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Stop At: St. Peter's Square (Piazza San Pietro), 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: 15 minutes

Stop At: St. Peter's Basilica, Piazza di 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: 40 minutes

Stop At: St. Peter's Basilica, Piazza di 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: 45 minutes

Stop At: When In Rome Tours, Via Sebastiano Veniero, 21, 00192 Roma RM, Italy

Meet at our customer service center 30 minutes before your Vatican tour departs. Free wifi, rest rooms, and refreshments are made available to all. We're located 1 minute from the Vatican Museums entrance.

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Included

St. Peter's Dome Climb to the top of Michelangelo's Cupola!
Full tour of entire St. Peter's Basilica covering all the major works of art and sculpture therein
Get into the Vatican Museums fast with our no lines priority access ticket
Experienced English speaking expert Vatican tour guide so you won't miss anything
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
Tour of little-known Papal Sarcophagi beneath St. Peter's Basilica which we call "Vatacombs"
Entry/Admission - St. Peter's Basilica
Entry/Admission - Vatican Museums
Guaranteed to skip the lines

Not included

Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

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