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Where is the Vatican Church?

Written by: Kate Zusmann

St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City

The Vatican church is Saint Peter’s Basilica. It is located right in Saint Peter’s square where every day thousands of tourists gather to visit the smallest independent country in the world.

We recommend the Tour to St Peter’s Basilica and the Castle of St. Angel at sunrise with a climb to the dome of St. Peter’s Cathedral where you will skip lines and discover the city during the most beautiful daytime with the nicest views. Also, private Vatican tour with the early entrance is a great idea!

Entrance to St. Peter’s Cathedral is free, but there are long queues. Its opening hours are from 7 am to 5 pm, except Wednesday and Sunday. However, on Wednesday you can visit the basilica starting from noon. There are metal detectors before the entrance. Moreover, you can easily skip the line until 8 am because there are almost no queues.

The dome of the cathedral is Rome’s highest viewing platform. You can buy the ticket right before climbing there. The price is 8 euros by foot and 10 euros with the use of an elevator. Also, you can get to the dome only from the cathedral. In the afternoon there can be a queue of up to 30 minutes of waiting.

Read also about Where is the Colosseum located in Rome?

Author: Kate Zusmann

Kate Zusmann

I have lived in the Eternal City for the past 12 years. They say every angle of Rome has its history, and I'm here to tell you about the most intriguing historical facts and city legends. :)

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