Hop-on Hop-off Tours Rome

Combo: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Guided Tour + Rome Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

Duration

1 day

Audio guide

Enhance your experience with multilingual audio guide

Immerse yourself in iconic art and history on an expert-guided tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, with a 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus pass of Rome.

Journey through the historic Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with a guided tour in your preferred language and create a hassle-free itinerary with a 24-hour Rome hop-on hop-off bus pass.

Spot masterpieces created by the legendary Michelangelo, Botticelli, Ghirlandaio, and more at the Vatican Museums.

Admire Michelangelo's masterpiece at the Sistine Chapel as you gaze up at the ceiling, for an experience you'll remember for a lifetime.

Travel through the city of Rome with ease with your 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus pass as you discover the city's curiosities with an audio guide available in 8 different languages on board.

Fun Fact: The tree from which Eve plucks the forbidden fruit in the Sistine Chapel is not an apple tree but a fig tree, as indicated by the leaves on the tree.

Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel

Reserved entry ticket

2.5-hour guided tour in English, Spanish, French, Russian, Portuguese, German, or Italian

Headsets

24Hr Rome Hop-On Hop-Off

24-hour Rome hop-on hop-off bus pass

Wi-Fi onboard

Audio guide in English, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, French, German, Russian, and Portuguese

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

With reserved entrance tickets, a multilingual guided tour of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel, and a 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus pass included in this combo, unravel the lesser-known parts of Rome's rich history.

Michelangelo, Botticelli, Perugino, and more!

Peruse the most important, historical monuments of the city of Rome- Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel. Known to be made up of 54 galleries, the Vatican Museums house one of the largest, and also most important collections of Renaissance art in the world. Built-in the 15th century, the Sistine Chapel's walls and ceilings are covered by some of the most astounding frescoes ever produced. The 54th gallery of the Vatican Museums is the famed Sistine Chapel. Completed around 1483 the Sistine Chapel is arguably the most famous chapel in the world due to the artwork located within. View many of the most famous frescoes in the world, including the famous ceiling and The Final Judgement painted by Michelangelo. Not only does the Sistine Chapel hold some of the world's most precious works of art, but it is also still used for religious purposes such as the Papal Conclave - the process through which a new Pope is chosen.

Some Artworks You'll Come Across

The Tapestries | Geographical Maps | Candelabras | Roman, Greek, and Renaissance sculptures | Apollo of the Belvedere | The Laocoon | Treasures of the Popes | Flemish Paintings | Old and New Testament Paintings | Ever's Torso | Creation of Adam | Pigna Courtyard | Pius Clementino Museum | Michelangelo's Final Judgement

Hop-on Hop-off At Ease

Explore the length and breadth of breathtaking Roma with your 24-hour bus pass. Hop aboard any of the City Sightseeing double-decker buses, fully equipped with free wifi, air conditioning, and an audio guide available in 8 languages. These Hop-On Hop-Off tickets let you board and get off at any of the stops along the way, as often as you like! You will have the chance to explore each of the attractions on the route at your own pace. With numerous bus stops present around town and buses departing every 10-15 minutes, you'll never have to wait too long. You will also get to use the City Sightseeing app that gives you real-time updates on buses!

Route

Please click here for the detailed hop-on hop-off route map and boarding points.

Important Information

** Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel**

Facilities: Wheelchair Accessibility.

An ID card is mandatory for children under 18 years old.

A Green Pass (vaccination certificate) and face mask are required to access the Vatican Museums. Vaccines not approved by EMA are not accepted.

There is a strict dress code to be followed. shoulders and knees must be covered. no shorts are allowed for men or women along with wearing comfortable shoes.

The guided tour is available in English, Spanish, French, Russian, Italian, Portuguese, and German.

For security reasons, all visitors and their luggage shall be screened. To facilitate the security checks please insert any object (including mobile phone) in the bag/backpack or in the tray to be included in the X-ray. Alcohol, drugs, Glass objects, and knives are not allowed on the sites.

** 24Hr Rome Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour**

The audio guide is available in English, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, French, German, Russian, and Portuguese.

Facilities: Wheelchair Accessibility, Free WiFi.

The frequency of this route is every 25 minutes (depending on the season).

Click here to know more about the schedule for this route.

Download the app ‘Sightseeing Experience’ to make the best use of the interactive map showing the buses' position in real-time.

Restrictions

Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel

The experience is not accessible for pram/stroller users.

Note that the following is/are not allowed during this experience: tripod, flash photography.

Parts of the experience are closed on Sunday & 25 December.

Timings

Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel

Mon to Sat: 9am - 6pm

Ticket office closes at 4pm

Closed on Sunday, except for the last Sunday of each month: 9am - 2pm

24Hr Rome Hop-on Hop-off Bus Ticket

From Via Marsala: 9am - 7pm

From V. Peretti: 9:12am - 6pm

Frequency: every 25 minutes

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.

Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your visit to avoid any delays.

Meeting Point

Meet your guide at Viale Vaticano, 97.

Address: Viale Vaticano, 97, 00192 Roma RM, Italy.

Get Directions to the Meeting Point

Getting There

By Bus

The closest bus stop is V.Le Vaticano/Musei Vaticani, a quick 2-min walk to the meeting point.

Board bus 49 to get you there.

By Tram

The closest tram stop is Ottaviano, a quick 8-min walk to the meeting point.

Board tram 19 to get you there.