Not Suitable For: Wheelchair users
What To Bring: Comfortable shoes
What To Bring: Long-sleeved clothes
What To Bring: Long pants
What To Bring: Passport or ID card
What To Bring: Passport or ID card for children
Not Allowed: Pets
Not Allowed: Shorts
Not Allowed: Weapons or sharp objects
Not Allowed: Food and drinks
Not Allowed: Luggage or large bags
Not Allowed: Short skirts
Not Allowed: Sleeveless shirts
Not Allowed: Skirts
Not Allowed: Sprays or Aerosols
Not Allowed: Glass objects
Not Allowed: Unaccompanied minors
Not Allowed: Explosive substances
Know Before You Go: The Vatican reserves up to 40 minutes for mandatory security checks, which cannot be skipped
Know Before You Go: You must be at the meeting point 30 minutes before your chosen time
Know Before You Go: Full names of all guests are mandatory
Know Before You Go: If guests' names are entered incorrectly, access to the Basilica will not be permitted
Know Before You Go: Knees and shoulders must be covered
Know Before You Go: It is not possible to skip the queue, as all visitors must go through airport-style security checks
Know Before You Go: To reach the top you need to climb about 300 steps
Know Before You Go: The option that includes the climb to the Dome is not suitable for children under 7 years of age, or people over 70 years of age, people who suffer from claustrophobia, vertigo or altitude, heart problems, those who have problems with heights or pregnant women