When is St. Peter Square Obelisk open?
Open 24 hours, every day. Hours checked on 2 November 2026.
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St. Peter Square Obelisk
- 4.814k reviews
- Free
- Open now
Ancient Egyptian granite obelisk erected at the centre of St. Peter’s Square in 1586, surrounded by Bernini’s colonnades.
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St. Peter Square Obelisk in short
When is the best time to visit St. Peter Square Obelisk?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Go near sunset for the light. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is St. Peter Square Obelisk indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Is St. Peter Square Obelisk good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does St. Peter Square Obelisk cost?
It's free to visit.
Do you need to book St. Peter Square Obelisk?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at St. Peter Square Obelisk?
About 15 minutes.
Where is St. Peter Square Obelisk?
Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City.
Is St. Peter Square Obelisk wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible entrance.
Status, rating and hours checked on 2 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 11:00 pm
Why it fits right now
Better tomorrow at 7 am.
It works now, but the weather or the hour suits it more later.
14°
Mostly clear
- Feels
- 14°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 3km/h
- 12am
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The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open now- monday
- Open 24 hours
- tuesdayToday
- Open 24 hours
- wednesday
- Open 24 hours
- thursday
- Open 24 hours
- friday
- Open 24 hours
- saturday
- Open 24 hours
- sunday
- Open 24 hours
Hours checked 2 Nov
Where and how
- 1 St. Peter Square Obelisk
- 2 Ristorante Mancini dal 1967 · 3 min
- 3 Scialla The Original Street Food · 4 min
- 4 Ristorante Da Marcello · 4 min
- 5 EGG Pasta Fresca · 4 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 15 min
- Step-free entrance
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.8from 14k reviews
Known for
- Egyptian granite obelisk
- Bernini colonnades
- St. Peter’s Basilica
- Square sundial
What people say
- People like:
- Architecture, the square and free entry are recurring highlights.
- Worth knowing:
- Long lines recur, though the topics do not identify which Vatican attraction.
Around Prati
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Ristorante Mancini dal 1967Roman · 3 min walk
Scialla The Original Street FoodRoman · 4 min walk
Ristorante Da MarcelloRoman · 4 min walk
EGG Pasta FrescaItalian · 4 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Light layer until 12 am. Jacket from 12 am.
JacketFrom 12 am
Light layerUntil 12 am