

Rome: Explore St. Peter's Dome, Basilica, and Vatacombs with a guided tour.
Explore the full itinerary for Rome: Guided Tour of St. Peter's Dome Climb, Basilica & Vatacombs in Rome, Italy. This historical & heritage tours experience includes 3 stops over 1 day. Duration: 2 hours. Activity level: Moderate.

Meet your expert Vatican tour guide on the threshold of St. Peter's Square and make your way across marble paving to the steps which wind up and around the dome. There are 551 in total so of course this is too much exertion for most. We take the elevator part of the way which cuts the step count by a sizable 171, leaving 380.

From St. Peter's Square, enter the passageways which lead up to the top of Michelangelo's magnificent dome for superb views of the Vatican City and Rome.

A fully guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica follows your dome climb. It's one of the most beautiful buildings in the world and it will leave a profound impression upon your soul.