St Peters Basilica Tours | Climb the Dome and Underground Grottoes Vatican Group Tour

Meet your guide early in the morning near St. Peter's Square, and in the quietest moment before the crowds descend, visit St. Peter's Basilica and climb the Dome to admire the panoramic view over Rome.

Once you have crossed St. Peter's Square with your guide, take an elevator to the roof of the Basilica and enter the Dome to look inside and appreciate its internal dimensions with a glance at Bernini's canopy below. Surrounded by incredible mosaics that decorate the dome, you can take some fantastic photos. Resume your visit and walk up the spiral staircase that will take you to the top of the dome. From the highest point in Rome, admire the Eternal and Vatican City with its beautiful gardens.

Descending from the dome, the guide will take you to discover the Basilica of San Pietro. Here you will have the chance to admire incredible works of art and masterpieces made by the greatest artists in the last 10 centuries. Among the works of art exhibited here, the magnificent statue of the Pietà by Michelangelo stands out. Descend into the underground crypts and reach the Tomb of St. Peter. Going through the caves, you will see the monumental tombs of hundreds of Popes who have been part of the history of Christianity. This exclusive tour, not to be missed, is undoubtedly one of the most incredible experiences you can have when visiting Rome.