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Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica Guided Tour

Visitors exploring the Vatican Museums with a guide, viewing art and architecture, Rome, Italy.
Vatican Museums guided tour with visitors admiring Sistine Chapel ceiling in Rome.
Vatican Museum Gallery visitors admiring artwork in Sistine Chapel, Rome.
Tour group admiring Sistine Chapel ceiling during Vatican Museums guided tour, Rome.

Access Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica on this skip-the-line guided tour, showcasing the Holy See's iconic landmarks.

Highlights

  • Skip the ticket lines, saving 1-2 hours and visit the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with the insights of a local guide.

  • Explore the Museums’ famed galleries, like the Raphael Rooms and Gallery of Maps, while your guide shares exciting stories in your choice of language.

  • Enjoy interesting insights from your guide before entering the Sistine Chapel to admire Michelangelo’s legendary frescoes, including The Last Judgment.

  • Upgrade your experience to include St. Peter’s Basilica, with the choice of standard entry or a guided tour for a deeper dive into this sacred landmark.

  • Save time with direct access to the Basilica via a hidden door from the Sistine Chapel, skipping a 20-minute walk and a 2-hour queue.

Inclusions

  • Guided tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with skip-the-line entry

  • Skip-the-line entry or guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica

  • Expert English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, or Portuguese-speaking guide

  • Headphones

Exclusions

  • Gratuities

  • Entry to St. Peter's Basilica Dome

Cancellation Policy

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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Guests from United States, France, United Kingdom and over 101 countries have loved this experience
Pauline Grogan

Pauline

5/5

Feb, 2025

Our tour guide Maggie was amazing very informative and a great help throughout the tour. She made the experience fun and unforgettable.
laurence meyer

Laurence

5/5

Feb, 2025

The guide was great! A real pleasure to take this tour with her! A wonderful place! Don't forget to pick up your ticket and wait at the meeting point at the agency next to the Vatican.
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Judith Petrovski

Judith

5/5

Feb, 2025

Our guide was so charming, funny and informative. She made the the Vatican tour a truly wonderful and memorable experience.
Ivanna Openko

Ivanna

5/5

Feb, 2025

We had a small group of 5 ppl, so it was easy to agree on any changes or adjustments. The tour guide - Jade - made the experience very organised, comfortable and interesting. He was feeling the group mood, did not overwhelm us with lots of dates or facts, but visa versa told the most important and interesting things, gave breaks to enjoy places by ourselves and answered all questions the grip had during the tour, even if the questions were not talked sometimes to the subject we were discussing. It easily could be a boring hysterical sight excursion, but he made it a very fantastic experience)
Martin zunda

Martin

3/5

Feb, 2025

The guide was fantastic, and the Experience itself was fine, but the instructions in the Headout was wrong. The meeting point was 100 mtr up the road and the guide had a yellow flag, not a white flag. We almost missed the tour because of that

Explore the Vatican Museums

Step into the Vatican Museums, where art and history collide in a spectacular display. With galleries that seem to stretch into infinity, you'll be surrounded by treasures from every corner of the globe, spanning centuries. The architecture alone is a jaw-dropper and the religious significance? Let's just say this isn’t your average museum stroll.

Marvel at the murals of the Sistine Chapel

Welcome to the 54th gallery, better known as the Sistine Chapel. This isn’t just any chapel; it's the chapel. Michelangelo’s ceiling might have you spellbound while taking it all in. From the famed Ceiling to The Last Judgment, these frescoes have been blowing minds since 1483.

Enter Christendom's most important temple

St. Peter’s Basilica is a true Renaissance masterpiece, colossal in size, and a top pilgrimage site. But it’s not just the size that’s impressive; it’s packed with masterpieces. Marvel at Michelangelo’s Pieta, pay your respects at St. John Paul II’s tomb and admire Bernini’s Chair of St. Peter.

Your tours explained

Why go with a guide? These attractions are brimming with tales, legends, and myths accumulated over centuries, making them a goldmine for art and history buffs. A local guide will unravel the controversies, intrigue, and significance behind every corner. Whether you’re into a small group experience or need the choice between skip-the-line entry or a guided tour of St. Peter’s Basilica, you’ve got the flexibility to tailor your visit just the way you want it.

Please be aware that during the Jubilee Year, certain areas of the Vatican Museums may be inaccessible due to religious ceremonies. Additionally, entrance to St. Peter's Basilica may also experience unannounced closures. These circumstances are beyond our control. Thank you for your understanding.

What to bring

  • Compulsory Vatican dress code: Visitors must wear clothing that covers their knees, arms, and back.

  • Please wear comfortable shoes as this experience involves a lot of walking.

Accessibility

  • The experience is not accessible for wheelchair users, pram/stroller users, or baby carriages.

  • The Vatican Museums offer free tickets for visitors with mobility impairments (with certified invalidity exceeding 74%). In the case of visitors lacking in self-sufficiency, free entry is extended to their companions.

Additional information

  • Purchasing this tour implies an agreement to stick with the assigned guide, without whom you cannot access the Vatican Museums. Opting out or missing the tour means losing ticket rights, without refunds.

  • St. Peter’s Basilica may be closed on Wednesday mornings and afternoons as the Papal Audience takes place in St. Peter’s Square. If you’re considering visiting St. Peter's Basilica, please make plans for another day.

  • Please note: All guests must pass through airport-style security. During high season and peak hours, the wait time at the security check may be up to 30 minutes.

  • Sometimes guides are not allowed to give tours inside the St. Peter's Basilica. On such rare occasions, they will share a brief introduction outside and you'll be free to explore the basilica by yourself.

  • Vatican Museums and St. Peter's Basilica are active places of worship, some areas may be subject to sudden closures without prior notice.

  • Expect a long wait at security, especially during peak times. Patience is key, it could take up to an hour!

  • Please be aware that during the Jubilee Year, certain areas of the Vatican Museums may be inaccessible due to religious ceremonies. Additionally, entrance to St. Peter's Basilica may also experience unannounced closures. These circumstances are beyond our control. Thank you for your understanding.

  • 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 tour to avoid any delays.

Meeting point

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

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