St. Peter’s Basilica: Guided Tour + Dome & Vatican Grottoes Access

Must know

Entry to St. Peter's Basilica is free of charge. In peak times, you could wait in line for up to 2 hours to enter

Not suitable for wheelchair users or those with mobility issues, heart conditions, vertigo, or claustrophobia

Cover your knees and shoulders

Bring a Passport / ID card

Before purchase

As per the attraction’s regulations, please provide full names (as on your passport) and date of birth when booking.

Good to know

The Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and Vatican Necropolis are not part of this tour

The elevator of the 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 require 20 extra minutes

The St. Peter's Basilica Dome might not be accessible during bad weather conditions

You have to pass through a metal detector security check before entering St Peter's Basilica

The Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and Vatican Necropolis are not part of this tour

Entrance to St. Peter’s Basilica is free. This ticket grants access through a designated entry point but does not include skip-the-line privileges

Wear clothing that covers at least the shoulders and knees. If your clothing does not comply with the rules, you may be denied entry

Some parts might not be accessible & are subject to unexpected closures until further notice due to the site’s restrictions

How to use

Arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the activity starts

Show your smartphone ticket to the guide at the meeting point

Late arrivals won’t be accommodated or refunded

Our staff, holding a "Loving Rome" flag, will be at the black tables of Caffè Leonina (front row), behind the kiosk’s white tables

The meeting point is Piazza Della Città Leonina 00193, near the arches where the square meets Via di Porta Angelica (left corner)