Less than 1% of Vatican visitors ascend St. Peter's Dome, this is a remarkable statistic so for this reason we have decided to take it from the top! Meet your expert Vatican guide by St. Peter's Square. Sacred stairs (and an elevator) will carry you up to St. Peter's Terrace from where you will see all of Rome and even the Tyrrhenian Sea! Back on terra firma you will tour the entirety of St. Peter's Basilica too. Take a break before making the short walk to our Vatican meeting point for your second tour of the Vatican City and Sistine Chapel! Get fast track access to the masterpieces which make the Vatican Museums absolutely must-see when in Rome.
Posted By : Shelby_W
Loved this tour. Guide was great - knowledgeable and fun. Walked around and explained each of the sculptures in the all areas we walked thru. Would recommend
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Posted On : 2024-06-28 15:50:41 
Posted By : Joseph_G
Our tour guide, Sandra was amazing!!! Great tour! Highly recommend her and this tour! The climb to the dome was an unbelievable experience.
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Posted On : 2024-06-26 04:31:02
Posted By : Delene_and_John
This tour was excellent. It started at 8 am to avoid crowds and did just that. We pretty much waslked straight in to everything, yet we could see others queueing for hours by 9 am.
Our guide was very knowledgable and provided lots of insights into the Basilica, Museum, Dome and Sistine Chapel - yes we got to see the lot, it's a five hour tour.
On reflection, it might have been better to do the Museum on a different day because by the time we got to the Sistine Chapel we had seen so much amazing art and so much gold, we weren't able to appreciate it as much. That said, the Sistine Chapel was incredible.
Climbing the dome was a bonus. The views were spectacular, and lots of photos were taken. Inside the Basilica was just overwhelming and beautiful.
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Posted On : 2024-06-23 15:48:34 
Posted By : Catherine_B
Was great getting all the information from the tour guide and we were able to see all what we were looking for.
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Posted On : 2024-06-22 21:31:00
Posted By : Nancy_C
The tour may seem a bit long, but you do not realize this while you are on it. I had a 12- and 14-year-olds and they did not seem bored or tired. The climb to the top was the icing on the cake! The stairwell gets narrower as you climb. I am claustrophobic, but was still able to do it, and glad that I did. We had an early tour because of the heat. Georgia was our tour guide, and she did a wonderful job.
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Posted On : 2024-06-21 07:45:16
Posted By : SUSAN_L
The host is extremely knowledgeable and have great sense of humour, making the tour interesting. The climb is very tiring n one has to be ready for it physically. Overall very informative and worthy.
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Posted On : 2024-06-20 04:24:44
Posted By : Dale_N
The guide was excellent. Informative, kind, excellent English. Went early 8:00a when less crowded, especially for climbing the dome.
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Posted On : 2024-06-20 02:47:40
Posted By : Kim_R
The climb to the top of the dome was worth it! Best views of the city and this tour provided a bit of everything. Georgia was an amazing tour guide.
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Posted On : 2024-06-18 23:58:29
Posted By : V5374NPstevek
Excellent, organized tour. Even on a busy June day, we were able to slice through the crowds and see the most important sights and exhibits in the Basilica and museum. We were fortunate to have Chiara as our guide — as knowledgeable as she is funny. She has an appreciation for the history of the art and architecture and ensures everyone was getting the message. We had our 14-month-old grandson with us, which isn’t recommended (his parents had just arrived in country and were sacked out). But Chiara anointed him “The King,” and enlisted others in our group to help us bear his stroller up and down stairs. Also, the staff of the Basilica and museum were extremely accommodating of us, ensuring we got the most shaded waiting areas (so, maybe it is a good idea to bring a bambino with you).
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Posted On : 2024-06-17 10:08:09
Posted By : Susan_G
During the busy summer season you need smaller groups to better stay together and navigate through the massive crowds. We had trouble keeping up with the tour guide because of the massive crowds.
Most of my family’s ear phones did not work and so we could not hear the tour guide.
Because of the massive crowds we missed many key features of St. Peter’s and the catacombs. I’ve been to the Vatican 3 times, I brought my kids this time, and this tour was the worst.
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Posted On : 2024-06-16 07:02:12
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