Itinerary
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Stop At: St. Peter's Square, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: St. Peter's Basilica, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy
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.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: St. Peter's Basilica, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy
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.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Vatican Museums, Viale Vaticano, 00120 Vatican City Italy
Vast museums inside the Vatican City which house many thousands of ancient works of art and sculpture. The most important museum complex in the world!
Duration: 2 hours
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Largo del Colonnato, 1, 00193 Roma RM, Italy
08:00 AM
5 hours(approx.)
Piazza Papa Pio XII, 00193 Roma RM, Italy
Not wheelchair accessible
A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
On days immediately surrounding religious holidays at the Vatican, alterations to tours may become necessary due to partial closings of areas normally included in this tour. In the event that the Papal tombs beneath St. Peter's Basilica are closed, the tour of the Basilica itself will be extended and no refunds made
Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Maximum 20 travelers on this tour, hand sanitizer made available (we will provide), mandatory mask-wearing on the tour (bring your own)
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Guides required to regularly wash hands
We take the necessary post-coronavirus precautions on all our tours. This tour is checked several times daily for health and hygiene compliance and maintenance of secure operational standards.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : Jessica_M
Our tour guide, Chiara, is exceptional and made our experience very enjoyable. She is not only knowledgeable in the background of the Vatican but also the stories/history behind the artworks. We especially love her bright energy and sense of humor which make the tour more fun and interesting. Overall, we enjoy it so much and would highly recommend her to be your next tour guide! Thank you Chiara!
Jessica & SK (Friends from Hong Kong)
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Posted On : 2023-03-26
Posted By : Helen_H
Amazingly led exploration of Vatican City by the lovely Chiara Antonelli from When In Rome Tours. Meeting details were concise with seamless check in. Chiara was very warm, knowledgeable and entertaining providing many interesting facts and highlighting many of the must see areas of the Basilica, Papal Sarcophagi, St Peter's Square, Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. Much appreciated by your Australian friends Helen and Andrew.
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Posted On : 2023-03-25
Posted By : dpceluch
I highly recommend this tour! Our guide, Marianne, was superb. She was incredibly knowledgeable—blending art and history in a really interesting, sometimes funny, way. The tour began with a climb of 500 stairs, which was well with it for the view. (We were also helped by a sunny, cloud free day.) Then we spent time in the Basilica before moving on to the Vatican Museum. The museum was a bit disappointing, only because it was so crowded that it was difficult to enjoy the beauty of the Sistine Chapel and other works of art. That said, the experience was tremendous. I can’t imagine trying to visit on my own.
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Posted On : 2023-03-24
Posted By : R8085WNaj
A well organised tour by When in Rome Tours with an excellent guide, Massimo, who had the right mix of information and humour, and who still managed to make the tour interesting to non-religious people like myself. The dome walk was a particular highlight. Apart from a bit of confusion over the starting point for the second part of the tour (maybe it was me just being dim), everything else went smoothly and we felt the tour was good value for money.
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Posted On : 2023-03-24
Posted By : 360peggyw
The tour of St Peter’s Basilica and the dome and catacombs was just great! I think if crowded we would skip the Vatican museums and the Sistine Chapel. There were way too many people to really appreciate it. But definitely want to be with a tour guide to skip the huge lines.
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Posted On : 2023-03-22
Posted By : RobertD_D
The whole tour was very well arranged and our tour guide Sabrina was so amazing. She was so engaging and knowledgeable. She referred to her self as Mama Sabrina and definitely took care of us children. Don’t miss this tour and only take it with Sabrina
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Posted On : 2023-03-22
Posted By : chriswU1305JK
All great. Massimo was a great guide, lots of knowledge and energy. Very pleasant and people oriented.
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Posted On : 2023-03-22
Posted By : Debbie_R
Maximo, was just the best. He was very informative and interesting shared a lot of facts. He also had a wicked sense of humour. He made sure we kept together and for a very crowded area we hardly queued or had any waiting.
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Posted On : 2023-03-21
Posted By : Ahmed_S
Fantastic tour! Our tour guide Sandra. She is soo lovely. Very cheerful and professional. Lots of information she gave us. Although the time in the Vatican Museums was soo challenging because of the huge crowds but she managed to direct our group smoothly. Bravo Sandra!!
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Posted On : 2023-03-21
Posted By : Sam Y
If you are planning on visiting the Vatican while in Rome, you must book a tour with When In Rome tours! Our tour guide, Chiara Antonelli, was very friendly and informative. She did a great job at explaining a ton of the sights and made sure that everyone was comfortable and nobody was left behind. Thank you, Chiara, for the amazing tour! We will be recommending you to our family and friends who will be visiting Rome!
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Posted On : 2023-03-20
