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15 Best St. Peter's Basilica Tours

The St. Peter’s tours and dome climbs worth reserving: the Pieta inside the door, the papal tombs below and 551 steps to the best view in Rome at the top.

1.Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St Peters Basilica Guided Tour

Explore the Vatican’s masterpieces on a guided 3-hour tour with skip-the-line access, covering the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica, and more.

Most Popular★ 4.5

“Small group tour worth every penny. We breezed through the front of the line. Granted it was February, and the summer months you will be in line longer, but much faster than not on a tour. The guide we had was so good, adorable, calm,…”

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2.Skip-the-Line Group Tour of the Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter’s Basilica

Discover the Vatican's highlights with this skip-the-line guided tour, covering the Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter’s Basilica for a stress-free experience.

★ 4.5

“We were off season, and still glad we skipped the line. Our tour guide was wonderful. There was plenty of time to see everything”

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3.Rome: St. Peter’s Basilica, Papal Tombs, and Dome Climb Tour

Explore St. Peter's Basilica, climb the iconic dome, and visit the papal tombs on this engaging 105-minute guided tour in Vatican City, with options for small groups and private experiences.

★ 4.5

“It was such a wonderful and informative tour of St. Peter’s Basilica, the papal crypts and the view from the top of the Basilica was spectacular! And of course going through the Holy Doors was once in a life time experience!”

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5.Rome: St. Peter’s Basilica & Dome Entry Ticket & Audio Tour

Discover St. Peter's Basilica and Dome with this affordable guided tour featuring skip-the-line access, stunning views, and insightful audio commentary.

★ 4.2

“Our guide was only there until I got in elevator. We did the tour independently. It was beautiful in St Peter’s but we were just given an app to down load and not an actual tour.”

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6.Skip-the-Line Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter’s | Small Group

Discover the Vatican's highlights with this small-group skip-the-line tour, including the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica, and Vatican Museums.

★ 5.0

“This was amazing tour with an awesome, funny, knowledgeable tour guide, Ennio, he was the best! We learned so much throughout the tour, he welcomed questions, encouraged us all to interact -we all had a great time. It was an experience we’ll never forget, we…”

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7.Rome: Guided Tour of St. Peter’s Basilica with Dome Climb

Discover St. Peter's Basilica with a guided tour, climb the dome for stunning Rome views, and learn from expert guides in this affordable, enriching experience.

★ 4.6

“Our guide was Sara and she was very nice to the whole group, very patient and told us a lot on the Vatican although I’m sure there’s time constraints cos we still have to go up the dome”

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8.Rome: St. Peter’s Basilica, La Pietà, and Papal Tombs Tour

Explore the Vatican’s highlights with this guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica, La Pietà, and Papal Tombs, including an optional dome climb for panoramic city views.

★ 4.7

“fantastico tour. Islam our guide spoke better English than me ha and was very good at explaining everything and made it interesting. 10/10”

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9.Rome: Skip the Line Vatican, Sistine Chapel, St Peter Small Group

Discover the Vatican’s highlights on this small-group tour including skip-the-line access to the Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome.

★ 5.0

“Our guide was very knowledgeable and we learned a large about the Vatican. She was helpful in all topics concerning Vatican history and surrounding area. It was a little pricey but we felt that it was well worth it.”

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10.Early Morning Vatican, Sistine, St. Peter’s Semi or Private Tour

Experience the Vatican's treasures early in the morning with skip-the-line access, small groups, and expert guides for a more intimate, less crowded visit.

★ 5.0

“Oh my goodness, a magical day in Rome none of us could have imagined. Our guide, Massimo, gave us Rich’s art-history detail on the craftsmanship and historical context on the Sistene Chapel and Vatican museum that was engaging and relatable to everyone in our party.…”

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11.Rome: St. Peter’s Basilica, Dome Climb, and Underground Tour

Discover the stunning architecture of St. Peter's Basilica, climb the dome for sweeping views, and explore underground grottoes with this guided tour.

