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2 hours
Daily Tour
15 people
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Uncover the history, art, and architecture of the Vatican City on this guided walking tour. Visit sites like St. Peter’s Square and Basilica in the morning light before the crowds arrive for the day.
Meet your guide in Piazza della Città Leonina and dive into the ancient history of the Vatican City. Admire the statuesque columns and majestic pilasters in St. Peter’s Square. Walk through the walk close to the 1st balcony which is decorated with amazing frescoes.
Enter the Basilica with skip-the-line access and reach the summit of the Dome after 320 steps, where you are rewarded for the climb with views of the city center. Have some free time to enjoy views of monuments like the Roman Colosseum and Pantheon.
Be captivated by the Basilica’s interiors which are filled with masterpieces from masters like Bernini and Michelangelo. See pieces from the Renaissance and Baroque periods.
Follow your guide towards the Vatican’s historic Grottoes to get a closer look of the rooms, chapels, and the papal tombs, where many Popes, royals, and other dignitaries are laid to rest.
Last update: 03/01/2023
Tour Code: SHWT-IT-0288 |
This Tour is easily SOLD OUT |
All visitors must pass through airport-style security check before entering the Basilica, during high season the waiting time may be up to 30 minutes
The elevator’s Dome only takes you to the first balcony, to climb up to the main Dome you will have to use the stairs (320 steps) which requires and 20 extra minutes
The roof might not be accessible during bad weather conditions
The Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and Vatican Necropoli are not part of this tour
People with claustrophobia
People with heart problems
Wheelchair users
People with vertigo
Comfortable shoes
Shorts
Weapons or sharp objects
Luggage or large bags
Short skirts
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 Vatican Basilica, Dome, And Underground Early Bird Tour In Rome?
Reply: The staff will make temperature check for travelers upon arrival.
What about sanitization during the Vatican Basilica, Dome, And Underground Early Bird Tour 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 Vatican Basilica, Dome, And Underground Early Bird Tour 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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