Guided Tours

Small-Group Guided Tour of Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel

Tour guide leading a small group at the Vatican Museums, discussing artifacts and artworks.

Pinecone sculpture and peacocks in Vatican Museums courtyard, Rome.

Vatican Museums' ornate ceiling and map gallery, Rome.

Vatican City ceiling fresco depicting mythological scenes and figures.

Duration

3 hr

Open today

08:00am - 08:00pm

Guided tour

Enjoy a semi-private tour of the wonders of the Vatican - the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. Learn all about the culture, architecture, and history of the iconic structures in an intimate tour experience.

Visit the famous Vatican Museums and admire the frescoes at the Sistine Chapel with a licensed tour guide.

Get an insight into the world-famous wonder residing within the museum during the 3-hour semi-private tour.

Enjoy exploring the chapel with your small group of 8 to 12 guests or less and learn rare-known secrets from your multilingual guide.

Explore famous works of art from Raphael and Michelangelo and get direct access to the Pinacoteca art gallery.

Entry to Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel

Expert tour guide (English, German, Italian, French, Portuguese, Russian)

Small-group tour (up to 12 people)

Headsets (if required)

Entrance to the Dome

Guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica

Pick-up & drop-off

Food & drink

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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Jeffery
May 2024
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4/5
First of all, the actual tour was excellent. Vicenza was a superb, knowledgeable and delightful guide who taught us a great deal and navigated round the Vatican Museums with skill. We even had a reunion when we met her when she was with another group at the Forum. The reason for not giving a better review was that the instructions provided to meet the guide were wrong and sent us to the wrong address. As a result, wenearly missed the tour-we only made it, slightly late because of some helpful staff at the wrong location, some running (on a hot day!) and a text from the company that gave a phone number which was answered on the third attempt. Headout really need to update their joining information-not least because the tour itself and the guide, were so good.
Mark
Jul 2022
Verified booking
3/5
The guide was okay. You can't really dig deep with a group. But the group size was larger than "up to 8" as advertised. It was more like 12-14. Over all, it was fine.
Headout Guest
Aug 2024
Verified booking
5/5
Headout Guest
Aug 2024
Verified booking
5/5
Headout Guest
Aug 2024
Verified booking
4/5

Enjoy a 3-hour semi-private tour of the most important museum in the world - the Vatican Museums. Indulge yourself in the world of art and witness the famous masterpieces in the hallway and the Pinacoteca art gallery with a fast access entry with your tour guide.

Millions of people come to visit the Vatican City every year purely to see the artworks of a few famous artists like those of Leonardo Da Vinci, Rafael, Titian, Giorgio Vasari, and many others. Take a ride through the events of the past and plunge into a never-seen-before journey of the Vatican. Apart from the paintings, geographic maps, and sculptures, you get to witness the pearl of the Vatican – the Sistine Chapel. Get lost in its interiors and the frescoes are sure to take your breath away.

You will experience all this with the help of a tour guide who will tell you all about these iconic attractions and help you have a cozy experience throughout your small group tour.

Vatican Museums

Monday	08:00am - 08:00pm	last entry 06:00pm
Tuesday	08:00am - 08:00pm	last entry 06:00pm
Wednesday	08:00am - 08:00pm	last entry 06:00pm
Thursday	08:00am - 08:00pm	last entry 06:00pm
Friday	08:00am - 08:00pm	last entry 06:00pm
Saturday	08:00am - 08:00pm	last entry 06:00pm
Sunday	Closed

Important Information

This experience can accommodate a maximum of 8 to 12 people in 1 group.

Ensure your shoulders and knees are covered as it is not allowed to wear short/sleeveless clothing in the Vatican City.

It takes 3 hours to explore the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with a tour guide.

This experience is wheelchair accessible.

Photography is allowed at the venue.

Dress Code

Please be dressed appropriately. Sleeveless blouses, miniskirts, shorts, and hats are not permitted.

Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women.

Comfortable shoes are recommended.

It is recommended to cover tattoos and any other similarly visible distinctive personal signs.

Timings

Mon to Sat: 12pm & 3:30pm

Closed on Sun

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

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

Please download and display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID to your guide at the meeting point of the tour.

Meeting Point

Please check your final voucher for the meeting point details and specific instructions