How to "Skip the Lines" at St. Peter’s Basilica (Jubilee 2025 Guide!)

Planning to visit St. Peter’s Basilica during the Jubilee Year of 2025?
In this video, we’ll show you exactly how to book tickets for the dome, treasury, and necropolis, how to prebook your audio guide, and how to avoid the longest lines at the entrance. We’ll also walk you through how to enter the basilica via the Holy Door, which is only open this year during the Jubilee.

We filmed this guide to help you navigate the booking process clearly and avoid common mistakes when visiting St. Peter’s in this very special year.

What You’ll Learn in This Video:
How to prebook your dome tickets (recommended to avoid long waits)
How to get your audio guide for the basilica
How the security checks work—and why “skip-the-line” offers can be misleading
How to register as a pilgrim and book your visit through the Holy Door
What to know about dress code and decorum when visiting religious sites in Rome

Where to Book Tickets (Official Vatican Site):
https://biglietteriamusei.vatican.va
(This is the official site for St. Peter’s Basilica and dome access — tickets for the Vatican Museums are separate.)

Here is the link to the official Jubilee website:
https://www.iubilaeum2025.va/en.html

Important to Know Before You Go:
Entry to St. Peter’s Basilica is free but everyone must pass through a security check.
There are no tickets to skip security entirely — be aware of misleading “skip-the-line” offers.
Prebooking your ticket for the dome, treasury, or audio guide allows access to a faster line at the far right of the entrance.
To enter through the Holy Door, registration is required via the official Jubilee app or service points in Rome.

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In Memory of Pope Francis (December 17, 1936 – April 21, 2025)
This guide was created during the Jubilee Year of 2025, marking the extraordinary event of the Holy Door opening.
We honor the memory of Pope Francis and his lifelong commitment to peace, humility, and compassion.

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