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Explore St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican at your own pace with reserved entry and a downloadable audio guide. On-site staff at the meeting point help you enter, and the audio guide is available in 7 languages: English, Italian, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Chinese. Admire masterpieces such as Michelangelo's Pietà and beautiful mosaics, and depending on your option, climb the dome by stairs or elevator for views over Rome.
Meet the on-site staff at the meeting point, exchange your voucher for a ticket, and walk with the staff to the basilica entrance line. The staff accompany you to the line but do not provide a guided tour or commentary. Entry to St. Peter's Basilica is free, and this product provides reserved entry through a designated entrance. Priority entry is not included.
Listen to the downloadable audio guide as you explore the basilica's magnificent architecture, artworks such as Michelangelo's Pietà and beautiful mosaics, and its rich history at your own pace. The audio guide code is sent to the email used for booking up to 24 hours before the activity.
If you choose a dome option, you also climb the dome along with the basilica visit. The stairs option involves climbing 551 steps, while the elevator option takes you up by elevator, followed by 320 more steps to the top. From the dome, enjoy panoramic views of Vatican City and Rome.
※ All visitors must pass an airport-style security check. Waiting times can reach 2–3 hours in peak season.
※ Some areas may be temporarily closed due to on-site conditions.
Meeting point :
Caffè Leonina
Piazza della Città Leonina, 5, 00193 Roma RM, Italy
Meeting point information:
Staff with a 'Loving Rome' flag wait at the 'black tables' (front row) of Caffè Leonina, behind the white tables of the kiosk. It is near the arch where the square meets Via di Porta Angelica, on the left at the corner of the square.
Piazza della Città Leonina, 5, 00193 Roma RM, Italy