St. Peter's Dome Climb and Sistine Chapel Combo Tour
Free CancellationSkip the Line
Begin your day early and see Rome from above, the Papal Crypts below, and the Vatican museums nearby
4.95
(553)
5h
Max 20 Guests
+11
Most tours skip the climb up St. Peter’s Dome, missing one of Rome’s most breathtaking views of the city. With our tour, you’ll start with privileged access to the Dome for sweeping views of the city, then descend to explore the magnificence of St. Peter’s Basilica. End your journey in the Sistine Chapel, where your guide reveals the stories behind Michelangelo’s renowned frescoes. Experience Rome’s greatest masterpieces from a new perspective, taking in every detail with ease.
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Skip the line tickets
Elevator tickets
Passionate English speaking guide
Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
St. Peter's Basilica
Group size of 20
Wheelchair accessible
Meet your guide at Largo Del Colonnato
St Peter's Square
Dome climb
St. Peter's Basilica
Papal Crypts
For Reference Only. Itineraries are subject to change
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Eugene Holsinger
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December 03, 2024 03 am EST
Yosvani Morales
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December 01, 2024 16 pm EST
Serena was very knowledgeable and explained everything in detail. We learned a lot and didn’t feel like we were rushing through everything. We will definitely recommend her to our friends and family!
Great Tour
Emile Crossley
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December 01, 2024 10 am EST
This was an excellent tour with a great, knowledgeable and personable guide. Although long (5+ hours) it was well-paced and therefore not overwhelming. The guide’s knowledge and clear love for what she was showing us brought everything to life. I’d been before but without a guide and really enjoyed my visit but this tour took it to another level for me. Thank you
Very informative
CHRISTOPHER GINGRAS
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November 28, 2024 18 pm EST
We greatly enjoyed the half day tour. The process from start to finish was super easy.
It’s a long tour but there is a break in the middle
Brittanie Niekamp
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November 27, 2024 20 pm EST
Are guide was awesome!
Informative tour
Jack Reese
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November 27, 2024 00 am EST
Great tour as expected - time and experience as described. Climbing the dome was amazing the interior views looking down into St. Peter's were as amazing as the exterior views over Rome. Definitively worth the experience. The Vatican Musuem portion was a bit rushed but still got to spend time seeing and appreciating the highlights.
loved tis tour!
jennifer lynn muranaka
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November 25, 2024 01 am EST
this was a great tour. highly reco. take the earliest tour also!
Jekaterina Onufrijeva
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November 21, 2024 19 pm EST
The tour was amazing! The guide was friendly and helpful. She provided us with interesting information during the 5-hour tour.
David Langdon
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November 20, 2024 19 pm EST
Jamie R Johnson
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November 16, 2024 18 pm EST
Carol Ann Buchanan
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November 15, 2024 18 pm EST
Brandon Schwab
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November 15, 2024 16 pm EST
Andrew Papaleo
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November 14, 2024 18 pm EST
Demi Vinas
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November 12, 2024 22 pm EST
Sooooo worth it!
Susan Sousa
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November 11, 2024 19 pm EST
This was an amazing day thanks to our tour guide. She was so informative, open to questions and so considerate of our needs and desires. The coffee break in the middle of the tour was well timed and well planned. The beauty of the experience is unsurpassed by anything we would have seen on our own. Skipping the lines meant we had more time to enjoy the experience and take in the beauty. Is is money well spent!
Richelle Krueger
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November 11, 2024 18 pm EST
Maria is a Fantastic Guide!!!
Curtis Samson
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November 10, 2024 19 pm EST
Maria gave us a Master’s Class in the history, art and architecture of Saint Peter’s Dome, the Vatican and the Vatican Museum!!! She is friendly, helpful and very knowledgeable and took the time to answer all of our questions. Thank you Maria!!!
Charlotte MacKenzie
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November 09, 2024 16 pm EST
Michelle Roehm
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November 07, 2024 21 pm EST
Amazing tour!
Abigail Cattley
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October 25, 2024 17 pm EST
I would highly recommend this tour - it was phenomenal! Our guide, Maria, was really knowledgeable and friendly and made a 5 hour tour whizz by. Without her guidance it could have been quite overwhelming, especially in the Vatican Museums as they were so busy, but she made it interesting and a great experience and highlighted the key areas for us. If you can do the 300 steps up the Basilica, do it! It is totally worth it!
MAURICIO FUSCO
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October 21, 2024 07 am EST
Rosi was very knowledgeable and very patient. Highly appreciated her and would recommend to all
Loren McLean
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October 21, 2024 03 am EST
accurate description, great guide
Christopher Miller
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October 20, 2024 15 pm EST
First off, the tour is exactly as described--meet early, climb the dome, tour st. peters, then Vatican Museums and Sistene Chapel. Raffa our guide was great from the start--funny, personable, knowledgable, and professional. A group showed up late and she caught them up to speed without missing a beat. Raffa used the times in security lines to provide background on the Vatican complex and prepare us for what we were about to see--which made this time useful, since knowing what you are going to see is quite helpful. Sometimes, a larger group feels like a hindrance, but that was not the case with this tour/this group. We had 20 people and it still had a small group feel, and Raffa was part of that. The dome climb and St. Peters part of the tour was absolutely fabulous--if you want to see these things, absolutely either come early on your own or book a tour like this. The Vatican museums portion, as others have mentioned, was a bit rushed and the crowds were overwhelming, and yet it was still clear that Raffa knew about everything we were seeing and she was able to offer insightful commentary despite the chaos. I guess the ideal might be to split these into two days and come early for both, but that's not feasible for everyone. Anyhow, Raffa was still great, and by the time we reached the Sistene Chapel at the end we were ready to explore it. What was nice about the time here was that Raffa left us before we entered, and we had as long as we we wanted to look around armed with our new knowledge. Overall, the 5 hour time was actually better than 3 hours--there was time to stop for photos at several points in St. Peters and at the dome, and there was a coffee/bathroom break in the middle. We could have stayed longer in the Vatican museums after the Sistene Chapel and explored more, but to be honest the crowds were so heavy that we just wanted to leave. But the option is there for you if you want it, which could be important for those who have particular items of interest that they'd like to see that aren't covered on the specific tour itinerary through the museums. Overall, as tours go, this one was great. Pros: great guide, thoughtful itinerary, time to breathe. Cons: vatican museums get chaotic, but you can fill that in yourself if you like. For the price, it's an outstanding value.
Robert Suggett
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October 19, 2024 16 pm EST
Maria was awesome!
Joseph Cormier
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October 18, 2024 09 am EST
We had a great tour. She was very knowledgeable and passionate about her home and making sure we received accurate information about it. It was a perfect tour, we learned so much, that was well worth every euro spent. I would recommend this company to everyone.