Combos

Combo (Save 21%): Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel + St. Peter’s Basilica Dome Guided Tour

Name: Combo (Save 21%): Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel + St. Peter’s Basilica Dome Guided Tour
Start: 2025-10-15T12:50:00
End: 2025-10-15T14:20:00
Location: Rome

Visitors exploring sculpture gallery in Vatican Museums.

Spiral staircase in Vatican Museums, part of the Combo: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel + St. Peter’s Basilica Dome Guided Tour.

Upper dome of St. Peter's Basilica with cross and balustrade, Vatican City.

Bernini's Baldacchino under St. Peter's Basilica dome, Vatican City.

Duration

1 hr 30 min - 2 hr 30 min

Open today

Guided tour

Delve in the essence of the Vatican as you explore the city in a guided tour of the monumental sites, available in 3 languages, at economical rates.

Select an option

English Guided Tour

from €115

€90.49

21% off

English-guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica
English-guided tour of the Vatican Museums
English-guided tour of the Sistine Chapel

Spanish Guided Tour

from €124.90

€109.16

13% off

Spanish-guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica
Spanish-guided tour of the Vatican Museums
Spanish-guided tour of the Sistine Chapel

French Guided Tour

from €124

€117.80

5% off

French-guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica
French-guided tour of the Vatican Museums
French-guided tour of the Sistine Chapel

4.2/5

(15,985)

Dai

Aug 2025

Verified booking

5/5

Booking this tour was one of the best decisions we made in Rome. Everything was exceptionally well organized, and we felt cared for at every step—even being escorted to the elevator. Our guide, Alana, was outstanding: highly knowledgeable and deeply passionate about the subject (not surprising, given her PhD in the field). I would strongly recommend including the climb to the top of St. Peter’s Basilica. Be prepared, though—it involves about 200 steps after the elevator, so a reasonable level of fitness and comfort with tight spaces is important. The effort is more than worth it: the panoramic view from the top is absolutely breathtaking and makes the entire experience unforgettable. We’d do it again in a heartbeat!

William

Sep 2025

Verified booking

5/5

We learned so much today from guide. She was very knowledgeable and was able to navigate the crowds with ease while keeping us together and sharing her wisdom. We were unsure about booking a tour, figuring we could do it on our own. My wife and I are incredibly happy that with chose to take the tour. Easy to book and close to our hotel was just the icing on top for us. We had wanted to ascend the dome, but found buying tickets on our own would be outside of our time in the Eternal City. This was our way of getting to do what we wanted. We didn't realize that it would be so informative and we would enjoy it so much. We really enjoyed the tombs. Thank you for a great experience. Scott and Jackie, OFallon, Mo. USA

Andrea

Sep 2025

Verified booking

4/5

Headout responded well to the required request, the agency best in rome on the contrary could not solve the problem and blamed heafot for the service. Best in rome was a disaster, I was worried about arriving 15 min before and when I arrived they told me that I had to wait those 15 min before validating my ticket, very messy and for the entrance to the basilica the guide advanced at her own pace and left the group behind, it was not a very good experience. Headout should see well which agency to choose because best in rome received quite a few revlamos that day for the start times and for not complying with the conditions of the tour purchased.

Enjoy saving up while taking a deeper look into the most important sights offered by the Vatican on this combo guided tour available in 3 languages.

Enjoy an educational tour of the St. Peter's Basilica with a local expert guide, and check out stunning works of art by Bernini, Carlo Maderno, and more.

Pay homage to Pope John Paul II at his tomb and learn about the iconic chair of St. Peter - presumed to have been used by St. Peter, the first Pope of Christianity.

Make your way with the host to the intriguing Vatican Museums and admire the masterpieces it houses on a guided tour with a carefully curated itinerary.

Explore the Pigna Courtyard, Pius Clementino Museum, Chandelier’s Gallery, Tapestries Gallery, Raphael’s Rooms, and many more!

Marvel at the breathtaking murals by Botticelli and Michelangelo that adorn the walls of the world-famous Sistine Chapel.

