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St. Peter's Basilica: Audio Guide + Dome Access (Elevator)

Climb the dome and view notable buildings in the distance

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Duration2 hrs
LocationRome

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The experience

Climb the dome and view notable buildings in the distance

Visit St. Peter's Basilica and Dome with an audio guide. Located in Vatican City, this site holds religious and architectural importance.

Start by climbing the dome to look at the interior mosaics up close while the audio guide explains the church's history. Enjoy 360º views of St. Peter's Square and the Vatican Gardens. In the distance, you can see the Colosseum, Pantheon, Castel Sant'Angelo, and other well-known landmarks.

The digital map and 27 listening points on your audio tour guide you through the basilica's main highlights.

What’s included

  • Entry ticket to St. Peter’s Dome
  • Access to St. Peter's Dome elevator
  • Downloadable audio guide app
  • Digital Vatican area map
  • Multilingual audio commentary
  • Assistance at the meeting point

Not included

  • Headset and mobile device
  • Skip-the-line entry
  • Live tour guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Where to go

St. Peter's Basilica

17 Borgo Santo Spirito

View meeting point mapLocal timezone: Europe/Rome

Before you book

Important visitor information

Must know

Vatican dress code: shoulders and knees covered; no low-cut, sleeveless tops, or shorts. Noncompliance may result in denied entry

Mandatory security check at St. Peter’s Basilica; waits up to 150 minutes in high season

Not recommended for those with claustrophobia

Before purchase

The elevator will take you to the first level of the Dome. To reach the top, you will need to climb around 300 steps

How to use

Scan the QR code to check in for your trip and to download your tickets and audio guide app

Please arrive 15 minutes earlier than your booked time at the meeting point to redeem your tickets

Staff will escort you to the Vatican security line and the dome

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