EARLY ACCESS Vatican Museums, St. Peter's with Dome by elevator

3.6
(98 reviews)
Rome, Italy

4 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Exclusive Early Access Vatican Tour with Skip-the-Line Entry & Dome Access

Experience the Vatican before the crowds on this exclusive early-access tour. Early entry lets you beat long lines and explore world-famous masterpieces in peace, making your visit more relaxed and immersive. With skip-the-line and priority passes, stroll through the Vatican Museums’ Ancient Rome and Greece galleries, Tapestry Hall, Hall of Maps, Sobieski Hall, and Raphael Rooms without the usual crowds. Admire Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine Chapel, discover the secrets of the papal conclave, and enjoy priority access to St. Peter’s Basilica to see Michelangelo’s Pietà and Bernini’s masterpieces. Descend to the Papal Tombs and St. Peter’s Crypt, then ride the elevator to Michelangelo’s Dome for panoramic views of Vatican City and Rome, with an optional climb to the summit. Early access transforms your Vatican experience — more time, more space, more wonder.

What's Included

tour guide in Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel
reservation of all skip line and priority passes
assistance of the host on site
entrance tickets to Vatican Museums
entrance tickets to St. Peters and the Dome by elevator

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Via Santamaura, 3

Redemption point INSIDE Giuly's Cafe. ( please walk inside the cafe ) Meet your guide and collect here your tickets for the Vatican Viator/Trip Advisor confirmation is NOT your ticket and WILL NOT be accepted at venue .

End point
Sistine Chapel

Tour ends in the Sistine Chapel where visitors may stay on for unlimited time

Itinerary

Duration: 4 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Vatican Museums

    VATICAN MUSEUMS with skip line pass. A small group guided visit of the highlights of Vatican Museum including Ancient Rome and Greece galleries, Tapestry Hall, Hall of Maps, Sobieski Hall and Raphael Rooms

    2 hours Admission ticket not included
  • 2
    Sistine Chapel

    SISTINE CHAPEL Highlights of Vatican tour with Last Judgement and the Creation frescoes by Michelangelo, the place where secret conclave (election of popes) takes place

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 3
    St. Peter's Basilica

    ST. PETERS BASILICA with priority pass. The most magnificent Christian church with Pieta by Michelangelo and works of Bernini

    30 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 4
    St. Peter's Basilica

    PAPAL TOMBS and the Tomb of St Peters in the Crypt of St. Peter's Basilica

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5
    St. Peter's Basilica

    DOME ACCESS BY ELEVATOR with priority pass. Michelangelo's magnificent Dome with views from the roof and optional climb to the top

    45 minutes Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Not available for children under 8 years old
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