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This walking tour of about 1 hour 45 minutes takes you through St. Peter's Square and St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican with a guide. Climb the stairs to the top of the basilica's dome (cupola) for a view over Rome stretching to the Colosseum and the Pantheon, and inside the basilica see Michelangelo's Pietà and the splendid marble and mosaics. Descend into the underground grottoes to see the tomb of St. Peter and the papal tombs, along with walls and frescoes of the original 4th-century basilica. You can choose between small-group, semi-private and private tours.

Meet your guide at the meeting point near the colonnade of St. Peter's Square to start the tour. Stroll the square while hearing about its grand architecture, then pass through security to the basilica. The tour lasts about 1 hour 45 minutes and ends in St. Peter's Square.

Climb the stairs up the basilica's dome and admire the mosaics inside it up close. Continue to the balcony at the top for a panoramic view of Rome's landmarks, including the Colosseum and the Pantheon. The dome can only be climbed by stairs; no elevator is used.

Come back down into the basilica and explore an interior decorated with colorful marble, golden ceilings and intricate mosaics. See works by Renaissance and Neoclassical artists, including Michelangelo's Pietà, and learn why the basilica took 150 years to complete.

Descend into the grottoes beneath the basilica to see the tomb of St. Peter and the papal tombs. Touch the walls of the original basilica built in the 4th century and admire beautiful frescoes.
※ If the grottoes or parts of the basilica are closed, your guide will adjust the itinerary to highlight other areas and artworks inside the basilica.
※ In bad weather, access to the dome terrace may not be possible.
Meeting point :
Next to the first column of the colonnade, St. Peter's Square
Largo del Colonnato, 5, 00193 Roma RM, Italy
Meeting point directions:
Look for the yellow sign with the Touriks logo at Largo del Colonnato 5, next to the first column of the colonnade. It is outside the basilica, before entering St. Peter's Square. Do not pass through the metal detectors before meeting your guide. The tour ends in St. Peter's Square.
Largo del Colonnato, 5, 00193 Roma RM, Italy