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Basilica San Pietro - Vaticano
St. Peter's Basilica

Tickets and opening hours

Below you can find the opening hours and entrance fees of St. Peter’s Basilica.

Opening hours

  • Opening hours in winter (October to March): every day from 7 am to 6 pm.
  • Opening hours in summer (April to September): every day from 7 am to 7 pm

On days when papal audiences are held (usually on Wednesdays), St. Peter’s Basilica can’t be visited in the morning.

Entrance fees for the basilica

Admission to St. Peter’s Basilica is free for all visitors. You only have to pay if you want to skip the line , climb the dome or join a guided tour.

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