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St. Peter’s Basilica Priority Access Tour with Dome & Crypt

4.70(333)Rome· Ancient city · food · artEnglish2 options

Make the most of your time at visit St Peter’s Basilica, see the papal crypt on this all-access tour complete with priority entry and climb its dome. Starting early, you’ll see St. Peter’s Square without the large daytime crowds. Tour the basilica to admire Michelangelo’s ‘La Pietà’ among other highlights, and pay a visit to the papal crypt — a site normally missed by other tour groups. Numbers are limited to 20 for a small-group experience. End your tour at the top of the dome for panoramic vistas over the capital. Walks Tours is proud to be an Accredited Tour Operator with an official ticketing agreement with the Vatican Museums.

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English

What's included

Entry to the Papal Crypt of St Peter's Basilica
Viewing of the Swiss Guard at St Peter's
Private guide (if option selected)
Pre-reserved tickets to St. Peter’s Basilica Dome (with optional elevator access)
St Peter's Square
Skip the Line Access to St Peter's Basilica

Meeting point & pickup

Meet at the designated start point

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Choose a tour option · 2

2 versions of this tour. Pick a date to see prices, start times and what's still open.

St. Peter’s Group Tour
St. Peter’s Group Tour : Discover the history and architecture of St. Peter’s Basilica, from the dome to the crypt, with an expert guide.
Private St. Peter’s tour
Private St. Peter’s Tour: Explore St. Peter’s Basilica from the dome to the crypt with a private guide and discover its history and architecture.

Where you'll be

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Where this sits in Rome

Rome is about 33 min by road from Rome Fiumicino Airport. Three thousand years stacked on top of each other, still busy being a capital. Stay central and walk — the Forum, the Pantheon and a dozen churches worth the detour are closer together than the map suggests, and the city rewards wandering more than ticking off.

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