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St. Peter's Basilica: Dome Access + Audio Guide
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Book tickets and tours →How to get to St. Peter's Basilica
The Basilica stands at the end of Via della Conciliazione. The nearest metro station is Ottaviano, on line A, about 800 metres from the square in a straight line.
St. Peter's Basilica · Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano
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By metro
Take line A towards Battistini and get off at Ottaviano. From there it is a walk of about 800 metres in a straight line to the square.
On foot from Castel Sant'Angelo
You can also arrive on foot, from Castel Sant'Angelo along Via della Conciliazione: the avenue is straight, and the dome grows in front of you as you walk. Castel Sant'Angelo is about 750 metres from the square in a straight line, and about 1 kilometre from the Basilica.
By bus and tram
Tram 19 and buses 32, 81 and 982 stop at Piazza del Risorgimento, and buses 492 and 990 stop on Via Leone IV and Via degli Scipioni. From there you walk to the square. Check the lines before you go.
From the airports
From Fiumicino or Ciampino, go to Roma Termini first. From Termini, continue by metro line A to Ottaviano.
St. Peter's Basilica: frequently asked questions
What is the nearest metro station?
Ottaviano, on line A, about 800 metres from the square in a straight line.