St. Peter's Basilica: Audio Guide + Dome Access

Entry ticket to St. Peter’s Dome
Downloadable audio guide app for St. Peter’s Basilica and Dome
Digital map of the Vatican area with highlights
Multilingual audio commentary
Assistance at the meeting point

Headset and mobile device
Skip-the-line entry
Live tour guide
Hotel pick-up/drop-off

View Rome from 136 meters (440 feet) high at St. Peter's Basilica and Dome with an audio guide. Situated in Vatican City, St. Peter's Basilica is a place of great religious and architectural significance.

Commissioned by Pope Julius II in the 16th century, it stands on the believed burial site of St. Peter, a key disciple of Jesus Christ. Start by climbing the dome to see interior mosaics up close as your audio guide shares the church's history. Take in 360º views of St. Peter's Square and the Vatican Gardens. See the Colosseum, Pantheon, Castel Sant'Angelo, and other famous structures from afar.

After coming down from the dome, admire Michelangelo's Pietà, Bernini's Baldachin, and the resting places of St. Peter and other popes. With a digital map and 27 listening points, your audio tour highlights the basilica's main attractions.

- This tour is not recommended for those who suffer from claustrophobia
- Entry to St. Peter's Basilica is free of charge. In peak times, you could wait in line for up to 2 hours to enter
- Not wheelchair-accessible

- The elevator will take you to the first level of the Dome. To reach the top you will need to climb around 300 steps
- To reach the top without an elevator ride, you will need to climb around 550 steps
- This tour is not recommended for children under 7 years, and adults over 75 years
- Large bags and backpacks aren't allowed
- Knees and shoulders must be covered
- No hats or sunglasses
- Low-cut or sleeveless tops or shorts aren't allowed
- No clothing with rips, tears, or transparent material

- Children (0-2) are free, no ticket needed
- The elevator takes you to the first level. To reach the top, you will need to climb around 300 steps
- Without the elevator, there are around 550 steps