Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & Basilica Guided Tour

Guided tour
Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & Basilica Guided...

Join a guided tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. Enjoy Michelangelo's masterpieces, look at great architecture, and learn about the history from your guide.

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€ 89.00

About this activity

Free cancellation
Cancel up to 2 days in advance for a full refund
Duration
2 - 3 hours
Live tour guide
English
Skip the line through a separate entrance
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Highlights

Enjoy faster skip-the-line access through the official Vatican Partner Entrance
See the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St Peter's Basilica with a guide
Hear in-depth stories about the art from your expert English-speaking guide

Make the most of exclusive access with a maximum group of 20 people
Feel the history and legacy of the incredible works of art around you

Your experience

Join us on a friendly tour of the Vatican Museums and see for yourself the breathtaking beauty that awaits inside.

Learn all about the famous Sistine Chapel and its priceless works by Michelangelo, including the Last Judgment, through an exciting narration about these great pieces of art.

After that, we head to the treasures of St.

Peter's Basilica where you will find the moving Pietà by Michelangelo and a great bronze altar designed by Bernini.

Take this tour with us using our Reserved Entrance which lets you walk straight into the Vatican Museums so that every moment of your precious vacation can be spent in discovery.

Led by a savvy English-speaking tour guide and having headsets for clear comms, you will be charmed as the deep past and value of each great work are brightly shown all through the trip.

Note that entry to St.

Peter’s Basilica will not be possible if the choice for Sistine Chapel Early Entry and Vatican Museums is picked.

What's Included

Reserved priority access and guided tour of the Vatican Museums
Access to the Sistine Chapel
Access to St. Peter's Basilica (except for Express Vatican and Sistine Chapel options and on Wednesday mornings)
Expert English-speaking guide
Headsets to always hear your guide

What's Excluded

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Tips

Itinerary

2 starting location options:

Via Tunisi, 4, Via Tunisi, 4

Courtyard of the Pigna

Guided tour (15 minutes)

Sphere Within Sphere

Guided tour (5 minutes)

Vatican Museums

Guided tour (80 minutes)

Gallery of Maps, Vatican Museums

Guided tour (30 minutes)

Sistine Chapel

Visit (20 minutes)

St. Peter's Basilica

Guided tour, Free time (30 minutes)

4 drop-off locations:

Chapelle Sixtine, St. Peter's Basilica, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica

Meeting Point

To Remember

What to bring

Comfortable shoes

Not allowed

Shorts
Baby strollers
Short skirts
Sleeveless shirts

Know before you go

St. Peter’s Basilica will not be included in the "Vatican & Sistine Chapel Express" options.
Please be advised that access to St. Peter's Basilica will not be guaranteed unless the names of all participants in the booking are provided in advance. This requirement is essential for security and the Venue organizational purposes.
All visitors must pass through airport-style security; during the high season this can take up to 30 minutes despite our priority entrance.
St Peter’s Basilica is subject to last-minute closures for religious ceremonies. When this occurs, we can offer customers an extended tour of the Vatican Museums; While we aim to tell our guests ahead of time if there are any planned disruptions to the Basilica's opening hours, this is not always possible and in these cases refunds or discounts are unavailable.
On Wednesdays, due to the Papal Audiences, access to St Peter's Basilica is not possible until 1:00 PM.

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