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Jubilee Silver Pass: Vatican Museums + Catacombs of St. Callixtus + Castel Sant’Angelo

Underground catacombs with ancient frescoes on a guided tour with transfers.
Tourists on Ponte Sant'Angelo with Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome, Italy.
Tour group observing ancient sculptures in the Vatican Museums.
Tour group examining Vatican model at Vatican Museums, Rome.

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Explore the Vatican's artifacts, underground burials, and Hadrian's tomb with a discounted combo ticket to the Vatican Museums, Catacombs, and Castel Sant'Angelo.

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English Guided Tour of Vatican Museums + Catacombs + Castel Sant'Angelo
from €198.90
€116.01
42% off
  • Guided tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
  • Guided tour of the Catacombs
  • Entry to Castel Sant'Angelo
  • Expert English-speaking guide
  • Round-trip transfers to the Catacombs
French Guided Tour of Vatican Museums + Catacombs + Castel Sant'Angelo
€135.90
€125.03
8% off
  • Guided tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
  • Guided tour of the Catacombs
  • Entry to Castel Sant'Angelo
  • Expert French-speaking guide
  • Round-trip transfers to the Catacombs
Italian Guided Tour of Vatican Museums + Catacombs + Castel Sant'Angelo
from €135.90
€125.03
8% off
  • Guided tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
  • Guided tour of the Catacombs
  • Entry to Castel Sant'Angelo
  • Expert Italian-speaking guide
  • Round-trip transfers to the Catacombs
Spanish Guided Tour of Vatican Museums + Catacombs + Castel Sant'Angelo
€145.90
€134.23
8% off
  • Guided tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
  • Guided tour of the Catacombs
  • Entry to Castel Sant'Angelo
  • Expert Spanish-speaking guide
  • Round-trip transfers to the Catacombs
German Guided Tour of Vatican Museums + Catacombs + Castel Sant'Angelo
€246.90
€148.95
40% off
  • Guided tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
  • Guided tour of the Catacombs
  • Entry to Castel Sant'Angelo
  • Expert German-speaking guide
  • Round-trip transfers to the Catacombs

4.3/5

(22,340)

Daniel R

Group
Verified booking
3 weeks ago
The Vatican guided tour was honestly the best thing we did on our trip to Rome. Our English-speaking guide, Hillary, was absolutely fantastic. She had so much knowledge and explained everything in a way that was easy to understand and really brought the history and artwork to life. You could tell she was passionate about what she was talking about, and she shared so many interesting details that we definitely would have missed if we were exploring on our own. It made the whole experience so much more meaningful and enjoyable. This tour truly made our trip to Rome even more amazing. I would 10000% recommend it to anyone visiting the Vatican!

Anita R

Group
Verified booking
Last week
The whole organization ran very smoothly. It started right at the meeting point. Then Penelope led us to the museum and guided us through all the security checkpoints. She handled it extremely professionally, despite the huge crowds. NO unnecessary waiting times! Skip-the-line at its best! Our guide was very knowledgeable and pointed out some great details. He also guided us through the crowds very well—sometimes a few steps forward, then back again. We were able to see everything up close. It was an absolute masterpiece.

Or S

Couple
Verified booking
2 weeks ago
I had an absolutely wonderful experience on this tour! From start to finish, everything was well-organized and thoughtfully planned. Our guide was knowledgeable, engaging, and clearly passionate, which made the entire experience even more enjoyable. I especially appreciated the balance between guided information and free time to explore on our own. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for a memorable and enriching experience. It truly exceeded my expectations!

Bryce T

Solo
Verified booking
Feb 2026
An honest to God 11/10 experience, it was easily one of the coolest days of my life. I can't lie at first I was very stressed out about the whole trip from what I had seen online. But after we got through the first line of ticket checks (which wasn't long due to the slip the line pass) all my stress was relieved and I witnessed the most beautiful art and architecture I had ever seen. DO NOT PASS UO THE OPPORTUNITY! I would recommend this trip and this service to anyone!

