Complete Vatican: Museums, Sistine Chapel & St Peters Basilica
Rome, Italy
Full description
Our Complete Vatican Tour gives you the best of the museum's collections and an in-depth understanding of the art, architecture, and history contained within the Vatican and the Sistine Chapel. The specially curated itinerary ensures that you see the most famous attractions as well as lesser-known gems in just over 3 hours. With skip-the-line tickets to both the Museums, the Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica there is no quicker or more accessible way to see the best of the Vatican. Walks Tours is proud to be an Accredited Tour Operator with an official ticketing agreement with the Vatican Museums.
Short on time? Book the Vatican Express Tour option to see highlights of the Vatican Museum and the Sistine Chapel in just 3 hours (St. Peter's Basilica not included). Want to avoid the daytime crowds? Select the First Entrance Complete Vatican Tour option at time of booking to enter the Vatican Museums as its doors open for the day (St. Peter's Basilica included).
Short on time? Book the Vatican Express Tour option to see highlights of the Vatican Museum and the Sistine Chapel in just 3 hours (St. Peter's Basilica not included). Want to avoid the daytime crowds? Select the First Entrance Complete Vatican Tour option at time of booking to enter the Vatican Museums as its doors open for the day (St. Peter's Basilica included).
Stop at: Vatican Museums
Enjoy our specially designed route showing you all the famous works along with our favorite lesser-known sights. If you want to visit before the daytime crowds arrive, select the First Entrance Complete Vatican Tour option at time of booking to enter the Vatican Museums as its doors open for the day (St. Peter's Basilica included).
Duration: 65 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
Stop at: Sphere Within a Sphere
Inside the peaceful, Pinecone Courtyard you'll pass a spectacular bronze globe. It was designed for the Vatican by well-known Italian artist Arnaldo Pomodoro and copies of it can now be found all over the world, including Dublin, Tel Aviv and New York City.
Duration: Pass by
Admission: Ticket Included
Stop at: Cortile della pigna
Continue exploring the Pinecone Courtyard, Belvedere Courtyard with Apollo Belvedere & Laocoön & His Sons, the Gallery of the Candelabra, the Gallery of the Maps, and the Gallery of the Tapestries and amazing views of St Peter's Basilica all in one incredibly planned itinerary.
Duration: 25 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
Stop at: Stanze di Raffaello
Visit the Raphael Rooms, widely considered to be among the most beautifully-frescoed interiors on earth.
Duration: 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
Stop at: Sistine Chapel
Step inside the Sistine Chapel to marvel at Michelangelo’s frescoes. Your guide can’t speak inside, but before they take you in they’ll tell you what to look for and give you the surprisingly acrimonious story behind the famous room. Soak up the little details like Michelangelo’s self-portrait and hidden insults in the Last Judgement.
Duration: 45 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
Stop at: St. Peter's Basilica
Skip-the-line into St. Peter's using a special, group-only door. Listen to your guide explain the story behind the church's 120-year construction and learn about the precious art and treasures inside. Please Note: Access to the Basilica is not included if you select the Vatican Express tour option at time of booking.
Duration: 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments, or for wheelchairs or strollers. Please contact the Guest Experience team at +39 068-596-0143 (Italy) or 888-683-8670 (USA) to make alternative arrangements.
Important Note: All participants must provide their name and surname at the time of booking. The information must exactly match what is listed on the ID or passport. Name changes are not allowed. Failure to supply this information will lead to the cancellation of your booking.
Note: The special access passage between the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica is closed on Wednesday mornings. It is subject to other closures during special celebrations/festivities, including the Easter ceremonies. On such days we will instead explore more of the Vatican Museums' galleries.
Enjoy our specially designed route showing you all the famous works along with our favorite lesser-known sights. If you want to visit before the daytime crowds arrive, select the First Entrance Complete Vatican Tour option at time of booking to enter the Vatican Museums as its doors open for the day (St. Peter's Basilica included).
Duration: 65 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
Stop at: Sphere Within a Sphere
Inside the peaceful, Pinecone Courtyard you'll pass a spectacular bronze globe. It was designed for the Vatican by well-known Italian artist Arnaldo Pomodoro and copies of it can now be found all over the world, including Dublin, Tel Aviv and New York City.
Duration: Pass by
Admission: Ticket Included
Stop at: Cortile della pigna
Continue exploring the Pinecone Courtyard, Belvedere Courtyard with Apollo Belvedere & Laocoön & His Sons, the Gallery of the Candelabra, the Gallery of the Maps, and the Gallery of the Tapestries and amazing views of St Peter's Basilica all in one incredibly planned itinerary.
Duration: 25 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
Stop at: Stanze di Raffaello
Visit the Raphael Rooms, widely considered to be among the most beautifully-frescoed interiors on earth.
Duration: 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
Stop at: Sistine Chapel
Step inside the Sistine Chapel to marvel at Michelangelo’s frescoes. Your guide can’t speak inside, but before they take you in they’ll tell you what to look for and give you the surprisingly acrimonious story behind the famous room. Soak up the little details like Michelangelo’s self-portrait and hidden insults in the Last Judgement.
Duration: 45 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
Stop at: St. Peter's Basilica
Skip-the-line into St. Peter's using a special, group-only door. Listen to your guide explain the story behind the church's 120-year construction and learn about the precious art and treasures inside. Please Note: Access to the Basilica is not included if you select the Vatican Express tour option at time of booking.
Duration: 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments, or for wheelchairs or strollers. Please contact the Guest Experience team at +39 068-596-0143 (Italy) or 888-683-8670 (USA) to make alternative arrangements.
Important Note: All participants must provide their name and surname at the time of booking. The information must exactly match what is listed on the ID or passport. Name changes are not allowed. Failure to supply this information will lead to the cancellation of your booking.
Note: The special access passage between the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica is closed on Wednesday mornings. It is subject to other closures during special celebrations/festivities, including the Easter ceremonies. On such days we will instead explore more of the Vatican Museums' galleries.
Meeting point
Start Location
Bar L'Ottagona, centro piazza, Piazza del Risorgimento, Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome, Italy
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts
Cancellations received greater than 24 hours prior to tour commencement are fully refundable. Cancellations received within 24 hours of tour commencement are nonrefundable. Amendment requests are subject to availability and price changes. Late arrivals and no shows are nonrefundable. This is applicable to any tour participant that fails to arrive, or arrives after tour departure.
Additional information
Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments, or for wheelchairs or strollers. Please contact the Guest Experience team at +39 068-596-0143 (Italy) or 888-683-8670 (USA) to make alternative arrangements.
The special access passage between the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica is closed on Wednesdays and subject to other unexpected closures during special celebrations/festivities, including the Easter ceremonies. On such days we will instead explore the magnificent Pinoteca Gallery.
The special access passage between the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica is closed on Wednesdays and subject to other unexpected closures during special celebrations/festivities, including the Easter ceremonies. On such days we will instead explore the magnificent Pinoteca Gallery.