St Peter's Basilica

About

The largest church in the world manages to feel intimate up close, Michelangelo's Pieta sits just inside the entrance behind glass, carved when he was twenty four. The dome climb, part lift and part a genuinely tight spiral staircase, ends on a terrace looking straight down onto St Peter's Square. Shoulders and knees must be covered to get past security, a scarf in the bag saves a wasted trip back to the hotel on a hot day.

• Free Entry
• Dome Climb
• Iconic
• Dress Code Enforced

Good to know

• Most visits take about 1 to 2 hours, plus 45 minutes for the dome.
• Free general admission, no ticket needed to enter.
• Open daily 7am to 7pm (7am to 6:30pm october to march). closes during papal audiences and ceremonies, check the schedule before visiting..
• One of the highest rated basilica & dome climb experiences on the guide, at 4.8.