Opening hours and times of celebrations

Opening Hours of the Basilica

Summer period (1 April - 30 September) 7.00 - 19.10

Winter period (1 October - 31 March) 7.00 - 19.10

Celebrations hours in the Basilica

Hours for the Sacrament of Reconciliation

Monday: 7.00 am - 12.30 pm / 3.30pm - 6.30pm Tuesday: 7.00 am - 12.30 pm / 3.30pm - 6.30pm Wednesday: 7.00 am - 12.30 pm / 3.30 pm - 6.30 pm Thursday: 7.00 am - 12.30 pm/ 3.30 pm - 6.30 pm Friday: 7.00 am - 12.30 pm / 3.30 pm - 6.30 pm Saturday: 7.00 am - 12.30 pm / 3.30 pm - 6.30 pm Sunday: 7.00 am - 13.00 pm / 3.30 - 6.30 pm

Continuous Adoration in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel

From Monday to Saturday, at the end of the 8:30 a.m. Mass, the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament takes place. Eucharistic Adoration in the Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament continues uninterrupted throughout the day and concludes with the Eucharistic Benediction at the end of the day.

Opening Hours of the Dome

Winter period: (26 October 2025 - 28 March) 7.30am - 5pm

Summer period: (29 March 2026 - 25 October 2026) 7am - 6pm

Opening Hours Pétros ení: Saint Peter’s Digital Experience

Winter period: (26 October 2025 - 28 March) 7.30am - 5pm

Summer period: (29 March 2026 - 25 October 2026) 7am - 6pm

Guided tour hours

Visits, with a guide provided by the Fabbrica di San Pietro or with your own guide, can be done

- Monday to Saturday, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (last registration at 5 p.m.); - Sundays and Vatican holidays, from 1.30 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. (last registration at 3 p.m.).

Hours Historical Archive of the Fabbrica di San Pietro

The Historical Archive of the Fabbrica di San Pietro is open from 15 September to 15 July.

The study room is accessible from Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Dedicated access for worshippers and celebrants

A dedicated access path is reserved for worshippers and celebrants. They are therefore invited to present themselves at the indicated entrance gate for the identification. From there, the designated staff will accompany them along the entire path reserved for prayer and celebrations, before guiding them to the exit.

Once outside, anyone wishing to visit the Basilica may do so at a later time by re-entering through the standard entrances.