Rome: The Original Entire Vatican Tour & St. Peter's Dome Climb

Itinerary
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Stop At: St. Peter's Square, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy

Meet your expert Vatican tour guide on the threshold of St. Peter's Square and make your way across marble paving to the steps which wind up and around the dome. There are 551 in total so of course this is too much exertion for most. We take the elevator part of the way which cuts the step count by a sizable 171, leaving 380.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: St. Peter's Basilica, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy

From St. Peter's Square, enter the passageways which lead up to the top of Michelangelo's magnificent dome for superb views of the Vatican City and Rome.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: St. Peter's Basilica, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy

A fully guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica follows your dome climb. It's one of the most beautiful buildings in the world and it will leave a profound impression upon your soul.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Vatican Museums, Viale Vaticano, 00120 Vatican City Italy

Vast museums inside the Vatican City which house many thousands of ancient works of art and sculpture. The most important museum complex in the world!

Duration: 2 hours

• St. Peter's Dome Climb to the top of Michelangelo's Cupola for truly amazing views of Rome!
• Get into the Vatican Museums fast with our no lines priority access ticket and a local expert guide
• Catch all the classic and ancient sculptures inside world famous chambers, halls and galleries
• Immersive Sistine Chapel inside experience and a panel-by-panel tour of Michelangelo's ceiling
• Full tour of entire St. Peter's Basilica covering all the major works of art and sculpture therein
• Tour of little-known Papal Sarcophagi beneath St. Peter's Basilica which we call "Vatacombs"
• Guaranteed to skip the lines
• Entry/Admission - St. Peter's Basilica
• Entry/Admission - Vatican Museums

• Food and drinks
• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Gratuities

• Not wheelchair accessible
• A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
• On days immediately surrounding religious holidays at the Vatican, alterations to tours may become necessary due to partial closings of areas normally included in this tour. In the event that the Papal tombs beneath St. Peter's Basilica are closed, the tour of the Basilica itself will be extended and no refunds made
• Near public transportation
• Infant seats available
• Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
• Maximum 20 travelers on this tour
• Due to the route covered and/or the means of transportation used, it is not possible to participate in this tour using a wheelchair, scooter, or other aid. Please contact us to inquire about customized tour options for guests with mobility challenges
• This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Largo del Colonnato, 1, 00193 Roma RM, Italy

08:00 AM

Piazza Papa Pio XII, 00193 Roma RM, Italy

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

4 hours 30 minutes