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This ticket lets you climb the cupola (dome) of St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican at your own pace with an audio guide. A digital audio guide available in 15 languages tells you the stories behind the dome, its architectural value and the vision of the artists who completed it. On the way up, you pass through narrow staircases and hidden passages to see the dome's mosaics and decorations up close, and enjoy a sweeping view from above. Entry to St. Peter's Basilica and the Papal Tombs is also included.
Meet the host at the meeting point, who will guide you to the dome entrance. Then climb the cupola at your own pace while listening to the audio guide, which introduces the stories behind the dome, its architectural value and the vision of the artists who completed it. You can choose between an option with stairs and an option with an elevator.
On the way up, you pass through narrow staircases and hidden passages and discover details that are easy to miss. Step by step, you hear about the secrets of the dome's construction, its symbolic meaning, the mosaics and curves decorating the interior and the play of light, and enjoy a sweeping view from above.
Your ticket includes entry to St. Peter's Basilica and the Papal Tombs, which you can explore freely with the audio guide.
※ Skip-the-line entry is not included, so security checks and dome ticket collection may take time.
Meeting point :
Via Germanico 36
Via Germanico, 36, 00192 Roma RM, Italy
Meeting point directions:
It is a 2-3 minute walk from Ottaviano metro station. Headphones are not provided, so please bring your own for the audio guide.
Via Germanico, 36, 00192 Roma RM, Italy