Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel Official Guided Tour

About this activity

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  • time-forward_15911935 Duration

    2 hours
  • guide_13794414 Live tour guide

    English
  • head-side-headphones_10435857 Audio guide included

    English

Highlights

  • Step back in time to Renaissance vatican as you see works from great masters
  • See how ancient Greeks and Romans breathed life into marble statues
  • Be captivated as you hear the story behind Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel
  • Explore the scientific achievements of the Renaissance in the Gallery of Maps
  • View famous pieces like the The School of Athens in the Raphael Rooms

Your experience

At Ancient Roman Tour Company, we take great pride in offering our customers an exceptionally enriching experience on our group tours of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel.

It is an experience that goes well beyond the description of a tour—it is an unforgettable journey through art, history, and culture, conducted by our professional guides who know how to animate the treasures of the Vatican with engaging stories and deep insights.

Enter the famous Raphael Rooms decorated with beautiful frescoes like The School of Athens where philosophy and art come together in a wonderful show of perspective and symbolism.

Walk along the Gallery of Maps an extraordinary hallway that showcases cartography from the Renaissance period matching scientific accuracy with artistic beauty.

Discover old sculptures in the Pio-Clementine Museum which holds masterpieces such as Laocoön Group vividly showing the drama and emotion inherent in Greek mythology.

The journey will peak in the Sistine Chapel of Michelangelo, where beautiful and fine The Creation of Adam and other frescoes will be seen on the ceiling.

Interesting stories about when this chapel was built and why it is so important in art and history will be revealed by our expert guides.

Joining a guided group tour is not just a smart way to see the huge Vatican Museums but also gives you a chance to meet other travelers and share together the wonder of this special event.

Let us make your visit to Rome into an unforgettable experience! Soon after you book, details like the address of activity provider's office where you can check in, find restroom facilities, or take free wi-fi before starting your tour will be sent to you.

Just go to Vatican Museums and enter through their security check at main entrance.

What's Included
  • Assistance at the meeting point with a host
  • Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel entry ticket
  • Tour guide
  • A headset to hear the guide for groups larger than 10 (excluding children)
  • Flyer and map
What's Excluded
  • Transportation
  • Food and drinks

Itinerary

Starting location:

Via Santamaura, 32

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Museo Pio Clementino

Break time, Photo stop, Guided tour, Walk, Safety briefing (2.25 hours)

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Vatican City

Break time, Photo stop, Guided tour, Walk, Safety briefing (2.25 hours)

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Vatican Museums

Guided tour

Sistine Chapel

Guided tour

Meeting Point

To Remember

What to bring

  • Passport
  • Passport or ID card for children
  • Passport or ID card, copy accepted

Not allowed

  • Shorts
  • Short skirts
  • Sleeveless shirts

Know before you go

  • The Conclave is currently taking place in the Sistine Chapel, which will be closed starting April 28. All other areas of the Vatican Museums are open.
  • Tickets are valid for the date and time slot chosen.
  • All visitors must go through airport-style security. During peak season, security waits can exceed 30 minutes.
  • Youth tickets are available to those aged between 7 and 18 (inclusive) with a valid ID.
  • Opening hours are subject to change due to special events at the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica.
  • Children under 7 enter free with a valid ID.
  • - The months of June, July and August are particularly crowded because they are high season months.