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.
In demand: 21 of the next 66 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 7.
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
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
ST. PETERS BASILICA with priority pass. The most magnificent Christian church with Pieta by Michelangelo and works of Bernini
PAPAL TOMBS and the Tomb of St Peters in the Crypt of 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
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EARLY ACCESS Vatican Museums, St. Peter's with Dome by elevator lasts about 4 hours. The itinerary has 5 stops.
Prices start at $86 per person for this Rome experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, starting at 7:30 AM, 8:00 AM, and 8:30 AM.
It can: 21 of the next 66 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
The meeting point is 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 . Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 20 participants.
Not available for children under 8 years old
Not recommended for people with mobility problems
Confirmation is sent by the operator within 24 hours of booking.
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While St Peter's is stunning I am very disappointed in the purchase of these tickets. I believe they were are "waste" of money. There was no clarity about where to go to enter through the Holy Doors which btw is the ONLY way to enter the basilica! Additionally, I spent the extra money for a 1500 ticket on Jan 5th but the location to pick up the document closed at 1600 and was difficult to find. I am unhappy with this experience.
It was a little chaotic in the beginning as the meeting place was closed and there was a large group of people waiting. The experience itself was a once in a lifetime opportunity as I doubt that I’ll be around for another 25 years. The voucher says we will get a certificate but no as I am flying out the next morning. It a big deal but would have been nice to have.
Agnes our tour guide was very informative and helpful. She gave us a lot of information during the walking tour.
What an incredible once in a lifetime experience i hope to live to see the next time doing the tour and getting to meet other people walks of life different backgrounds added more to the experience and I agree positive way plus we got to see the pope which was an amazing bonus
I love joining this tour. Our tour leader Sylvie was very good in telling the story of the Basilica and the history behind Vatican etc. She’s amazing, communicated very well. After a walk tour we are join the bigger group to go inside the Basilica and had a free time inside. The tour was very well organized and we had a great time.
Great Vatican Tour!! Tour Guide was very knowledgeable and personable and explained everything very well!! Great Jubilee Christmas Day experience!!
Silva was great!!! She was passionate about her stories and was very friendly. It was a very spiritual and magical experience. I’m so happy I was able to experience this special moment.
Sylvia, our guide, was great. We got a short intro on what a jubilee year is and what the unique pilgrim privileges/ rules are, a walking tour around the vatican walls on the way to Piazza Pia, and she accompanied us all the way to the security checkpoint where she made sure we were with a cross group before heading out for her next group. We got a lot of interesting information about the different things to look out for regarding monuments by past pontiffs, the history of the basilica and square, papal residences in the center and Vatican City, and interesting facts about the different Holy See Extraterritorial areas.
It was an amazing experience to walk through the Holy Doors. Ricardo the tour guide did a great job explaining everything to us along the walk to the Pilgrimage.
Bad organization. Although I had booked a wheelchair for my mother, 100% disabled, at the time of the group registration, it was not possible to make the route for lack of the wheelchair. And it was not even conceivable to wait for someone to return because after 4pm they are no longer assigned. They suggested we rent it.....where? The pharmacies in the neighborhood were all closed. We were a group of 7 people. Conclusion, dear faithful, bring your wheelchair from home....
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EARLY ACCESS Vatican Museums, St. Peter's with Dome by elevator | 4 hours | 3.6 (98) | $86 | |
 Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St Peter’s Basilica Guided Tour | 3 hours | 4.5 (41,784) | $79 | View |
 Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel Tour and Basilica Access | 3 hours | 4.4 (4,620) | $74 | View |
 Skip the line Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St Peters Tour | 3 hours | 4.7 (3,449) | $21 | View |
 Skip the Line: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel Tour & St. Peter's | 1–3 hours | 4.8 (1,764) | $40 | View |
 Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peters Basilica Guided Tour | 3 hours | 4.6 (539) | $126 | View |
 Skip-the-Line Group Tour of the Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica | 3 hours | 4.6 (15,476) | $23 | View |