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

3.6(98)1 hour
VIATOR3.7(87)TRIPADVISOR3.0(11)

Description

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.

Tour Options

price per person
  • optional one way transfer : optional one way transfer E 30/2 person, E 60/persons, 80

Itinerary

Admission not included120 min

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

Admission included30 min

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

Admission not included30 min

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

15 min

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

Admission not included45 min

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

Highlights

tour guide in Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel
reservation of all skip line and priority passes
assistance of the host on site

What's included

Included
tour guide in Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel
reservation of all skip line and priority passes
assistance of the host on site
Not included
entrance tickets to Vatican Museums
entrance tickets to St. Peters and the Dome by elevator

Traveller Ratings

3.6
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Important Information

  • 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
  • Not recommended for people with mobility problems

Reviews(98)

3.6
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