St Peter's Basilica & Dome Climb
- Dome lantern viewpoint over the square
- Bernini's baldachin and the Pietà
- Guide manages the security queue
Start under Bernini's colonnade, then head inside St Peter's for the Pietà, the baldachin and the crypt of the popes before climbing to the dome. Your guide handles the security line and paces the 551 steps, with the lift covering the first stretch. From the lantern you look straight down the nave of the square and out across the rooftops to the Janiculum. The walk ends on the terrace with time to take photographs at your own pace.
2h 30m
Duration
1–14 people
Group size
Piazza San Pietro, under the obelisk
Meeting point
Who it's for
For travellers happy with stairs and enclosed spaces. Not advised late in pregnancy.
Minimum age: 6
What's included
- Dome lift and climb ticket, basilica entry with a guide, headsets
Itinerary
1. Colonnade and square · 20 min
2. Basilica interior · 50 min
3. Dome climb and terrace · 60 min
Not included
Vatican Museums entry, food and drink, gratuities
Guide languages
English, Spanish
Accessibility & restrictions
The basilica floor is step-free; the dome climb is not accessible.
What to bring
Comfortable shoes, water, covered shoulders and knees
Not allowed
No luggage, alcohol or sleeveless tops
Voucher & redemption
Show the QR code on your voucher at the meeting point.
Confirmation
The operator has set this experience to confirm automatically once payment succeeds; you get the confirmation in writing.
Book this experience
Two ways to go: reserve this tour on its own for your group, or let us fold it into a full multi-day itinerary around your dates.
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Who is coming
14 seats left
Adult
€55 · Ages 13+
Child (3-12)
€32 · Ages 3–12
Paid securely · confirmed straight with the operator
Or build a full multi-day itineraryWho runs this experience
- Operator
- Local operator
- Identity check
- Verification in progress
The operator delivers the experience on the ground. Xplore Mondo takes the booking, the payment and the traveller support around it.
Cancellation & refunds
- Cancel more than 24 hours before the start time and you get 100% back.
- Inside 24 hours, the booking is non-refundable — the operator has already committed the guide and entry tickets.
- If the operator cancels, or weather makes the experience unsafe, you are refunded in full or moved to another date — your choice.
Refunds land on the original card within 5–10 business days. Full payment, refund and support terms.