St Peter’s Basilica Reserved Entry and Dome with Elevator

After clearing the mandatory security check in St. Peter's Square, head straight to the official Dome entrance. Use your pre booked ticket to board the comfortable elevator (lift), skipping the initial 231 steps up to the panoramic terrace. Stand on the roof of the world's most famous church. Next, step onto the internal ring of the dome to see Michelangelo’s immense, colorful mosaics from just meters away. Enjoy the historic 360-degree panoramic view of the Vatican and the Eternal City.

From the Dome terrace, follow the direct staircase leading safely inside the main floor of Saint Peter’s Basilica, entirely bypassing any additional queues outside. Activate your official Digital Audio Guide on your smartphone and plug in your earphones to begin your exploration. Walk beneath soaring golden arches to experience the largest Christian church on Earth. You will witness priceless masterpieces of Renaissance and Baroque art, including Michelangelo's heartbreaking Pietà sculpture and Bernini's massive, 29 meter bronze Baldacchino canopy rising over the high altar.