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What Are St. Peter's Basilica's Hours? | Detailed Guide

Today

Open 7 AM - 7 PM

Last Admission

7 PM

St. Peter's BasilicaTimings

St Peter's Basilica

Summer (1 April - 30 September): 7am to 7pm

Winter (1 October - 31 March): 7am to 6:30pm

Apr 1 TO Sep 30 Timings

Days (Apr 1 TO Sep 30)

TIMINGSLast Admission
Monday7:00 AM - 7:00 PM7:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM - 7:00 PM7:00 PM
Wednesday12:30 PM - 7:00 PM7:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM - 7:00 PM7:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM - 7:00 PM7:00 PM
Saturday7:00 AM - 7:00 PM7:00 PM
Sunday (Today)7:00 AM - 7:00 PM7:00 PM

Oct 1 TO Dec 31 Timings

Days (Oct 1 TO Dec 31)

TIMINGSLast Admission
Monday7:00 AM - 6:30 PM6:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM - 6:30 PM6:30 PM
Wednesday12:30 PM - 6:30 PM6:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM - 6:30 PM6:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM - 6:30 PM6:30 PM
Saturday7:00 AM - 6:30 PM6:30 PM
Sunday7:00 AM - 6:30 PM6:30 PM

Jan 1 TO Mar 31 Timings

Days (Jan 1 TO Mar 31)

TIMINGSLast Admission
Monday7:00 AM - 6:30 PM6:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM - 6:30 PM6:30 PM
Wednesday12:30 PM - 6:30 PM6:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM - 6:30 PM6:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM - 6:30 PM6:30 PM
Saturday7:00 AM - 6:30 PM6:30 PM
Sunday7:00 AM - 6:30 PM6:30 PM
St. Peter's Basilica
  • Closed on Wednesdays for the Papal audience held in the Square, but it reopens at around 12:30 pm.

Vatican grottoes

Jan 1 TO Dec 31 Timings

Days (Jan 1 TO Dec 31)

TIMINGSLast Admission
Monday9:00 AM - 6:00 PM6:00 PM
Tuesday9:00 AM - 6:00 PM6:00 PM
Wednesday9:00 AM - 6:00 PM6:00 PM
Thursday9:00 AM - 6:00 PM6:00 PM
Friday9:00 AM - 6:00 PM6:00 PM
Saturday9:00 AM - 6:00 PM6:00 PM
Sunday (Today)9:00 AM - 6:00 PM6:00 PM

Tomb of Saint Peter

Jan 1 TO Dec 31 Timings

Days (Jan 1 TO Dec 31)

TIMINGSLast Admission
Monday7:00 AM - 7:10 PM6:10 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM - 7:10 PM6:10 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM - 7:10 PM6:10 PM
Thursday7:00 AM - 7:10 PM6:10 PM
Friday7:00 AM - 7:10 PM6:10 PM
Saturday7:00 AM - 7:10 PM6:10 PM
Sunday (Today)7:00 AM - 7:10 PM6:10 PM

St Peters Basilica Dome

Apr 1 TO Sep 30 Timings

Days (Apr 1 TO Sep 30)

TIMINGSLast Admission
Monday7:30 AM - 6:00 PM5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM - 6:00 PM5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM - 6:00 PM5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM - 6:00 PM5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM - 6:00 PM5:30 PM
Saturday7:30 AM - 6:00 PM5:30 PM
Sunday (Today)7:30 AM - 6:00 PM5:30 PM

Oct 1 TO Dec 31 Timings

Days (Oct 1 TO Dec 31)

TIMINGSLast Admission
Monday7:30 AM - 5:00 PM4:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM - 5:00 PM4:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM - 5:00 PM4:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM - 5:00 PM4:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM - 5:00 PM4:30 PM
Saturday7:30 AM - 5:00 PM4:30 PM
Sunday7:30 AM - 5:00 PM4:30 PM

Jan 1 TO Mar 31 Timings

Days (Jan 1 TO Mar 31)

TIMINGSLast Admission
Monday7:30 AM - 5:00 PM4:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM - 5:00 PM4:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM - 5:00 PM4:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM - 5:00 PM4:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM - 5:00 PM4:30 PM
Saturday7:30 AM - 5:00 PM4:30 PM
Sunday7:30 AM - 5:00 PM4:30 PM

Vatican Necropolis

Jan 1 TO Dec 31 Timings

Days (Jan 1 TO Dec 31)

TIMINGSLast Admission
Monday8:00 AM - 6:00 PM4:30 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM - 6:00 PM4:30 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM - 6:00 PM4:30 PM
Thursday8:00 AM - 6:00 PM4:30 PM
Friday8:00 AM - 6:00 PM4:30 PM
Saturday8:00 AM - 2:00 PM12:30 PM
Sunday (Today)Closed

St Peters Square

Apr 1 TO Sep 30 Timings

Days (Apr 1 TO Sep 30)

TIMINGS
Monday7:00 AM - 7:10 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM - 7:10 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM - 7:10 PM
Thursday7:00 AM - 7:10 PM
Friday7:00 AM - 7:10 PM
Saturday7:00 AM - 7:10 PM
Sunday (Today)7:00 AM - 7:10 PM

Oct 1 TO Dec 31 Timings

Days (Oct 1 TO Dec 31)

