Rome: Sistine Chapel, Vatican Museums and Basilica Entry

Rome: Sistine Chapel, Vatican Museums and Basilica Entry

Explore the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel with an official Vatican guide, without having to queue. Admire Michelangelo's frescoes, enjoy a captivating tour, and optionally visit St. Peter's Basilica.

About this activity

  • document-signed_15399607 Cancellation policy

    Cancel up to 2 days in advance for a 50% refund

  • duration-alt_14246718 Duration

    2.5 - 3 hours

  • guide_13794414 Live tour guide

    German French Italian English Spanish Portuguese

  • queue-alt_15044408 Skip the ticket line

    Yes

Highlights

  • Marvel at masterpieces of art in the Vatican Museums
  • Discover the highlights of the Vatican City with a licensed guide
  • Save time with priority entry to the Vatican Museums, avoiding long queues
  • Enjoy one of masterpiece of Michelangelo's work in The Sistine Chapel
  • Explore Michelangelo and Raphael’s art with an official Vatican guide

Your experience

Discover the Vatican with an expert guide without waiting in long lines and listen to stories about some of its most famous works of art.

Walk right into the Vatican Museums for a lesson on centuries of artistic triumphs and historical relevance.

Walk through the Gallery of Tapestries and the Gallery of Maps, see sculptures that inspired Michelangelo among them Apollo Belvedere and Laocoön.

Now go into the Sistine Chapel where your guide will reveal to you all the secrets of Michelangelo's famous frescoes.

View the Creation of Adam and the Last Judgment like never before.

This tour is perfect for travelers who want something more than just a visit, who wish to encounter the Vatican with the understanding wrought by an expert capable of vividly drawing together art, faith, and history.

What's Included
  • Licensed Guide
  • Skip-the-ticket-line entry to the Vatican Museums
  • Skip-the-ticket-line entry to the Sistine Chapel.
  • Access of St. Peter's Basilica (if option selected)
  • Team available to assist you at the meeting point
  • Free WiFi available at the meeting point
  • Headsets
What's Excluded
  • Transportation.
  • Food and Drinks.

Itinerary

2 starting location options:

Via Vespasiano, 28, Via Vespasiano, 26

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Vatican Museums

Guided tour (30 minutes)

3
Courtyard of the Pigna

Guided tour (30 minutes)

4
Gallery of Maps, Vatican Museums

Guided tour (30 minutes)

5
Gallery of Tapestries

Guided tour (20 minutes)

6
Gallery of the Candelabra

Guided tour (20 minutes)

7
Sistine Chapel

Guided tour (10 minutes)

8
St. Peter's Basilica

Guided tour (20 minutes)

2 drop-off locations:

Basilica di San Pietro, Sistine Chapel

Meeting Point

To Remember

What to bring

  • Passport or ID card
  • Comfortable shoes

Not allowed

  • Passport or ID card
  • Comfortable shoes
  • Shorts
  • Short skirts
  • Sleeveless shirts

Know before you go

  • Passport or ID card
  • Comfortable shoes
  • Shorts
  • Short skirts
  • Sleeveless shirts
  • Please Note that the option "Vatican museum & skip the line ticket" is not a guided tour, but only ticket to access.
  • The Basilica of Saint Peter is closed on Wednesdays and during religious holidays.
  • All guests must bring a photo ID for the security check.
  • Please note that the Vatican Museums are very strict with entrance times. Latecomers cannot be guaranteed entry, and no refund will be provided if you arrive late or do not attend the tour.
  • The Vatican Museums follow a mandatory dress code, be sure to cover shoulders and knees.
  • Please note that during the Jubilee year the Basilica of Saint Peter may observe different unexpected closures.
  • Disabled visitors receive free entry to the Vatican Museums. To benefit from this, make sure you mention it at the time of booking so that staff may handle your request.
  • Please notify your correct phone number and country code.
  • All the tour after 2:00 PM do not include the access to the Basilica
Not Suitable for
  • Wheelchair users
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