Rome: Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel Official Guided Tour

Your experience

Highlights

• With a guide who is full of enthusiasm, experience the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel.
• Tickets that allow you to skip the ticket line guarantee a quick entry into museums.
• Waiting to be discovered are astonishing interiors and artworks hidden within Rome's most iconic buildings.
• By Michaelangelo, Adam's creation was awe-inspiring.
• Take pleasure in the official Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel guided tour.

Full description

Avoid waiting in the long line for tickets and instead enjoy a swift entry to both the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel. Once you step inside, you will meet your knowledgeable guide who will lead you on a captivating tour and unveil the fascinating story behind the influential design. Begin your journey by entering the Pio Clementino Museum, where you can admire the remarkable classical Roman and Greek sculptures up close. Then, make your way through to the Gallery of the Candelabras, adorned with magnificent marble structures throughout. Continue onwards to witness the breathtaking collection of 40 maps painted on the walls of the Gallery of the Geographical Maps. Take a moment to appreciate the hanging renaissance artworks at the Gallery of Tapestries, followed by a visit to the four Raphael Rooms. Finally, prepare to be awestruck by Michelangelo's renowned fresco "The Creation of Adam" as you stand in awe within the sacred walls of the Sistine Chapel.

Includes

• Entrance, skip-the-ticket-line.
• Guided tour, officially organized.

Not includes

What to bring

• Card passport or ID
• Children need to bring their passport or ID card

Not allowed

• Shorts

Know before you go

• In order to gain access to the Vatican, it is crucial for you to comply with the specified dress code; failure to do so may result in being denied entry. It is imperative that you ensure your shoulders and knees are appropriately covered as it is a mandatory stipulation.
• On Wednesday mornings, the closure of St Peter's Basilica and the Square is possible due to the Papal Audience.
• Admission is given for free to youngsters under the age of 7.
• Arrive late? Sorry, no accommodations will be made.
• To guarantee safety, each visitor must undergo a security check akin to those commonly encountered at airports. It is essential to bear in mind that during the busiest times, there is a chance that the waiting period at security may be prolonged up to 30 minutes.