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Trip Planner:   Europe  /  Italy  /  Lazio  /  Vatican City  /  Cupola di San Pietro

Cupola di San Pietro, Vatican City

4.8
#5 of 15 in Historic Sites in Vatican City
Architectural Building · Hidden Gem · Religious Site
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Cupola di San Pietro is the dome atop St. Peter’s Basilica, one of the most famous attractions in the area. You can climb to the top of the dome for breathtaking views of the city, but be warned that it is a challenging ascent. An elevator will take you up the first section. To reach the very top, you climb a spiral staircase without a handrail. Visitors early in the day will find the shortest lines. Plan to visit Cupola di San Pietro during your Vatican City vacation using our convenient Vatican City trip itinerary planner.
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Tours to Cupola di San Pietro

FROM $31 BOOK WITH VIATOR St. Peter's Basilica with Vatican official guides
4.7
Duration: 1 hour
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FROM $51 BOOK WITH VIATOR Tour of St Peter's Basilica with Dome Climb and Grottoes in a Small Group
4.9
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
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FROM $265 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Vatican Hidden Gems Tour
4.9
Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes
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FROM $300 BOOK WITH VIATOR Vatican City Saint Peter Basilica Private visit for your family and friends
5.0
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
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FROM $298 BOOK WITH VIATOR Skip-the-Line Vatican Sistine Chapel St Peter Basilica & Dome climb Private Tour
5.0
Duration: 4 hours
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FROM $427 BOOK WITH VIATOR Best of Rome
4.1
Duration: 7 to 9 hours
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FROM $57 BOOK WITH VIATOR St. Peter's Church Tour with Top of Michelangelo's Dome & Crypts
5.0
Duration: 2 hours
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FROM $278 BOOK WITH VIATOR Michelangelo's Vatican Tour in Rome: Sistine Chapel, Pietà, St Peter's & Dome
5.0
Duration: 4 hours
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FROM $56 BOOK WITH VIATOR Ultimate St. Peter's Basilica Dome Climb and Tour with Papal Crypts
5.0
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
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FROM $279 BOOK WITH VIATOR Skip-the-Line Sistine Chapel, Vatican Museums and St.Peter's Dome
5.0
Duration: 4 hours
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FROM $69 BOOK WITH VIATOR ST PETER'S BASILICA, GROTTOES & Climb the DOME | VIP EARLY MORNING GUIDED TOUR
5.0
Duration: 90 to 120 minutes
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FROM $51 BOOK WITH VIATOR Semi private guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica and Dome
Duration: 3 hours
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  • By HeaveNEarth
    Take the elevator for extra 2 Euro as it is worth it to save some 150~200 steps. If you're visiting St. Peters in the fall and winter season, then you're in luck. During busy summer season, the... 
    Take the elevator for extra 2 Euro as it is worth it to save some 150~200 steps. If you're visiting St. Peters in the fall and winter season, then you're in luck. During busy summer season, the...  more »
  • By Bones6t
    I tool the lift option at €10.00, but this was still a very tough climb. If you want to visit, you would be well advised to go early. I was there at 9.30 am with no queue. When I was leavijng at... 
    I tool the lift option at €10.00, but this was still a very tough climb. If you want to visit, you would be well advised to go early. I was there at 9.30 am with no queue. When I was leavijng at...  more »
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