The largest church interior in the world, with Michelangelo's Pieta, Bernini's bronze baldachin and the dome climb with a view down the Via della Conciliazione.
- Address
- Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Citta del Vaticano
- Hours
- About 7:00 to 19:00 in summer, to 18:30 in winter (2026)
- Best time to go
- Morning · About 1.5 h
- Price
- Free entry; dome climb charged separately (2026)
- Price level
- €
- Free entry
- Free for everyone
Dome, Treasury, grottoes/necropolis and optional timed-slot booking with audio guide are separate paid services
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Entry is free; the security line in the colonnade is shortest right at opening.
- Closed on Wednesday mornings during papal audiences.
- Same dress code as the Vatican Museums.