Peter W

Group
Verified booking
3 weeks ago
Fred, our tour guide was the key. The right person wtih real knowledge and understanding of the time, culture, and history of the Vatican museums makes all the difference. There is so much to see it is impossible to take it all in. Having a guild to point out the best makes it real. We opted for the Basilica package as well and again worth it for the extra knowledge.

Joelle S

Couple
Verified booking
Mar 2026
THANK YOU HEADOUT! This guided tour of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel was fantastic (these are must-sees when traveling to Rome). The guide provided very accessible explanations that we wouldn't necessarily have found on our own, and another advantage was that we got to skip the lines. We really loved it, it's worth paying more for.
    • Explore the Vatican Museums and let the painted ceilings with scenes from the Book of Genesis and other mythological scenes mesmerize you.

    • Marvel at the intricate Raphael Rooms with his paintings and view the Gallery of Maps, beside the Sistine Chapel at the Museum.

    • Navigate the Catacomb's burial sites full of bones and skulls as your guide narrates the history of 2000-year-old Christian burial rites.

    • Gaze at the towering cylindrical building topped by a gleaming statue of Archangel Michael at Castel Sant'Angelo.

    • Fun fact: The Castel Sant'Angelo has made appearances in several films and novels, including Dan Brown's iconic Angels & Demons.

  • Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel

    • Guided tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel

    • Expert English, Spanish, French, Italian, and German-speaking guide

    Roman Catacombs

    • Guided tour of the Catacombs

    • Roundtrip city transfers

    Castel Sant'Angelo

    • Entry to Castel Sant'Angelo and the terrace
  • Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel

    • Guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica

    Roman Catacombs

    • Hotel transfers
  • These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

  • 22,340 reviews

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    Guests from United States, Spain, United Kingdom and over 77 countries have loved this experience

    What our guests say

    Antonio F

    Solo
    Verified booking
    Yesterday
    Raúl, the guide, is someone who knows how to lead a group with a combination of knowledge and a sense of humor. He’s always attentive to the group.

    Raquel R

    Family
    Verified booking
    Yesterday
    That was a really great tour. I wish he had come with us inside the Sistine Chapel, too.

    Bazo A

    Couple
    Verified booking
    Yesterday
    very busy day may be better splitting it

    Mancini G

    Solo
    Verified booking
    Last week
    My day begins with a visit to Castel Sant'Angelo. Before me, the cylindrical mass of Castel Sant'Angelo rises like a sleeping giant that has shed its skin a thousand times: from imperial tomb to impregnable fortress, from prison to papal residence. I climb the spiral ramps, feeling the dampness of the millennia-old walls, until I emerge onto the Terrace of the Angel. There, at the foot of the bronze sword, the visitor is left breathless. Rome unfolds at its feet like a carpet of ochre-colored rooftops, and the dome of St. Peter’s seems so close you could almost touch it. Then, after a short walk, I reach the Pantheon. I enter quickly, without any trouble despite the presence of countless tourists. Crossing the threshold, I am overwhelmed by a sacred silence. I look up and lose myself in the immense dome, the largest unreinforced concrete dome ever built. The Oculus, that perfect circle open to infinity, captures a cylinder of light that cuts through the darkness like a divine blade. I stop at the exact center of the building. I feel tiny beneath that opening that welcomes the sun (and the rain, which falls here like diamond dust). Between the tombs of the kings and the silent grace of Raphael, I realize that if Castel Sant’Angelo is history in flux, the Pantheon is eternity standing still. It is now evening; I return to the hotel tired but happy. A fantastic day, thanks also to you.

    Tamara P

    Group
    Verified booking
    6 days ago
    A knowledgeable guide who really engaged us with his explanations—it was all wonderful, and the nearly three hours just flew by! We’d been dreaming of this moment for a long time, and it fully lived up to our expectations!
  • Explore the super-saver combo of the Vatican Museums, Catacombs, and Castel Sant'Angelo with this ticket.

    Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel

    Kick off your journey with a guided tour of the Vatican Museum. Stroll the marbled floors of the Museum's most important collections, such as the Galleries (of the Tapestries, Geographical Maps, Candelabras), and the Roman, Greek, and Renaissance sculptures like the Apollo of the Belvedere. Observe Michelangelo's painted ceiling of the Sistine Chapel with frescoes adorned by biblical figures. Find out where Michelangelo hid Eve's torso, and the real meaning behind the Creation of Adam on this guided tour!

    Roman Catacombs

    Learn how the 2000-year-old maze of catacombs was created in response to a shortage of land to bury the dead, with your expert guide. Navigate your way through the dimly lit tunnels and observe the biblical scriptures and carvings from the daily lives of early Roman Christians on the tunnel walls. The tunnels snaking underground are lined with tombs carved out of the rock, making this an eerie sight to behold.

    Castel Sant'Angelo

    Explore the castle, now a museum, and gain an in-depth understanding of Roman history and architecture! Split across five floors connected by a spiral ramp, you will access the hallowed chamber of ashes, and the grey cells in that held incarcerated historical figures. Move towards the upper part of the castle to see gold and bronze decorated rooms once the Papal residence and a gleaming collection of ancient weapons.

  • Vatican Museums

    Monday8:00am - 8:00pmlast entry 6:00pm
    Tuesday8:00am - 8:00pmlast entry 6:00pm
    Wednesday8:00am - 8:00pmlast entry 6:00pm
    Thursday8:00am - 8:00pmlast entry 6:00pm
    Friday8:00am - 8:00pmlast entry 6:00pm
    Saturday8:00am - 8:00pmlast entry 6:00pm
    SundayClosed

    Castel St. Angelo

    MondayClosed
    Tuesday9:00am - 7:30pmlast entry 6:30pm
    Wednesday9:00am - 7:30pmlast entry 6:30pm
    Thursday9:00am - 7:30pmlast entry 6:30pm
    Friday9:00am - 7:30pmlast entry 6:30pm
    Saturday9:00am - 7:30pmlast entry 6:30pm
    Sunday9:00am - 7:30pmlast entry 6:30pm

    Roman Catacombs

    Monday9:00am - 5:00pm
    Tuesday9:00am - 5:00pm
    WednesdayClosed
    Thursday9:00am - 5:00pm
    Friday9:00am - 5:00pm
    Saturday9:00am - 5:00pm
    Sunday9:00am - 5:00pm
  • Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel

    • We recommend wearing comfortable shoes as the tour involves a fair amount of walking.

    What's not allowed

    Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel

    • Pets are not allowed inside the venue, except for guide dogs.

    • Photography and the use of mobile phones are strictly prohibited in the Sistine Chapel.

    • Strict dress code: knees, shoulders, and back must be covered for all guests.

    • Large bags are not allowed in, but guests can use the lockers on site.

    Roman Catacombs

    • Pets are not allowed inside the venue.

    • Strict dress code: No sleeveless T-shirt allowed, shorts must be knee length or longer.

    Castel Sant'Angelo

    • Pets are not allowed inside the venue.

    • Photography is prohibited at the venue.

    • Luggage and large bags are not allowed.

    Accessibility

    Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel

    • This experience is not wheelchair or stroller accessible.

    Roman Catacombs

    • This experience is not wheelchair or stroller accessible.

    Castel Sant'Angelo

    • This experience is not wheelchair or stroller accessible.

    Additional information

    Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel

    • 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.

    • While the tour is not accessible, the Vatican Museums offer free tickets for visitors with mobility impairments and a companion.

    Roman Catacombs

    • This tour is also not recommended for guests prone to feeling claustrophobic.

    • Note that on Wednesdays, you will visit the catacombs of Domitilla as Saint Callixtus remains closed every Wednesday.

    Castel Sant'Angelo

    • This attraction is closed on Mondays.
    • Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

    • Please 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

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

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