Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Entrance and Tour

About this activity

  • time-forward_15911935 Duration

    2 hours
  • guide_13794414 Live tour guide

    English
  • document-signed_15399607 Cancellation policy

    This activity is non-refundable

Highlights

  • Discover the Vatican Museums with an expert guide
  • Marvel at Michelangelo's frescoes up close in the Sistine Chapel
  • Focus on the most significant artworks and avoid feeling overwhelmed
  • Gain insight about artwork provided by your English-speaking guide

Your experience

Join a 2-hour walking tour with a knowledgeable guide to the masterpieces in the vast holdings of the Vatican Museums.

See the awe-inspiring Sistine Chapel and frescoes by Michelangelo.

This tour focuses on only the most important works within such a large museum to keep from overwhelming first-time visitors and ends with enough time to properly appreciate the Sistine Chapel.

Take advantage of this opportunity to join the last entrance of the day, being guided through the general queue for security checks.

This English tour will have full commentary about the Sistine Chapel before entry.

Ensure you get into the last group of the day, which will allow you access to both the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel.

What's Included
  • Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel entrance tickets
  • Expert tour guide
  • Audio guide
What's Excluded
  • Hotel transfer
  • Skip-the-line entry

To Remember

What to bring

  • Passport or ID card

Not allowed

  • Alcohol and drugs

Know before you go

  • Please note: In light of Pope Francis’s passing, Vatican sites which includes the Sistine Chapel and the St Peter's basilica may close unexpectedly. If closures occur, no refunds will be possible, as these are determined by the Vatican.We appreciate your understanding.
  • This is the last tour of the day, which will guarantee entrance to Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. As per rules of the administration, the last group will be entering through the general queue to pass through the security check, which will pass through the metal detectors.