
Vatican: Basilica, Dome and underground early bird tour
Overview
Be mesmerized by the ancient history of the Vatican City with your local guide, including the marvelous St. Peter’s Square, the heart of the Vatican City, filled with statuesque columns and majestic pilasters. Your guide will walk you through the 1st balcony, decorated with amazing frescoes and works of art close to you up until you reach the summit of the Dome after 320 steps, where a unique panoramic view awaits you over the city center.
Then you'll have some free time to enjoy and take photographs at your own pace, observing from a wide-range view of the Dome’s summit, overlooking some of the ancient monuments including the Roman Colosseum and Pantheon.
You'll be captivated by the interiors filled with masterpieces of the illustrious Bernini and Michelangelo and the remains from the Renaissance and Baroque period. Explore the Vatican’s historic Grottoes and get a closer look at the rooms, chapels and the papal tombs, where many Popes, royalties and other dignitaries are laid to rest.
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- Admission tickets to the St. Peter's Dome 1st level and summit
- Navigate around the Papal Tombs
- Expert English speaking guide
- Headsets when needed
- Small groups of 15 person
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pick-up/drop-off
- Skip-the-line tickets