St. Peter's Basilica

Guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica

Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel

Guided tour of the Vatican Museums

Guided tour of the Sistine Chapel

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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What our guests say
Mariella
Oct 2025
Verified booking
4/5
At the last minute my tour was changed. I made the resevation 2 months in advance. It was supposed to be a 2 hour tour starting at 10AM. I arrived at 9:30 to ensure I was there on time. I waited and waited for the skip-the line-guide who did not show up until 10:40 and told me my tour was changed to 11AM. I was told they notified me thru Whatsapp. However, I could not access it at the time because I had no internet service. It caused an inconveniece since I had made plans to meet friends for other tours starting a 12:30. Needless to say I was unable to meet for that second tour which was very disappointing. Once in the chapel, the tour guide was phenomenal. He was very informative and knowledgeble. However, I was disappointed with the late notification of the skip-the-line service.
Teresa
Oct 2025
Verified booking
3/5
Marco was great guide! Kudos to him. He has knowledgeable and we could clearly understand his accent.. But.... there were two beggars who approached our group while we waited outside the Vatican. And no one gave them coins or looked them in the eye. Which is not what Jesus taught. Then we had a lovely tour through the Vatican - until we saw that the Cardinals had covered all the artworks' sexual organs, while also proclaiming that the human body is beautiful and natural. And then whe we came outside, there were plentiful plentiful plentiful shops and souvenir stalls and restaurants selling wares, many of them cheap and blasphemous. Jesus would be aghast. So your company did a great job but the Vatican tour itself is hypocritical and leaves a lot to be deserved.
Heather
Oct 2025
Verified booking
4/5
It was a good tour but adjustments should be communicated as needed for jubilee celebrations to manage peoples time better. It was a 1.5 hour tour that lasted 5 hours and we didn't finish. That was our choice not to finish, choosing an opportunity to attend mass instead. Lots of waiting in line. That's nobodies fault and worth it for Jesus. Just needs improved communication to help people prepare for what to expect. We loved our guide. She was very caring especially to an older woman who was trying to navigate the tour from a wheel chair.
Chad
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
My wife and I loved our tour of the Vatican museums and Sistine chapel. Our tour guide (cant remember her and exactly but I think it was Guilietta ) was fantastico! Our experience with Headout was excellent even though I had read some concerning reviews. One thing we heard was tours were cancelled in the morning due to some events taking place at the Vatican, but our tour at 3 pm had no issues - we heard that on weekends it's better to book in the afternoons. Highly recommend this tour!
Kevin
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
This was my first tour with headout. We queued for 1.5 hours. And we had the best guide I have ever had in my Rome tours over the years. She had to stand in the queue too. Not only did she know her stuff, she could communicate it. Both my daughter and myself would give her 10 out of 10. I would definitely go on another tour with her. There were only 7 of us left because of the queue, and I'm pretty sure they share my enthusiasm for her as a guide. She was more than a guide.

St. Peter's Basilica

Be guided through one of the largest Basilicas in the world! Inside St. Peter's Basilica, check out masterpieces of Renaissance art such as Michelangelo's Pieta, the giant bronze canopy of St. Peter’s Baldachin, the Chair of St. Peter, and others. This is a cultural experience you simply cannot miss! On this tour, you will not only get to explore the insides of one of the greatest buildings and churches in the world but do so in the company of an official guide.

Vatican Museums

The Vatican Museums are home to a number of classical sculptures, tapestries, and paintings by Renaissance greats such as Raphael, Caravaggio, Michelangelo, Bernini, and Leonardo da Vinci. A section of the museum is also dedicated to Modern Religious Art. Paintings and sculptures here come from artists such as Vincent van Gogh, Paul Gauguin, Salvador Dalí, and Pablo Picasso. Learn more about the iconic sections of the Vatican Museums that one should visit are the Raphael Rooms, the Gallery of Maps, the Sala Rotunda and the Gallery of Statues, and the Hall of Busts on your guided tour.

Sistine Chapel

Situated at the end of the Vatican Museums and neighboring St. Peter's Basilica is the famed Sistine Chapel. Built in the 15th century, its walls and ceilings are covered by some of the most astounding frescoes ever produced. The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel is especially famous. Painted by Michelangelo in a span of 4 years, the frescoes of the Sistine Chapel are considered to be a cornerstone of western art. Gain more information from your expert guide about The Last Judgement covers the wall behind the altar and is probably the most famous single work of art in the Sistine Chapel. Michelangelo hid 2 self-portraits within this painting, along with many images referencing to the human anatomy in other works. Try and spot these Easter eggs from the artistic genius!

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

St Peter's Basilica

Monday	07:00am - 07:10pm
Tuesday	07:00am - 07:10pm
Wednesday	07:00am - 07:10pm
Thursday	07:00am - 07:10pm
Friday	07:00am - 07:10pm
Saturday	07:00am - 07:10pm
Sunday	07:00am - 07:10pm

Important Information

St. Peter's Basilica

In order to pay your respects, you must abide by the Basilica's dress code. Sleeveless blouses, miniskirts, shorts, and hats are not permitted. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women.

It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes as the tour involves a fair amount of walking.

Expect a considerable wait time as you queue for the security checks. It could take up to an hour during the peak season.

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel

Photography is allowed, only without flash. Taking videos and photos for commercial purposes, or live broadcasting of a show is strictly prohibited.

Luggage and/or large bags are not allowed inside the venue. You may drop off your bags with the free cloakroom service.

Pets and other small animals are not allowed in the venue with the exception of guide dogs for differently-abled people.

Timings

Choose your preferred time slot at the next stage of booking.

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

Please reach 30-60 minutes before your selected time slot.

Please display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID to your guide.

If you have purchased reduced-price tickets, please carry your valid photo ID proof for verification.

Meeting Point

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