★ 4.8

“We had heard you could visit St Peter's Basilica free but it required long lines for security and we wanted to avoid this as well as have someone share some details of the Basilica with us. Frederico was our guide and he was amazing. From…”

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12.Vatican: Holy Door, Papal Tombs & St. Peters Basilica Tour

Explore St. Peter’s Basilica with a guided tour featuring the Holy Door, Papal Tombs, and Michelangelo’s masterpieces for an authentic Vatican experience.

★ 4.6

“Alexandra was an amazing tour guide, she cared so much about educating us on St Peter’s and was so knowledgeable. The set up of her tour was perfect.”

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14.Tour of St Peter’s Basilica with Dome Climb and Grottoes in a Small Group

Discover Rome’s crown jewel with this small-group tour of St. Peter’s Basilica, including a climb to the dome, underground grottoes, and expert insights.

★ 4.5

“The excursion was amazing and the tour guide did a fantastic job. Thank you for making our visit to the St Peter’s and the grottoes amazing”

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15.Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Guided Tour

Discover the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica on a guided tour that combines skip-the-line access, expert insights, and authentic art experiences for $67.97.

★ 4.5

“Our guide Alex was great, he was entertaining and knowledgeable. The trip was worth the money to skip the lines and to be shown artefacts and art and to be told the story behind each chosen item. The museums are vast and full of people…”

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More St. Peter's Basilica Tours

4.3Vatican: St. Peters Basilica, Dome Climb & Papal Tombs Tour1 - 2 hours$30 3.8St. Peter’s Basilica, Optional Dome Access & Rome Audio App2 hours$9 3.6Vatican: St. Peters Basilica & Dome Ticket with Audioguide$16 5.0Rome: The Original Entire Vatican Tour & St. Peter’s Dome Climb4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$159.00 4.5St Peter’s Basilica Express Guided Tour, includes Dome Climb1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.)$66.51 4.6Vatican: Holy Door, St. Peters Basilica & Papal Tombs Tour90 - 150 minutes$20 4.5Full-Day: Colosseum, Vatican Museums & St Peter’s Guided Tour8 hours (approx.)$217.22 4.5VIP Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter’s Basilica Guided Tour2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$90.70 5.0Private Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica Early Bird Tour3 hours (approx.)$356.74 4.5Skip-the-line Vatican Tour with Sistine Chapel & St Peter’s3 hours (approx.)$52.45 4.4Rome: Guided Tour of St. Peter’s Basilica, Grottoes & Square1 hour$29 4.5Vatican: St. Peter’s Basilica, Square, Grottoes Guided Tour1.5 hours$23 4.7St Peter’s Basilica Express Guided Tour with Dome Climb 4.5Rome: St. Peters Basilica & Holy Door Guided Jubilee Tour1 hour$22 3.5Rome: St. Peter’s Basilica and Dome Entry + Audio Guide1.5 hours$35 4.5Private Vatican Museums Tour with Sistine Chapel & St. Peter’s Basilica3 hours (approx.)$362.79 3.5Meet Pope Leo XIV at St Peter Square Vatican City$42.73 4.0Rome: St. Peter’s Basilica & Dome Entry Ticket with Audio Guide1 to 2 hours (approx.)$36.14 4.5Complete Vatican: Museums, Sistine Chapel & St Peters Basilica3 to 4 hours (approx.)$71.38 4.4Rome: Guided Tour of St. Peters Basilica & Panoramic Dome2 hours$40 3.5Rome: St Peter’s Basilica and Papal Tombs Audio Guide1 hour (approx.)$7.20 4.5Rome: St. Peters Basilica, Dome Climb, and Underground Tour2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$42.34 4.5St. Peters Basilica Priority Access Tour with Dome & Crypt2 hours (approx.)$89.53 4.0St. Peters Basilica Reserved Entrance and Audioguide1 - 2 hours$20