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St Peter's Basilica — Guided Tour (Tiqets)
What's included
- Guided tour
- Access to St. Peter's Basilica
- Headset to hear the guide
BASILICA · Free nave
St Peter's Basilica
Don't miss the Baldacchino over the high altar, Michelangelo's Pietà, the dome mosaics and the grottoes. The nave is free; everything above (dome) and below (grottoes, scavi) is ticketed.
TicketsFree nave entry (security queue). Dome, Treasury, audio guide via official booking — see official site for current prices.
| Hours & access | |
|---|---|
| Open | Daily 07:00–20:00 (from 1 June; check official opening-hours page for seasonal changes). Verified 2026-10-11 via basilicasanpietro.va/en/opening-hours. |
| Closed | Closed for papal audiences and liturgical events; guided visits Mon–Sat 09:30–17:30, Sun/holidays 13:30–15:30. |
| Tickets | Free nave entry (security queue). Dome, Treasury, audio guide via official booking — see official site for current prices. |
| Official | www.basilicasanpietro.va |
| Before you book | |
|---|---|
| Lookalike ticket sites | The only official online seller is the Vatican portal (tickets.museivaticani.va) — lookalikes charge more. |
| Expecting a refund | Official tickets cannot be refunded — only book dates you can keep. |
| Dress code | No sleeveless or low-cut tops, short shorts, miniskirts or hats — checked at entry. |
| Free cloakroom | Large bags and umbrellas go in the free cloakroom, not into the galleries. |
Getting there & practical
- Entrance & how to get there
- Free entry via the security queue at the colonnade on St Peter's Square. Metro A to Ottaviano, then follow Via di Porta Angelica to the Square.
- How long to allow
- Allow 1–1.5 hours for the nave and side chapels (more if you add the grottoes or the Dome).
- Accessibility
- Step-free entry to the nave from the Square; the grottoes and the Dome climb are not fully step-free.
- Rules & restrictions
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- Knees and shoulders covered (all visitors).
- Security screening at the Square.
- No flash; no tripods.
- Quiet, respectful behaviour — it is an active church.
Free vs paid at a glance
Free: walking the nave and side aisles to view the Pietà and Baldacchino (queue via St Peter's Square security, like airport security).
Paid/official booking: Dome climb, Treasury Museum, audio guide, and guided entries — all through the Fabbrica di San Pietro.
Third-party sites selling a "Basilica entry ticket" alone are unreliable — there is no official standalone nave ticket.
Third-party partner
Partner booking (Tiqets)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is there a dress code for St Peter's Basilica?
- Cover shoulders and knees. The exact enforcement details are set by the Basilica — check the official visitor information before you go.
- Is the Dome included in Basilica entry?
- no — the nave is free, but the Dome climb is a separate timed product booked on the official booking page.
- Do I need to pay to enter the basilica if I just want to pray?
- no — the nave is free. The Dome, Treasury Museum, Necropolis and audio guides are the paid official products.