2-in-1 Vatican Museum Ticket & St. Peter's Dome Climb
2-in-1 Vatican Museum Ticket & St. Peter's Dome Climb
It’s steep and there are steps aplenty, but frequent stops and elevator breaks help take off the strain. At the summit, 360° views of the Vatican City—and far beyond—await you! Take as many photographs as you can because what you’ll see from on high is a once-in-a-lifetime view.
Rest for a short while before entering St. Peter’s Basilica, an absolute triumph of art and architecture unmatched anywhere else in the world. We regroup soon thereafter for fast-track entry into the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel.
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Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
St. Peter's Square
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.
1 hour 15 minutesSt. Peter's Basilica
The largest and most beautiful basilica ever constructed, an explosion of art, architecture, sculpture, history and religion.
45 minutesVatican Museums
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!
1 hour 30 minutesSistine Chapel
Simply the most colourful room in the world! Michelangelo's ceiling will deeply impress all who enter.
30 minutesIncluded
- Guided tour all the way up to the top of Michelangelo's Dome / Terrace of St. Peter
- In depth guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica with an expert Art Historian
- Rarely accessed Papal Crypts and Vatacombs
- Absolutely inclusive tour of entire St. Peter's Basilica after Dome Climb!
- Entire unrestricted Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel (self-guided)
- All the Vatican Halls, galleries and major works of art (self-guided)
- Guaranteed to skip the lines
- Entry/Admission - Sistine Chapel
- Entry/Admission - St. Peter's Basilica
- Entry/Admission - Vatican Museums
Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
Good to Know
- 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
- Photography is allowed in some areas of the Vatican Museums, but not all. Please ask Vatican Museums security for more details
- Photography inside the Sistine Chapel is forbidden
- Maximum 20 travelers on this tour, hand sanitizer made available (we will provide), mandatory mask-wearing on the tour (bring your own)
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Dome climb is a moderate+ exertion activity undertaken in a short space of time. Please be aware of this before you book
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- We take the necessary post-coronavirus precautions on all our tours. This tour is checked several times daily for health and hygiene compliance and maintenance of secure operational standards.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.