Skip the Line St. Peters Basilica and Papal Tombs Entry Ticket
- 0.5–3 hours
- Skip the line
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
If you have limited time and want to avoid the long lines and explore the sites on your own, the St.Peters Basilica skip the line entry ticket is the perfect option for you. St.Peter's Basilica public entrance is infamous for its incredibly long lines, which can be extremely frustrating especially if you have limited time. Thankfully, we have a solution! Our fast track tickets allow you to bypass the general admissions line and enter much quicker. This priority access ticket increases your time inside by eliminating all the needless waiting around outside. If you choose the option to upgrade for a guided tour the duration is 1.5 hours, with a maximum group size of 20 persons. There are both options with and without the Dome access. If you have selected the Dome Included option, please allow an extra 30 minutes minimum after the tour has finished as you'll take the elevator to St. Peter’s Dome viewpoint.
Inclusions
What's included
- Skip the line entrance to St. Peter's Basilica
- Access to the papal tombs (Vatican Grottoes)
- Access to St.Peter's Dome (if Option Selected) With Elevator
- Upgrade for guided tour with professional licensed guide if option selected
What's not
- Location Pick Up & Drop Off
- Scavi/Necropolis
- Audio guide or guided tour (Unless option is selected)
Itinerary
St. Peter's Square (Piazza San Pietro), located in Vatican City in front of St. Peter's Basilica, is a massive, iconic Baroque plaza designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini between 1656 and 1667. Featuring an elliptical design with massive colonnades representing the "embrace" of the Church, it holds over 300,000 people and features a central Egyptian obelisk.
The Papal Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican, or simply Saint Peter's Basilica, is a church of the Italian High Renaissance located in Vatican City, an independent microstate enclaved within the city of Rome, Italy
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Tickets
- Tickets are redeemed at a different location from the meeting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Maya Tours
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not suitable for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair.
- If you arrive late for the meeting time, it will not be possible to join the group or reschedule, unless you pay for the activity again. As per "No Show" rules you will not be entitled to a refund.
- Knees & Shoulders MUST be covered for both men & women.
- All visitors must pass through the monument/attraction security check please allow at least 20 minutes to clear security.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
How it compares in Vatican City
- Its from-price is 48% below the median of the 86 attraction tickets we list in Vatican City.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 15 of 86.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Vatican City
Vatican City is a tiny independent state inside Rome, home of St Peter's Basilica, the Vatican Museums and Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel.
Vatican City is an independent state of less than half a square kilometre, enclosed by walls inside Rome on the west bank of the Tiber, and the smallest country in the world. It is the seat of the Catholic Church and the home of the pope. St Peter's Square, framed by Bernini's curving colonnades, leads to St Peter's Basilica, built over the traditional tomb of the apostle Peter, with Michelangelo's dome rising above and his Pietà inside.
Top-ranked sights in Vatican City: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica.
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