St. Peter's Dome Climb and Sistine Chapel Combo Tour

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See Rome from above then go deeper into the Vatican’s highlights and Michelangelo’s masterpieces

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5 h


Max 20 Guests

Most tours skip the climb to St. Peter’s Dome, missing one of the most breathtaking views in Rome. With early access, ascend to the top of the Dome, where panoramic views stretch across Vatican City, the Eternal City beyond. Back on ground level, your guide will give a detailed overview of St. Peter’s Basilica before you step inside to explore at your own pace. Then, skip the line into the Vatican Museums for a guided visit through its most famous galleries, ending in the Sistine Chapel.

The Vatican City is home to many bucket-list attractions, and the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica are definitely at the top of the list. However, climbing St. Peter’s Dome isn't included in most tours, which is why this is a top-selling Vatican tour for those who want the full experience.

You'll meet your expert local guide early this morning in front St. Peter’s Basilica, and along with a small group, you'll take the elevator to the first floor of the inner do...

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Free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance!

Skip the line tickets

Elevator tickets

Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel

St. Peter's Basilica

Group size of 20

Passionate, English-speaking guide

Wheelchair accessible

Meals

Guide gratuity

Hotel pickup

Meet your guide at Largo Del Colonnato

Begin your morning right outside of St. Peter’s Basilica, where you’ll meet your friendly guide and small group of fellow travelers

St Peter's Square

Roam through Vatican City’s jaw-dropping plaza, lined by 284 columns and 140 statues of saints, all of which were designed by Bernini

Dome climb

After taking the elevator to the lower level of St. Peter’s Dome, walk up 320 stone steps for an unforgettable view of the Eternal City!

St. Peter's Basilica

Enjoy an explanation of the world's largest church, admiring the Basilica’s incredible works of art and magnificent architecture

Vatican Museums

Explore the Vatican’s historic treasures and impressive art as you swiftly enter Vatican City’s exquisite museums with your priority tickets

For Reference Only. Itineraries are subject to change

Meet your guide at Largo Del Colonnato. This is the area just outside of the St. Peters Square colonnades, on the right side if you’re looking at St. Peter’s Basilica. You’ll see a friendly representative holding a “The Tour Guy” sign standing between the fountain and the green kiosk.

Since this is a walking tour, be sure to wear comfortable shoes and bring a bottle of water.

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A Decent Tour

Rosemarie Pyott

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May 21, 2025

Was easy pretty to find the tour guide. She was knowledgeable although at times not easy to understand with the accent.

Jonathan Bernier

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May 21, 2025

Matthew Killian

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May 20, 2025

Guide was great. But of slow time after the dome climb and mistake with tickets for museum. Took maybe an hour longer than should have. Museum time honest mistake and he felt horrible, but some dead time needs removed between dome and basilica. Long tour.

Anna Held

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May 20, 2025

Bogdon

Joan Holmboe

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May 19, 2025

Bogdon was an excellent guide. He is quick witted, so very knowledgeable and appraises any situation and deals with it in the best way. I have never learned so much and been entertained at the same time! Highly recommend him!! I will say when signing up, it was not made clear the tour would last 5 hours. It was fortunate we had nothing else planned! Several others made same comment! I would not have traded any of it!! The early 7:15 tour is the way to go for sure!!!!

Sarah Turner

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May 19, 2025

Paula sorensen

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May 19, 2025

Scott Estrella

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May 18, 2025

Sami Plotkin

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May 16, 2025

lorie mallette

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May 16, 2025

Patrick Sparrow

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May 16, 2025

Awesome Experience! Highly Recommended!

WEI BING LEE

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May 15, 2025

My guide, Lynette, was amazing! She is a historian and holds a Phd in historical arts. She brought us into St. Peter's Basilica and pointed out lots of details which we otherwise would miss, and gave lots of explanations during the tour. She is really passionate about her job. This tour also helped us to skip all the lines for all the activities in Vatican City. Highly recommended!

Jennifer Sherwood

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May 15, 2025

St. Peter's Dome Climb and Sistine Chapel Combo Tour

Wendy Ann Santana

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May 13, 2025

I highly recommend this tour. Jon was such a knowledgeable and entertaining tour guide. I learned a lot. Doing the dome climb first thing in the morning was perfect to beat the crowds. Due to the recent events of the passing of Pope Francis and the conclave, we weren’t able to visit the Sistine Chapel but that just gives me another chance to visit another time.

Annalee Schille

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May 12, 2025

Michael Barzal

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May 11, 2025

Kevin Leonard

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May 10, 2025

Mervin James LeBlanc

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May 09, 2025

Joshua Mettling

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May 06, 2025

Melodie Chan

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May 06, 2025

Jaqueline Hansen

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May 06, 2025

St peters dome climb and Sistine chapel

Mary Jo Murphy

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May 03, 2025

Francesa was great. The crowds were awful. We kept getting separated from our group and much of the time it was hard to hear the tour guide.

Mark Zeto

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May 03, 2025

Rebecca Collier

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May 03, 2025

Laure Cardinale

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May 03, 2025