Rome Vatican St Peter's Basilica & Dome Private Tour & Breakfast
Overview
Visit the Vatican before the crowds descend. Discover St. Peter's Square, the most famous square in the world, surrounded by Bernini's imposing colonnade, composed of 284 columns, on top of which stand 140 statues, and admire the Vatican obelisk.
Reach the first level of the Dome and go to the panoramic balcony. Enter the Dome, admire the incredible mosaics, and see Bernini's Baldachin. Continue climbing the spiral staircase and, from the highest point in Rome, admire breathtaking 360-degree views.
Reach the roof of the Basilica and have breakfast with a cappuccino and a Cornetto.
After breakfast, reach the Portico of the Basilica, where you can pick up your audio guide to discover the interior.
This colossal Basilica, erected on the burial place of St. Peter, houses many masterpieces of the most influential artists: admire Michelangelo's Pietà, Bernini's Baldachin, and the tombs of the Popes. Descend into the crypts, where you can visit the tomb of St. Peter.
What's Included
- Breakfast on the roof of St. Peter's Basilica (Cappuccino and Cornetto)
- Visiti of the Grottes
- Panoramic balcony access and Spiral staircase climb to the top of the Dome
- Guided tour of the Basilica
- St. Peter's Dome Guided Tour and Tickets and Elevator to the roof of the Basilica
- St. Peter's Square Guided tour
- Gratuities
- Pick Up and Drop Off
Meeting Location
Largo del Colonnato
5, 00193 Roma RM, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Piazza San Pietro
00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City
The guided tour will end at the 'Portico' of St. Peter's Basilica.
What To Expect
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Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The duration can be between 120/150 Minutes.
- Everyone entering the basilica must pass through the security check that can take 10/60 minutes, depending on the season.
- Vatican City dress code, which requires covered shoulders and knees.
- Audio guide pickup between 9:00 and 16:00 at St. Peter's Basilica
- Available audio guide languages: Italian, English, French, and Spanish.
- You must leave an identity document (ID or passport), which will be returned to you when the device is returned.
- If the Dome Guided tour is canceled due to adverse weather and the Basilica is closed for religious events, it can be rescheduled and partially refunded. However, you will receive a refund if you cannot change the date or if one or both services are canceled.
- It will be sufficient to show your reservation to your tour guide
- The dome's terrace might not be accessible in bad weather conditions.
- The tour will not operate on religious holidays, and visiting the basilica during these holidays and ceremonies is impossible.
- If the bar on the rooftop is closed, a partial refund of Euro 4,00 per person will be refunded.
- Please be aware that large bags/backpacks/suitcases are not permitted. Only small bags are allowed.
- Climbing the dome requires a spiral staircase with 320 steps. You can wait on the first terrace if you do not want to reach the top.
- You must be on time at the meeting point. If you are delayed more than 10 minutes, the entire tour or part of it can be canceled.
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Breakfast on the roof of St. Peter's Basilica (Cappuccino and Cornetto).
- Visiti of the Grottes.
- Panoramic balcony access and Spiral staircase climb to the top of the Dome.
- Guided tour of the Basilica.
- St. Peter's Dome Guided Tour and Tickets and Elevator to the roof of the Basilica.
- St. Peter's Square Guided tour.
- Gratuities.
- Pick Up and Drop Off.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Rome Vatican St Peter's Basilica & Dome Private Tour & Breakfast is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Rome Vatican St Peter’s Basilica & Dome Private Tour & Breakfast will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Breakfast on the roof of St. Peter's Basilica (Cappuccino and Cornetto)
- Visiti of the Grottes
- Panoramic balcony access and Spiral staircase climb to the top of the Dome
- Guided tour of the Basilica
- St. Peter's Dome Guided Tour and Tickets and Elevator to the roof of the Basilica
- St. Peter's Square Guided tour
- Gratuities
- Pick Up and Drop Off
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The duration can be between 120/150 Minutes.
- Everyone entering the basilica must pass through the security check that can take 10/60 minutes, depending on the season.
- Vatican City dress code, which requires covered shoulders and knees.
- Audio guide pickup between 9:00 and 16:00 at St. Peter's Basilica
- Available audio guide languages: Italian, English, French, and Spanish.
- You must leave an identity document (ID or passport), which will be returned to you when the device is returned.
- If the Dome Guided tour is canceled due to adverse weather and the Basilica is closed for religious events, it can be rescheduled and partially refunded. However, you will receive a refund if you cannot change the date or if one or both services are canceled.
- It will be sufficient to show your reservation to your tour guide
- The dome's terrace might not be accessible in bad weather conditions.
- The tour will not operate on religious holidays, and visiting the basilica during these holidays and ceremonies is impossible.
- If the bar on the rooftop is closed, a partial refund of Euro 4,00 per person will be refunded.
- Please be aware that large bags/backpacks/suitcases are not permitted. Only small bags are allowed.
- Climbing the dome requires a spiral staircase with 320 steps. You can wait on the first terrace if you do not want to reach the top.
- You must be on time at the meeting point. If you are delayed more than 10 minutes, the entire tour or part of it can be canceled.