TIMINGS
Monday7:00 AM - 7:10 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM - 7:10 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM - 7:10 PM
Thursday7:00 AM - 7:10 PM
Friday7:00 AM - 7:10 PM
Saturday7:00 AM - 7:10 PM
Sunday7:00 AM - 7:10 PM

Jan 1 TO Mar 31 Timings

Days (Jan 1 TO Mar 31)

TIMINGS
Monday7:00 AM - 7:10 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM - 7:10 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM - 7:10 PM
Thursday7:00 AM - 7:10 PM
Friday7:00 AM - 7:10 PM
Saturday7:00 AM - 7:10 PM
Sunday7:00 AM - 7:10 PM
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Best time to visit the St Peter's Basilica

Weekday vs Weekend

  • Tuesdays are optimal for visiting the Basilica, with fewer tourists. You can also consider visiting later on Wednesday mornings when crowds assemble in St. Peter's Square instead to listen to the Pope's public address. The early morning hours, between 7am and 9am are usually quieter and recommended during peak season. 
  • On Saturdays, crowds swell as locals flock to attend confession, significantly increasing the Basilica's visitor count alongside the usual influx of tourists.
  • Weekends are the busiest. Sundays are less crowded than Saturdays.

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Peak season vs Low season

  • St. Peter's Basilica experiences its peak season from April to September, with the off-peak season spanning from November to March.
  • An advantage of visiting St. Peter's Basilica during the low season is that accommodation and travel prices to Rome tend to be lower compared to the peak summer months.

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Peak Season

Located in the Vatican, the St. Peter’s Basilica is renowned for its Renaissance architecture as well as its standing in the Catholic world for being the holiest Catholic shrine, a stature it has received as it is believed to stand over the tomb of Saint Peter. One of the four churches in the world that hold the rank of Major papal basilica, the St. Peter's Basilica is a popular place of pilgrimage. Considered one of the greatest works of the Renaissance, the basilica has also come to be a popular tourist spot. If you are in Rome, the Vatican City is a must-visit; and a trip to the Vatican would be incomplete without visiting St. Peter's Basilica.

St. Peter's Basilica Mass Timings

Weekdays:

7 AM: Holy Mass in the Choir Chapel
7:30 AM: Holy Mass at the Altar of San Giuseppe
8 AM: Holy Mass in the Choir Chapel
8.30 AM: Holy Mass in the Holy Sacrament Chapel
9 AM, 10 AM, 11 AM: SS. Masses at the Altar of San Giuseppe
12.00 PM: Prayer of the Angelus and the Holy Rosary at the Altar of San Giuseppe
5 PM: Holy Mass at the Altar of the Chair

Holidays:

7 AM: Holy Mass at the Altar of St. Joseph
8 AM: Holy Mass at the Altar of St. Joseph
9 AM: Holy Parish Mass at the Altar of the Cathedra
10.30 AM: Holy Chapter Mass at the Altar of the Cathedra
12.30 PM: Holy Mass at the Altar of the Cathedra
1 PM: Holy Mass in the Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament
4 PM: Holy Mass at the Altar of the Chair
5 PM: Chapter Vespers, at the Altar of the Chair
6 PM: Holy Mass at the Altar of the Chair

Continuous Adoration

Continuous adoration takes place in the Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament from Monday to Saturday. At the end of the Holy Mass at 8.30 AM, the exposition of the Blessed Sacrament takes place, followed by Eucharistic Adoration, which continues until 4:45 PM when the Eucharistic Blessing takes place.

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Getting to St. Peter's Basilica

Address: Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City

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St Peters Basilica Hours

By Metro

Closest Station: Ottaviano-S. Pietro

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By Bus

Closest Stop: Piazza Pia

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By Train

Closest Station: St. Pietro

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By Tram

Closest Station: Piazza del Risorgimento

Frequently Asked Questions About St Peters Basilica's Hours

Q. What are St. Peter's Basilica's hours?

A. From 1 April to 30 September, St. Peter's Basilica is open between 7 AM to 7 PM; from 1 October to 31 March, it is open between 7 AM to 6:30 PM.

Q. When is Holy Mass at St. Peter's Basilica?

A. On weekdays, Holy Mass is held at 7 AM, 7:30 AM, 8 AM, 8:30 AM, 9 AM, 10 AM, 11 AM, 12 PM and 5 PM. On public holidays, Holy Mass is held at 7 AM, 8 AM, 9 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 1 PM, 4 PM, 5 PM and 6 PM.

Q. What is the best time to visit St. Peter's Basilica?

A. November to March is the best time to visit St. Peter’s Basilica.

Q. What are Vatican Museums hours?

A. The Vatican Museums are open between 9 AM to 6 PM from Monday to Saturday. Last entry into the museums will be at 4 PM. Every last Sunday of the month, the Vatican Museums will be open from 9 AM to 2 PM, with final entry at 12:30 PM.

Q. When is St Peter's Basilica closed?

A. St. Peter's Basilica is open every day of the year.

Q. How long do need you spend in St Peter's Basilica?

A. It can take about 2 hours to explore the Basilica. If you plan to climb the dome, set aside another additional hour.

Q. What are St. Peter’s Basilica Dome hours?

A. St. Peter’s Basilica Dome is open from 7:30 AM to 5 PM.

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