St. Peter's Dome Climb and Sistine Chapel Combo Tour
Free CancellationSkip the Line
See Rome from above then go deeper into the Vatican’s highlights and Michelangelo’s masterpieces
4.95
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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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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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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
Anthony B DALBY
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April 30, 2025
Joergen Kjeldgaard
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April 30, 2025
John Paterson
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April 28, 2025
Andre Meacham
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April 27, 2025
Simone was great!
Mary S Sandora
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April 25, 2025
She was a wonderful guide on our tour at the Vatican.
Lauren Clark
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April 24, 2025
Marie Heckard
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April 20, 2025
Lara Greenberg
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April 20, 2025
The climb!
Alane Day
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April 19, 2025
It was an awesome tour! We loved our guide she was amazing. We appreciated the skip the line tour. We loved all the facts she shared with us and the beauty of the whole Vatican area. The Sistine Chapel was great. So wonderful to see the art and the museums. It was also definitely a work out climbing all the steps. Definitely recommend to others!
Pawel Pawlowski
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April 19, 2025
Cristina Ordonez
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April 18, 2025
Great Tour
Nathaniel Anderson
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April 18, 2025
It was an informative tour with lots to learn an see. The tour guide was knowledgeable and personable while keeping the mood light and upbeat. I would not do it again having to share the limited space with a large public.
Yente Hegarty
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April 18, 2025
Fantastic!!
Amanda Trinh
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April 14, 2025
We had a fantastic tour with Yamuna! Highly recommend!
Fleur Webb
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April 12, 2025
Simone was a great guide - it was a big tour and she kept its brisk and informative; lovely voice and detailed explanations.
Great tour guide
Jeffrey Lemon
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April 11, 2025
This tour gave an excellent overview of the Vatican City. Of course it's impossible to see everything in detail on a five hour tour, but Yamuna pointed out all the highlights. We would have been lost without her. Thanks Yamuna!!
Wonderful Tour with Yamuna!!!
Sigourney Miller
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April 10, 2025
We had an amazing day touring St. Peter's Basilica and the Sistine Chapel with Yamuna. The climb to the top of St. Peter's Dome was not for the faint of heart. However, there were places to take breaks off to the side and once you got to the top you were met with a breath taking view and cool crisp air. After the climb we went through St. Peter's and toured the basilica. Yamuna shared such fun facts and had a great sense of humor. She was great at keeping the group together and kept the tour at a nice pace so we could see everything. Although 5 hours was a LONG day there was still so much more to see. My only suggestion would be to provide a multi-day type tour because it is A LOT of walking. Yamuna was enthusiastic and although Im sure she has done this tour 1,000 times it was almost as if she were giving it for the first time with the excitement she had when it came to speaking about the art and architecture. It made the overall experience very nice! I would recommend touring with Yamuna to anyone going to Rome.
Seth Nofziger
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April 09, 2025
Incredible, full of sights!
Sicily Hunter
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April 09, 2025
This tour was the jackpot!! AMAZING 🥳 We did the early morning start which was great as by the time we were leaving the Vatican, the line was wrapped around to go up the dome, i can’t imagine waiting that long! Be prepared for a long day, we ended our tour at 2 pm so it was 7 hours of constant movement but the best way to see so much. Our guide Marco was very knowledgeable and good at guiding our group through crowds. There was some difficulty understanding him at points just due to some incorrect use of English phrases, but his English itself was super crisp and clear. Would definitely recommend if you want to make the most of your time in Rome 😍