Description
A St Peter's Basilica dome climb with audio guide is a visit you do at your own pace, with a story in your ear for every stretch of the way. A host walks you as far as the dome entrance, then you go on by yourself, following the commentary.
The ascent runs along narrow stairways and passages that most people in the basilica never see. On the way the audio explains how the dome was built, what its shapes symbolise and who the artists behind it were. You can stop wherever you like to look at the mosaics inside the dome and at the way the light plays on its curves, before the last steps lead to the top and the view over Rome.
- Dome climb entry ticket
- Digital audio guide in 13 languages, with no headphones provided
- Access to St. Peter's Basilica and the Papal Tomb
- A host who takes you to the meeting point and up to the dome entrance
There is no live guide and no skip-the-line access, and security checks at the Vatican are currently slow, so keep a generous slice of the day free. The visit is not suited to wheelchair users or to people over 70.