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Cupola di San Pietro, Vatican City

4.8
#5 of 14 in Historic Sites in Vatican City
Religious Site · Hidden Gem · Architectural Building
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 $32 BOOK WITH VIATOR St. Peter's Basilica with Vatican official guides
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Duration: 1 hour
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FROM $269 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Skip the Line Vatican Hidden Gems Tour with Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off
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FROM $58 BOOK WITH VIATOR Tour of St Peter's Basilica with Dome Climb and Grottoes in a Small Group
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FROM $308 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 $56 BOOK WITH VIATOR Ultimate St. Peter's Basilica Dome Climb and Tour with Papal Crypts
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Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
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Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
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Duration: 7 to 9 hours
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FROM $285 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Guided Tour to Sistine Chapel and St.Peter's Dome with Skip-the-Line
Duration: 4 hours
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FROM $282 BOOK WITH VIATOR Michelangelo's Vatican Tour in Rome: Sistine Chapel, Pietà, St Peter's & Dome
Duration: 4 hours
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FROM $311 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
Duration: 2 hours
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FROM $565 BOOK WITH VIATOR Vatican Private VIP Tour With St. Peter's Basilica
Duration: 3 hours
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FROM $270 BOOK WITH VIATOR Best of Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel St. Peter's and the Dome
Duration: 4 hours
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  • By theresaw
    Walk it! Worth every one of the 551 steps! The views will blow you away! We were lucky that there were very few people walking so the stairs weren't crowded! The walk was epic!  more »
  • By Lucas M
    Be prepared for a lot of stairs on your way up - but that is part of the experience! I especially liked seeing the inner structure of the dome as you spiral up in an increasingly sloped stairwell, as....  more »
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