing with respect to what it’s indicated by the Ministry of Health.
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