Rome St.Peter Dome, Basilica, Grottoes Morning Private Tour

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The best Panoramic Tour of Rome! Climb St. Peter's Dome and join Basilica's Exclusive Early Morning Tour Private Tour. Visit the Vatican at the quietest time before the crowds descend. Meet your guide and enjoy an intimate, exclusive tour—delight in the wonders of this site in the most unique of Rome and the Vatican State experience. By an elevator, head up to the first level of the dome to the viewing balcony. Admire the Basilica's inside view of the dome on the Bernini’s canopy below and the array of incredible mosaics which circle the dome. Climb the spiral staircase to the top of the dome (320 steps), at 448 ft (150 Mt), from the highest point within Rome, and admire breathtaking city views, including the Vatican Gardens below. Come down from the Dome to enter the Basilica to admire the Pietà of Michelangelo and all the masterpieces adorning the Basilica before descending to the underground crypts & St. Peter's Tomb.

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Please note: Entrance tickets included. This voucher will not be accepted if presented directly at the venue.
The entrance timings to the Basilica listed here are indicative and subject to availability per each time slot. If the chosen time is not available, we will book the next available time slot.
Customers have a mandatory meeting time stated 20 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time due to managing and organizational reasons.
The activity can suffer 20/30 min variation due to organizational resons
Children must be accompanied by an adult
For security reasons all visitors and their luggage shall be screened.
To facilitate the security checks please insert any object (including mobile phone) in the bag/backpack or in the tray to be included in the X-ray
Forbidden objects inside the Basilica: bottles and glasses containers, alcoholic beverages and aerosols, backpacks, camping, bulky bags and luggage / trolley
Can be introduced small size backpacks to shoulder, which must be checked, as any other bag, with metal detectors, opened and visually inspected by the Urbe Security Institute, responsible for the entrance inspection
Please notice that the Vatican City Administration, has the faculty to close the Basilica , or parts of it, with or without notice, for religious events, heavy rain, or any other reason. In which case, we will offer an alternative itinerary as it seems fit and offer a partial refund
Activity subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund.
No change on a booking can be accepted after 24hrs to the starting time of the tour. In that instance, no refund will be issued.
For the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund.
Pets are not allowed
WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE TO VISIT THE BASILICA DURING RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS AND CEREMONIES (Audiences, Beatifications, Masses of the POPE). The Basilica is often subject to sudden closures. In these cases it is not possible to guarantee access to the Basilica.
Not recommended for travellers with claustrophobia
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Not recommended for travellers with vertigo
Not recommended for people with those with walking disabilities or walker users
Activity not recommended for people with motor lag