Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Skip-the-line access to Vatican Museums
- Explore the Sistine Chapel's masterpieces
- Visit St. Peter's Basilica
- Learn from expert guides
- Experience Vatican City's rich history
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Skip-the-line access to Vatican Museums
- Guided tour of Sistine Chapel
- Visit to St. Peter's Basilica
- Meals and beverages
Itinerary
Visit the renowned Vatican Museums, home to an unparalleled collection of art, including works by Caravaggio, Raphael and many others, all of which will be brought to life by an expert guide. You will also see and incredible array of statues, artifacts, and of course, frescoes.isit to the renowned Vatican Museums, home to an unparalleled collection of art, including works by Caravaggio, Raphael and many others, all of which will be brought to life by an expert guide. You will also see and incredible array of statues, artifacts, and of course, frescoes.
In the Sistine Chapel you will have the chance to admire Michelangelo’s astonishing work, the entire ceiling and the Last Judgment, and then again in St Peter’s Basilica where his beautiful Pietà is kept
Continue your tour as you enter St. Peter’s Basilica with priority access. Admire even more Renaissance masterpieces inside the beautiful church as you appreciate Michelangelo’s ‘Pietà’ and Bernini’s altar covering. Rub the toes of the statue of St. Peter for the chance to receive some good luck!
Meeting point
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Important information
Know before you book
- Tours are conducted in English; check availability for other language options.
- Photography is allowed in most areas; however, flash photography is prohibited in certain sections.
- The tour operates rain or shine; dress appropriately for the weather conditions.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes as the tour involves walking and standing for extended periods.
- Bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated during the tour.
- Ensure your attire is respectful; shoulders and knees should be covered when entering religious sites.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- All visitors must pass through metal detectors at the security check point. Please expect to wait 20-30 minutes to clear security
- Luggage storage NOT available
- We are sorry to inform you that this tour is NOT wheelchair accessible. Vatican Museums provide wheelchairs free of charge in the main lobby. You can easily pick one up after you enter, before starting your own independent visit. If you are looking for a guided tour with wheelchair access, we recommend booking our private tours so a guide can lead you through the alternate routes
- All students should have their student identity card in order to get the discount for the admission fee.
- Pets are NOT allowed
- St. Peter's Basilica is closed during the following times: Wednesdays: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM, December 24 and 31 During these times, the tour will visit other parts of the museums
- St. Peter’s Basilica and the Sistine Chapel close without notice on rare occasions; if this happens, your guide will take you to tour the Vatican Museums and/or the Sistine Chapel/St Peter's Basilica/Raphael Rooms instead
Traveler reviews
Beautiful and a lovely guide thank you. Very knowledgeable and had a a lot of passion for the tour i do recommend. Thank
Beautiful and a lovely guide thank you. Very knowledgeable and had a a lot of passion for the tour i do recommend. Thank you!
Wonderful tour
Highly recommend getting a tour guide to help go into the vatican and gain access to st peters Basilica with ease. Our tourguide Francesco Macioci was amazing. He was super friendly and charismatic, extremely knowledgeable and answered everyones questions. I couldn't recommend him more!
Vatican is a incredible experience
Everything was wonderful. More walking than expected but well worth it. Guide was easy to understand and very knowledgeable
Vatican guided tour
A great experience from start to end. Our guide Alessandro was fantastic- so knowledgeable and such a lovely person to have as a guide. He didn’t rush and explained everything so well!
A must-see if you're going to Rome
This is a very long tour but well worth it. The majority of the tour is the museum but it is full of fantastic beings in history. The tour guide explains everything through the entire trip once you get to the Sistine chapel. I did not know you're not allowed to take pictures inside, which was fine. I guess it was a lot smaller than I anticipated but it was very crowded in that room. They don't have any control really in that room so that was disappointing. Once you get to the basilica you're pretty much on your own which was fine. We walked around it with no problem. Also very beautiful inside. We took a ton of pictures there.